Veto – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

Putin rejects Security Council veto reform, says UN would ‘die same day,’ turn into ‘debate club’

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pushed back on his Turkish colleague’s proposal to remove the veto power of UN Security Council permanent members, saying it would turn the world body into another ‘League of Nations’. … Read More >Putin rejects Security Council veto reform, says UN would ‘die same day,’ turn into ‘debate club’

USA

Senate votes to override Trump’s veto of defense spending bill

Posted on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021By Editor

The Senate joined the House of Representatives on Friday by overriding President Donald Trump’s veto of a $740 billion annual spending bill with a 81-13 vote, reaching the two thirds majority needed. … Read More >Senate votes to override Trump’s veto of defense spending bill

USA

Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, sends it back to Congress

Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020By Editor

President Donald Trump has vetoed an annual military spending bill worth $740 billion, sending it back to Congress. The bill included a number of partisan amendments, including a block on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. … Read More >Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, sends it back to Congress

EU

Hungary & Poland uphold veto on EU budget and recovery fund – Budapest

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday that Budapest and Warsaw are upholding their veto of the European Union’s budget and a coronavirus recovery fund, though the EU may try to bypass their decision. … Read More >Hungary & Poland uphold veto on EU budget and recovery fund – Budapest

EU

Hungary and Poland veto 7-year EU budget over ‘rule of law’ provision

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

The European Union’s 2021-2027 budget has been vetoed by member states Hungary and Poland over a provision that meant countries could only receive EU money if they observed the rule of law. … Read More >Hungary and Poland veto 7-year EU budget over ‘rule of law’ provision