EUROPE EU and Ukrainian officials describe the move as a landmark moment in Ukraine’s membership bid. Photo credit: Unsplash Cyprus Presidency secures opening of first EU accession chapters for Ukraine Newsroom Ukraine has reached a significant stage in its bid to join the European Union after the opening of the first cluster of accession negotiation chapters during the 2nd EU-Ukraine Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg. READ MORE
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