# Orbán's Hungary Fights Kyiv Over Carpathian Eight

> Hungary's new PM Magyar clashes with Ukraine over Carpathian Eight membership after Orbán's fall.
- Title: Orbán's Hungary Fights Kyiv Over Carpathian Eight · EUobserver
- Summary: Hungary's new PM Magyar clashes with Ukraine over Carpathian Eight membership after Orbán's fall. Hungary's PM Magyar accused Ukraine of including Hungary in…
- Keywords: peter magyar, carpathian eight, ukraine, victor orbán, andrii sybiha, transcarpathia, fidesz, zelensky, hun, ukr, politics, world
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/240579/orbanism-without-orban-why-magyar-picked-a-fight-with-kyiv-over-the-carpathian-eight
- Published: 2026-10-03T06:24:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: peter magyar, carpathian eight, ukraine, victor orbán, andrii sybiha, transcarpathia, fidesz, zelensky, hun, ukr, politics, world
## Hungary-Ukraine Tensions Rise
Hungary's new prime minister Péter Magyar faced sharp criticism from Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha at a Carpathian Eight meeting in Kyiv.

> To claim that a sovereign country is a member of an international cooperation (Carpathian Integration) without prior consultation or consent of the country concerned is completely unacceptable
## Magyar Claims Hungary Excluded
Magyar stated Hungary was included in the Carpathian Eight without his consent, calling it a violation of sovereignty.
## Recent Agreement on Minority Rights
Hungary and Ukraine signed a historic deal in June to resolve Transcarpathia Hungarian minority rights after Orbán's government strained relations.
## Hungary Blocks EU Accession
Since June, Hungary has repeatedly blocked Ukraine's EU accession talks, arguing minority rights progress fell short of expectations.
## Carpathian Eight Formed
Ukraine created the Carpathian Eight in August to strengthen cross-border cooperation with countries including Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.
## Hungary's Oil Deal Controversy
MOL, a Hungarian oil company, signed an oil storage deal with Ukraine, criticized by Fidesz politicians and Magyar's government.
## Mixed Results for Ukraine
Ukraine's summit had mixed outcomes: some leaders attended in person while others sent lower-ranking representatives.
## Key takeaway

Hungary's PM Magyar accused Ukraine of including Hungary in the Carpathian Eight without consent, despite recent agreements on minority rights.