European Public Opinion on the Eve of the 2024 European Parliament Elections
As the 2024 European Parliament elections approach on June 9th, public sentiment across the European Union offers a fascinating glimpse into the electorate's mood just…
Controversial law sparks fight in Georgian parliament | Government
NewsFeedPunches were thrown and fights spilled into the hallways of parliament in Tblisi, Georgia on Monday during discussions about a controversial new law. The proposed…
Lawmakers brawl as Georgian Parliament considers ‘foreign agent’ bill | Politics News
Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept overseas funds to register as foreign agents or face fines. Lawmakers in Georgia have come to blows inside…
Australian government staffer raped colleague in Parliament, judge finds | Politics News
Former government staffer Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist. A former government staffer in Australia raped a colleague in the country’s Parliament,…
Judge finds Australia parliament rape reports were true
Bruce Lehrmann sued a TV network for airing Brittany Higgins' claims she was raped inside Parliament House. Source link
Ukraine parliament, facing pressing need, passes military mobilization bill
Ukraine's parliament Thursday passed a military mobilization bill as Ukraine faces a pressing need for more soldiers. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill lowering the…
Ukraine parliament passes mobilisation bill to boost troop numbers | Russia-Ukraine war News
General tells parliament Russian forces outnumber Kyiv’s soldiers up to 10 times on the battlefields in the east. Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill to…
European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms | European Union News
Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights. The European Parliament has approved a landmark overhaul of the European Union’s asylum and…
European Parliament urges inquiry after Al Jazeera Senegal investigation | European Union News
The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) has asked the European Commission to open an investigation into the mismanagement of…
Parliamentary inquiry to examine the role of banks in preventing financial abuse
In short: A parliamentary inquiry will examine the issue of financial abuse in Australia and recommend reforms.Senator Deborah O’Neill said the inquiry will examine the role…
Portugal’s minority government takes office, faces fragmented parliament | News
With just 80 seats in 230-seat parliament, the government will need the support of the opposition to pass legislation. Portugal’s new centre-right minority government led…
Terrorist plot against Swedish parliament foiled in Germany
German police have arrested two people suspected of planning a terrorist attack on the Swedish parliament in response to the Quran burnings that have taken…
The vehicle efficiency scheme still has no road through parliament, as the Greens warn not to count on their support
In short: The government does not yet have the numbers to pass proposed vehicle efficiency laws through parliament.Car makers joined the government to back the…
New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament | Cybersecurity News
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says alleged cyberattack ‘unacceptable’ New Zealand has accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of infiltrating parliament, joining the United States and…
NSW bans gay conversion therapy after marathon parliamentary debate overnight
In short: NSW parliament voted to pass the bill criminalising gay conversion after a marathon debate overnight.The legislation passed unamended.What's next? The legislation will take 12 months…
Women shave their heads in Gaza protest outside UK parliament | Gaza
NewsFeedA group of women shaved their heads in solidarity with Palestinian women in Gaza, in a protest outside the UK’s Houses of Parliament. The protesters…
Plan to ban accused MPs from Parliament diluted
Only MPs charged with a violent or sexual offence will be barred from the site, under revised plans. Source link
Latvia starts criminal proceedings against an EU Parliament lawmaker suspected of spying for Russia
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola takes notes during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France.…
Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament | Business and Economy News
China’s week-long meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), which gathered some 3,000 delegates from the political, business and cultural elite in Beijing, has closed…
Sunak's mother-in-law to sit in India parliament
Sudha Murthy says it was a "pleasant surprise" to be appointed to the upper house for a six-year term. Source link