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Hungary hits pause on EU membership bids of Ukraine, Moldova

BRUSSELS — Hungary has delayed a key procedural step needed to push forward the EU membership bids of Ukraine and Moldova, according to two EU diplomats. Kyiv and Chisinau reached a milestone on their path into the bloc when EU countries unanimously approved, on June 15, the opening of the first formal negotiating chapter for both countries. The move had been blocked for years by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who opposed Ukraine’s EU membership.

New MP appears to cross fingers swearing allegiance to King in Parliament

Independent TV Showing now | News 01:04 New MP appears to cross fingers swearing allegiance to King in Parliament Newly elected MP Lara Bird appeared to cross her fingers as she swore allegiance to King Charles in the House of Commons on Monday (22 June). The new SNP MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry had a majority of more than 5,000 votes over the Conservatives, who finished in second place in last Thursday’s by-election. Ms Bird was one of three new MPs, including Andy Burnham, to take...

Colombia: The 'Tiger's' victory signals a rightward shift

Colombia: The 'Tiger's' victory signals a rightward shift June 23, 2026Colombia has elected a new president, and the result has the potential to transform the country for the long term. According to preliminary results, far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has won the presidential runoff by a narrow margin with 49.66% of the vote, edging out the left-wing ruling party candidate Ivan Cepeda, who received 48.7%. The margin of about 250,000 votes is the narrowest in the history of...

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