world news Brazil judge dismisses Lula convictions, paving way for election run The ruling opens the way for a showdown with far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in next year’s elections. 09/03/2021
Netherlands Dutch senators approve new coronavirus curfew law in late night vote The government, which is appealing the decision by a judge to strike down the curfew, succeeded in gaining some opposition support for the new law. 20/02/2021
world news Dutch lawmakers debate new law to reinstate coronavirus curfew The introduction of the curfew sparked protests and riots throughout the Netherlands, despite being widely supported. 18/02/2021
USA US Congress approves €738 billion COVID-19 relief bill The bipartisan deal, which will also fund the US government until September next year, was passed in both houses of the US Congress on Monday. 22/12/2020
USA US Congress seals agreement on €730 billion COVID-19 relief bill Millions of Americans hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will now receive financial help after Republicans and Democrats agreed on a long-overdue relief package. 21/12/2020
Germany German government backs bill requiring security pledge on 5G network The move is seen as a means of addressing public concerns over potential security risks posed by vendors for big infrastructure projects. 16/12/2020
United Kingdom Brexit: UK agrees to withdraw plan to breach international law The British government has agreed in principle to withdraw contentious clauses from Brexit legislation that have caused a furore with the EU as both sides struggle to reach a trade deal. 08/12/2020
Ukraine Ukraine's parliament votes to restore anti-corruption legislation Ukrainian lawmakers have defied a ruling from the nation's highest court and voted to reauthorise criminal penalties for officials who provide false tax returns. 04/12/2020
United Kingdom UK stokes tensions with EU and US over contentious Brexit bill Boris Johnson's government has vowed to reinstate parts of its international law-breaking Internal Market Bill, despite heavy defeats in the House of Lords on Monday. 10/11/2020
United Kingdom Brexit: Is Boris Johnson justified in breaching international law? The UK government says its internal market bill which would override part of the Brexit divorce agreement, breaching international law, is an "insurance policy". 14/09/2020
Green News Extinction Rebellion responds to ‘ridiculous’ criminalisation threat Home Secretary Priti Patel has threatened to classify Extinction Rebellion as an organised crime group. 07/09/2020
China Hong Kongers get creative with protests to skirt new security law Faced with stiff punishments under Beijing's new security law, Hong Kong protesters are finding creative ways to circumvent the new reality. 21/07/2020
Ukraine Ukraine lifts ban on sale of farmland in bid to receive IMF funds Ukraine's parliament passed legislation to allow people to sell farmland in a bid to receive grant money from the International Monetary Fund. 31/03/2020
United Kingdom ‘Brexit finish line’ crossed as Britain passes EU exit bill The House of Commons removed an amendment forcing the British government to let unaccompanied migrant children join relatives in the UK. 23/01/2020
