Georgian politician punches opponent in face in brawl over ‘foreign agent’ law: Georgian lawmakers came to blows in parliament on Monday as ruling party ...
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Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill
- Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.
- Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.
- The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.
- The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.
Protesters marched to Hungary's parliament building in In an in an unusually warm spring weather, some of them shouting, 'We are not scared' and 'Orbán ... Show more
Quick Glance: Challenger to Orbán Announces New Political Alternative
- A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Budapest on Saturday, outlining a plan to unite the country and bring an end to the populist leader’s 14-year hold on power.
- At the center of the demonstration was political newcomer Peter Magyar, a former insider within Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, who announced the creation of a new political community aimed at uniting both conservative and liberal Hungarians disillusioned by Orbán’s governance and the fragmented political opposition.
- Magyar, once a member of Orbán’s political circle, broke ranks and has gained a large following by portraying Hungary’s political life as taken over by oligarchs and anti-democratic elites.
- He advocates for a transformation of the country to rein in corruption and create a more pluralistic political system, criticizing Orbán’s government as a 'mafia' and calling for a moral, political, and economic change.
In Photos: Thousands of Georgians protested for a third straight night outside the parliament building in Tbilisi on April 17 ... Show more www.rferl.org/a/rally-in-tbilisi-against-foreign-agents-law/32910537.html
Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it: The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced ...
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Minister of State for Environment Beatrice Anywar is pushing for a salon in the new parliament building to offer make-up services to legislators. #MonitorToon #MonitorUpdates
Thousands of Israelis gathered in front of the Knesset, the parliament building in West Jerusalem, to demand a hostage swap deal with Hamas and early elections.
Georgian Lawmakers Pass Controversial ‘Foreign Agent’ Law in First Reading: Georgian lawmakers backed in the first of three readings a bill targeting ...
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Rally against draft law “On foreign influence” to be held today: Organized by civil organizations, the rally against the draft law "On transparency of ...
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“No to Russian law!”: Thousands of Georgians protest again against government plans
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Senator Cherargei questions Bunge Towers 14-year construction period: Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei is questioning the prolonged construction of Bunge Towers ...
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Police move in as Georgians protest against pro-Kremlin law: Thousands take to the streets of Tbilisi in a second night of demonstrations after politicians came ...
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Street riots and brawling MPs as thousands protest over Georgia’s ‘Russian’ law: Georgia's parliament has approved the first reading of a controversial ...
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🔘The rally "No to Russian Law" is ongoing for a third day near the parliament building. Rustaveli Avenue is blocked ... Show more
Police arrest participants of the rally near the Parliament: Two participants of the rally near the parliament building were arrested. As the law enforcement ...
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#FirstpostAmerica : Georgia's parliament witnessed unruly and violent scenes as the ruling party legislators pushed for a debate on the controversial "foreign ... Show more
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🔘A physical confrontation occurred between rally participants and police on Chichinadze Street, the area adjacent to the parliament building ... Show more
Confusion as MPs embark on shifting to offices at Bunge Towers: Inside Bunge Towers, MPs will have access to an underground Sh150 million tunnel connecting the ...
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MPs move into plush offices in Bunge Towers: The project that began in 2014 was initially scheduled for completion by January last year ...
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Georgia president to veto 'foreign agent' bill, aide tells local media: Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili will veto a disputed draft law on "foreign ...
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Egypt's al-Sisi takes oath for 3rd presidential term: Presidential oath ceremony took place in new parliament building
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Quick Glance: President Sisi Inaugurated for Third Term - Egypt
- El-Sisi was re-elected and inaugurated for a new term.
- The ceremony took place in Egypt's new capital.
- El-Sisi emphasized his goals and commitments for the upcoming term.
- The event was accompanied by high-ranking officials and military personnel.
Twenty-nine new COVID cases - nationnews.com: There were no deaths but Barbados recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 from February 17 to March 15, 2024 ...
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Initiating the new capital - Egypt - Al-Ahram Weekly: The New Administrative Capital is officially the new seat of government
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Israel sees largest anti-government protest since the start of Gaza war: Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem in ...
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Protest tents set up in front of parliament in Jerusalem: Critics of Israeli government policy have set up more than 100 protest tents in front of the ...
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Luxembourg City Easter March participants demonstrate for peace - Tageblatt.lu: Tageblatt.lu: Current news
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Greta Thunberg blocks Swedish parliament again, removed by police: Swedish police on Wednesday again forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists ...
