Ukraine

In a significant development for the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, Ukraine’s Parliament adopted new legislation on October 12, 2026, strengthening legal protections for Hungarian-language education and the use of minority languages in schools. Law No. 5008-IX establishes a distinct legal … Tovább olvasom

DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT IN PDF Key developments in 2026 to date, the legislation shaping them, and unresolved issues The first nine months of 2026 brought a turning point in the legal situation of the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia Hungary and … Tovább olvasom

The Ukrainian Parliament adopted a resolution on September 3, 2026 formally recognizing and condemning the Soviet repressions carried out against the civilian population of Transcarpathia between 1944 and 1946. The decision specifically addresses the deportations of ethnic Hungarian civilians known as malenkiy … Tovább olvasom

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an official meeting with representatives of the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia, including leaders of civil organizations, local government officials, church representatives, and members of the armed forces. The discussions focused on issues of strategic importance for the community, … Tovább olvasom

At the initiative of the Ministry of Culture, the Ukrainian government has added five historical monuments in Transcarpathia to the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine as sites of national significance. In practice, this decision provides stronger state protection, … Tovább olvasom

The Hungarian Interchurch Aid is launching a new humanitarian program in Transcarpathia with the support of the United States Department of State. The initiative aims to assist young people living in the region as well as those who have arrived there … Tovább olvasom

A new chapter is unfolding in the history of the Székely Region’s firs quest for administrative autonomy within Romania. At a public forum organized by the Székely (Szekler) National Council (SZNT) in Sfântu Gheorghe/Sepsiszentgyörgy on January21, they announced that MPs Zoltán Zakariás and József Kulcsár-Terza will submit … Tovább olvasom

November 6, 2025 After being held for over a day, the students of the Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education who had been detained on  November 4 at the Berehove/Beregszász District Recruitment Office were released. The case sparked significant domestic and international … Tovább olvasom

Stronger protection is needed for Europe’s minority and regional languages Brussels, September, 24 2025 — At the European parliamentary event titled Pillars of Diversity: Our linguistic heritage shapes Europe, held on the occasion of the European Day of Languages, Loránt Vincze—Chair of the European Parliament’s Intergroup … Tovább olvasom