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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

President vs. Government on KRS, and Poles Want Consensus. Latest Survey

The Polish President has vetoed a proposed amendment to the law on the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), as the Sejm has voted to restore constitutional standards for the election of KRS members.

Feb 28 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The Justice Council is considering appealing to the Constitutional Court regarding judges' pension calculation

The Justice Council in Latvia plans to appeal to the Constitutional Court if the Saeima adopts the special pension law for judges and prosecutors again without significant changes.

Feb 27 โ€ข 21:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The KRS sues the Tribunal over the provisions of the law on the KRS. It's about the election of a new Council

The KRS has filed a complaint to the Tribunal concerning provisions of the law that relate to the election process for its new members.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Council of State endorses the constitutional reform on abortion requested by the Government but with changes

The Council of State has supported the proposed constitutional reform to protect the right to abortion in Spain, although it suggests a different legal wording than that proposed by the Government.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Pre-elections for the National Judiciary Council. The Coalition has prepared a resolution. PiS is going to the Constitutional Tribunal

The current Polish coalition government has introduced a resolution concerning pre-elections for members of the National Judiciary Council in response to a presidential veto on proposed changes to the judiciary election process.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campo Grande City Council's Board Election Suspended by Court Decision

A court in Mato Grosso do Sul suspended the early election of the Board of the Campo Grande City Council for the 2027/2028 term due to constitutional concerns.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Veto of project that required drivers to assist injured animals is maintained by the Teresina City Council

The Teresina City Council upheld Mayor Silvio Mendes' veto of a law that would have mandated drivers to assist injured animals after an accident, citing constitutional concerns.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The Chairman of the Judicial Council warns that the new pension law may violate three points of the Constitution

The Chairman of the Judicial Council of Latvia has raised concerns that a proposed special pension law for judges and prosecutors may infringe on constitutional rights by affecting their financial security and independence.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

NCCK: The Guilty Verdict for Yoon Seok-yeol is Justice Prevailing... No Power Above the Constitution

The Korea Christian Church Council supports the guilty verdict against former President Yoon Seok-yeol, emphasizing that no power stands above the Constitution.

Feb 20 โ€ข 01:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

The Constitutional Council validates the 2026 budget

The French Constitutional Council has validated the 2026 budget, confirming its compliance with constitutional norms despite some interpretative reservations.

Feb 19 โ€ข 17:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Referendum, lawyers attack the ANM: 'It behaves like a party, stop committees in court'

The Italian National Bar Council criticizes the National Association of Magistrates for allegedly politicizing the judicial environment during the constitutional reform referendum campaign.

Feb 19 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Civil Society Alliance Protests Governors' Boycott of Senate Oversight

Civil society groups in Kenya protest against the Council of Governors' decision to boycott Senate oversight committees, citing threats to constitutional accountability.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the political trial against Mario Godoy in the plenary of the National Assembly on February 18

The National Assembly of Ecuador will hold its first political trial against Mario Godoy, president of the Judiciary Council, on February 18, with accusations of constitutional violations.

Feb 17 โ€ข 22:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tajani: Our absence from the Peace Council for Gaza would mean canceling the work we did from the very beginning

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani emphasizes the importance of Italy's participation as an observer in the upcoming Peace Council for Gaza, highlighting its constitutional commitment to peace.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

โ€˜Not anyone other than Allahโ€ฆโ€™, while Tariq Rahman took the oath, the Jamaat gave a threat

In Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has taken power while Jamaat-e-Islami has threatened to boycott the cabinet oath ceremony due to its coalition partner's refusal to take an oath for a constitutional reform council.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Why the Constitutional Council might ultimately censor the holding tax

The French Prime Minister has approached the Constitutional Council regarding the legality of measures taxing the wealthy included in the 2026 budget.

Feb 16 โ€ข 17:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Dissolving the Council or resorting to the judiciary.. How will the constitutional vacancy crisis in Iraq be resolved?

Iraq is facing a constitutional crisis as the election for a new president stalls due to a deadlock between the main parties in the Kurdistan region, prompting parliamentary leaders to seek clarification from the Federal Supreme Court regarding the legitimacy of the current president's ongoing role.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Judicial and Prosecutorial Power Defend Constitutionality and Legality Against the National Council and Government

The article discusses recent actions by the judicial and prosecutorial authorities in Slovakia, highlighting their increasing scrutiny and independence in response to political pressures.

