Ukraine’s EU accession bid advances after Kyiv passes minority rights law
Ukraine’s EU accession bid advances after Kyiv passes minority rights law
The European Union will on Tuesday open new negotiation chapters with Ukraine, an essential step in Kyiv’s long path to join the bloc. Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv’s bid for membership. The status of the Hungarian-speaking minority in western Ukraine had long caused tensions with Budapest and…