Keywords: Constitutional Court


Armenia’s top court upholds election result, rejecting opposition challenge

Armenia’s constitutional court has rejected an appeal from a pro-Russian opposition alliance seeking to annul the results of the country’s June parliamentary election, confirming the re-election of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party. The decision, reported......

Czech court orders inclusion of President Pavel in NATO summit delegation amid constitutional dispute

The Czech Constitutional Court has issued a ruling requiring the government to include President Petr Pavel in the national delegation attending the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, while stopping short of delivering a final verdict on the broader constitutional dispute over foreign policy powers. The......

Austrian soldiers now allowed to wear buns and ponytails after court ruling

The Austria has revised its military grooming regulations after a constitutional court decision ruled that previous hairstyle restrictions for male soldiers were discriminatory. Under the updated directive issued by the Ministry of Defence, all soldiers are now required only to ensure that their hair......

Kosovo PM challenges parliament dissolution

Kosovo has entered a new phase of political uncertainty after Prime Minister Albin Kurti challenged a decision by President Vjosa Osmani to dissolve parliament and call early elections. The dispute follows months of political deadlock in Kosovo, Europe’s youngest state. The institutional crisis......

Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister permanently suspended over corruption allegations

Albania’s Constitutional Court has definitively upheld the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who is facing corruption charges linked to the awarding of major public infrastructure contracts. The ruling confirms an earlier decision taken by a special anti-corruption court, which......

South African court allows men to take their wife’s surname

South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that men are legally allowed to adopt their wife’s surname, striking down a law that had previously restricted this option to women. The court described the prohibition as discriminatory and incompatible with constitutional principles......

Sánchez Welcomes Constitutional Court Backing of Amnesty Law

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed satisfaction on Thursday upon arriving at the European Council summit in Brussels, highlighting the Constitutional Court’s endorsement of the amnesty law as "excellent news for Spain." The Court approved the law with six votes in favor......

Egypt's rental crisis: the end of frozen rents sparks concern for tenants

In a turbulent economic climate, Egypt's rental market is facing a monumental shift as decades-old rent control policies near their end. Since 2021, the Egyptian pound has plummeted by 70% against the dollar, with inflation soaring to a staggering 40%. These conditions have rendered the rental market......

South Korea’s president Yoon removed from office over martial law decree

In a historic and unanimous decision, South Korea’s Constitutional Court has removed President Yoon Suk yeol from office, citing his unconstitutional declaration of martial law in December. The ruling came after Yoon was accused of deploying military and police forces to suppress constitutional......