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The EU says it will drop action started against Poland six years ago over rule-of-law concerns that could have led Warsaw to lose its vote in the bloc's affairs. The European Commission said it intends to withdraw the procedure launched under Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union after Warsaw's new centrist government took steps to remedy the issues. SOUNDBITE
Hundreds of people attend the Budapest Pride march ahead of the country's referendum on a controversial anti-LGBTQ legislation. Hungary's right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that a national vote will be held to gauge domestic support for the law, which includes a ban on the "depiction or promotion" of homosexuality and gender reassignment to under-18s. IMAGES
The European Commission has launched legal action against the conservative governments of EU members Hungary and Poland in response to measures seen as discriminating against LGBTQ citizens. SOUNDBITE
The European Union confirms it has launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca over delivery shortfalls of its coronavirus vaccine. SOUNDBITE
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expresses concern over a coronavirus emergency law in Hungary that has given nationalist premier Viktor Orban sweeping powers. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.