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Meloni’s party proposes faster deportation rules for convicted foreign offenders in Italy

Italy’s ruling right-wing party has introduced a draft law aimed at accelerating the removal of convicted foreign nationals and expanding the possibility of revoking Italian citizenship from certain foreign-born offenders. The proposal, presented by lawmakers from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s......

French government survives no-confidence vote as heatwave motion fails in Parliament

The French government has comfortably survived a no-confidence vote after lawmakers in the National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected a motion introduced by the Green parliamentary group over the government's handling of the recent heatwave. Only 132 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion, well short......

Morocco’s House of Councillors to review national climate policies in annual parliamentary session

Morocco’s House of Councillors will hold its annual plenary session on Wednesday, July 8, to examine the country’s public policies aimed at addressing climate change and assess the preparedness of public institutions and stakeholders to respond to its growing impacts. The session, scheduled......

Nigel Farage rejects claims of parliamentary rules breach over undeclared benefits

Nigel Farage has denied allegations that he failed to comply with UK parliamentary disclosure rules, after a newspaper report claimed he did not declare a range of benefits received before entering Parliament. The response comes as the Reform UK leader is already the subject of a separate investigation......

Armenia tightens overseas voting rules following election interference concerns

Armenia has approved new electoral legislation that significantly tightens voting eligibility for citizens residing abroad, marking a major shift in the country's electoral framework amid growing concerns over foreign influence. The legislation, adopted by parliament on Friday, introduces stricter......

Albanian police use tear gas as anti-corruption protests intensify in Tirana

Police in Albania used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators gathered outside parliament in Tirana on Thursday, as weeks of anti-government protests over alleged corruption escalated into confrontations with security forces. The clashes occurred after protesters threw eggs and flour at......

Moroccan Lawyers warn of “Unprecedented Escalation” over draft law reforming legal profession

The Association of Moroccan Bar Associations has intensified its opposition to a draft law governing the legal profession, warning of “unprecedented escalation measures” if the legislation continues on its current path through Parliament. The warning comes ahead of a key second-reading review......

ECB defends bank capital rules, says strong buffers do not limit lending

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining current bank capital requirements, rejecting growing calls from the banking industry for regulatory easing. The institution argues that robust capital buffers remain essential to safeguarding financial stability and have not......

Kazakhstan calls snap parliamentary election for August 23 under new constitutional reform

Kazakhstan will hold a snap parliamentary election on August 23, 2026, following a presidential decree issued by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as the country implements a new constitutional framework reshaping its political system. The announcement marks a significant step in Tokayev’s broader......