Feb 15 โ€ข 14:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Constitutional Court admits proceeding against the appointment of prosecutor Alarcรณn by the Judiciary of Mario Godoy

Ecuador's Constitutional Court has accepted a constitutional complaint regarding the appointment of Chief Prosecutor Carlos Leonardo Alarcรณn by the Council of the Judiciary.

Feb 12 โ€ข 00:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

He leaves the Swedish Migration Agency's Ethical Council in protest โ€“ calls the policy inhumane

Ludvig Beckman resigns from the Swedish Migration Agency's Ethical Council in protest against the agency's treatment of deportations, which he believes are inhumane and against constitutional principles.

Feb 11 โ€ข 19:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

The Constitutional Court initiates a case regarding the suspension of the Ropaลพi municipality's binding regulations

The Ropaลพi municipality council has challenged the legality of a minister's order that suspended changes to the local territory planning in a suburban area.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Italy's โ€˜Noโ€™ to Trumpโ€™s Peace Council due to โ€˜insurmountableโ€™ constitutional issues

Italy has announced it will not participate in President Trump's Peace Council due to constitutional constraints, as stated by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

Feb 7 โ€ข 16:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Italy's Foreign Minister Rejects Possibility of Joining Donald Trump's Peace Council

Italy's Foreign Minister has ruled out the country's participation in Donald Trump's newly proposed Peace Council due to constitutional restrictions.

Feb 7 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

The National Council should 'throw out' the government for unexcused absence at the no-confidence meeting

This article discusses an unprecedented situation in the Slovak National Council regarding a no-confidence vote against seven ministers and the government due to constitutional violations and absurd practices.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gwangju and Jeonnam Administrative Merger: When Was the Public Opinion Hearing Held? Citizens' Groups File Constitutional Complaint

Citizen groups have decided to file a constitutional complaint against the Gwangju City Council's decision to process the administrative merger with Jeollanam-do without public input.

Feb 6 โ€ข 06:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Impeachment trial of Mario Godoy overshadows announcement of competitions to fill vacancies for constitutional judges and National Court

The impeachment trial of Mario Godoy, President of the Judiciary Council, coincides with the announcement of upcoming competitions to select constitutional judges and fill vacancies in the National Court of Justice.

Feb 4 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Constitutional Amendments in Guinea-Bissau Enhance Presidential Powers

The Transitional National Council of Guinea-Bissau has approved a constitutional revision that enhances presidential powers, following a military council's takeover after the ousting of President Umaro Sissoco Embalรณ.

Jan 16 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Benidorm Faces Bankruptcy: Constitutional Court Rejects Its Appeal to Avoid Paying 350 Million Euros for Urban Conflict

The town council of Benidorm is on the brink of bankruptcy after the Constitutional Court denied its appeal to avert a payment of 350 million euros for a long-standing urban conflict.

Jan 14 โ€ข 07:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

The Constitutional Court forces Benidorm to pay 333 million in urban compensation, bringing it closer to bankruptcy

The Constitutional Court has definitively ended the legal journey for the Benidorm City Council regarding the compensation for Serra Gelada, leaving the municipality facing a payment that threatens its financial stability.

Jan 13 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Referendum on Justice, the Date is Set: Voting on March 22 and 23

The Italian Council of Ministers has scheduled the referendum on constitutional justice reform for March 22 and 23, coinciding with supplementary elections.

Jan 12 โ€ข 16:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The new Aden governor takes the constitutional oath

The new Aden governor, Abdul Rahman Sheikh Al-Yafie, took the constitutional oath before the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, in Riyadh.

Jan 10 โ€ข 16:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Yemeni Presidency Calls on the Transitional Council to End Restrictions on Citizens' Movement to Aden

The Yemeni presidency has urged the Southern Transitional Council to immediately lift all restrictions on citizens' movement to Aden, describing the measures as a serious violation of the constitution and contrary to the Riyadh Agreement.

Jan 4 โ€ข 08:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Social Security Budget: Constitutional Council validates most of the text seized by LFI

The Constitutional Council has approved most measures of the 2026 Social Security budget but has censored a provision redefining work incapacity.

Dec 30 โ€ข 18:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Dissolve the Office for Public Procurement? Let's not be petty, let's dissolve the whole state!

Former Constitutional Court and Judicial Council head, Robert Fico, suggested dissolving the Office for Public Procurement, claiming it hinders transportation infrastructure projects, after the office canceled a public tender for a highway segment due to legal violations.

Dec 29 โ€ข 14:58 UTC

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