For four years running, the organisation Transparency International has labelled Hungary the most corrupt country in the European Union and the EU withheld billions of euros in funds because of concerns over rule of law, corruption and democratic backsliding. Source link
Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls. Source link
“Just as you expect nations to recognise your sovereignty, your identity, your own rights, your own national rights. The same thing we have vis-à-vis our capital. It’s only been the capital of the Jewish people since King David. That’s only 3,000 years ago. So, for some countries, it’s a belated recognition. For you, it was…
Retired British couple Jane and Alan Kelvey spoke to BBC’s Newsnight after coming into close contact with Russian frigate the Admiral Grigorovich on Tuesday morning. “They gave out five blasts on their horn, which means, have you seen us?”, explained Jane. “We immediately turned two degrees to port so that they could see we’d made…
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela’s interim government. Source link
Another anti-regime Iranian, who initially supported US military action, asked what the US attack had achieved, since if it did not lead to political change in Iran: “Our hope was that the ruling system would change. But apart from misery, inflation, and further damage to the economy, what benefit did it have for people?” Source…
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match. Source link
Robinson, a well-known British far-right activist, had shared protest plans on Musk’s social media platform X on 9 June, claiming that “the whole of the United Kingdom is hitting the streets tonight at 7pm following yet another invader attack on our people”. However, he has suggested it is a lie to say that he has…
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Source link
A UK-registered yacht reported shots were fired by the frigate off the coast of the Isle of Wight. Source link