Etiket: Parliament
Israel and Hamas at War, Day 286 | Israeli Parliament Votes Against Palestinian Statehood
Israel’s parliament passed a resolution against the creation of a Palestinian state on Thursday, sparking international criticism and American embarrassment as Israel pounded the Gaza Strip despite calls for a…
King Charles III outlines Keir Starmer’s Labour government’s priorities to Parliament
Economy, immigration, the United Kingdom’s relations with Europe, but also transport and housing: Charles III set out the priorities of the new Labour government on Wednesday in his traditional King’s…
European Parliament re-elects Metsola as its leader, far-right covets positions
Maltese conservative Roberta Metsola was re-elected on Tuesday as president of the European Parliament, which was renewed in June and where the strengthened far right is coveting positions despite its…
Maltese conservative Roberta Metsola re-elected as president of the European Parliament
“There is no better place here in Strasbourg (…) to remember the past and build the future,” she responded, in French, to the parliamentarians. Published 07/16/2024 1:10 PM Reading time:…
Between continuity and renewal, the European Parliament returns to Strasbourg
Five weeks after the European elections in June, the 720 MEPs elected in the 27 Member States to serve for the next five years are meeting this week at the…
“The New Popular Front came first, no one recognizes it,” declares Sandrine Rousseau, member of parliament for the Ecologists.
Every Friday, in the show #OnVousRépond, Gilles Bornstein receives a political personality to comment on the news of the week and give the floor to the spectators who can directly…
Parliament rejects bill to decriminalise assisted abortion
The text submitted to the vote on Friday was rejected with the votes of the nationalist-conservative party and the extreme right. Currently, in Poland, abortion is only authorized if the…
United Kingdom | New parliament returns
(London) The new British parliament returned on Tuesday, with Labour now in government after its landslide victory in the general election on July 4. Published at 12:44 p.m. The House…
“Patriots for Europe”, new alliance in the European Parliament between Bardella and Orban
The National Rally (RN) has joined forces with the new radical right group of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to form the third force in the European Parliament, ahead of…
UK Legislative Elections | Labour wins absolute majority in Parliament
(London) The Labour Party will hold an absolute majority in the future British Parliament following Thursday’s general election, returning to power after 14 years in opposition, according to partial results.…
Nigel Farage and his anti-immigration party enter parliament
Reform UK has had only one unelected MP in the House until now. Published 07/05/2024 07:54 Reading time: 1 min Nigel Farage greets voters after being elected as the Member…
Flag of Canada | A century of waiting for a souvenir of parliament
Every day, a new Canadian flag is raised on the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. Canadian residents who wish to obtain a maple leaf that floated there can register on…
In Kenya, demonstrators enter Parliament, police fire live ammunition, killing at least one
Clashes broke out on Tuesday in the center of the Kenyan capital between police officers and demonstrators mobilized against plans for new government taxes. Published on 06/25/2024 2:31 p.m. Update…
In Kenya, demonstrators enter Parliament, police fire live ammunition, killing at least one
Clashes broke out on Tuesday in the center of the Kenyan capital between police officers and demonstrators mobilized against plans for new government taxes. Published on 06/25/2024 2:31 p.m. Update…
Marion Maréchal joins Giorgia Meloni’s far-right group in Parliament
With 11 new MEPs, including three French people from Reconquest, the group of European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) now presents itself as the third political force in Parliament, now ahead…
End of parliamentary session: elected federal government officials leave Parliament for the summer
The suitcases of federal deputies were ready to escape the oppressive heat of Ottawa after an eventful session from which all parties judged to emerge victorious. A motion adopted unanimously…
Marion Maréchal joins Giorgia Meloni’s group in Parliament
With 11 new MEPs, including three French people from Reconquest, the group of European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) is pleased to now be the third political force in Parliament, now…
Defense | Swedish parliament approves deal with US
(Stockholm) The Swedish Parliament on Tuesday approved by a large majority a defense agreement with the United States, which according to its opponents paves the way for the deployment of…
could the progression of the far right in the European Parliament undermine support for kyiv?
The European elections confirmed the breakthrough of several far-right parties, notably in France and Austria. If the aid policy for Ukraine should not be called into question, its accession could…
Liberal proposal on capital gains will be presented to Parliament this Monday
(Ottawa) The Liberals plan to take the first legislative measure this Monday to increase the capital gains inclusion rate. Published yesterday at 4:31 p.m. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the…