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Pro-Sadr protesters rally inside Iraqi parliament

Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr storm parliament in the capital's high-security Green Zone.

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.

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.

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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.

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Climate activists paint Spanish parliament the colour of blood

Scientists' Rebellion activists throw red paint on the Spanish Parliament to demand climate action.

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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.

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New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters dig trenches to stay dry

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters dig trenches to stay dry

The Cube

Portugal's parliament investigating possible hack during election

Portugal is electing a new legislative parliament on Sunday.

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.

Bulgaria

Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgarian parliament building

Several people, including police officers, were injured during the clashes in Sofia.

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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.

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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sweden

Magdalena Andersson to become Sweden's first female prime minister

Andersson, the current finance minister, will replace Stefan Löfven.