German secret service can continue surveillance of AfD
A German court has ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, can officially be classified as a suspected extremist group.…
British Speaker opposes letting Trump address parliament
The speaker of Britain's lower house of parliament says he will not support any plans for U.S. President Donald Trump to address parliament during a state visit planned for later this year.…
Pro-Brexit protesters want to leave the EU ‘now’
Brexit supporters rally outside parliament on Wednesday, demanding lawmakers to begin formal negotiations for leaving the European Union.…
Punches thrown in Ukrainian parliament as MPs get personal
Two Ukrainian lawmakers get involved in a fistfight after one accuses the other of having ties to…
South African riot police fire stun grenades at protesting students
Riot police fired stun grenades at hundreds of protesting students who stormed the parliament precinct in Cape Town to disrupt the reading of the budget.…
Zimbabwe: Mugabe pushes for cyber crime bill
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe wants parliamentarians to vote a controversial cyber crime bill into law in the interest of national security.…
Brexit debate rages on in the UK
The British parliament is preparing to debate a petition calling for a second referendum on EU membership. The debate was prompted by a petition signed by more than four million people in…
Budget Padding: House of Reps refute member’s claim
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Vote ends Turkey-Israel rift
The Turkish parliament has approved a reconciliation agreement signed with Israel in June, bringing a six-year rift to an end.…
Tunisian government faces vote of confidence
The Tunisian government faces a vote of confidence in parliament that could see Prime Minister Habib Essid unseated after just a year and a half in office.…