Polish opposition leader refuses to tell all to phone-hacking commission: The leader of Poland's largest opposition party said on Friday he would refuse to tell ...
reuters.com/world/europe/polish-opposition-leader-refuses-tell-all-phone-hacking-commission-2024-03-15/
The 2024 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
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South Africans are heading to the polls on May 29 to elect a new National Assembly and South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress ... Show more
Quick Glance: South Africa's ANC cautious about post-election coalitions
- South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) aims to maintain its parliamentary majority in the upcoming elections and is not engaging in talks with other parties regarding a coalition government.
- Polls suggest that the ANC might lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela's era, potentially leading to coalition governance.
- ANC's Deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane, expressed doubts about the feasibility of a coalition government at present, citing previous failed attempts at power-sharing on a local government level.
- Potential partners for coalitions with the ANC could include the largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, and the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party. The ANC highlights progress in areas such as social welfare and girls' education while criticizing foreign ownership of land and mineral resources.
Polish opposition asks top court to block central bank head probe: Polish opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) has asked the top court to declare laws allowing ...
reuters.com/world/europe/polish-opposition-asks-top-court-block-central-bank-head-probe-2024-03-14/
Japan's unions find surprising allies in push for higher pay, work with government, companies
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-unions-find-surprising-allies-push-higher-pay-work-with-government-2024-03-13/
South Africa's ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey shows
reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-anc-likely-lose-parliamentary-majority-may-vote-survey-shows-2024-03-11/
Quick Glance: South Africa's ANC poised to lose parliamentary majority in upcoming elections
- A survey indicates that the ANC is likely to lose its parliamentary majority in the upcoming May elections.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has been striving to improve the ANC's image and revive the economy, but has faced challenges.
- Power cuts and corruption scandals have damaged the ANC's reputation.
- A potential coalition government is supported by a majority of survey respondents.
John Pesutto’s leadership under fresh strain as two further defamation cases loom
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/18/john-pesutto-victoria-opposition-leadership-defamation-cases
Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr Kevin Greenidge says that while the economy is growing, it will take time to be “felt in all sectors at all levels” ... Show more
President Paul Kagame has been selected as the presidential candidate for Rwanda's ruling party in the upcoming July election ... Show more
Vladimir Putin widely expected to win a fifth term at upcoming election: With no opposition figures allowed to run against him, the Russian president looks set ...
euronews.com/2024/03/13/vladimir-putin-widely-expected-to-win-a-fifth-term-at-upcoming-election
India’s opposition slams gov’t as top election official quits ahead of vote: Arun Goel’s resignation leaves poll body with only one of three mandated officials ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/10/indias-opposition-slams-govt-as-top-election-official-quits-ahead-of-vote
Government has not been dragging its feet on the construction of the National Stadium, says Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles ... Show more
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, calls for a Marshall Plan for the Global South. A conversation about climate diplomacy and climate finance. 👉 taz.de/!5994100/
Central Bank: Banknote on social media appears damaged, not fake - nationnews.com
nationnews.com/2024/03/12/central-bank-banknote-on-social-media-appears-damaged-not-fake/
Three people were killed and at least four were wounded in a Houthi missile attack on a Barbados-flagged bulk carrier, True Confidence, off the coast of Yemen ... Show more
Quick Glance: Houthi Attack on Commercial Ship Kills Two Sailors
- Houthi rebels killed two sailors on a commercial cargo vessel.
- A US official confirmed the attack with an anti-ship missile.
- This marked the first time the Houthi rebels killed merchant personnel.
- International ships continue to be targeted by the Houthis.
