# Ukraine’s parliament passes minority schools bill to appease Hungary and advance EU talks

https://mins.news/en/item/96276

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-12 10:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-passes-minority-schools-bill-to-appease-hungary-advance-eu-talks/

> Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill on Oct. 12 to strengthen education rights for national minorities, meeting a condition set by Hungary. The measure still needs the president’s signature and could clear the way for the EU to open two more accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova on Oct. 13.

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