The Israeli operation has killed over 52,928 Palestinians, many of them women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not say how many were combatants. Almost 3,000 have been killed since
Rosencrantz said that the EU is “not just a geographical union but a union based on values, and in that sense we have to act strongly against countries not living up to our common principles.”Hungary’s EU affairs minister, János Bóka, said that the new law has simply been misunderstood.
“There is no such thing in Hungary as a Pride ban,” Bóka told reporters. “I hope that after these discussions my colleagues around the table will walk out with a more nuanced view on the Hungarian legislation.”declares that children’s rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including that to peacefully assemble. Hungary’sprohibits the “depiction or promotion” of homosexuality to minors aged under 18.
The EU commissioner responsible for democracy, justice and rule of law, Michael McGrath, said that the “willingness is there” to take action against Hungary. He said that “a comprehensive analysis of the relevant legislation is underway now.”McGrath also expressed “very serious concerns” about
of draft legislation in Hungary. This bill would allow the government to monitor, restrict, penalize and potentially ban organizations it deems a threat to national sovereignty.
The draft law marks a significant escalation of the government’sRomualdo Gomes, a professional musician, drums for Mocidade out of love, like all his companions. But he never loses sight of the nearest director guiding the beat.
“You just pay attention to the director,” Gomes said. “You have to pay attention — there’s a way to show every groove.”The drum section plays throughout a school’s entire parade, lasting between 70 and 80 minutes, striving to lose neither tempo nor flair. Carnival judges
for various categories, including drumming; it is assessed based on creativity, consistency and how well it suits each samba school’s theme and lyrics.A performer from the Mocidade samba school directs a float alongside artificial intelligence images of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)