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‘Drunk’ minister halts Ukraine parliament hearingA parliamentary hearing on Ukraine’s budget was suspended on Tuesday when opposition deputies alleged that the deputy finance minister presenting the budget… 18/06/2013
Vote on Cyprus bank tax plan delayed until Tuesday Plans announced at the weekend to tax bank accounts in Cyprus sent stock markets into a spin when the exchanges opened for a new week’s trading. The… 18/03/2013
What is the European Youth Parliament? On this edition of Utalk Lucien from Dardilly in France asked: “I’ve heard about the European Youth Parliament (EYP), but what is it exactly?: The… 23/11/2012
MEPs grill EU Health Commissioner candidate MEPs have questioned the nominee for the EU’s top health job over his views on homosexuality and abortion. Tonio Borg from Malta is up for the job after his… 14/11/2012
Brawl in Ukrainian parliament – nocomment Opposition and pro-president deputies fought in Ukraine’s parliament, during a debate on a Russian language bill. 25/05/2012
Tear gas thrown in South Korea parliament – nocomment An opposition lawmaker set off a tear-gas canister in South Korea’s parliament, shortly before a free-trade deal with the US was ratified. 23/11/2011
UK government to release Hillsborough disaster files British members of Parliament this week backed a motion calling for full discloser of all documents relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Triggered by… 18/10/2011
The plan behind Italy’s austerity measures Making the sums add up while global markets fix their nervous gaze on the euro zone’s third largest economy. That is the task for Italy as it aims to reduce… 14/09/2011
Portugal’s students at pre-vote low Portugal’s snap parliamentary election coming up this Sunday has much of the country in a sombre mood. Many people say a new government will not change… 02/06/2011
Pensions: A headache for Europe? The ageing of Europe: Today’s demographic context raises questions about the age at which people stop working. The conditions of retirement are a priority… 30/04/2010
Gay marriage clears first vote hurdle in the UKAfter a full day of debate, same-sex marriage has been approved in England and Wales by a big majority in a key vote in Parliament. The Commons voted in… 06/02/2013
UK same-sex marriage law moves one step closerBritain’s lower house of parliament has voted to back a law legalising same-sex marriage. The draft bill passed by a 225 vote majority, despite opposition… 05/02/2013
French parliament kicks off debate on gay marriage billFollowing weeks of mass demonstrations both for and against legalising gay marriage and adoptions, the French parliament has started debating the proposed… 29/01/2013
Greece: Ex-finance minister faces tax probeThe Greek parliament has voted in favour of an inquiry into a former finance minister for his alleged role in a tax evasion scandal. George… 18/01/2013
Italian budget approvedThe Italian parliament has approved Mario Monti’s 2013 budget, paving the way for his resignation. The budget, which was passed with a wide majority, had… 21/12/2012
Madrid prepares for protests as budget is passedThe Spanish parliament has approved the 2013 budget with savings of 39 billion euros. The government says the tough cuts are needed to fix the public finances… 20/12/2012
Boxing champ Klitschko won’t be drawn into Ukraine parliament brawlsPunch-ups in parliament for a second day as fighting once again broke out amongst Ukrainian politicians. Thursday’s brawls were caused by opposition… 13/12/2012
More punch-ups in Ukraine parliamentA second day of parliamentary sessions in Ukraine has descended into chaos with even more fighting within the chamber. A new speaker has now been appointed… 13/12/2012
Ukraine parliament to resume session after brawlUkraine’s parliament will try again on Thursday to choose a prime minister after the previous day’s attempt was abandoned amid raucous scenes more reminiscent… 13/12/2012
2013 Greek budget approved by a wide marginPoliticians in Greece have approved the national budget for 2013 which includes a fresh round of spending cuts. It cleared comfortably by 167 votes to 128… 12/11/2012
Protests marr approval of new Libya governmentLibya’s new government was approved on Wednesday during a session cut short due to protests outside. The new administration has been put together from… 01/11/2012
Worst defeat for Cameron since 2010 electionUK Prime Minister David Cameron has endured what has been described as his most significant defeat since coming to power in 2010. Fifty three Tory rebels or… 01/11/2012
Ukraine ratifies free trade accord with ex-Soviet statesUkraine has become the third country to ratify a free trade area agreement with former Soviet countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States. The vote… 31/07/2012
No immunity for Slovak MPsSlovak MPs have voted to strip themselves of criminal immunity. Public opposition to politicians’ immunity had grown recently due to a scandal involving… 26/07/2012
Row over key Belgium constituency resolvedIn Belgium, a decades old row over a constituency that includes the capital Brussels appears to have been resolved. For years, there have been calls for the… 14/07/2012
Ukraine: Police teargas protesters over language lawPolice in Ukraine have clashed with protesters in Kiev, demonstrating over the passing of a law to boost the status of the Russian language. Police fired… 04/07/2012
Italy passes landmark labour reformItaly’s parliament has approved a landmark labour reform which loosens the country’s rigid employment laws. The move bolsters Prime Minister Mario Monti’s… 28/06/2012
Ukraine dispute over Russian-language continuesUkraine’s parliamentary speaker has cancelled Friday’s session after the row over use of the Russian language rumbled on for a second day. Thursday’s… 25/05/2012