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Ghana's ECG cuts electricity to parliament over $1.8m debt: The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator ...
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Quick Glance: Power outage in Ghanaian Parliament due to debts
- The state-run electricity provider ECG interrupted power supply to Parliament on Thursday over debts of 23 million Ghanaian Cedi ($1.8 million; £1.4 million).
- As a dispute over the President's State of the Nation speech unfolded, the power outage disrupted the debate.
- A video showed MPs in the dimly lit chamber chanting "Dumsor, Dumsor", meaning power outage in the local Akan language.
- Despite financial challenges, Ghana's electricity company frequently disconnects power from indebted clients.
Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda arrives at Parliament buildings. The fate of the embattled Deputy Governor now lies with the Senate ... Show more
Protesting farmers clashed with police outside Poland's parliament building in Warsaw, returning a week after thousands marched through the city ... Show more reut.rs/4ajRQKD
Quick Glance: Farmers Vow to Paralyze Poland After Clashes
- Farmers and supporters threaten to bring Poland to a standstill after violent clashes with police in Warsaw.
- Protesters demand an end to cheap imports and environmental regulations affecting their livelihoods.
- Police use force against demonstrators marching towards parliament, leading to arrests and detainments.
- Farmers seek changes to EU restrictions under the Green Deal and reimposition of customs duties on Ukrainian agricultural imports.
Even with all its shortcomings, Nairobi could be witnessing a silent rebirth: Beyond high-rise buildings, we don’t notice the gems that make our city ...
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Hong Kong: Twelve defendants convicted of storming parliament: In the summer of 2019, hundreds of demonstrators stormed the Hong Kong parliament building ...
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Brussels isn't renowned as the most affordable place, but this guide will show you how to spend a day out in the city without splashing the cash.
Two men held in Germany over Swedish parliament terror plot: German police have arrested two people suspected of planning a terror attack on the Swedish ...
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HAPPENING NOW: Greek farmers protest outside parliament in Athens over rising energy costs. abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/protesting-greek-farmers-head-athens-tractor-convoys-seeking-107358762
New look Parliament complex to welcome members of 18th Lok Sabha in June: New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) The parliament premises will sport a new look when the 18th Lok ...
deccanherald.com/india/new-look-parliament-complex-to-welcome-members-of-18th-lok-sabha-in-june-2941839
Scottish Parliament building sprayed with red paint in food insecurity protest: This Is Rigged campaigners say a quarter of Scots have experienced food ...
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Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino has now accused the State of neglecting victims of the Embakasi gas explosion. www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001491130/ruto-neglected-embakasi-gas-explosion-victims-babu-owino-claims
Former Karabakh Armenian Parliament building destroyed : Azerbaijan appears to have started demolishing a building in Stepanakert that housed Nagorno-Karabakh’s ...
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At least 12 arrests at farmers' protests in Warsaw : At least twelve people were arrested in the Polish capital Warsaw on Wednesday as some protesting farmers ...
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Amazon lobbyists banned from EU Parliament: Amazon lobbyists will officially be banned from the European Parliament until further notice after an internal body ...
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Quick Glance: Amazon Lobbyists Banned from European Parliament
- The European Parliament has confirmed the ban on American tech giant Amazon's lobbyists from accessing the premises after they declined to meet MEPs and discuss employee working conditions.
- The decision was made by the Quaestors of the European Parliament on Tuesday, authorizing the withdrawal of long-term access badges of Amazon's interest representatives in accordance with Rule 123/3 of the EP Rules of Procedure.
- The Quaestors have raised concerns about potential legal action from Amazon and the risk of lobbyists still finding ways into the premises, emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration between the European Parliament and Amazon.
- This marks only the second time in the history of the European Parliament that a corporation's lobbying badges have been revoked, the first being with Monsanto in 2017.
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- Some Australian senators hold protests vs Marcos as he addressed parliament
- ... Show more www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/february-29-2024/
Australian Senator Janet Rice was censured by the Australian Senate because of her protest stunt while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ... Show more trib.al/D4ON3eE
'I am not a Malala', Kashmiri journalist's words wow attendees in UK parliament building
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Dispute with Tusk escalates: PiS politicians fight with the parliamentary guard: The Polish ex-Interior Minister Kaminski and his former State Secretary Wasik ...
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Some Australian senators hold protests vs Marcos as he addressed parliament
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Around 150,000 gather in Berlin for latest round of protests against far-right: Around 150,000 people took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday as nationwide ...
