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Parliament Sees Record Number of Points of Order
During the current parliamentary session, a total of 13 orders for conduct were issued up to the final…
Parliament Rule Change Aims for Easier Chancellor Vote
The Bundestag’s procedures for electing the Federal Chancellor are set to undergo revisions proposed jointly by the Union…
Ramelow Steps Down Won’t Seek Re-election to Parliament
Veteran German politician Bodo Ramelow, currently a Vice President of the Bundestag, has announced his intention to step…
Young Socialists Back Habeck’s Criticism of Parliament Speaker
The chairman of the Young Socialists within the SPD, Philipp Türmer, has voiced agreement with recent criticism leveled…
Habeck Resigns From German Parliament
Robert Habeck, Germany’s former Vice Chancellor, will relinquish his seat in the Bundestag, effective September 1st. He informed…
Swastika Marks Ballot in State Parliament
A disconcerting incident has occurred within the Baden-Württemberg state parliament. State parliament president Muhterem Aras (of the Green…
Left Party Accuses Parliament Speaker of Bias
The handling of the ongoing controversy surrounding former Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) has drawn criticism, with the…
Klöckner Defends Parliament Rules
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has defended her strict interpretation of parliamentary rules in…
Left Party Balks at Special Parliament Session
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has voiced opposition to a proposal by the Green party’s…
Trump Threatens EU Parliament Demands Action
Pressure is mounting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from within the European Parliament to adopt…
German Parliament Launches COVID-19 Inquiry
The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, has established an investigative committee, known as an Enquete-Kommission, to comprehensively evaluate the…
Rackete Resigns From EU Parliament
Carola Rackete has announced her resignation from her mandate in the European Parliament, citing unspecified “personal reasons” in…
German Parliament President Draws a Hard Line on Neutrality
German Parliament’s President Julia Klöckner Defends Decision to Abstain from Raising Rainbow Flags at the CSD Event in…
Parliament Passes Multi-Billion Euro Investment Boost
German Parliament Approves Investment Program, Lifting Corporate Tax and Expanding Depreciation The German parliament, the Bundestag, has approved…
Will Parliament Get a Say?
In a recent interview, SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf expressed reservations about the introduction of compulsory elements in…
German Parliament to Uncover Pandemic Secrets
Berlin, Germany – In a move to scrutinize the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the German Bundestag…
Gahler’s U-Turn: CDU’s Israel Critic in the EU Parliament
European Parliament’s CDU Representative Calls for Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers In a departure from the German government’s stance,…
Can a Communist Take Control of Germany’s Parliament?
In a move that is likely to stir controversy, the Left Faction in the German Bundestag is reportedly…
Absent in Parliament, Present in Berlin?
In a strongly worded rebuke, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) accused North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst of the…
Cap-gate: Germany’s Parliament in a Headspin?
Bundestag Member Marcel Bauer Makes Statement Without Wearing Cap to Parliamentary Session In a symbolic move, German Bundestag…
Parliament Expels Left Party MP for Wearing Cap
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner defends removal of Linken lawmaker Marcel Bauer for refusing to remove his Basque cap Bundestagspräsidentin…
Parliament to Resume Earlier in September, Union and SPD Plan Extra Session Week
According to reports by the “Rheinische Post” (Thursday), the Union and SPD are considering ending the summer break…
Russia Out: German Parliament Excludes Ambassador from War Remembrance
On May 8th, during the commemoration ceremony of the German Parliament, Russian diplomats are not welcome. The German…
‘Parliament is Democratically Legitimate’.
German Bundestag President Rejects Concept of Citizen Councils German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has expressed her opposition to…
Russia’s Parliament Gives Green Light to Historic Partnership Deal!
