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Parliament’s center pans von der Leyen’s draft digital reforms

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The leaked digital omnibus proposal has centrists and the left railing against the "erosion" of EU rules.

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French parliament votes to suspend Macron’s controversial pensions reform

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In hitting the pause button, the legislature eased domestic political tensions but invited criticism it isn't taking the country's debt and spending problems seriously.

French parliament suspends Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform

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Political deal reprieves fragile government, but undermines president’s signature economic policy

Pakistani parliament votes to give army chief new powers and legal immunity

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Critics say constitutional amendment, which will also limit supreme court’s independence, is ‘funeral for democracy’

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Parliament constitutes 31-member JPC on bills to remove tainted ministers, Congress calls it mockery

The Parliament on Wednesday constituted a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that will scrutinize the bills for the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers if they are under arrest on serious criminal…

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EU Parliament throws up last-minute hurdle to Mercosur deal

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A negative court opinion on the trade pact would put the EU executive in an impossible spot, given how fraught the issue is across the bloc.

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Far-right Polish politician tries to score points by addressing GTA 6's delay in parliament: 'This is a huge scandal'

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Despite the fact it won't launch for at least another year, Grand Theft Auto 6 is already having a huge impact on the games industry. Its shifting release date has already caused developers to adjust their own launch schedule to avoid…

‘Boycott Parliament if Afenyo-Markin faces Privileges Committee’ – PNP urges Minority

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‘Boycott Parliament if Afenyo-Markin faces Privileges Committee’ – PNP urges Minority

Backing business in Parliament

Businesses are telling me they are struggling. Over the last 18 months many have seen their business rates double, have been hard hit by the rise in employer national insurance (the ‘jobs tax’) and seen huge increases in energy bills. Pubs…

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Midrand, South Africa, 11 November 2025. Meeting with the Liaison between the IAO and the PAP with the President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)

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His Eminence the Archbishop of Zambia and Mozambique Ioannis and the President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), member of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira. On Tuesday, 11 November 2025, His Eminence the…

Samaritans Parliament Drop-in

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I attended a Samaritans event today in Parliament, discussing how we can better protect vulnerable people online. We spoke about the need to treat ChatGPT and other chatbots as search engines under the Online Safety Act, ensure Ofcom…

FirstPort Property Management Returns to Parliament to Face Scrutiny

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has today Chaired a meeting of MPs who put questions to FirstPort’s Managing Director Martin King over the company’s improvement programme.In January FirstPort were summoned in…

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£5m campaign for dedicated Telford cancer centre launches at Parliament event with speech by Health Secretary

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A Shropshire cancer charity has taken its major £5m fundraising campaign to Parliament.

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Kazakhstan parliament passes law banning LGBT+ ‘propaganda’

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Rights groups press Kazakh lawmakers to reject the legislation, arguing that it would violate fundamental human rights

Lower house of Kazakhstan parliament approves ban on LGBT propaganda online — media

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After the Majilis, the law on LGBT propaganda will be submitted for consideration to the Senate of Kazakhstan’s parliament

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World News | Pakistan Parliament Set to Pass 27th Amendment Bill Reshaping Military, Judiciary Structures

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday resumed its crucial session, with the lower house expected to pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, a sweeping reform measure aimed…

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Israeli parliament approves first reading of death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners

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Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament (Knesset) has approved in a first reading a controversial bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners convicted of killing Israeli citizens, sparking condemnation from human rights groups and…