Portal:Current events/2022 June 12

Business and economy

• 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
  • Three months after McDonald's suspended its operations in Russia and sold its 850 restaurants to Alexander Govor, the rebranded restaurants are reopened as Vkusno & tochka. (AP)

Law and crime

• Authorities in Argentina seize an Iranian Boeing 747 which was transferred to Venezuela a year ago. It is unclear if the impound is related to sanctions that have been imposed on both countries. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

• 2022 French legislative election
  • Voters in France go to the polls to elect the first round of the 577 members of the 16th National Assembly. (AP)