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Pope Leo warns Spanish parliament of a “Profound” global crisis

Pope Leo XIV addressed Spain’s parliament in Madrid, warning that the world is currently facing a “profound crisis” driven by rising conflicts, political polarization, and weakening respect for human rights. During his speech, the Pope emphasized that global tensions are not isolated......

Armenia's ruling party wins parliamentary elections with nearly half of the vote

Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has emerged as the leading force in the country's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission. The commission announced that Civil Contract secured 49.81% of......

New Zealand to raise lawmakers’ travel ban with China, says PM Luxon

New Zealand has said it will directly address a recent decision by China to impose travel restrictions on several of its lawmakers, marking a new point of diplomatic friction between Wellington and Beijing. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stated that the government considers the ban “entirely......

Parliament in Bulgaria approves limited powers for special manager over Lukoil Refinery

The Bulgarian parliament has approved new legislation that limits the authority of a special manager appointed to supervise the operations of Lukoil in the country, according to local media reports. The decision concerns the Russian energy company Lukoil, which is one of the largest fuel retailers in......

Latvia parliament approves new government after drone incident brings down coalition

The Latvian parliament has officially approved a new government, ending a recent political crisis triggered by drone incursions that led to the collapse of the previous ruling coalition. In a decisive vote held in the Saeima, lawmakers backed a new four-party centre-right coalition, paving the way for......

A first vote brings the Knesset closer to dissolution

Israeli lawmakers have taken an initial step toward dissolving the parliament after a preliminary vote passed in the Knesset, signaling the possibility of early general elections in the country. The Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset, approved a draft bill on Wednesday that could lead to its own......

Morocco approves banking reform law to strengthen financial stability

Morocco’s lower house of parliament has approved a draft law aimed at reinforcing oversight and crisis management within the country’s banking sector. The legislation targets the legal framework governing credit institutions and the central bank, with a focus on improving early intervention......

France debates emergency agriculture bill covering water, pesticides and farming reforms

France is preparing for intense parliamentary debates as lawmakers examine a new emergency agriculture bill aimed at addressing long-standing challenges in the farming sector. The proposed legislation, discussed in the National Assembly, comes in response to recent tensions among farmers over income,......

Spain’s conservatives win Andalusia election but needfFar-right support

Spain’s conservative Juanma Moreno and his People’s Party (PP) secured victory in the regional election in Andalusia, but the party lost its absolute majority and will likely need the support of the far-right Vox party to continue governing the region. The election in Andalusia, Spain’s......