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On the night of February 27, 1933, the German parliament building, the Reichstag, burned down due to arson. Learn how the Nazis exploited this fire for their ... Show more youtu.be/tdS9s_Y_GdQ
Security challenges loom as EU Parliament prepares TikTok campaign for elections: The European Parliament's plan to use TikTok in campaigning for the June EU ...
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Tamás Sulyok elected new president of Hungary: The new president of Hungary will be the current president of the Constitutional Court, Tamás Sulyok ...
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Bomb threats at three embassies, Parliament building in Athens: Bomb threats were reported at the embassies of the United States, Israel, and Egypt and the Greek ...
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Greece becomes first Orthodox country to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption: Greece's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a bill legalising ...
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Quick Glance: Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
- Greece is the first Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriages.
- The bill grants married same-sex partners with children full parental rights.
- The reform addresses a longstanding injustice for same-sex couples and their children.
- The traditional Church of Greece opposes the law supporting same-sex marriage.
Efeso Collins's death: Parliament brought to standstill by a tsunami of collective grief
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#OTD Russia launched the invasion of Crimea (the military operation lasted from 20 February to 26 March 2014). What began 10 years ago continues today on a ... Show more #CrimeaisUkraine
That Gordon House remains a challenging if not hostile environment for the physically disabled – as Lambert Brown recently found out – is not so much a case ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20240220/editorial-unfriendly-disabled #GLNROped
Roysambu MP Mwafrika Kamande dedicates this year's Valentine Day to his constituents at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi. February 14,2024. (Elvis Ogina ... Show more
Some members of Parliament, ministers assigned police protection as security tightens
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Senate approves 12 members of House Business Committee: The Senate Business Committee is tasked with ensuring adherence to the standing orders concerning the ...
standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001490006/senate-approves-12-members-of-house-business-committee
Empire-building or nation-building?: Empire-building or nation-building?
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Opinion: Indian Parliament And Ten Pieces Of Useless Information About It: MPs now have to smile before they enter the building, and the cafeteria gods have ...
ndtv.com/opinion/indian-parliament-ten-pieces-of-useless-information-about-it-5023549
Powersharing to return in NI with Michelle O’Neill as first minister: MLAs will gather at Parliament buildings at Stormont later for a sitting at which a series ...
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EU lawmakers to Amazon lobbyists: 'We want you out of Parliament': Lobbyists from US tech giant Amazon should have their access badges to the European Parliament ...
euractiv.com/section/eu-institutions/news/eu-lawmakers-to-amazon-lobbyists-we-want-you-out-of-parliament/
Brussels isn't renowned as the most affordable place, but this guide will show you how to spend a day out in the city without splashing the cash.
Budget Session | India grew fastest among major economies in 2023: President Murmu tells Parliament
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Five perfect days in Victoria: Victoria, B.C. is one of Canada's most sustainable travel destinations with many wonderful attractions and experiences to enjoy.
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Japan's parliament to convene 150-day regular session on Jan. 26 - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament will convene a 150-day ordinary session from ...
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Gravitas: British Parliament turns into a 'mouse house': The British Parliament has turned into a mouse house. There have been a total of 1 ...
wionews.com/videos/gravitas-british-parliament-turns-into-a-mouse-house-679130
"Shameful day for Norway" - Parliament approves deep-sea exploration: Norway is one step closer to becoming the first country in the world to open up its seabed ...
de.euronews.com/2024/01/10/beschamender-tag-fur-norwegen-parlament-billigt-tiefseeschurfungen
Poland: Tens of thousands protest in Warsaw against Donald Tusk's government: Tens of thousands demonstrated in Warsaw on Thursday against the new government of ...
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Azimio, Kenya Kwanza MPs unite in bid to ouster Treasury CS over NG-CDF billions: MPs from across the political divide have renewed their calls for the ...
standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001488655/azimio-kenya-kwanza-mps-unite-in-bid-to-ouster-treasury-cs-over-ng-cdf-billions
Kyrgyzstan: Jumping MP's flight indicates new front in war on crime gangs: When law enforcement came for an MP in Kyrgyzstan, he fled through an open window in ...
eurasianet.org/kyrgyzstan-jumping-mps-flight-indicates-new-front-in-war-on-crime-gangs
Exclusive: Raila Odinga planning new coalition ahead of 2027: Azimio is set for major political realignments.
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