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Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andrii Parubiy killed in Lviv shooting

The former speaker of Ukraine's parliament, Andrii Parubiy, was fatally shot in Lviv on Saturday, August 30, according to Ukrainian media and official sources. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the death and has ordered a full investigation into the incident. A prominent political figure Andrii......

France faces threat of new political crisis

France is once again on the verge of political instability as Prime Minister François Bayrou struggles to keep his government afloat. With a vote of confidence scheduled for September 8, the opposition is already preparing for a possible post-Bayrou era. Speaking at a major trade union event,......

Delay in selection of deputies in Kurdish and Druze regions

The process of selecting deputies for Syria’s planned transitional parliament, scheduled for September, will be delayed in provinces with majority Druze and Kurdish populations, an electoral commission official announced on Saturday. Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December after nearly......

Lebanese Parliament pays tribute to Ziad Rahbani with a moment of silence

Beirut – On Thursday morning, the Lebanese Parliament opened its legislative session with a minute of silence to honor the memory of the legendary composer, playwright, and political satirist Ziad Rahbani, who passed away on July 26 at the age of 69. The session, initially scheduled to address......

Moroccan parliament expresses loyalty to HM King Mohammed VI during legislative session closure

On the occasion of the closing of the second session of the fourth legislative year of the 11th legislature, the Royal Cabinet received a message of loyalty and devotion from the President of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, addressed to His Majesty King Mohammed VI. In this message,......

Strategic legislative session concludes at Morocco’s House of Councillors

The Moroccan House of Councillors officially concluded its second session of the 2024–2025 legislative year on Tuesday, marking a period of intense parliamentary activity. In a plenary session, President Mohamed Ould Errachid praised the chamber’s achievements in lawmaking, oversight, international......

Morocco and France strengthen parliamentary ties ahead of inter-parliamentary forum

The Moroccan and French parliaments have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation as part of preparations for the upcoming Franco-Moroccan Inter-Parliamentary Forum. This initiative aims to deepen collaboration on political, diplomatic, and parliamentary levels, building on a long......

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......

Three Māori MPs suspended for haka protest in New Zealand parliament

Three members of New Zealand’s Māori Party have been suspended from parliament for performing a haka during a legislative session in protest against a controversial bill. Haka disrupts session over treaty bill Opposition MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performed the haka after being asked whether......