Keywords: Government


Tibetan diaspora votes worldwide in election rejected by China

Tibetans living abroad are casting their votes this Sunday in a parliamentary election organized across multiple continents, highlighting the political engagement of a diaspora determined to shape its future. The vote, taking place in more than two dozen countries, is part of a two-round electoral process......

Hungary: outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he will not take his parliamentary seat

Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced that he will not take his seat in the national parliament following a significant electoral defeat for his political alliance after 16 years in power. In a video message published on social media, Orban stated that he would return his......

Slovenia political deadlock deepens as president urges lawmakers to nominate new prime minister

Slovenia has entered a new phase of political uncertainty after the president called on lawmakers to propose a candidate for prime minister capable of forming a governing coalition, following an inconclusive election outcome. President Nataša Pirc Musar announced that she would not nominate a......

Myanmar imposes martial law in dozens of townships amid ongoing conflict

Myanmar’s military-backed government has imposed martial law in 60 townships, reinforcing its control over regions still affected by armed conflict years after the 2021 coup. The decision, announced through emergency ordinances, transfers executive and judicial powers in the affected areas to......

France introduces single annual inspection system for farms to simplify agricultural controls

The government of France has announced the creation of a coordinated system for agricultural inspections aimed at simplifying administrative procedures for farmers. A new decree establishes a departmental body responsible for organizing and harmonizing on-site controls in farms. The objective is to......

Netherlands activates first phase of energy crisis plan amid market pressures

The Netherlands is preparing to activate the initial phase of its national energy crisis plan, marking a precautionary step in response to ongoing pressures in fuel and energy markets. The plan, originally designed during the energy disruptions that followed the 2022 conflict in Ukraine, outlines a......

Conventional terminations: bill to reduce unemployment benefit duration rejected in the French National Assembly

A proposed bill aimed at reducing the duration of unemployment benefits in cases of “rupture conventionnelle” (conventional termination) has been rejected in its first reading by the French National Assembly, marking a setback for the government. The legislative proposal was designed to......

Top British diplomat dismissed amid renewed scrutiny of Epstein-linked security clearance case

The British government has dismissed its most senior diplomatic official following renewed controversy linked to the wider Epstein case and the appointment process of former ambassador Peter Mandelson. Senior civil servant Olly Robbins is expected to leave his position after losing the confidence of......

Starmer under pressure as security vetting scandal resurfaces

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting political pressure after fresh revelations surrounding the appointment of former ambassador Peter Mandelson reignited controversy in Westminster. The issue centers on the disclosure that Mandelson reportedly failed a formal security vetting process......