Hungary parliament elects new president following scandal
Parliament approves appointment of Tamas Sulyok, 67, a Constitutional Court chief, to replace Katalin Novak.
Hungary ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing final obstacle to membership
Vote by Hungarian parliament ends more than 18 months of delays.
France’s Macron does not rule out Europeans sending troops to Ukraine
French president opens door to European nations sending troops to Ukraine, although he cautioned that there was no consensus at this stage.
‘Lawfare’ on Israel’s war on Gaza reaches Germany. Will the case succeed?
Top German officials, including Chancellor Scholz, are being sued for allegedly ‘aiding genocide’ in a case that raises awareness and loads pressure.
Ukraine demands Poland punish protesting farmers for dumping grain
Polish farmers spilled 160 tonnes of Ukrainian produce from train wagons to protest against ‘unfair competition’.
Half of UK exporters say Houthi attacks in Red Sea disrupting business
The British Chambers of Commerce says 55 percent of exporters report higher shipping costs and delays.
US at ICJ defends Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory
In its argument at the ICJ the US said that the UN’s highest court should not call on Israel to “immediately and unconditionally withdraw” from Palestinian territories. The US is arguing against the idea that the court should declare Israel’s occupation illegal.
Photos: Greek farmers drive tractors to parliament to demand financial help
Farmers in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland and Italy have staged similar protests.
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