no comment Pro-Sadr protesters rally inside Iraqi parliament Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr storm parliament in the capital's high-security Green Zone. 28/07/2022
Europe News How do EU member state parliaments compare on gender equality? The share of women MPs and ministers is increasing in a majority of Member States. However, parity has not yet been achieved. 05/07/2022
United Kingdom Queen, 96, won't attend parliament due to 'episodic mobility problems' The Prince of Wales will read the queen’s speech on her majesty’s behalf. 09/05/2022
no comment Ukrainians living in Greece mobilise to support Kyiv On Thursday, people gathered outside the Athens parliament as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Greek lawmakers via video link. 07/04/2022
no comment Climate activists paint Spanish parliament the colour of blood Scientists' Rebellion activists throw red paint on the Spanish Parliament to demand climate action. 06/04/2022
Europe News Zelenskyy targets Russian diamonds in address to Belgian Parliament The city of Antwerp is responsible for the trade of 86% of rough diamonds mined in the world, according to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. 31/03/2022
no comment New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters dig trenches to stay dry New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters dig trenches to stay dry 12/02/2022
The Cube Portugal's parliament investigating possible hack during election Portugal is electing a new legislative parliament on Sunday. 30/01/2022
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia's new government approved after parliament vote Social Democrat leader Dimitar Kovačevski will be the country's next Prime Minister, replacing Zoran Zaev. 17/01/2022
Bulgaria Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgarian parliament building Several people, including police officers, were injured during the clashes in Sofia. 12/01/2022
no comment South Africa Parliament fire reignites South Africa's National Assembly building in Cape Town reignited on Monday, after a major fire the day before gutted the 138-year-old parliament complex. 03/01/2022
South Africa Fire reignites at South Africa's Parliament in Cape Town The fire that has already destroyed South Africa's main Parliament chamber flared up again about 36 hours after it started. 03/01/2022
no comment Fire burns Parliament building in Cape Town A major fire that erupted Sunday at South Africa's national Parliament complex in Cape Town has spread to the National Assembly 02/01/2022
Germany Musical chairs: Germany's FDP to swap Bundestag seats with CDU The new coalition partners have said they no longer want to sit next to the German's far-right AfD party. 16/12/2021
Bulgaria Kiril Petkov chosen by Bulgarian parliament as next prime minister Petkov is the co-leader of the new anti-corruption We Continue The Change party. 13/12/2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serbs vote for withdrawing from central institutions Western countries have expressed concern that the move could trigger further division in Bosnia. 11/12/2021
Switzerland Swiss minister Ignazio Cassis chosen as country's next president Switzerland’s presidency rotates every year among the seven members of the executive Federal Council. 08/12/2021
Romania Romanian MPs approve coalition that will see rotating prime ministers Under the coalition agreement, Romania will rotate its prime minister every 18 months before the next parliamentary elections. 25/11/2021
United Kingdom UK MP Stella Creasy ‘baffled’ by rule banning her baby from Parliament A number of British politicians have demanded changes to parliamentary rules after Labour MP Stella Creasy was told she couldn’t bring her baby into Parliament. 24/11/2021
Sweden Magdalena Andersson to become Sweden's first female prime minister Andersson, the current finance minister, will replace Stefan Löfven. 24/11/2021
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia coalition blocks no confidence vote in parliament The parliament of North Macedonia was due to meet on Thursday to vote on a motion of no confidence in the government. 11/11/2021
Portugal Portugal’s parliament approves revised bill legalising euthanasia Parliament passed the first version of the bill in January, but President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had asked the Constitutional Court to review it. 05/11/2021
Germany German man convicted of passing Bundestag floor plans to Russia Federal prosecutors said the suspect had sent details and floor plans of the Bundestag building in Berlin to Russian military intelligence. 28/10/2021
United Kingdom UK Conservative MP faces suspension for breaching lobbying rules Britain’s parliamentary standards watchdog said that the Tory MP Owen Paterson should be suspended from the House of Commons. 26/10/2021
Germany Germany's newly elected Bundestag meets for first time since election The German parliament is expected to elect Baerbel Bas of the centre-left Social Democrats as its new speaker. 26/10/2021
Romania Romanian MPs fail to support new government proposal of Dacian Ciolos The vote result risks prolonging Romania's ongoing political crisis amid an acute surge of coronavirus cases. 20/10/2021
