A vote of confidence scheduled for Monday appears set to topple Prime Minister François Bayrou and put more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.
Category: Legislatures and Parliaments
At Least 12 Are Killed in Nepal in Protests Over Social Media Ban
Demonstrators stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms. At least 200 people were injured, local news media reported.
Dozens Injured in Nepal in Demonstrations Over Social Media Ban
Protesters stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
France, at an Impasse, Heads Toward Another Government Collapse
A vote of confidence scheduled for Monday appears set to topple Prime Minister François Bayrou and put more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.
Under New Law, Greece Can Imprison Rejected Asylum Seekers
A surge in migrants landing on Crete this summer has diminished, but Greece is hoping to deter future undocumented immigration.
Kyiv Links Moscow to Killing of Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker
Ukraine said it had arrested a suspect in the murder of the politician, who had voiced anti-Russian views. The authorities did not explain how the suspect was tied to Moscow.
French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt
Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government.
Zelensky Targeted in Wartime Protests in Ukraine for the First Time
The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.
Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat
Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.
Japan Election 2025: What to Know
Shigeru Ishiba of the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party could face calls to resign if his party fares poorly in Sunday’s Upper House elections.
Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election
With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.
South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader
The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.
Coal, the Last Survivor of Canada’s Parliament Hill Cat Colony, Dies
For decades, a semiofficial feline assembly outside Parliament was a major tourist attraction.
Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders
Five countries plan to revive the use of a weapon prohibited by treaty for more than a quarter of a century, hoping to strengthen their defenses against any Russian attack.
The Little Mountain Democracy That Sustains Tibet’s Refugee Nation
The exile government that was built by the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetans’ cultural identity will be put to the test by his eventual succession.
Questions Over Future of U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves Raise Pressure on Labour Government
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in Parliament as the prime minister was asked about her position. The British pound and government bonds dropped in value.
Keir Starmer Endures Rebellion in Parliament Over Welfare Cuts
A bill to cut the cost of Britain’s social welfare system passed a hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday, but only after Prime Minister Keir Starmer made significant concessions.
She Ripped German Conservatives on Social Media. They Didn’t Forget.
Heidi Reichinnek, a leader of the far-left Die Linke, was denied a seat on the parliamentary committee that oversees German intelligence agencies.
Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty for Embezzlement and Other Crimes
The move, one official said, would help the country extradite suspects from abroad. It would also spare the life of a recently convicted tycoon.
Assisted Dying Moves Closer to Becoming Law in England and Wales After Key Vote
British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.
Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland
Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.
Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting
The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.
French Lawmakers Vote to Promote Alfred Dreyfus Amid Rising Antisemitism
The National Assembly voted to promote the Jewish army captain to brigadier general more than 130 years after he was falsely convicted of espionage and imprisoned in French Guiana.
Where ?South Korea’s Likely New President? Lee Jae-myung Stands on Trump and North Korea
Facing a complex set of thorny challenges at home and abroad, Lee Jae-myung says he will deal with them with “pragmatism.”
Merz and Germany’s New Government Face a Tricky Challenge: an AfD-Led Opposition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor After Winning Second Vote
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe
Merz Fails in First Parliament Vote to Become Germany’s Next Chancellor
The setback was likely temporary, but it was historic. No modern German chancellor has ever failed to secure the job on a first ballot in Parliament.
What to Know About Germany’s New Government
The choice of ministers points to a tolerance for political risk, but it also assembles a team of loyalists around the new chancellor and vice chancellor.
South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another
In five months, the country has had three acting presidents after the leader who imposed martial law was impeached. And now doubts cloud the coming election.
Kenyan Lawmaker Is Shot Dead by Motorcycle-Riding Assailant
An opposition politician was killed in the heart of Nairobi on Wednesday, according to the police.
French Lawmakers Cracking Down on Drug Traffickers
A rare consensus in France’s lower house of Parliament prompted by fears that drug-related violence has grown out of control.
Canada Election Results: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party Fall Short of Majority
Final results from Monday’s crucial election showed Mark Carney’s party had secured 169 of 343 seats and would need help from other parties to pass laws.
Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Opposition Leader, Loses Seat in Parliament
It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was first elected in 2004.
