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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Surprise twist in Parliament: Controversial law goes to the Constitutional Committee after all

The Finnish Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs and Health has decided to seek an assessment from the Constitutional Committee regarding proposed changes to laws governing digital services for the elderly.

Mar 19 • 13:22 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Possible Violations in IT Procurements Do Not Threaten the Upcoming Elections, Concludes the Saeima Committee

A Latvian parliamentary committee found that reported violations in IT procurements would not impact the upcoming elections, ensuring the election process remains secure and reliable.

Mar 19 • 13:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Inquiry into the constitutionality of digital services for the elderly

Finland's parliamentary social and health committee decided to seek an evaluation from the Constitutional Law Committee regarding the constitutionality of digital services for the elderly and disabled, reversing a previous decision.

Mar 19 • 12:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Severe Weather Across the Country and Eyjólfur Defends Road Tunneling Decision

A severe weather event in Iceland affects transportation while Eyjólfur Ármannsson defends his decision on prioritizing road tunnel projects during a parliamentary committee meeting.

Mar 19 • 11:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Organizations raise alarm about materials on sexual education presented by a Catholic researcher in the Saeima

Several Latvian organizations have expressed concerns regarding sexual education materials presented by a Catholic researcher at a parliamentary committee meeting.

Mar 19 • 09:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Ethics Guardians: A. Skardžius Did Not Violate Parliament Statute by Asking Journalists to Leave Committee Meeting

The Ethics and Procedures Commission found that A. Skardžius did not violate parliamentary rules by requesting journalists to exit a committee meeting.

Mar 18 • 12:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Procurement Committee: Approval of Air Defense System Purchase and Upgrade of 38 F-16s

The Greek parliamentary committee has approved a defense expenditure of approximately 4 billion euros for a new air defense system and the upgrade of 38 F-16 fighter jets.

Mar 16 • 15:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Greece has approved the procurement of a new air defense system

A parliamentary committee in Greece has approved the procurement of a €3 billion air and drone defense system, along with upgrades to the Air Force's F-16 fighter jets.

Mar 16 • 15:04 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Tanzania-Kenya Border Is Named a Model in Africa, With Its Demarcation Works Hitting 75%

Tanzania's Parliamentary Standing Committee has reported that the demarcation of the Tanzania-Kenya border is 75% complete, highlighting its significance as a model in Africa.

Mar 16 • 05:22 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Iran considers Ukraine a 'legitimate target' due to its role in the war

Iran's parliamentary security committee head claims Ukraine has become a legitimate target for Tehran due to its support for Israel in the conflict.

Mar 14 • 17:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Novo requests the cassation of Erika Hilton and sees an attempt at censorship against Ratinho

The Novo party has formally requested the parliamentary ethics committee to open a process against federal deputy Erika Hilton for alleged misconduct regarding her recent actions against presenter Ratinho.

Mar 14 • 14:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Personal Assistance for Tedious Improvement. Our State Went to Kasprowy in Flip-Flops

The Polish parliamentary committee is slowly progressing on a personal assistance law that has been plagued by legislative errors and ambiguities.

Mar 13 • 10:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

“Relaxation of Criminal Penalties for Medical Accidents Without Gross Negligence” Passes Parliamentary Committee

A legislative proposal to ease criminal responsibilities for medical personnel involved in essential medical services has passed a parliamentary committee in South Korea, prompting backlash from patient and consumer groups.

Mar 13 • 09:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Vouchers Instead of Cash in Travel Agencies. "We Are Returning to a Proven Tool"

A Polish parliamentary committee has approved a project to reinstate the use of vouchers in travel agencies instead of cash refunds for canceled trips.

Mar 13 • 09:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cobblers will be called shoe artisans, and barbers will be recognized as beauty service providers... Parliamentary committee has given these important suggestions

A parliamentary committee in India has recommended a significant change to the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, suggesting that professions like cobblers and barbers should be recognized based on their skills rather than caste.

Mar 13 • 06:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: There are no discrepancies between Tsahkna and the Foreign Affairs Committee

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserts that there are no discrepancies between Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee regarding Estonia's stance on the Middle East.

Mar 12 • 08:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

In marriage and the productive age - this is the ideal of a Pole for the PiS state. And what about the rest?