Museveni prepares for 7th term as opposition leaders maul each other: The Muhoozi candidature seems to have been buried with the leader’s new move
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-prepares-for-7th-term-as-opposition-maul-each-other-4551044
Russia’s presidential election: Putin, power, the possibility of protests: The 71-year-old president is all but certain to win another term in a vote that begins ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/7/russias-presidential-election-putin-power-the-possibility-of-protests
Bishop expands ‘Portfolio’ - nationnews.com: Hundreds of fans from the Baywoods, St James community were celebrating all night after one of their own fast rising ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/03/bishop-expands-portfolio/
Iran election seen as legitimacy test for rulers as dissent grows: Iran holds a parliamentary election on Friday seen as a test of the clerical establishment's ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-election-seen-legitimacy-test-rulers-dissent-grows-2024-02-29/
Analysis: Why top PAP leaders issued reserves challenge to the opposition and will they take it up?
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/reserves-election-issue-pm-lee-dpm-wong-challenge-opposition-4180926
Happy International Women’s Day! 💜💫
Today, we celebrate the brilliant, diverse and talented women who help to power BLPC! We honor their resilience ... Show more
With a by-election in play, there is only one issue on the minds of voters right now. The Coalition isn't talking about it
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/coalition-wont-talk-about-cost-of-living-dunkley-byelection/103534862
Budget day is March 18 - nationnews.com: Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will deliver her 2024 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals on Monday March 18 ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/09/budget-day-march-18/
BUT wants action after stabbings - nationnews.com: Following a serious stabbing incident involving two students of Parkinson Memorial Secondary School yesterday ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/12/but-wants-action-after-stabbings/
Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith says he is extremely satisfied with the progress he saw being made after his site visit to ... Show more
Nepal coalition in crisis, PM in talks with opposition for new alliance: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal was in talks with two opposition parties to ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nepal-coalition-crisis-pm-talks-with-opposition-new-alliance-2024-03-04/
Iran's parliamentary election turnout was the lowest since the country's 1979 Islamic revolution that swept the clerical rulers into power reut.rs/3V3gDxN
Log onto the Central Bank of Barbados' Facebook page or YouTube channel on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m. to view the launch of MoneySmart ... Show more
Poultry push - nationnews.com: A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the local poultry sector’s ability to meet the demand of the International Cricket Council’s T20 ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/10/poultry-push/
Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday ... Show more
Hear me out: Demolish Premier House and make all the MPs live together: A radical proposal to develop Premier House.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-03-2024/hear-me-out-demolish-premier-house-and-make-all-the-mps-live-together
Kremlin sends ‘message of fear’ to Vladimir Putin challengers: Russian leadership drops pretence of ‘managed democracy’ ahead of March vote
ft.com/content/5fa36770-b20b-4e8e-b08a-ab3a55045d9f
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Barbados to host Global Supply Chain Forum - nationnews.com: Barbados will host the inaugural Global Supply Chain Forum from May 21 to 24 at the Lloyd Erskine ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/03/barbados-to-host-global-supply-chain-forum/
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh has been charged with lying to a Committee of Privileges (COP) over the Raeesah Khan case - here's a look at the testimonies ... Show more
High school staff to stage walk out over 'serious failures': Members of the National Education Union are going to walk out
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/high-school-staff-stage-walk-28842536
And the election winner will be… Vladimir Putin: Anyone else who might be a focus for opposition is either in jail, dead or exiled.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/and-the-election-winner-will-be-vladimir-putin/
LDP heavyweights urged to speak as sworn witnesses over funds scandal: Japan's opposition bloc on Monday urged heavyweights of the Liberal Democratic Party ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-ldp-heavyweights-urged-to-speak-as-sworn-witnesses-over-funds-scandal
Up to accommodation sector to profit from increased airlift - nationnews.com: Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill is encouraging hoteliers to capitalize on the ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/04/up-to-accommodation-sector-to-profit-from-increased-airlift/
Haiti PM agrees to leave in regional push to end crisis: KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) -- Haiti's prime minister agreed late Monday to step aside as armed gangs plunge ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/12/haiti-pm-agrees-leave-regional-push-end-crisis/
Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
