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Spain

New Spanish prime minister sworn in

Pedro Sanchez takes over after winning a vote of no confidence in Mariano Rajoy triggered by a corruption scandal involving the PP

02/06/2018

United Kingdom

British government stumbles to third Lords defeat in less than a week

More Brexit policies get trashed or amended by Britain's upper house of parliament, which stubbornly refuses to go along with the government's line.

24/04/2018

United Kingdom

Lords delivers defeat to Theresa May's government over exiting EU customs union

The goverment is expected to get a rough ride in parliament's upper chamber over the coming weeks as several Brexit votes are scheduled.

19/04/2018

Spain

Catalan parliament suspends vote on detained new president

No signs of compromise on either side as Spain moves forward with trial of 25 rebel Catalonian leaders.

24/03/2018

Netherlands

Man injured after jumping from public gallery of Dutch parliament

The man was carried out of parliament on a stretcher before receiving medical treatment.

22/03/2018

United Kingdom

UK parliament harassment punishments

British MPs could be expelled over sexual harassment in new proposals after a survey found one in five parliamentary workers had experienced or witnessed such behaviour in the past year

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

What it’s like to work in a crumbling palace

Euronews' UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney describes working inside the centuries-old Houses of Parliament in London, which is set to undergo a €4.5 billion refurbishment from 2025.

01/02/2018

World News

Britain's Lords to debate "fundamentally flawed" Brexit bill

The unelected chamber of Britain's parliament will start debating the government's EU withdrawal bill on Tuesday.

29/01/2018

Israel

Israel takes step to make death sentences easier

Prime Minister Netanyahu says capital punishment may be appropriate "in certain cases".

03/01/2018

World News

Theresa May to face EU leaders in Brussels after Brexit vote defeat

The UK prime minister is to urge EU27 leaders to confirm that Brexit talks can advance, after the government lost a key Brexit vote at Westminster.

14/12/2017

Spain

Catalonian Speaker bailed: Spain reacts

Speaker of the Catalonian Parliament, Carme Forcadell, was bailed by the Spanish Supreme Court after a marathon hearing. Carlos Marlasca reports on the reactions, for Euronews.

10/11/2017

United Kingdom

Scottish Parliament evacuated after suspicious package found

Police are currently investigating the suspicious package

07/11/2017

United Kingdom

May in more trouble as fresh sexual allegations emerge over key aide

The British government is under renewed pressure over the behaviour of its MPs

05/11/2017