Russian Duma Ratifies Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Iran The Russian State Duma ratified the treaty on a comprehensive…
Parliament Member Demands Ban on ‘Esoteric’ Scams
Russian Lawmakers Consider Banning ‘Esoteric’ and ‘Spiritual’ Services Russian State Duma member Nina Ostanina has proposed a new…
BILLION-DOLLAR BETRAYAL: Parliament in Shambles as Debt Bombshell Rocks Germany
The German government has recently taken a significant step, passing a trillion-euro debt plan in the outgoing Bundestag.…
Female Deputies Left Reeling in Shocking Parliament Brawl!
Three female members of the Serbian Parliament were injured by tear gas canisters that were set off by…
MIGRATION PARLIAMENT: Stagnation of Representation, a Wake-Up Call for Germany’s Democracy?
At Least 73 Members of the New German Federal Parliament Have a Migration Background, Accounting for 11.6% of…
Greens and SPD to Revive Party Ban Bid in New German Parliament
A group that has already introduced a motion in the 20th German Bundestag to examine the possibility of…
Majority Calls for AfD Distancing in Parliament
A recent survey by the Forsa institute, commissioned by RTL and ntv, has found that the majority of…
Can Ursula von der Leyen Outmaneuver the European Parliament?
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reportedly seeking to strengthen her executive power and centralize the…
German Parliament Sees Historic Low of Women in Office
According to information from the Parliament’s administration, reported by the news portal Politico, the proportion of female members…
Top Deputy to Resign if Party Crashes Out of Parliament
A senior official of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), Wolfgang Kubicki, has stated that he will step down…
Will Berlin’s New Parliament Bring Chaos to Europe?
The results of the German federal election are uncertain and unpredictable, much like the current state of crisis…
Can the Party Now Reclaim a Seat in Parliament?
The FDP has managed to climb over the five-per-cent hurdle in the Forsa Sunday question poll. In the…
No AfD Vice-Speaker in the Future German Parliament!
Alexander Dobrindt, the chairman of the CSU-Landesgruppe, has announced that the Union will also prevent an AfD politician…
Parliament Gives Green Light to Gun Control Bill!
The Federal Council has given the green light to the so-called “Violence Relief Act”. The state-level chamber voted…
Leftist Coalition’s Ukraine Resolution Rejected in Saxon State Parliament
A draft by the Left Faction (BSW) calling for peace in Ukraine was rejected by the majority of…
BREAKING: Russia’s Central Bank to be Tamed by Parliament?
A draft federal law is to be submitted to the Russian Duma on February 13 by Deputy Speaker…
Parliament Approves Membership Law in Initial Vote
Armenia’s parliament has approved a bill in its first reading, initiating the country’s accession process to the European…
Georgian Parliament Chief Unleashes Scathing Accusation
A Georgian parliamentary speaker has accused Sweden of funding radical forces in the country, citing the involvement of…
German Leaders Unleash Fury in Parliament Brawl Before Polls!
In the final pre-election plenary session of the Bundestag, the top candidates for the chancellorship clashed in a…
Ukraine’s Parliament Chief Refuses Elections in the Midst of War!
In the midst of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country’s parliament speaker, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has ruled…
Parliament on Brink of Collapse?
Actually, one needs a theater critic to evaluate what happened in the German Bundestag in the second round…
BREAKING: FDP Forces Parliament to Re-Vote on Migrant Law, Sends Shockwaves Through Berlin!
A German political party, the FDP, has announced that it will delay a vote on the government’s migration…
Laser Attack in Parliament, Is Democracy in Jeopardy?
Representatives of political parties are increasingly becoming victims of attacks and physical violence. The AfD is being disproportionately…
Germany’s Parliament in Shock as MPs Turn Backs on AfD’s Auschwitz Remarks
As the Berlin House of Representatives marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the SPD, Green…
German Expert Warns of ‘Dirty Deal’ with AfD in Parliament
A sociologist has expressed concerns that the Union’s intention to toughen its migration policy in the Bundestag may…
BREAKING: German Parliament to Pass Landmark Law Protecting Mothers After Miscarriages in Historic Vote!
