Parliament

Latvia starts criminal proceedings against an EU Parliament lawmaker suspected of spying for Russia

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HELSINKI — Latvia´s state security service has started criminal proceedings against an European Parliament lawmaker and a citizen of the Baltic country who is suspected of cooperating with Russian intelligence and security services, according to Latvian media reports Saturday. Latvian media outlets reported that the security service, known by the abbreviation VDD, has been investigating … Read more

Germany’s parliament rejects a new opposition call to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

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BERLIN — German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a new call by the opposition for the government to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a day after Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his refusal to supply the weapons. The main center-right opposition bloc has sought to keep up pressure on the issue and exploit divisions in … Read more

Spain’s prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state

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BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday that he will propose that Spain’s parliament recognizes a Palestinian state. “I will propose granting Spain’s recognition to the Palestinian state,” Sánchez said. “I do this out of moral conviction, for a just cause and because it is the only way that the two … Read more

Blur’s Dave Rowntree to Stand as UK Member of Parliament

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Blur drummer Dave Rowntree will stand as a member of parliament (MP) for the Labour Party at this year’s UK general election. Rowntree previously won a seat as a Labour representative in local government, for Norfolk County Council, before standing down in 2021, citing shielding responsibilities to his family during the pandemic. Now, Labour have … Read more

Pakistan parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister

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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif to a second term as prime minister on Sunday, handing the country a reprieve after months of political turmoil. But analysts and Sharif’s opponents say the respite won’t last long. Sharif, whose Pakistan Muslim League (N) party has no absolute majority in Parliament, struggled to find political allies … Read more

Lawmakers elect Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s new premier. Protests in parliament greet appointment

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ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time. Allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest against his appointment, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub of the … Read more

Iran’s elections will decide a new parliament. Here’s what to know.

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Iranians head to the polls on Friday to elect members of the national parliament and the body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader as the country grapples with crises across multiple fronts: A spiraling economic downturn, regional tensions testing the country’s foreign policy and the fallout from mass protests sparked by the 2022 death … Read more

Iran votes in its first parliament election since 2022 protests as questions over turnout loom

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Friday held the country’s first parliamentary election since the mass 2022 protests over mandatory hijab laws after the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, with questions looming over just how many people will turn out at the polls. Iranian officials and even Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei … Read more

Pakistan swears in new parliament amid protests from allies of Imran Khan

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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members on Thursday in a chaotic scene, as allies of jailed former Premier Imran Khan protested what they claim was a rigged election. Lawmakers from Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party repeatedly chanted “Vote-thief!” as Shehbaz Sharif, who’s expected to form the government, entered the lower house of … Read more

Amazon Just Got Banned From the EU Parliament

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Amazon has become the second company ever to have its lobbyists banned from the European Parliament, amid accusations that the company does not take the institution seriously. The ban, which means the 14 Amazon employees who had access to the European Parliament can no longer enter the building without an invitation, follows the company’s decision … Read more