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Hungary must bolster judiciary 'very soon' to recover billions from EU - top official

Hungary must bolster the independence of its judiciary "very soon" to stand a realistic chance of getting any of the 15.4 billion euros envisaged for Budapest from the European Union's COVID recovery stimulus, a senior EU official said.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Shinde Faction Gets Shiv Sena Name, Symbol; Uddhav To Move Supreme Court

In a major setback to the Uddhav Thackery faction of Shiv Sena, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday allotted the party name "Shiv Sena" and the symbol "Bow and Arrow" to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 18, 2023

‘A disease’: Caste discrimination in Australia is on the rise – but some are fighting back

As migration from south Asia booms, Australia’s human rights commission is looking at stronger measures against caste-based discrimination

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023

Gambling firm 10Bet had no staff to review late-night harmful betting

10Bet will pay a £620,000 regulatory settlement following a Gambling Commission investigation

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2023

EU sues Poland over violations of EU law by Constitutional Tribunal

The European Commission sued Poland on Wednesday in the EU's top court over violations of EU law by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal and its case law, the Commission said in a statement.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

EU debates 11 billion euro worth of trade curbs in new Russia sanctions

Representatives of the 27 European Union countries meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a new batch of sanctions against Russia, which the head of the bloc's executive said could cost 11 billion euros ($11.8 bln) in lost trade.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

FTC Chair's Activism Prompts a Commissioner to Resign

FTC Commissioner Christine WIlson is resigning from the Commission. (Updated)

Reason · Feb 14, 2023

Eleven EU countries urge 'great caution' in loosening state aid rules

Eleven European Union countries urged "great caution" in relaxing the bloc's state aid rules in a bid to support Europe's green industry in a global race, saying that risked damaging competition inside the bloc, a document showed.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

Australian Sports Commission facing sex abuse lawsuit

A high-performance para-athlete is suing the Australian Sports Commission for allegedly failing to act against sex abuse claims while she was at the AIS.

AAP · Feb 14, 2023

Panel scolds Wisconsin justice for remarks in Trump case

A judicial oversight commission has dismissed a complaint against a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who accused a Donald Trump attorney of making racist contentions and trying to protect his “king” in a case challenging the 2020 election results

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023