Regulation on EU Digital COVID Certificate officially signed

What if there was a non-invasive way to tell if someone in the room with you is infected with the coronavirus? British scientists say they have developed a ceiling-mounted Covid "alarm" that can detect anyone infected in as little as 15 minutes, dpa summarises.

Hungarian lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that prohibits sharing with minors any content that portrays or promotes homosexuality or sex reassignment. to anyone under 18.

The prospects for taking a real step forward when it comes to the European integration of the Republic of North Macedonia was the central topic of a conversation that the country's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev had at the conclusion of the NATO summit in Brussels.

The social network conglomerate Facebook faced another restrictive measure from the EU, Reuters reported. Facebook and other tech giants found themselves under cross-fire after the top EU court backed national agencies in their intentions to pursue the companies even when they are not their lead regulators. The court's decision opens the gate for series of potential new sanctions.

The United States and the European Union reached a deal Tuesday to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival plane makers Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs, the US trade envoy said.

The Dubai based carrier Emirates will receive another multi-billion dollars injection which may ease its way out of the pandemic downturn, Reuters reported. The Covid-19 related restrictions have deteriorated the business of the airline company. Emirates pocketed another $1.1 billion in state support funds from Dubai as demand for long-haul travel slumped due to the coronavirus threat. Emirates posted first full-year loss in over three decades.

The Canada-EU Leaders' Summit ended on 15 June with a joint statement by the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, the President of the European Council Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. During the Summit, the leaders made a firm commitment to work together to end Covid-19 and build a global recovery that creates jobs and opportunities for their people, and grows the middle class, the statement said.

A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million) in fines and damages Tuesday over a campaign to spy on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in France, AP reports

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Rome on 22 June with the EC's verdict on Italy's post-Covid National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The visit is part of her tour to European capitals aimed to give the green lights of national plans, ANSA reported, citing sources in Brussels.

Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga survived a no-confidence vote by the opposition on Tuesday, news wires reported. The opposition move came just over a month before the Tokyo Olympics are due to start on 223 July. The capital is still under a state of emergency until Sunday. The opposition has criticized Suga for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his unwavering commitment to put on the Olympic Games.