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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Jani Mäkelä mocks a member of parliament who defected from the Finns Party

Jani Mäkelä and former Finns Party MP Mikko Polvinen exchange barbs over identity and public funding on Facebook.

Mar 23 • 06:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'The complete story of dominance is known to Dhananjay...,' said Brij Bhushan Singh

Brij Bhushan Singh, former BJP MP, made headlines during a Holi gathering in Jaunpur by asserting his dominance and referencing another political figure's knowledge of it.

Mar 23 • 05:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Funding for populist-right ‘media-political complex’ exceeded £170m in five years, research finds

Research by Labour MP Liam Byrne reveals that over £170 million was allocated to the UK’s populist right, involving media and political entities funded by billionaires.

Mar 23 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo MP opens investigation to assess the actions of GCM in dispersing Carnaval block

The Public Ministry of São Paulo has launched an investigation into the actions of the Metropolitan Civil Guard during the dispersal of the Vai Quem Qué block party in Butantã following reports of pepper spray and tear gas use against revelers.

Mar 22 • 23:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Mohan Yadav's Strict Action, Collector and SP in MP Face Consequences

CM Mohan Yadav has taken strict action in response to serious allegations against police in Madhya Pradesh, where a police officer reportedly extorted money from a businessman.

Mar 22 • 14:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Anna Kontula's company can conduct investigative activities - this is how she explains the matter to HS

Finnish MP Anna Kontula explains the diverse operations of her company, Kontula Bisnes, which includes investigative services, sparking questions about potential conflicts of interest.

Mar 22 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Sophia Chikirou breaks her electoral reserve and publishes a tweet about extracurricular activities, before deleting it

Sophia Chikirou, a French MP and candidate, has gone against her electoral silence by tweeting about issues in extracurricular activities in Paris, which she later deleted.

Mar 22 • 10:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Marijana Puljak damaged someone else's car and left, now she explains: 'My husband and I didn't notice anything'

Croatian MP Marijana Puljak has responded to accusations of damaging another vehicle and leaving the scene, claiming she was unaware of the contact due to her car's sensors not alerting her or her husband.

Mar 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Iranian MP: We charge $2 million for passage through the Hormuz Strait

An Iranian MP claims that Iran is imposing a $2 million fee on ships passing through the vital Hormuz Strait as part of a new governing regime amid escalating regional tensions.

Mar 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos

Labour minister Al Carns claimed around £3,000 in expenses for promotional videos, including a video of him doing pull-ups at a fire station.

Mar 21 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Former MP puzzled by Mikko Hautala's leave of absence in the Foreign Ministry: 'I was made clear'

Former MP Joonas Könttä expresses confusion over the lengthy leave of absence granted to diplomat Mikko Hautala at the Foreign Ministry.

Mar 21 • 14:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The LSDP Kaunas branch nominates MP A. Radvilavičius for mayor

The LSDP Kaunas branch has nominated MP A. Radvilavičius to run for mayor, emphasizing a need for data-driven solutions and community engagement.

Mar 21 • 13:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tory peer accuses Nick Timothy of 'instilling fear' over Islamic prayers

Lord Tariq Ahmad has criticized Conservative MP Nick Timothy for making comments that allegedly instill fear among Muslims regarding public prayer, urging careful reflection on his words.

Mar 21 • 11:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The National Coalition Party MP Dismisses Antti Kaikkonen's Idea

National Coalition Party MP Sari Sarkomaa rejects the proposal for a pension ceiling put forth by Centrist Party leader Antti Kaikkonen, arguing it violates equal treatment principles related to pension earnings.

Mar 21 • 08:02 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Ukraine could force 2 million draft dodgers ‘out of the shadows’ – MP

Ukrainian lawmaker Solomia Bobrovskaya discusses strategies to capture an estimated two million draft dodgers using digital tracking.

Mar 20 • 21:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP opens inquiry to investigate cut of more than 95% in funds for flood prevention in MG

The Public Ministry of Minas Gerais has launched an inquiry into a significant reduction in funding for flood prevention and disaster response, amounting to over 95% from 2023 to 2026.