A new parliamentary committee in Poland is set to discuss a proposed law regarding the status of close persons, amidst controversy and accusations of homophobia.

Mar 11 • 19:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Legal Protection of Emergency Responders and Rescue Workers Improves

Finland's parliamentary legal committee supports changes to the penal code to enhance the legal protection of emergency responders and rescue workers against violence and threats.

Mar 11 • 09:17 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Commonwealth parliament appoints Obasa executive committee member

Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been appointed to the executive committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association for a three-year term starting in 2026.

Mar 11 • 01:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Draft Law on Easing Fixed-term Employment Contracts to be Sent for Constitutional Review

Finland's parliamentary committee has decided to send a bill aimed at easing restrictions on fixed-term employment contracts for constitutional review, delaying its potential implementation.

Mar 10 • 11:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPMI of INSS: Palmeiras president does not attend committee citing team award event for Campeonato Paulista

Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, will not attend a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry session due to conflicting schedules with a ceremony celebrating the team's Campeonato Paulista victory.

Mar 9 • 19:18 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Publishing not only Saeima but also municipal deputies' violations - is the idea supportable?

Latvian parliamentary committee members propose to officially publish violations of municipal deputies for transparency.

Mar 7 • 16:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF sends sexual messages from Vorcaro to CPMI of INSS and shocks parliamentarians

The Federal Police of Brazil forwarded sexually explicit messages exchanged between Daniel Vorcaro and his then-girlfriend to the INSS Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry, startling parliament members not only by the content but also due to the legal implications.

Mar 6 • 11:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Incident in Radom. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz sharply commented on the words of Marek Suski

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has called for the parliamentary Ethics Committee to sanction Marek Suski following comments made during a commemorative event that were deemed offensive and politically inappropriate.

Mar 5 • 11:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Members of the CPI investigating alleged frauds in Health contracts in MT disclosed

A parliamentary inquiry committee has been formed in Mato Grosso, Brazil, to investigate allegations of fraud in health contracts from 2019 to 2023, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 4 • 21:21 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Grayling Bill Approved

The Grayling Bill has been approved by the majority of the parliamentary committee, reinstating the old fishing regulations while abolishing the quota system introduced in 2024.

Mar 4 • 17:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Promoting tourism is an investment that pays off

Tadeusz Tomaszewski, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism, discusses the importance of promoting tourism at the ITB Berlin international travel fair, highlighting Poland's participation and the economic significance of tourism.

Mar 4 • 12:41 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Saeima Committee Supports Lower Payment for Overtime Work

A Latvian parliamentary committee has backed a proposal to decrease overtime pay from 100% to 50% on weekdays and 75% on holidays, igniting debate between employers and unions.

Mar 4 • 12:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Epstein Affair: Photographed in a Jacuzzi with a Young Woman, Bill Clinton Defends Himself

Bill Clinton addressed a parliamentary committee regarding a photograph of him in a jacuzzi with a young woman that emerged related to Jeffrey Epstein's criminal case.

Mar 3 • 21:07 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Louvre: Suffering, Laurence des Cars Cancels Her Appearance at the Assembly, the Inquiry Commission is Outraged

Laurence des Cars, the former president of the Louvre, canceled her appearance before a parliamentary inquiry committee due to illness, prompting criticism from committee members.

Mar 3 • 16:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

David Rossi case, the inquiry committee: "It was a murder"

Italy's parliamentary inquiry into the David Rossi case concludes that his death was murder, dismissing the suicide theory.

Mar 3 • 13:23 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Scandal involving Prosecutor: CDU wants to establish an investigation committee

The CDU in Niedersachsen has announced plans to establish a parliamentary investigation committee concerning Prosecutor Yashar G., who confessed to leaking state secrets to a drug gang involved in significant cocaine trafficking.

Mar 2 • 17:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Conservatives Initiate A Meeting of the Seimas Education and Science Committee Regarding the Situation in Alytus

Lithuanian conservatives are calling for a parliamentary committee meeting to investigate the management of a conflict at a school involving an ethics teacher accused of violence against students.

Mar 2 • 12:04 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

It’s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Labor’s pledge to respect parliament?

