Spanish parliament passes controversial bill forgiving Catalan separatist crimes
Spain’s parliament has approved an amnesty bill that forgives crimes committed by Catalan separatists during the failed 2017 independence referendum. During the 2017 crisis, the Catalan government held a referendum against orders from Madrid. The bill’s passage remains uncertain, and it faces rejection in the conservative-controlled Senate. Spain’s parliament on Thursday issued an agreement aimed […]
Le Pen Party Holds 13-Point Lead over Macron in EU Parliament Elections
In the upcoming European Parliament elections, Marine Le Pen’s right-wing populist National Rally party has a 13-point lead over French President Emmanuel Macron. Three months before voters in France and across the EU go to the polls to decide the composition of the next parliament, President Macron is struggling to lift his country out of […]
Police remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament
Swedish police on Tuesday forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate change activists who were blocking the entrance to parliament for a second day. Two police officers lifted Thunberg and dragged her to the ground, about 65 feet from the door she was blocking. Thunberg and dozens of other environmental activists began blocking the main […]
Farage Party Gets First Member of Parliament
The former deputy leader of the Conservative Party, who was suspended from the party for comments about Islamism, has defected to the British Reform Party, founded by Nigel Farage. Lee Anderson is the first UK Reform Party MP to announce his move to the party at a Westminster press conference on Monday morning. Mr Anderson […]
‘Gaza’ George Galloway Sworn into Parliament Amid Praise from Houthis
Left-wing firebrand George Galloway will become Britain’s newest MP, formally sworn in on Monday following his shock victory in last month’s Rochdale by-election, and hailed by Iran-backed Islamist Houthi terrorists. It was done. Amid turmoil within Labor and the Conservative Party, as widely claimed, Seek support from local Muslims ‘Gaza George’ Galloway was formally sworn […]
Pakistan Parliament Revolts over Return of Establishment Pick Shehbaz Sharif as PM
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in for re-election on Monday despite opposition protests and claims that the February elections were rigged to preserve former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s seat. Sharif, 72, is the younger brother of another Pakistani prime minister, Nawaz Sharif. The 2024 elections were supposed to be an opportunity for […]
French Parliament to Vote on Making Abortion Constitutional Right Today
Associated Press — A bill enshrining a woman’s right to have an abortion in the French constitution will advance to a historic vote Monday as lawmakers gather in a joint session at the Palace of Versailles. The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a U.S. court ruling reversing the right to abortion. The […]
Australian who worked for foreign spies was in parliament at the time, Asio boss says | Australian intelligence agencies
Asio director Mike Burgess said Australians who worked for foreign spies are no longer politicians and no longer pose a security threat, “but this That’s what happened.” Burgess also said he knew the unnamed former politician was assisting foreign intelligence agencies. “This guy knew what he was doing,” he said. Mr Burgess gave a handful […]
EU Parliament Approves ‘Digital Identity Wallet’
The EU parliament has approved the creation of a digital “wallet” system, raising concerns about increased state control over people’s lives. .EU MEPs in Strasbourg signed the European Digital Identity (eID) by a margin of 335 votes in favor, 190 votes against, and 31 abstentions. ‘Digital wallets’ currently only require a valid rubber stamp from […]
‘Refusal To Apologize’: High-Ranking Conservative Member Of UK Parliament Suspended For Comments On Muslim Mayor
The British Conservative Party says Lee Anderson, one of its most prominent and outspoken MPs, has refused to apologize for comments he made about London Mayor Sadiq Khan that were criticized as “Islamophobic”, according to the BBC. He was reportedly suspended from his job. Lee Anderson has had his Tory whip suspended following comments about […]