Mar 20 • 20:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

British MP vows to ban Muslim group prayers at historical sites

British MP Nigel Farage vows to prohibit Muslims from conducting group prayers at historical sites if he becomes Prime Minister.

Mar 20 • 20:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Left Alliance's Koskela supports retirement cap

MP Minja Koskela from the Left Alliance views the retirement cap positively, suggesting it could help limit high pensions.

Mar 20 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sorocaba Condominium Targeted in Police and MP Operation Against Virtual Casino Platforms

A luxury condominium in Wanel Ville, Sorocaba, was the focus of a police operation against illegal online gambling platforms.

Mar 20 • 16:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

SDP MP to MTV: This is what was missing from the harassment investigation

SDP MP Pia Hiltunen criticizes the party's harassment investigation for not including perspectives from parliamentary representatives.

Mar 20 • 13:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP

UK MP Kim Leadbeater claims the House of Lords has jeopardized the assisted dying bill by stalling it with numerous amendments, leading to public protests.

Mar 20 • 13:06 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies searching courts and Prosecutor General's Office representatives – UP

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office are searching various courts and the Prosecutor General's Office in connection to a case involving former MP Yurii Ivaniushchenko.

Mar 20 • 10:37 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Week in Law: Radoslav Procházka: Trump Against the Company and Drones in the Constitution

Radoslav Procházka, a constitutional lawyer and former MP, discusses legal events including the implications of AI in military strikes.

Mar 20 • 10:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Personal Information of Finnish MPs Leaked to the Dark Web from Dating Sites

A significant number of Finnish MPs' personal data has been leaked to the dark web due to their use of parliamentary email addresses on third-party services.

Mar 20 • 09:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Scandal involving Łukasz Mejza. New facts have emerged

Polish MP Łukasz Mejza has resigned from his immunity in relation to multiple traffic violations, with the case now moving to the Speaker of the Sejm.

Mar 20 • 09:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Stop... Stop... The police were screaming... A truck running diagonally overturned on the highway

A shocking video has surfaced from Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh, showing an overloaded truck losing control and overturning on National Highway-52.

Mar 20 • 08:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cheetah Strayed from MP Reaches Rajasthan... Spotted Relaxing in Wheat Field

A cheetah named KP-2, which strayed from Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, has been spotted relaxing in a wheat field in Rajasthan's Kota district, causing a stir among local farmers.

Mar 20 • 06:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The representative of the National Coalition Party demands a tax reduction for high-income earners

A Finnish MP proposes reducing marginal tax rates to boost overall tax revenue, citing a recent study by Etla.

Mar 20 • 05:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC Question Time crowd laugh as Wes Streeting skewers Conservative panellist

Health Secretary Wes Streeting humorously critiques Conservative MP Helen Whately during a BBC Question Time event, prompting laughter from the audience.

Mar 19 • 22:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP requests Gaeco to investigate allegations of supposed criminal organization in Saae of Sorocaba

The Public Ministry of Brazil has requested an investigation by Gaeco into alleged criminal activities within the Water and Sewage Autonomous Service (Saae) of Sorocaba.

Mar 19 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP investigates suspicion of conflict of interest of deputy who celebrated hospital bidding in MT

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso has opened an investigation into potential conflict of interest involving state deputy Valmir Moretto, who celebrated a hospital bidding process shortly after its signing.

Mar 19 • 20:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP-MA recommends termination of the contract between the City Hall and the Via SL consortium that operates public transport in São Luís

The Maranhão Public Ministry has recommended that the São Luís City Hall terminate its contract with the Via SL consortium due to consistent failures in public transport services.

Mar 19 • 19:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Freight Table: MP will foresee a fine of R$ 10 million and suspension of companies that fail to comply with values; see details

The Brazilian government is set to announce a provisional measure imposing stricter penalties for companies that do not comply with minimum freight rates in cargo transportation.

