Protesters seeking hostages’ release smear paint in Israeli parliament
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A group of Israelis demanding their government do more to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested in parliament on Wednesday …
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Moldovan Parliament backs bid to join EU, but divisions remain
By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldova’s Parliament on Thursday endorsed an appeal to press on with a drive to join the European Union, but …
Turkish parliament to debate Sweden’s NATO bid on Tuesday -sources
By Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) – The Turkish parliament’s general assembly is set to debate Sweden’s NATO membership bid on Tuesday, three sources from parliament …
Taiwan’s new president faces ‘tough’ time with China pressure, no parliament majority
By Yimou Lee, Sarah Wu and James Pomfret TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te could face a tough four years in office with no …
South Korea’s parliament approves 2024 budget
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s parliament on Thursday approved increasing next year’s budget by a net 17.9 trillion won to 656.6 trillion won ($503.50 billion). …
India police file terrorism charges against four over parliament security breach
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian police have filed terrorism charges against four people in connection with a security breach in parliament in which a man …
Man jumps into Indian parliament, sets off smoke can in major security breach
By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) -A man jumped into the lawmakers’ area of India’s parliament, shouted slogans and set off a smoke can on Wednesday, …
Far-right parties eye gains in next year’s EU parliament elections
By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -European far-right parties met in Italy on Sunday vowing to reshape the European Union after next year’s European Parliament elections, …
Explainer-What is Australia’s Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum?
By Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum on Oct. 14 to constitutionally recognise its Indigenous people through …
Ukraine’s parliament registers bill that could lead to ban on Moscow-linked church
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament registered a draft law on Monday that would allow a ban on activities of the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). …
Ukraine’s parliament taunts Elon Musk after meme mocking Zelenskiy
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament and its speaker taunted billionaire Elon Musk on Monday after he posted a meme on his social media platform mocking …
French government rams long-term budget bill through parliament
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government rammed a long-term public finance bill through parliament without a vote, in a bid to secure billions of euros …
Italy parliament panels amend bank tax to offer opt-out option
ROME (Reuters) – Two Italian parliamentary committees have approved a government amendment that revisits a contested windfall tax on banks by giving lenders the option …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Canada, address parliament
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Canada to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address the Canadian parliament in Ottawa, …
Indonesia parliament passes Jokowi’s $216 billion 2024 budget
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament on Thursday passed President Joko Widodo’s 3,325.1 trillion rupiah ($216.06 billion) budget for 2024, his final year in office, with …
Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Vanuatu’s parliament elected Sato Kilman as the nation’s new prime minister on Monday after a court upheld a vote of …
Australia inquiry finds misconduct by prosecutor linked to parliament rape trial
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian inquiry said in a report on Monday that it had found serious misconduct by a public prosecutor …
Brawl erupts at Kosovo parliament after lawmaker throws water on PM
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Fistfights broke out at the Kosovo parliament and water was thrown on the prime minister after a heated three-day public debate over …
Cuba condemns EU Parliament resolution calling for sanctions against president
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s National Assembly said on Wednesday it “strongly condemns” a resolution by the European Parliament, which criticized the country’s human rights record …
Pakistan’s parliament approves revised budget to clinch IMF deal
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s parliament on Sunday approved the government’s 2023-24 budget which was revised to meet International Monetary Fund conditions in …
Belgian PM, foreign minister quizzed in parliament in Iran visa scandal
By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib were quizzed by lawmakers on Wednesday after …
UK lawmakers vote to approve report that Boris Johnson misled parliament
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers on Monday voted to approve a report that recommended sanctioning former prime minister Boris Johnson for deliberately misleading parliament over …
Thai parliament to convene soon as poll body endorses election result
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s poll body certified the results of last month’s election on Monday, paving the way for …
Papua New Guinea parliament begins debating US defence deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea’s parliament has begun debating a defence deal with the United States, with Prime Minister James Marape acknowledging the concerns …
Australian senator alleges assault in parliament house; calls for safer workplace
