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UK MP gets standing ovation in parliament after quadruple amputation

Craig Mackinlay, a 57-year-old MP, nearly died from sepsis and had to have his arms and feet surgically removed.

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WATCH:Tensions rise in Tbilisi ahead of foreign influence bill hearing

The Georgian Parliament is set to discuss the bill in its final reading starting on Monday.

Europe News

Thousands rally in Georgia in support of foreign influence law

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has warned that if the bill is passed it “would negatively impact Georgia’s progress on its EU path."

Greece

Far-right Greek MP arrested after fight in parliament

One MP reportedly shouted “shut up, you trash!” to another before the brawl broke out.

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Healthcare

Poland's parliament votes to move toward easing abortion restriction

Ewa Schaedler from the Third Way party called the vote ''symbolic'' and ''a breakthrough'' for Polish women. However the subject remains divisive in the mostly Catholic country.

Healthcare

Polish lawmakers to consider four different bills on abortion access

Under the current law, Polish women can only access an abortion if their life is at risk or if the pregnancy was the result of a crime.

Europe News

New code of conduct aims to ensure 'transparent and fair' EU elections

Under the aegis of the Vice-President of the European Commission, almost all the political parties in Parliament signed a code of conduct for the EU elections.

Portugal

Portugal’s new government aims to outmanoeuvre radical populist rivals

Portugal's center-right minority government began its term on Tuesday, facing challenges and opportunities after a radical right party's popularity surged.

Croatia

Croatia’s parliament dissolves, paying way for election this year

The country's capital Zagreb was hit by huge anti-government protests last month.

Spain

Spain's conservatives win regional elections

People’s Party of Galicia won the elections on Sunday in the region, maintaining the absolute majority it has held in parliament since 2009.

Netherlands

Talks to form far-right Dutch government collapse

Potential coalition partners with Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom are wary of his more extreme anti-Islam plans.

Turkey

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership

Hungary is the only NATO ally not to have ratified Sweden’s accession.

Healthcare

Poland’s pro-EU coalition introduces bill aimed at legalising abortion

One of the parties of the coalition now in control of Poland's parliament has tabled bills to begin legalising abortion up to the 12 weeks of pregnancy.

United Kingdom

The King's speech: Charles sets out British government's programme

Under the British constitution, parliament is officially opened by the monarch, who reads a speech written and prepared by the ruling party. Parliament is sitting again after its summer recess.

Europe News

State of democracy: How do European countries compare?

Europe keeps its status as the world’s highest-performing region in democratic performance, but declines have been seen in many countries, according to the Global State of Democracy 2023 Report.

World News

Serbian president dissolves parliament and announces snap election

Serbia's local and parliamentary elections will be held on the 17th of December.

Europe News

Spain's Conservative Party wins election but short of majority

Sunday's general election results in Spain have created uncertainty with regards to the future of the next government - causing a possible deadlock.

Israel

Netanyahu to push ahead with judicial plan after 'emergency' surgery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to the hospital early Sunday for an emergency implantation of a heart pacemaker, plunging Israel into deeper turmoil after widespread protests over his contentious judicial overhaul plan.

Israel

Israelis block highways protesting government's new judiciary plan

Thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets on Tuesday and blocked highways leading to Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv as part of countrywide demonstrations against the government's planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation.

Montenegro

Montenegro's pro-EU party wins election, initial results show

Elections in Montenegro are the first in more than 30 years that do not feature Milo Djukanovic, Europe's longest-ruling contemporary politician.