Hungary suspended discussions on Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the European Union regarding access to the single market and social policy on September 2. ^[1] A fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building on Ráday Gedeon Street in Budapest's 18th district on Wednesday evening. ^[2] Ten people, including seven children, were taken to hospital following the incident. ^[3] Budapest refused to approve the opening of the second and third negotiating clusters of the EU accession process. ^[4] Hungary cited the requirement that Kiev first fulfill the agreement on the rights of ethnic Hungarians as the reason for suspending the negotiations. ^[5] 43 residents were forced to leave the property while firefighters tackled the blaze. ^[6] The fire engulfed a ground-floor flat and filled the building with smoke. ^[7] The unanimous support of all 27 EU member states is required to open each stage of the accession negotiations. ^[8]