The article discusses the status of Labor's commitment to address gambling issues and respond to parliamentary committee reports, highlighting ongoing initiatives by independent MPs to promote legislative changes.

Mar 1 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Forssell Pressured About Teen Deportations: "Lacks Political Will"

Johan Forssell, the Swedish Minister of Migration, faced criticism from the opposition after failing to provide concrete solutions to the issue of teenage deportations during a parliamentary committee meeting.

Feb 26 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPMI of the INSS wants to focus investigations on Lulinha's breach of confidentiality; see what stage the committee is in

The Mixed Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPMI) of the INSS is focusing on investigations involving breaches of financial confidentiality concerning Lulinha, son of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Feb 26 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gleisi says that breaking Lulinha's confidentiality was a coup, and government officials try to annul the act

Brazil's Institutional Relations Minister Gleisi Hoffmann labeled the breaking of confidentiality surrounding President Lula's son as a coup, as government officials seek to annul the decision made by a parliamentary committee.

Feb 26 • 17:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Voting followed the rules,' says CPI president about the breaking of the confidentiality of Lula's son

The president of the CPI investigating INSS, Carlos Viana, defended the committee's decision to summon one of President Lula's sons, asserting that the voting process adhered to parliamentary regulations despite government claims.

Feb 26 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI approves the breaking of bank secrecy of Lulinha amid bickering

Brazil's INSS parliamentary inquiry committee approved the release of financial and tax records of Fábio Luís, son of President Lula, sparking heated confrontations among lawmakers.

Feb 26 • 15:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Corbyn to be Your Party parliamentary leader as Sultana joins leadership committee

Jeremy Corbyn has been elected as the parliamentary leader of Your Party, following a leadership vote that also saw Zarah Sultana elected to the party's leadership committee.

Feb 26 • 12:35 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

There's election turmoil at Christiansborg. Committee trips and private vacations are being canceled en masse

Danish parliamentary committee members are canceling trips abroad in light of intensifying election rumors, with some lawmakers expressing panic.

Feb 26 • 10:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Parliamentarians Request Compensation for Purchased Shovels, Šakočiai, and 'Ant Hills'

Lithuanian parliamentarians are requesting to include the purchase of various unusual items, such as shovels, in their parliamentary expense reports, sparking humorous reactions during a committee meeting.

Feb 26 • 09:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Tusk punished for comment in the Sejm. The proposal was supported by PSL, Poland 2050 abstained

Donald Tusk faced disciplinary measures from the Sejm's Ethics Committee due to derogatory remarks made towards Bartosz Kownacki during a parliamentary session.

Feb 25 • 19:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Where did Tuomas Kettunen go?

Tuomas Kettunen, the deputy chair of the Centre Party and a key figure in a recent parliamentary question regarding unemployment, was absent from a critical vote while attending a committee trip in Uusikaupunki.

Feb 25 • 12:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Ethics watchdog: J. Olekas did not violate the Seimas statute by not allowing two parliamentarians to speak during the meeting

The ethics committee concluded that J. Olekas did not violate parliamentary rules by cutting off microphones of two parliamentarians who spoke off-topic during a session.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The parliamentary committee recommended approving the budget proposal

A parliamentary committee in Czechia has recommended the approval of a budget proposal.

Feb 25 • 12:12 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Wants the parliamentary committee to ban the detention of children in deportation centers

A parliamentary committee is being urged to prohibit the detention of children in deportation centers.

Feb 25 • 11:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Parliament: PASOK calls for accountability of the Asset Development Fund – Letter to the chairman of the Permanent Committee on Economic Affairs

The Greek political party PASOK has submitted a request for accountability regarding the Asset Development Fund to the chairman of the parliamentary committee.

Feb 25 • 08:23 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The government has responded to several Epstein questions

The Norwegian government has answered several questions from the parliamentary control and constitutional committee regarding the Epstein documents.

Feb 24 • 19:49 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Katja Nyberg remains in the Justice Committee – refuses to leave

Katja Nyberg, despite being expelled from the Sweden Democrats party, refuses to leave the party's parliamentary group, which means she retains her position in the Justice Committee.

Feb 24 • 17:04 UTC

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