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Pavel to push bold Ukraine recovery plan in Rome

Czech President Petr Pavel will present a comprehensive plan for Ukraine’s post-war recovery at the July 10-11 international Ukraine recovery conference in Rome, Euractiv reported on July 10.

10 July 2025, 09:05 AM

36% of Ukrainians support turning away from NATO in exchange for peace — survey

While 36.3% of Ukrainians would support abandoning NATO aspirations in exchange for a peace deal with Russia, only 21% say the same applies to EU membership, according to a survey published on June 25.

27 June 2025, 02:04 AM

Europe must meet new world order head-on, EC President says

The EU must rearm and expand in order to remain competitive in the emerging “new international order,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 29.

30 May 2025, 01:33 AM

EU Council to discuss suspending Hungary’s voting rights

The Council of the European Union will examine the possibility of stripping Hungary of its voting rights in the body during the upcoming session on May 27, as stated in the meeting’s official agenda as of May 22.

23 May 2025, 01:28 AM

Orban accuses SBU of sabotaging Hungary’s populist referendum

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of meddling in Hungary’s internal affairs and conspiring with opposition party Tisza, Magyar Nemzet news outlet reported on May 13.

14 May 2025, 01:26 AM

Ukraine, Moldova will start their EU accession negotiations simultaneously, Brussels says

Ukraine and Moldova will jointly open the first negotiating cluster as part of their EU accession talks, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said on May 1.

1 May 2025, 10:17 PM

Kyiv, Budapest to begin regular consultations on Ukraine’s EU accession talks

Ukraine and Hungary have agreed to start regular consultations on May 12 to address concerns raised by Budapest and unblock negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on April 29.

29 April 2025, 10:25 PM

Hungary’s Orban performatively ‘votes’ against Ukraine’s EU membership

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban voted in the “national consultation” (advisory referendum) his government called on the question of Ukraine’s application to join the European Union.

22 April 2025, 11:45 PM

Orbán urges Hungarians to vote against Ukraine’s membership

The Hungarian government mailed letters to citizens calling on them to vote against Ukraine’s European Union membership in a planned consultative referendum, warning that supporting Ukraine’s EU bid would cause “enormous damage” to Hungary, according to a document from the government’s information center cited by European Pravda on April 19.

19 April 2025, 06:41 PM

Serbia may be barred from EU accession if president Vucic attends Moscow parade — report

Serbia could be shut out of joining the European Union if President Aleksandar Vucic attends the May 9 military parade in Moscow, The Telegraph reported on April 15, citing sources.

16 April 2025, 01:26 AM

EU hopes to convince Hungary to unblock Ukraine accession talks

The European Union plans to open six negotiation clusters for Ukraine’s accession by the end of 2025 and is working with Hungary to prevent the country from vetoing the process, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova said on April 10.

11 April 2025, 02:05 AM

Kyiv will not compromise its EU accession in favor of ‘minerals deal’ with US — PM Shmyhal

Ukraine will reject certain provisions of the potential “minerals deal” with the United States if they would jeopardize Kyiv’s chances at becoming a full member of the EU, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said on April 9.

10 April 2025, 02:11 AM

Hungary alone remains opposed to Ukraine’s EU membership — Zelenskyy

Hungary is the only EU member state in opposition to Ukraine’s eventual entry into the bloc, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 14.

14 March 2025, 11:19 PM

Polish public opinion shifting: 57% say Ukraine should seek peace

Nearly six in ten Poles believe Ukraine should move quickly toward a peace settlement in its war with Russia, according to a new poll conducted by Opinia24 for Radio Zet on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 12:42 PM

European Commission submits first screening report on Ukraine's EU membership progress

The European Commission has submitted its first screening report on the negotiations regarding Ukraine’s bid to join the EU to the European Council, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Jan. 24.

24 January 2025, 09:36 PM

EU official hints at advancing Ukraine's membership negotiations in 2025

The European Union may open the first and thirty-first clusters in membership talks with Ukraine in 2025, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated on Jan. 14 during a meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs.

14 January 2025, 05:04 PM

Slovak Hlas slams gas transit halt, threatens Ukraine's EU future

The Slovak political party Hlas, founded by President Peter Pellegrini, called Ukraine's decision to stop the Russian gas transit a ‘breach of trust’ and threatened to block Ukraine's European integration in a statement released on Jan. 7.

9 January 2025, 12:38 PM

Ukraine secures $750M World Bank aid for EU accession reforms

The World Bank announced a $750 million package under the SURGE project for Ukraine to support institutional reforms necessary for the European Union accession, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on Telegram on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 08:51 AM

Brussels to open substantive membership negotiations with Ukraine in early 2025

The European Commission plans to start detailed negotiations on policy and accession terms with Kyiv “as soon as possible in 2025,” the commission said in a report published on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 09:14 PM

European Commission’s review will not recommend advancing Ukraine’s EU accession

The European Commission is set to release a report on Oct. 30, detailing the progress of candidate countries, including Ukraine and Moldova, toward EU membership.

30 October 2024, 12:28 AM

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