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World

More than 30 members of Congo’s parliament have died from Covid-19, says senior lawmaker

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

Covid-19 has killed 32 lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the National Assembly’s vice president has said, though the whole country has to date registered just 31,000 confirmed cases. … Read More >More than 30 members of Congo’s parliament have died from Covid-19, says senior lawmaker

Russia

Russian parliament passes law to ban those involved with ‘extremist’ & ‘terrorist’ organizations from running for political office

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021By Editor

Lawmakers in Russia’s national parliament have waved through a bill that would ban people “involved in the activities” of organizations recognized as either extremist and terrorist from being elected to any government position. … Read More >Russian parliament passes law to ban those involved with ‘extremist’ & ‘terrorist’ organizations from running for political office

No full access for UN inspectors to nuclear sites after stopgap deal expired – Iranian parliament speaker

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021By Editor

As the Vienna nuclear talks have not led to a breakthrough, Iran must ramp up pressure and further limit its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the parliament said. The IAEA could be denied access to surveillance materials. … Read More >No full access for UN inspectors to nuclear sites after stopgap deal expired – Iranian parliament speaker

EU

EU parliament votes to freeze signing of Chinese investment pact until Beijing lifts sanctions on European politicians

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

The European Parliament has voted 599-30 to suspend the ratification of a major investment deal with China until Beijing removes sanctions placed on EU politicians who raised concerns about human rights violations against Uighurs. … Read More >EU parliament votes to freeze signing of Chinese investment pact until Beijing lifts sanctions on European politicians

Israeli Parliament to Hold Presidential Election on 2 June

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021By Editor

The Israeli parliament on Monday announced that it would hold the next presidential election on 2 June. … Read More >Israeli Parliament to Hold Presidential Election on 2 June

Bomb blast puts former Maldives president in hospital, as he undergoes surgery to treat shrapnel wounds

Posted on May 9, 2021May 9, 2021By Editor

Mohamed Nasheed, the former president of the Maldives and the current speaker of the country’s parliament, is undergoing surgery after suffering shrapnel wounds following a bomb blast outside his home on Thursday night. … Read More >Bomb blast puts former Maldives president in hospital, as he undergoes surgery to treat shrapnel wounds

Cash-strapped Lebanon could go dark this month as money for electricity runs low, says influential MP

Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021By Editor

The chairman of the Works Committee in Lebanon has warned that the country may be plunged into darkness in the coming weeks as money to buy fuel runs out, urging lawmakers to make resources available. … Read More >Cash-strapped Lebanon could go dark this month as money for electricity runs low, says influential MP

EU

Extinction Rebellion activists chain themselves to gates of French parliament in protest at scope of new climate bill (VIDEOS)

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021By Editor

A dozen activists from the Extinction Rebellion ecological activism group chained themselves to the gates of France’s National Assembly in Paris ahead of the approval of new climate legislation on Tuesday. … Read More >Extinction Rebellion activists chain themselves to gates of French parliament in protest at scope of new climate bill (VIDEOS)

EU

The EU Parliament’s Anti-Russian Resolution Is Dangerous

Posted on May 1, 2021May 1, 2021By Editor

Russia is a major world power, and if the EU can attempt to bully it in such a dangerous way, then there’s nothing stopping the bloc from doing the same to comparatively weaker countries. … Read More >The EU Parliament’s Anti-Russian Resolution Is Dangerous

EU

EU Parliament mulls block on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline & banning Russia from SWIFT system, despite leaders’ calls for dialogue

Posted on April 29, 2021April 29, 2021By Editor

A group of EU lawmakers have drafted a resolution that would impose new sanctions on Russia and scupper a Moscow-backed Baltic Sea pipeline, ignoring recent calls from the bloc’s top politicians for more constructive relations. … Read More >EU Parliament mulls block on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline & banning Russia from SWIFT system, despite leaders’ calls for dialogue