Barbados: Complaints filed against judges as dozens of cases pass deadline - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/19/barbados-complaints-filed-against-judges-as-dozens-of-cases-pass-deadline/
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley today said there would be no new taxes in the 2024 national budget she presented to Parliament ... Show more
Update: Man charged for multiple offences - nationnews.com: Javon Michael Richards, age 20,of #16 Lascelles Terrace, The Pine, Saint Michael ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/18/update-man-charged-for-multiple-offences/
Germany’s Scholz doubles down on opposition to Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine
euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/germanys-scholz-doubles-down-on-opposition-to-taurus-missile-delivery-to-ukraine/
Kyrgyzstan Is Copying Russia’s Dictatorship. I Fear It Could Get Worse: Opinion | The recent death of Alexei Navalny has ramifications that go well beyond ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/12/kyrgyzstan-is-copying-russias-dictatorship-i-fear-it-could-get-worse-a84431
HS: Finnish opposition welcomes border bill as necessary but problematic: Li Andersson, the chairperson of the Left Alliance, on Friday told Helsingin Sanomat ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/25009-hs-finnish-opposition-welcomes-border-bill-as-necessary-but-problematic.html
Tempe rail crash to dominate this week’s political scene: The Tempe train collision in February 2023, which killed 57 people and the possible responsibilities of ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234328/tempe-rail-crash-to-dominate-this-weeks-political-scene/
Nepal PM wins parliamentary vote of confidence, third in 14 months: Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nepal-pm-wins-parliamentary-vote-confidence-third-14-months-2024-03-13/
Quick Glance: Prachanda wins third confidence vote in Nepal
- Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has won a vote of confidence in Parliament for the third time, as the Himalayan country struggles with political stability due to frequent alliance shifts.
- Prachanda received 157 out of 268 votes cast, needing 138 for the confidence vote.
- After the Maoist leader's departure from the Nepali Congress, he formed a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist).
- The confidence vote was a result of the split with the Nepali Congress, leading to the formation of a new coalition with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist).
Portugal opposition centre-right party wins election: official results - World News
hurriyetdailynews.com/portugal-opposition-centre-right-party-wins-election-official-results-191507
Quick Glance: Right-Wing Shift in Portugal - Snap Election Possible
- Portugal shifted significantly to the right in the parliamentary election, with the conservative alliance as the winner and the Socialists experiencing losses.
- The right-wing populist party Chega made significant gains and is seen as a potential kingmaker.
- A grand coalition between PS and AD is unlikely, with Montenegro likely to rely on agreements with smaller parties.
- The election reflected social and economic issues such as housing shortages and inflation, which fueled the shift towards the right.
DLP now in 2,501 schools: THE number of schools involved in the Dual Language Programme (DLP) has swelled to 2,501 from just 377 in 2016 ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/14/dlp-now-in-2501-schools
Wads of cash raise vote-buying questions for Türkiye’s CHP: The Chief Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul launched an investigation into a security camera footage ...
dailysabah.com/politics/wads-of-cash-raise-vote-buying-questions-for-turkiyes-chp/news
UPDATE: PTI leader Ali Zafar says opposition to vote in protest due to parliamentary condition, terms election "unfair"
Read more: www.thenews.com.pk/liveblog/pakistan-election-2024-live-updates #TheNews #Election2024
Reporting Democracy : The coalition’s push to legalize postal voting for Czech citizens abroad has sparked heated debate, with the government and opposition both portraying ... Show more
Erdoğan promises continued investment in local governments - Türkiye News: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged ongoing support for local governments while ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-promises-continued-investment-in-local-govts-191610
#BREAKING The German conservative opposition has once again failed with a parliamentary motion calling on Berlin to supply German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine
The cabinet can't tell the speaker what to do, says Fahmi: Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said it is common practice for anyone, including MPs in the ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/10/cabinet-cant-tell-speaker-what-to-do-says-fahmi/
I've met Fadillah 4 times over allocations, says Shahidan: Arau MP Shahidan Kassim has called on the government not to overlook opposition constituencies in its ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/13/ive-met-fadillah-4-times-over-allocations-says-shahidan/
Somalia: Lessons From the Missed Opportunity in Puntland's Polls: Elections in the Somali state of Puntland were a mixed bag. The vote was peaceful ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403130010.html
Portugal shifts to the right in Sunday's national elections: In Sunday's general elections in Portugal, the centre-right won a very narrow victory over the ...
