Morning bird: Hungary sues EU for using frozen Russian funds for Ukraine. Kim Jong-un and Putin will arrive in China for end of war celebrations
Hungary has filed a lawsuit claiming that the EU disrespected its veto right and bypassed it, stating that it is not a contributing state to weapons purchases for Ukraine. According to Hungarian media, the ruling could create a precedent for the protection of veto rights, which Budapest is seeking in the lawsuit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China next week to celebrate the end of World War II. Politicians from 26 countries will arrive for the ceremonial military parade.
Orbán's regime has defended Russian assets
Hungary has sued the European Union at the Union Court over the decision to allocate revenues from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, which has been resisting a Russian invasion for the fourth year. Last year, EU member states agreed to use the proceeds from Russian assets frozen in Europe to buy weapons for Ukraine and for its post-war reconstruction. Most of the proceeds are to be used for the benefit of Kyiv through the so-called European Peace Tool, which funds weapons purchases, which Hungary does not participate in, reported Ceskenoviny.cz.
Kim Jong-un and Putin to attend large Chinese military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among more than two dozen foreign politicians who will attend a large military parade in China next week, CNN reports. The parade, which will take place in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, is part of China's celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II following the formal surrender of Japan.
Venice Film Festival Kicked Off with a Movie by Paolo Sorrentino
The Venice Film Festival started its this year's programme with the world premiere of Paolo Sorrentino's La Grazia. The beginning of the festival this year was also marked by debates about the film festival's stance on the war in the Gaza Strip. The 82nd edition of this festival hosts a number of Hollywood stars, including George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Dwayne Johnson, reported the agency AP. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to German director Werner Herzog at the event.
Skull, belonging to King Toera, is returning to Madagascar
France returned three human skulls to Madagascar, which had been stored for 128 years in one of the Paris museums. One of them allegedly belonged to the Madagascan king, who was beheaded by French troops. She was then taken as a trophy to France. The skull, presumed to belong to King Toera, and two others from the Sakalava ethnic group were formally handed over in a ceremony held on Tuesday at the French Ministry of Culture, Al Jazeera reported.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, CNN, Al Jazeera, AP