Mar 19 • 19:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

M. Apostolaki talks about 'new charges for depositors', banks deny it

Greek MP Milena Apostolaki warns of potential new monthly charges for basic bank accounts, while banks deny these claims and seek to reassure small depositors.

Mar 19 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP-SP charges four more for planning and executing the murder of former delegate Ruy Ferraz

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has charged four additional individuals in connection with the murder of former police chief Ruy Ferraz Fontes, who was killed in September 2025.

Mar 19 • 18:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MP imposes fines of up to R$ 10 million and suspension for companies that disrespect minimum freight

A new provisional measure in Brazil imposes significant penalties, including fines up to R$ 10 million, on companies that violate minimum freight policies.

Mar 19 • 17:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Who will watch this nonsense?' Imran Masood reacts to the film Dhurandhar-2

Congress MP Imran Masood criticized the film Dhurandhar-2, questioning its relevance and impact while targeting the central government for its past decisions.

Mar 19 • 17:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Reform MP blasted after saying she would wear a 'tartan burka'

Reform MP Sarah Pochin faces backlash after making controversial remarks about a 'tartan burka' during a political event.

Mar 19 • 17:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The death of the son of MP Magdalena Filiks. The court upheld the penalty imposed on the radio

The Warsaw Administrative Court upheld a penalty against Radio Szczecin for its publications that contributed to the suicide of the son of MP Magdalena Filiks.

Mar 19 • 16:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Complaint about precarious structure of Samu in Luís Correia leads MP to demand urgent adjustments

The public prosecutor's office in Piauí has recommended urgent improvements to the emergency medical service in the municipality of Luís Correia due to its poor conditions.

Mar 19 • 15:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

MP Majerová Shares Lies. The Target is Zelensky.

MP Majerová accuses Ukrainian President Zelensky of spreading misinformation.

Mar 19 • 15:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

The trial of independent MP Konstantinos Floros begins for assault against MP Vasilis Grammos

The trial of independent MP Konstantinos Floros commenced in Athens, where he is charged with assaulting fellow MP Vasilis Grammos during a parliamentary session.

Mar 19 • 15:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP charges federal deputy for money laundering in Adriano da Nóbrega scheme

The Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro has charged federal deputy Rogério Teixeira Júnior in connection with a money laundering scheme linked to the notorious militiaman Adriano da Nóbrega.

Mar 19 • 15:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The harassment scandal began with Ville Merinen's coming out - here's how he commented on the Sdp's investigation

The harassment scandal in Finland's Social Democratic Party began after MP Ville Merinen spoke out about poor treatment of parliamentary assistants, followed by the release of an internal investigation.

Mar 19 • 15:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

A police officer used gas against MP Biejat. After 5 years, the trial has begun

The trial of a police officer accused of using gas against MP Biejat has commenced after a five-year wait.

Mar 19 • 14:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Araçatuba councilors denounced to the MP for transphobia after posting that Erika Hilton is a 'man' and does not represent women

Two councilors from Araçatuba, Brazil, have been accused of transphobia for derogatory social media posts against federal deputy Erika Hilton.

Mar 19 • 14:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The state prosecutor stopped the prosecution of former MP Kobza due to the death of dogs in the car

The Czech state prosecutor has discontinued the case against former MP Kobza related to the deaths of dogs in a car.

Mar 19 • 13:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP tries to maintain jury trial of ex-fiancé accused of killing lawyer and simulating suicide in Itaberaí

The Goiás Public Prosecutor's Office aims to uphold the jury trial for Luís Felipe Silva Lima, accused of murdering his ex-fiancée, lawyer Jordana Fraga Martins David, in 2018.

Mar 19 • 13:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP points out irregularities and Justice blocks hiring without proof in Camapuã

The Justice system has halted hiring processes in Camapuã, Brazil, following irregularities identified by the Ministry of Public in the municipal hiring practices.

Mar 19 • 13:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘A weight’s been lifted’: MP Charlotte Nichols on speaking up about rape trial delays

MP Charlotte Nichols shares her personal experience of the lengthy wait for justice in her rape case during a parliamentary debate.

Mar 19 • 12:30 UTC

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