brusselstimes.com/politics/960054/portugal-shifts-to-the-right-in-sundays-national-elections-tbtb
Reporting Democracy : Robert Fico might have managed to get rid of a hated anti-corruption body, but other criminal law changes have run up against the Constitutional Court ... Show more
‘A message for mainland’: In Kashmir, few expectations ahead of Modi’s first visit after August 2019
scroll.in/article/1064793/a-message-for-mainland-in-kashmir-few-expectations-ahead-of-modis-first-visit-after-august-2019
Turkish opposition disarray may help AK Party win back Istanbul: Disunity among Türkiye's opposition parties has boosted President Tayyip Erdoğan's ...
dailysabah.com/politics/elections/turkish-opposition-disarray-may-help-ak-party-win-back-istanbul
David Thompson takes on interim CFO role at Trillium: Bermudian-based David Thompson has been appointed as interim chief financial officer of Trillium Energy ...
royalgazette.com/international-business/business/article/20240311/david-thompson-takes-on-interim-cfo-role-at-trillium/
📸Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Irfaan Ali leads Heads in a preparatory meeting, gearing up for crucial talks with the USA on the Haiti situation.
How deep is the crisis in Poland's Law and Justice party?: PiS is facing its most serious crisis for many years and may not survive in its current form.
notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/11/how-deep-is-the-crisis-in-polands-law-and-justice-party/
Modi’s southward surge continues unabated: Initiative suggests an endeavour to broaden BJP’s influence beyond its customary bastions
gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/modis-southward-surge-continues-unabated-1.101556399
Croatian parliament to be dissolved on 14 March, elections to be held in April, May
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/croatian-parliament-to-be-dissolved-on-14-march-elections-to-be-held-in-april-may/
What’s at stake in Portugal’s general election: Portugal’s election on Sunday is unlikely to produce a clear winner, opinion polls show ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/03/08/what-at-stake-in-portugal-general-election
#BangkokPost : The decision of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the opposition bloc to seek a general debate instead of no-confidence censure against the Srettha ... Show more
Polish Lawmaker's Stand Against Water Cannon Use Amid Protest: During a recent farmer's protest in Warsaw, which was met with forceful suppression by the police ...
polanddaily24.com/polish-lawmakers-stand-against-water-cannon-use-amid-protest/politics/37631
IDB Group Caribbean Governors endorse regional programme, 'One Caribbean' - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/03/09/idb-group-caribbean-governors-endorse-regional-programme-one-caribbean/
Disarray in Turkish opposition boosts Erdoğan's hopes of regaining Istanbul: Pollsters suggest that disunity among Turkey's opposition parties has ...
duvarenglish.com/disarray-in-turkish-opposition-boosts-erdogans-hopes-of-regaining-istanbul-news-63959
Group slams Cabinet plan to reprimand MPs through speaker: LFL adviser N Surendran said Parliament is 'not a government department to which the Cabinet may ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/09/group-slams-cabinet-plan-to-reprimand-mps-through-speaker/
Hear me out: Demolish Premier House and make all the MPs live together: A radical proposal to develop Premier House.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-03-2024/hear-me-out-demolish-premier-house-and-make-all-the-mps-live-together
How Serbian election led to PM resignation: President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has announced the most significant rotation in Serbian government in recent ...
eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/8/7181317/
Firm's kind gesture after gardens trashed: It has now been two weeks since the bomb was removed from a garden on St Michael Avenue
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-firms-kind-gesture-after-9150821
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