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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

MP Jeļena Kļaviņa penalized for insufficient knowledge of the state language

MP Jeļena Kļaviņa has been penalized due to inadequate knowledge of the Latvian language, raising concerns about her ability to fulfill her parliamentary duties.

Feb 26 • 15:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

District representatives call on the MP and government of DF to block Daniel Vorcaro from shareholder meeting of BRB

The PT bench in the DF Legislative Chamber is taking legal action to prevent Daniel Vorcaro from attending the upcoming BRB shareholder meeting due to concerns over his legitimacy in owning shares.

Feb 25 • 23:03 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Parliament Empty As 159 MPs Skip Sitting, Only 71 Show Up

Only 71 Members of Parliament attended the latest sitting in Malawi, while 159 were absent, raising concerns about absenteeism in the legislative body.

Feb 24 • 10:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Petir warns of the consequences of mega chicken farms: Citizens have the right to know what is being planned

Marijana Petir, Croatian MP, expresses concerns over the construction of large poultry farms in Sisak-Moslavina County, urging for environmental impact assessments and a sustainable agricultural development model.

Feb 23 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Strange MP's Amazing Bridge... Costing 400 Crore Rupees, Collapsed in 4 Years

A bridge on National Highway 45 connecting Jabalpur and Bhopal, built at a cost of 400 crore rupees, has collapsed, raising serious concerns about construction quality and oversight.

Feb 23 • 06:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I'm an MP and SEND parent - I'm hopeful we don't have to fight for our child's basic rights

Labour MP Jen Craft, who is also a parent of a child with special educational needs, expresses hope for positive reforms in the government’s special educational needs system, as concerns from parents are often politicized.

Feb 22 • 22:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech courts are independent, but some judges may not be impartial, says Tejc

The article discusses the independence of Czech courts while highlighting concerns raised by MP Tejc about the impartiality of certain judges.

Feb 22 • 13:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: Namibian MPs Call for Review of Former Presidents' Retirement Perks and Wealth

Namibian MPs are urging a review of the retirement benefits and wealth of former presidents amid concerns over rising poverty in the country.

Feb 18 • 05:09 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

John Ivison: Carney seeks ‘parliamentary exchange’ with a China that targets our MPs

The article discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese officials amidst concerns about the safety and legitimacy of Canadian MPs traveling to China.

Feb 12 • 17:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Food allowance of R$ 2,500 for councilors becomes the target of investigation by MP-AC

The food allowance of R$ 2,500 for the 13 councilors of Tarauacá in Acre has come under investigation by the Public Ministry of the State (MP-AC) amid concerns over the validity and financial impact of the adjustment.

Feb 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Liberal MP requests change to return-to-office policy for public servants

A Liberal MP from Canada criticizes the government's new return-to-office policy for federal workers, arguing it lacks evidence for increased productivity and raises environmental concerns.

Feb 9 • 21:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Posts Leading to Imprisonment: Has Tunisia Entered a Phase of Criminalizing Opinion?

The recent imprisonment of Tunisian MP Ahmed Saidani has raised concerns about the state of free expression in Tunisia, indicating a troubling trend of criminalizing dissent.

Feb 9 • 10:47 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Social housing plan for land that 'frequently' floods shocks mayor, MP and residents

Public homes are being constructed on frequently flooded land in a remote Gulf of Carpentaria community, raising concerns from the mayor and residents, despite the Queensland government's commitment to proceed with the plan.

Feb 5 • 20:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Northern towns 'shafted' in new funding formula that favours London, MPs say

Northern MPs are voicing concerns that a new funding formula disproportionately benefits London, resulting in their constituencies receiving less financial support than anticipated.

Feb 5 • 14:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Congress MP Manikam Tagore say after being suspended?

Congress MP Manikam Tagore expressed his concerns after he and seven other opposition leaders were suspended from Madurai while protesting against the government's notice, with interruptions making it difficult for Rahul Gandhi to deliver his speech on various issues, including China and US tariffs, leading to the suspension of leaders due to the protest.

Feb 4 • 10:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘I don’t think this was a good decision’: Labor’s Ed Husic holds ‘deep concerns’ over Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit

Labor MP Ed Husic expresses deep concerns about Israeli President Isaac Herzog's upcoming visit to Australia, disagreeing with the invitation issued by his government in light of recent events.

Feb 4 • 04:29 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Ed Husic on why he opposes a visit by the Israeli president – podcast

Federal Labor MP Ed Husic discusses his opposition to Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit and addresses concerns over protest suppression and political blame following the Bondi attack.

Feb 4 • 03:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Death of Tiger and Tigress Due to Electric Shock in Shahdol, MP Has Lost 9 Tigers in 34 Days

The deaths of a tiger and tigress in Shahdol due to electric shock have raised concerns about the effectiveness of tiger conservation efforts in Madhya Pradesh, where a total of nine tigers have died in just over a month.

Feb 3 • 06:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Jewish MP’s visit to school cancelled after concerns raised by pro-Palestine group

A planned visit by Jewish Labour MP Damien Egan to Bristol Brunel Academy was cancelled due to concerns raised by a pro-Palestine group, highlighting tensions surrounding the topic.

Jan 12 • 18:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Danish MP warns: 'Nobody is safe if Donald Trump's America can attack Greenland'

Danish MP Rasmus Jarlov has expressed serious concerns that an invasion of Greenland by the U.S. under Donald Trump's administration could endanger global security.

Jan 9 • 12:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

She asked the head of the Ministry of Education about the 'chaos in schools'. The Deputy Minister presented data

Polish MP Olga Semeniuk-Patkowska questioned the Minister of Education regarding program chaos and staff shortages in the education system, highlighting concerns raised by school directors about ongoing issues at the start of the 2024/2025 school year.

Jan 6 • 15:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes from April 2026

The DWP will reduce the Universal Credit health element for new claimants starting April 2026, disregarding concerns from MPs.

Jan 3 • 02:45 UTC

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