Early Bird: Prince Andrew was detained by the police. STAN wants to limit the immunity of deputies and senators.
Former British Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on Thursday morning. The parliamentary movement STAN will propose a bill to limit parliamentary immunity only to offenses committed on parliamentary grounds.
Former Prince Andrew Detained by Police
Former British Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested Thursday morning, becoming the first member of the British royal family in modern history to face such police action. He was later photographed leaving the police station. The police stated that he was "released from investigation."
This is an extraordinary development in the ongoing scandal involving the brother of King Charles III, which has intensified since the U.S. Department of Justice released documents providing new information about his connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reported CNN.
STAN wants to limit parliamentary and senatorial immunity
The opposition movement STAN will propose limiting the immunity of parliamentarians and senators only to political matters and statements and actions in the Chamber of Deputies. In many foreign countries, this concept of immunity for elected representatives is common and does not extend to criminal offenses. The party is reacting to statements by Helena Válková (ANO), who, among other things, stated that she does not trust the court in the Čapí hnízdo case.
"The rule of law is based on the principle that everyone should be equal before the law," said STAN leader Vít Rakušan, according to ČTK.
Trump Strongly Warned Iran Against "Bad Things"
Iran held its annual military exercise with Russia on Thursday, while a second American aircraft carrier approached the Middle East. Both the United States and Iran have indicated that they are prepared for war if negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program fail. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes Iran has "enough time" to reach an agreement, specifically 10 to 15 days.
Negotiations have been stalled for several years, and Iran refuses to discuss broader U.S. and Israeli demands to limit its missile program and cut ties with armed groups. If the deal does not come to fruition, "bad things" will happen, according to Trump, reported AP.
Hungary will not provide Ukraine with oil transfer until Ukraine allows Russian oil
Hungary is suspending diesel deliveries to Ukraine until the interruption of Russian oil supplies through the pipeline passing through Ukrainian territory is resolved, the Hungarian foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia have been interrupted since January 27 after, according to Ukrainian officials, Russian attacks damaged the Druzhba pipeline, which transports Russian oil to Central Europe, reported AP.
Sources: AP, CNN, ČTK.
