Politics

Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations to begin after breakthrough at European Council

Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban had been widely expected to block the move, but outcome arrived ‘out of the blue’

French president Emmanuel Macron speaks to Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban (left) at the meeting in Brussels. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images
French president Emmanuel Macron speaks to Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban (left) at the meeting in Brussels. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images
Jennifer Bray
Mark Hilliard
Thu Dec 14 2023 - 17:55

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Jennifer Bray

Jennifer Bray

Jennifer Bray is a former Irish Times journalist
Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times