The Language Issue of the National Minorities of Transcarpatia in the Ukrainian Media 2019–2021

Introduction. The language issue is very important for Ukraine as a state but it often speculated on. adopted laws «On education» (2017) and ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian state» (2019) caused stir in media, representatives some national minorities declared threat to their languages. purpose this article analyze peculiarities coverage languages Transcarpathia media after adoption Law Ensuring Functioning Language State Language». Relevance study. analyzes content publications about 2019 law, calculated dynamics number such online determined relationship largest communities region, also compared results with Google Trends indicators. Methodology. method analysis, statistical comparative was used 110 (2019–2021). Results. analyzed confirm constant interest journalists Transcarpathia. Most concern Hungarian community (76 %), only small part concerns Romanian (4%), Slovak Roma (2 % each), German (1 %). In 15% publications, several communities’ problems are covered simultaneously. study that officials Hungary most active highlighting minorities. Conclusions. rarely covers positions different parties, so necessary increase «internal» pluralism opinions support which discussed impartially. future, during war Russian Federation against view fulfillment requirements Ukraine’s membership European Union.