New Hungarian president sworn inHungary’s governing Fidesz party has elected Janos Ader, a strong ally of prime minister Viktor Orban, as the country’s new president. Opposition socialists… 02/05/2012
Racism row rocks parliament in FranceFurore in the French parliament as MPs from the ruling centre-right party walked out in protest after an opposition member appeared to compare the interior… 07/02/2012
France risks Turkish wrath with Armenia voteThe French senate is to vote today on a bill making it illegal to deny that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago was genocide… 23/01/2012
Suu Kyi to return to politicsMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader has been registered as a candidate in the country’s partial parliamentary elections on April 1. The vote will be closely… 18/01/2012
Spain’s King makes plea for unity as he opens parliamentKing Juan Carlos of Spain has called for unity and commitment from politicians to get the country through its worst financial crisis in decades. The appeal… 27/12/2011
Hungary’s Orban presses ahead with fiscal reformThe Hungarian parliament on Friday passed controversial fiscal reforms despite pleas from the EU and IMF for the country’s centre-right government to postpone… 24/12/2011
Political obstruction to Monti’s austerity plansDespite Mario Monti’s popularity remaining high there are signs of opposition and political obstruction. His speech to Italy’s upper house of parliament was… 14/12/2011
Iran’s parliament votes to downgrade UK tiesIran’s parliament has voted to reduce diplomatic relations with Britain. The move comes less than a week after the UK tightened sanctions on the Islamic… 27/11/2011
Bundestag ashamed over neo-nazi killingsGerman politicians paid their respects on Tuesday to the victims of an alleged ten year neo-nazi killing spree which many in the country feel should have been… 23/11/2011
Tusk government wins confidence votePolish prime minister Donald Tusk’s government has won a confidence vote in parliament after vowing to introduce tough economic reforms. The measures involve… 19/11/2011
James Murdoch quizzed again on phone hackingNews International chairman James Murdoch has appeared again before British MPs to answer questions about a phone-hacking scandal that led to the closure of… 10/11/2011
Berlusconi to resign, says elections “only solution”Tuesday was one of the longest days in Silvio Berlusconi’s 17 years in power. He went into it locked in a struggle with rebels in his own party who he tried… 08/11/2011
Hollow victory pushes Berlusconi towards the exit doorIt is now looking increasingly likely that Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi will be forced to step down. He appears to have lost his majority in… 08/11/2011
Berlusconi deserted by top ally ahead of crucial voteThe prime minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, has been dealt a bitter blow by one of his closest political allies just hours before a crucial vote on public… 08/11/2011
No bad blood towards Tory euro-rebels: CameronThe vote on whether Britons should decide Britain’s future in the EU might have appeared an easy win for the British Prime Minister, at 483 votes to 111. But… 25/10/2011
Greece adopts austerity law despite protestsGreece has given final approval to new austerity measures cutting wages and raising taxes. All but one of the debt-hit country’s ruling Socialist MPs voted… 20/10/2011
Dismay over new Portuguese austerity measuresOK Dismay over new Portuguese austerity measures They are designed to slash national debt and help meet the terms of a 78 billion euro… 14/10/2011
Italy opposition boycotts confidence debateItalian opposition parties from the left and centre have boycotted a debate ahead of Friday afternoon’s confidence vote in Silvio Berlusconi’s… 14/10/2011
Italian opposition condemns confidence voteTomorrow’s vote of confidence in the Berlusconi government in the Italian parliament will resolve nothing say opposition figures, claiming problems will… 13/10/2011
Berlusconi anti-debt plan scrapes through parliamentItalian MPs have narrowly backed Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s austerity plan, aimed at putting the brakes on the debt crisis threatening the whole euro… 14/09/2011
Italy parliament backs austerity plan to stem debt crisisItalian MPs have narrowly backed Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s austerity plan, aimed at putting the brakes on a debt crisis threatening to tear apart the… 14/09/2011
Merkel defends budgetary record over euro crisisAngela Merkel has applauded a Constitutional Court ruling that backs Germany’s contributions to the euro zone bailout fund. Speaking during a debate on the… 07/09/2011
Ukraine opposition snubs opening of parliamentUkraine’s opposition has used the opening of parliament as an opportunity to protest over the ongoing incarceration of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko… 06/09/2011
Estonia re-elects presidentEstonia’s parliament has overwhelmingly re-elected the president Toomas Hendrik Ilves for a second term in office. The former US citizen sailed through in… 29/08/2011
Police tactics ‘wrong’ during riots in English citiesWas it protest, politics or sheer criminality which sparked the riots and looting in London and other cities in England? After a quiet night on the streets… 11/08/2011
Portugal’s PM proposes one-off levy on salariesPeople in Portugal may have to hand over half a month’s salary to help the government meet budget deficit targets set out under the country’s 78 billion euro… 30/06/2011
Second austerity bill approved by Greek MPsA second austerity bill has been passed in the Greek parliament, as opponents continue to protest outside. The result means the IMF and the EU will now… 30/06/2011