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian senator on Thursday said she was followed, aggressively propositioned and inappropriately touched by another senator in parliament house, and called …
Russian parliament votes to introduce life sentences for treason
(Reuters) – Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to introduce life sentences for those convicted of treason, part of a concerted drive since Moscow’s invasion of …
EU parliament graft suspect Kaili released to house arrest
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president accused of accepting bribes in one of the biggest scandals to hit European Union …
Credit Suisse rescue package rejected by Swiss parliament
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s parliament on Wednesday rejected a Credit Suisse rescue package that included 109 billion Swiss francs ($120.87 billion)in financial guarantees in a …
Czech parliament speaker, in Taiwan, says we’ll always stand with you
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The speaker of the lower chamber of the Czech parliament told Taiwanese lawmakers on Tuesday that her country and Taiwan are bound …
Hungary parliament backs Finland’s NATO accession, Swedish bid pending
By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s parliament approved a bill on Monday to allow Finland to join NATO once its application has been ratified …
Israeli PM agrees to delay judicial overhaul until next parliament session
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay the process for discussions on the controversial planned judicial overhaul to next month, a statement …
Netanyahu government survives no-confidence votes in Israeli parliament
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s religious-nationalist coalition government on Monday survived no-confidence motions filed by the opposition in protest over its judicial …
Canada parliament questions Google execs over news-blocking test
By Ismail Shakil and Molly Cone OTTAWA (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users’ search results on March …
Factbox-What to look for at China’s NPC meeting of parliament
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), wraps up on Monday, capping what is expected to be the …
As parliament meets, China keeps would-be protesters at bay
By Engen Tham SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Jack Zhang, one of thousands of people who lost access to their savings last year in a rural bank …
Factbox-What to look for at China’s NPC meeting of parliament
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), began its annual session on Sunday and is expected to unveil …
Factbox-What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), begins its annual session on Sunday and is expected to unveil …
Sweden’s government to present NATO bill to parliament in March
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s government will present a NATO accession bill to parliament in March, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, though the timing for …
Swiss police arrest man found with explosive traces near country’s parliament
(Reuters) -Swiss police arrested a man found with traces of explosives outside the country’s parliament on Tuesday, sparking a security alert that shut down part …
Japan govt to present BOJ nominees to parliament on Feb 14 -lawmaker
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government will present its nominees for the new central bank governor and two deputies to parliament on Feb. 14, Tsuyoshi Takagi, …
Russian parliament head backs ban on public criticism of Wagner fighters
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s top lawmaker on Wednesday backed a proposal by the founder of the Wagner mercenary group fighting in Ukraine …
EU parliament head to set out transparency plan to respond to scandal
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The head of the European Parliament will set out a 14-point plan on Thursday to tighten within weeks rules …
Italy’s parliament gives final approval to government’s 2023 budget
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian government on Thursday comfortably won a vote of confidence in the Senate over its expansionary 2023 budget, obtaining parliament’s final …
EU parliament head pledges reforms after graft scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Parliament president Roberta Metsola told EU leaders on Thursday she would lead reforms to prevent a repeat of a corruption scandal …
Ukraine’s parliament enacts reform laws recommended by EU – Speaker
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament has passed all the legislation sought by the European Union before Kyiv starts talks on joining the …
Serbia’s parliament adopts 2023 budget, sets growth at 2.5%, deficit at 3.3%
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Parliament adopted Serbia’s budget for next year on Friday, projecting growth at 2.5% of national output and a 3.3% deficit, down from …
German parliament votes to ratify CETA trade agreement with Canada
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Bundestag lower house of parliament voted by a majority on Thursday to back the ratification of the European Union’s free trade …
Russia condemns German parliament for declaring Ukraine Soviet-era famine a genocide
(Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday the German parliament’s move to recognise the 1932-33 famine in Ukraine as a Soviet-imposed genocide was an anti-Russian provocation …
Portugal’s parliament passes 2023 budget bill on final reading
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s parliament on Friday passed the majority Socialist government’s 2023 budget, which aims to further slash the deficit and debt even as …
German parliament passes welfare reform to boost benefits and training
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s lower and upper houses of parliament passed a welfare reform on Friday that will raise unemployment benefits from the beginning of …