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European Parliament Approves Proposal to Freeze Billions in Funds for Slovakia

If the European Commission decides to follow the parliament’s recommendation, it could start a process that both Hungary and Poland went through when they were governed by anti-EU, populist governments...

Australian Parliament resumes after Labor’s landslide election victory

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament resumed Tuesday for the first time since the center-left Labor Party won one of the nation’s largest-ever majorities in the May elections . The day was largely ceremonial, with reminders of conflict in the Middle East. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered

Iranian Parliament Unanimously Votes to Close Strategic Strait of Hormuz

In a strong reaction to recent actions by the United States targeting its peaceful nuclear facilities, Iran’s parliament has voted in favor of closing the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway is one of the most important routes for global energy transportation, connecting the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Every day, nearly

PARLIAMENT: It’s not BEE holding SA economy back, it’s exclusive ownership, says Ramaphosa

In defence of BEE, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s redress policies aren’t the issue stifling economic growth...

Parliament To Reconvene On December 16, Announces Speaker Bagbin

News Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has scheduled Parliament to reconvene on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. The announcement comes after Bagbin previously declined a request from Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to recall the House earlier to address a backlog of urgent legislative business. In his December 2 statement, Bagbin explained that the

EU parliament slams Italy’s clampdown on same-sex couples’ rights

Members of the EU parliament on Thursday demanded that Italy's government "rescind its decision" after the country's interior ministry ordered Milan to stop registering the children of same-sex families...

Iraqi parliament passes controversial vote law amendments

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers passed early Monday controversial amendments to the country’s election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls. The amendments increase the size of electoral districts, a move widely backed by the Coordination Framework...

Pak Parliament Bans Entry of Some Social Media Influencers

Social media influencers who are interested to cover the proceedings of the House may accredit themselves with the Press Information Department of the Ministry of Information to get a valid session card for entry in the Parliament House...

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