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- 1Hungary to drop veto on Ukraine's EU accession path▼THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR: # HUNGARY IS SET TO DROP THE VETO ON UKRAINE’S ENTRY TO # EU : Budapest will not block the
Hungary is set to stop blocking Ukraine's path to European Union membership, according to the Financial Times. Budapest will not stand in the way of Ukraine and Moldova moving to the next clusters of EU accession negotiations, a significant shift given Hungary had previously vetoed steps forward over disputes with Kyiv, including minority rights and energy issues.
- 2EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states▼‘No more Viktor Orbán: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/o
The European Union is reportedly planning a 15-year probation period for countries joining the bloc, a rule widely framed as a response to Hungary's drift under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Under the proposal, new member states would face extended scrutiny of rule-of-law standards before gaining full rights, making it harder for a future government to erode democratic institutions after accession, as critics say has happened in Budapest.
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Hungary is signalling a possible breakthrough in its objections to Ukraine's EU accession path, following an agreement on minority rights. Budapest has long blocked progress on Ukraine's membership bid, arguing that Hungarian minorities in Ukraine face discrimination. A deal on the issue could remove a key obstacle, though details of the arrangement and its timing remain unclear.
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Hungary has indicated it could support moving Ukraine's EU accession negotiations forward, but only under certain conditions. The announcement matters because Budapest has repeatedly blocked or slowed steps in Ukraine's membership path, making its position pivotal as the bloc weighs the next phase of enlargement talks.
- 5Bednarek targets Olympic gold after Budapest sprint double●Athletics-No more the ‘silver man’, Bednarek eyes Olympic glory after securing Budapest sprint double
American sprinter Kenneth Bednarek has completed a sprint double in Budapest, and says he is done being known as a runner-up. Often dubbed the 'silver man' for collecting second-place finishes at major championships, Bednarek says his focus is now squarely on winning Olympic gold rather than settling for silver.
- 6Bednarek wins Budapest sprint double, targets Olympic gold●No more the 'silver man', Bednarek eyes Olympic glory after securing Budapest sprint double
American sprinter Kenneth Bednarek completed a sprint double at the World Championships in Budapest and says he now wants to shed his reputation as a perennial runner-up. Often labelled the 'silver man' after collecting second places, Bednarek made clear his focus is shifting from medals of one colour to Olympic gold, with the Paris Games the next major target in his career.
- 7Hungary may lift veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks this week▼FT: Hungary may lift veto on next stage of Ukraine's EU accession talks this week
The Financial Times reports that Hungary could lift its veto on the next stage of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations this week. Budapest has been the main blocker of opening the second cluster of membership talks, and any change would remove a key obstacle to Kyiv's path toward EU membership. Watchers of EU-Ukraine relations see the move as a possible sign of shifting Hungarian positioning.
- 8Khortiani says Hungarian hate campaign against Ukraine failing●Khortiani: Campaign of hatred against Ukraine in Hungary fails
Ukrainian official Khortiani stated that a campaign of hatred against Ukraine being run in Hungary is failing. The remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Kyiv and Budapest over minority rights, wartime politics and Hungary's often critical stance toward Ukrainian EU and NATO aspirations. The statement was carried by Ukrinform, Ukraine's state news agency.