In a rare display of cross-party cooperation, the German Bundestag is set to pass a new regulation on…
Russian Parliament Chief Warns of Catastrophic Consequences of Assassination Talk
Wjatscheslaw Wolodin, the Chairman of the Russian State Duma, has responded to the comments of US moderator Tucker…
MIGRATION MELTDOWN: Union’s Scathing Proposal Sparks Firestorm in German Parliament!
The AfD’s parliamentary group leader, Tino Chrupalla, has criticized the CDU/CSU’s proposed bills on migration and security policy,…
Next German Parliament in the Firing Line?
German politicians from the Green and CDU parties have expressed differing opinions on the possibility of a constitutional…
Historic Deal: German Parliament Unites to Aid SED Victims
A coalition of German parliamentarians from the FDP, SPD, CDU/CSU, and the Greens has reached an agreement on…
A Toxic Tussle in the German Parliament?
The relationship between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and opposition leader Friedrich Merz (CDU) has been strained and…
Westminster on High Alert as Moscow’s Mischief Makers Infiltrate Parliament
A recent incident in the British Parliament has caused a stir, just before Christmas. A group of Russian…
Lesbians at the Football, Homophobia at the Parliament?
When Politics and Humor Collide A recent exchange between two Swiss parliamentarians, Tamara Funiciello and Anna Rosenwasser, has…
Austrian Spy Scandal Rocks German Parliament
German security politicians see cooperation with Austria’s secret service at risk if the FPÖ leads the future government.…
‘Dissolve Parliament Now’!
Elon Musk’s Sharp Criticism of the British Government Sparks Controversy Billionaire Elon Musk, set to become a advisor…
Minister Blocked from Presenting Secret Document in Parliament!
At the meeting of the Interior Committee in the German Bundestag about the Magdeburg attack, it apparently came…
Parliament Dissolution Should Be a Rare Exception
After the dissolution of the Bundestag, its Vice President, Katrin Göring-Eckardt (Greens), has called for orderly procedures and…
BREAKING: South Korea’s Parliament Stuns the World with Shocking Move to Oust Interim President!
After the impeachment proceedings against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, the parliament has now also approved a suspension…
EU Parliament Rocked by Scandal of the Century!
In the European Parliament, there were significant cases of fraud, theft, and mobbing last year, a report for…
Parliament Passes Sweeping Tax Cut and Child Benefit Boost!
The German Bundestag has passed a law on tax relief and an increase in child benefits. The package…
BREAKING: FDP to Formally Unleash the ‘Corona-Bomb’ in the Next German Parliament!
FDP to propose parliamentary inquiry committee on Corona in the next legislative period “We would also present representatives…
Steinmeier’s Shocking Betrayal: Scholz’s Plea to Dissolve the German Parliament Exposed!
After the German Bundestag withdrew confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), the head of government requested the dissolution…
BOMBSHELL: South Korea’s Parliament Votes to OUST President Yoon in Shocking Power Play!
South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. On Saturday, 204 lawmakers voted in favor of…
Right-Wing Extremist Infiltration Rocks German Parliament!
German Parliament’s Police Force Faces New Right-Wing Extremism Allegations The German parliament’s police force has faced several new…
BREAKING: German Parliament Police Law on the Brink of Collapse – Will the Union Cave in to Pressure?
Union faction shows openness to discussions on a Bundestag police law with other factions. “We also want to…
Fight in the Parliament of Turkey
A Turkish opposition lawmaker was rushed to hospital and placed in intensive care in Ankara after being hit…
The MP slaps a colleague in the Senegalese parliament
A violent brawl broke out in Senegal’s parliament after a male opposition lawmaker punched a female colleague in…
Mattarella meets the leaders of the Parliament
Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with political leaders on Thursday as post-election talks to form a government continue.…
Iraqi protesters again attacked the parliament
Iraqi protesters again attacked the parliament. Hundreds of followers of the influential Shiite religious leader stormed parliament for…