Germany votes ‘nein’ to nuclearGermany’s lower house of parliament has voted overwhelmingly to end the country’s nuclear energy programme by 2022. Politicians from the centre-left Social… 30/06/2011
Athens resident: things will only get uglierAfter violent clashes and a parliamentary vote for more austerity, Greeks are still coming to terms with what it will mean for their daily lives. As the… 30/06/2011
UK vote may bring Clegg more painThe latest opinion polls suggests that a referendum to change the way members of parliament are elected in the UK is likely to return a ‘no’ result, adding to… 04/05/2011
Karzai opens delayed Afghan parliament Hamid Karzai has presided over the opening of parliament in Afghanistan. The country has been without a government now for five months. The President wanted… 26/01/2011
Kazakh parliament to overturn presidential vetoKazakhstan’s parliament is expected to lift a presidential veto on a planned referendum in the next few hours, paving the way for leader Nursultan Nazarbayev… 13/01/2011
Chavez to rule Venezuela by decreeThe Venezuelan Assembly has handed President Hugo Chavez decree powers until mid-2012, effectively cutting the opposition out of the legislative… 18/12/2010
Scandal-hit Berlusconi to woo parliamentIt looks like crunch time for Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi as his hopes of surviving a no confidence motion hang in the balance. Today the scandal-hit… 13/12/2010
MEPs would accept lean budget to prevent paralysisTo keep funding European projects, determined to avert a budget crisis on top of a euro crisis, the European Parliament has offered a compromise for … 25/11/2010
Argentine MP smacks colleague in the mouthIs it a sign of the tough economic times we are living in? Possibly, but the budget debate in Argentina’s parliament took a turn for the worse when … 19/11/2010
British MPs to debate hacking scandalBritain’s opposition is ramping up the pressure on the government over a newspaper phone hacking scandal. MPs will hold an emergency debate in parliament on… 08/09/2010
Punches fly over gas and pension rise in UkraineUkraine’s parliament was the unlikely setting for a massive punch-up on Tuesday as tempers flared over a government imposed gas price hike and retirement age… 08/09/2010
Hostile reception for French pension plansA “rendez-vous with the future” is how France’s Labour Minister described the government’s proposals to progressively raise the retirement age. As he… 07/09/2010
Catalonia to vote on bullfighting banIn a few hours the Catalonian parliament will hold an historic vote on whether or not to ban bullfighting. It is the result of a popular initiative signed by… 28/07/2010
Italy votes to curb wiretapsA controversial bill to curb police wiretaps and criminalise leaked transcripts has been passed by the Italian Senate. But the vote in the upper house… 10/06/2010
Nepal parliamentary vote averts political crisisMPs in Nepal have voted for an extension to the parliament’s term, paving the way for an end to political deadlock that has caused international… 29/05/2010
Belgian burka ban criticizedThe Belgian parliament’s approval of a ban on the Islamic Burka and Niquab, which partly or entirely covers a woman’s face and body, has sparked fierce… 30/04/2010
Belgian parliament votes to ban burqaBelgium’s lower house of parliament has voted to ban the wearing of the burqa in public. The Senate’s approval is expected to be a formality, which would… 30/04/2010
Belgium poised to ban the BurqaIn Belgium, Parliament is set to create European history. MPs will, today start a debate over legislation to ban Islamic face covering veils in public… 22/04/2010
Belgium moves to ban the burqaBelgium is set to take a key step today towards banning full Islamic veils from being worn in public places. A committee of MPs is expected to back the move… 31/03/2010
Catalan parliament holds bullfighting debateFor centuries, bullfighting has formed part of the very essence of Spain. But the debate over cruelty is gathering momentum and leading to increasing calls… 04/03/2010
Tymoshenko awaits confidence voteUkrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is battling for her political future a day before a vote of no confidence in her government. Tymoshenko lost last… 02/03/2010
France reacts to burqa banIt has been a contentious issue across France for several years as it has been in many European countries – women wearing religious veils. Today the country… 26/01/2010
Plans for banning the Burqa in FranceThe full face veil is not totally banned in France, but plans are underway for a further clampdown on the Islamic religious symbol. A Parliamentary commission… 25/01/2010
Business resumes in Portuguese parliamentThe new Portuguese parliament has held its first session, and its first act was to re-elect the Socialist Jaime Gama as speaker. The Socialists are the… 15/10/2009
Opposition walk-out in Duma over electionsPolitical tensions in Russia have boiled over into a protest in parliament with opposition politicians walking out over what they claim were rigged elections… 14/10/2009
Tax dodger’s amnesty to go to Italian parliamentThe Italian opposition managed to stall a vote on the controversial tax fraud amnesty yesterday, but today the law should go through parliament… 02/10/2009
Iran parliament approves first post-revolution female ministerIran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has succeeded in having most of his cabinet line up approved. Parliament backed his proposed new health minister… 03/09/2009
Ahmadinejad faces fight to get cabinet approvedPresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad looks set for a rough ride in getting his new cabinet accepted by Iran’s parliament. The full ministerial line-up has… 19/08/2009
