Lawmakers
Far-right Austrian lawmakers walk out of Zelensky’s speech to parliament
World
March 30, 2023
Far-right Austrian lawmakers walk out of Zelensky’s speech to parliament
Far-right Austrian lawmakers walked out of the country’s lower house of parliament on Thursday during a virtual address by Ukrainian…
European Parliament declares Russia to be “state sponsor of terrorism”
World
November 23, 2022
European Parliament declares Russia to be “state sponsor of terrorism”
In a symbolic move Wednesday, lawmakers in the European Parliament recognised Russia “as a state sponsor of terrorism and as…
EU Commission President vows solidarity with Ukraine, will travel to Kyiv Wednesday
World
September 14, 2022
EU Commission President vows solidarity with Ukraine, will travel to Kyiv Wednesday
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told lawmakers at the European Parliament in Strasbourg that “Europe’s solidarity with Ukraine…
Australia imposes more sanctions on 14 Russian state-owned enterprises
World
April 14, 2022
Australia imposes more sanctions on 14 Russian state-owned enterprises
Australia has sanctioned another 14 Russian state-owned enterprises of “strategic and economic importance” to Russia, according to a statement from Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne on…
As Kuwait cracks down, a battle erupts over women’s rights
Middle East
February 21, 2022
As Kuwait cracks down, a battle erupts over women’s rights
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — It all started over yoga. When an instructor in Kuwait this month advertised a desert wellness…
Activists hail Japan election of lawmakers with serious disabilities
World
July 22, 2019
Activists hail Japan election of lawmakers with serious disabilities
The election of two candidates with serious disabilities to Japan’s parliament was hailed by activists Monday, saying it could help…
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
Middle East
February 16, 2019
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A parliamentary committee tasked with amending Sudan’s constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another…
Swiss farmer’s quest to save cow horns goes to vote
Society
November 21, 2018
Swiss farmer’s quest to save cow horns goes to vote
Concern over the cruelty of removing a cow’s horns had not been one of Switzerland’s most pressing political issues. So…
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
World
August 15, 2018
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
As women line up to run for US political office at historic rates, state legislatures – where some of…
UK lawmakers press Theresa May to allow a vote on EU strategy
World
October 16, 2016
UK lawmakers press Theresa May to allow a vote on EU strategy
British lawmakers from across the political spectrum will press their bid to force Prime Minister Theresa May to give parliament…