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ECJ dismisses attempt by Hungary to reverse MEPs rule of law vote

The European Court of Justice has ruled that the European Parliament was within its rights to have started proceedings against Hungary for rule of law violations. The case was brought forward by the Hungarian government nearly three years ago after MEPs voted to trigger for the first time a procedure known as Article 7 in September 2018, which is used to determine whether a member state has breached the bloc's founding values.

The murky issue of air pollution in North Macedonia

In winter, Skopje, the Capital of North Macedonia, is one of the most polluted cities in Europe. According to estimates from the World Bank Study , over 1000 people die each year as a result of air pollution in North Macedonia and its population is only 2 million.

Senate committees to release a report on security failures at Capitol riot

Two Senate committees plan to release a flurry of recommendations in a thorough 100-page-plus report about what went wrong on January 6, but they will stop short of examining former President Donald Trump's role in the run-up to the attack on the US Capitol, which is likely to fuel the partisan debate about whether further investigation is needed.

Africa takes centre stage at Lyon's dance biennale

Another victim of the pandemic last year, France's festival of dance is now back – and bursting with energy. La Biennale de la Danse begins this week in Lyon, featuring more than 40 dance companies from across the world. At the heart of this year's Biennale is Africa and young people, with performers from 16 African countries, including Nigerian choreographer Qudus Onikeku and his dancers.

This vaccination 'certificate' will open travel in Europe this summer

The EU digital Covid-19 certificate for travel can be opened to non-EU international travelers, including those from the United States, subject to individual member states' acceptance of proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recovery from Covid infection, an EU Commission spokesperson told CNN on June 2.

Social activist calls for independent inquiry over Sri Lanka ship fire

Sarath Iddamalgoda, a Sri Lankan priest and social activist, calls for an independent enquiry into how a Singapore-flagged container ship caught fire near Colombo's harbour, triggering the country's worst maritime environmental disaster. The MV X-Press Pearl burned for 13 days and is now sinking with nearly 350 tonnes of oil in its fuel tanks.

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