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EU takes Hungary to highest court over LGBT, media rules

The European Union’s executive has intensified its legal standoff with Hungary by taking Budapest to the EU’s highest court over a restrictive law on LGBT issues and media freedom

The Independent UK

European Commission to sue Orban’s Hungary over anti-LGBT laws

Hungary will also be taken to court over a refusal to renew the licence of a radio station that is critical of the government

The Independent UK

Kerala government appointed Commission recommends trimming Chancellor’s powers

The Commission also proposed the inclusion of a provision whereby the Chancellor’s assent to a Statute shall be deemed to have been given on the expiry of 60 days from the date of its submission

The Hindu

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Ombudswoman says missing EU Pfizer vaccine deal texts are "wake-up call"

The European Union's ombudswoman criticised the European Commission for failing to find and publish text messages between the executive's president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the head of Pfizer negotiating a massive COVID-19 vaccine deal.

Reuters

Former Scottish Labour councillor called to standards hearing after complaint

A FORMER Scottish Labour councillor is facing a standards hearing following allegations about his conduct at a council meeting ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's just transition to net zero is hampered by the Union, report says

A MAJOR report from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has called for a five-fold investment in net zero – but has highlighted that…

The National (Scotland)

SHRC cannot entertain complaints related to matters that are sub judice, rules Madras HC

Says, there is a specific bar under the State Human Rights Commission of Tamil Nadu (Procedure) Regulations, 1997

The Hindu

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Former Glasgow councillor faces standards hearing after complaint over conduct

The Standards Commission has decided to hold a hearing in relation to the complaint about Martin McElroy, a former Labour member for Springburn and Robroyston.

Glasgow Live

EU says Kaliningrad rail transport not banned but should be checked

The European Union executive said on Wednesday that sanctioned Russian goods could transit through the bloc's territory by rail, after tensions between Moscow and EU member Lithuania escalated over trade with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave.

Reuters

EU tells Hungary, Poland to step up their democracy game

The European Union told Hungary and Poland on Wednesday to improve judicial and media independence, as well as anti-graft safeguards, saying conditions to unlock billions in aid for the two remain unaddressed and serious concerns persist.

Reuters

EU lawmakers seek more energy savings to tackle gas crunch

Lawmakers on the European Parliament's energy committee supported more ambitious EU targets to save energy and expand renewable power on Wednesday, viewed as key to ending Europe's reliance on Russian gas.

Reuters

New York Judiciary Law Does Allow Commission To Investigate Judge Who Resigns

The investigation of the soon-to-resign Chief Judge of New York can continue.

Reason

EU seeks to make airport slot rule more flexible for airlines

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to make the bloc's "use-it-or-lose-it" airport slot rule more flexible in order to respond to unexpected developments in the future, such as pandemic or war.

Reuters

Customers cannot seek full refund of lost cheque amount: consumer forum

‘They have to seek a duplicate cheque as per the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act’

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Reuters

Sanctions-hit firms may get 500,000 euros state aid under EU plans

EU companies hurt by sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine may see a 25% rise in state aid to 500,000 euros ($504,050) to help them cope with the invasion's impact and resulting energy crunch, a European Commission document seen by Reuters showed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Partnership Between Rabat, EU to Tackle Human Smuggling Networks

European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson and Spain’s Home Affairs Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska held talks with Morocco’s Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit in Rabat on Friday. They highlighted the solid results of their cooperation based on shared responsibility in matters of migration.

Motorsport

F1 agrees to budget cap increase for 2022 amid inflation pressure

The Formula 1 Commission has agreed to a small increase in the budget cap for the 2022 season due to the global financial climate and increasing inflation rates.

The Hindu

Ramadoss disappointed over grant of extension to Rohini panel

‘Clarify whether providing reservation within the OBC is being delayed’

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Elected Official vs. [Chocolate] Dick At Your Door

Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks sues a company that's in the business of delivering "chocolate Dick[s]," "offensive 5 inch chocolate phallus[es] with no redeeming social qualities, whatsoever."

The Independent UK

EU parliament set for cliff-edge vote on green investments

European lawmakers will decide Wednesday whether fossil gas and nuclear energies can be included in the EU’s list of sustainable activities

Autosport

F1 teams set to challenge FIA’s porpoising intervention

The FIA’s plan to enforce a porpoising metric and clamp down on flexi floor tricks looks set to face a challenge in this week’s Formula 1 commission meeting.

Motorsport

F1 teams set to challenge FIA's porpoising intervention

The FIA’s plan to enforce a porpoising metric and clamp down on flexi floor tricks looks set to face a challenge in this week’s Formula 1 commission meeting.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Eyes $47 Bln in Private Capital to Fund Deep-Tech Start-Ups

The European Commission is planning measures to attract 45 billion euros ($47 billion) in private funding for "deep-tech" start-ups, those based on significant scientific or engineering advances, an EU policy document seen by Reuters showed. A new Listings Act planned for later this year will also cut the cost of…

AAP

NSW floods affect mental health connection

Recent floods across NSW have affected the rollout of a program to hear of people's experience of the mental health and suicide prevention systems.

ABC News

Yoorrook Justice Commission releases interim report detailing Aboriginal elders' experiences of racism

Aboriginal elders have recounted their experiences of discrimination, dispossession and child removal for a landmark Victorian inquiry.

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