In Thailand, the same-sex marriage law took effect Thursday, allowing Thai actors Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree and Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool to wed. The couple, dressed in matching beige suits, received their pink-bordered certificates in Bangkok, making Thailand the largest Asian nation to recognise equal marriage rights, including for transgender individuals, and extending adoption and inheritance rights to all married couples.
Hundreds to wed as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
ECHA supports EU-wide ban on PFAS while cautioning economic impacts
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
ECHA has moved towards a ban on PFAS, citing significant health and environmental risks. This morning, communities affected by PFAS pollution
EU Chemicals Agency endorses comprehensive ban on ‘forever chemicals’.
EU BRIEFING
This morning, discussions centre on Europe’s economy and recent policy adjustments.
Key updates include migration and trade agreements impacting the EU.