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🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Financial reports of parties are pouring in: Most are in the red, the largest deficits at DOMiNO and HNS

Six parliamentary parties submitted their financial reports to the State Election Commission, revealing substantial deficits for several of them, particularly DOMiNO and HNS.

Feb 27 • 11:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finnish parliamentary parties agree on spending cuts and tax increases

Finnish parliamentary parties have reached an agreement on budget cuts and tax increases, obliging future governments to adhere to these measures.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The parties in the Riigikogu do not rule out supporting President Karis for another term

Estonian parliamentary parties are considering supporting President Alar Karis for another term but are taking time to solidify their stance.

Feb 26 • 12:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A big uproar arose in the parliament about this tax

Opposition parties in Finland are demanding the government retract its decision to lower corporate tax for the coming year amid intense parliamentary discussions.

Feb 25 • 15:15 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Läänemets's Proposal: Party Funding Needs Standardization

Lauri Läänemets, the chairman of the Social Democratic Party, advocates for reforming state funding for political parties to ensure more resources are allocated to smaller and non-parliamentary parties.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Message from Livaniou to the parties to support the bill for postal voting for the expatriate Greek community

The Greek Minister of Interior, Theodoros Livanios, has called on parliamentary party members to support the bill that would allow expatriates to vote by mail in upcoming elections.

Feb 24 • 13:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poll: Confederation twice as strong as Grzegorz Braun's party, six parties in the Sejm

A recent Ipsos poll reveals the leading support for the Civic Coalition in Polish parliamentary elections, with Confederation showing significant backing.

Feb 24 • 10:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Parliament: A Week of Developments for the OPEKEPE Case – Party Findings Submitted to the Investigative Committee

This week marks significant developments in the OPEKEPE case as findings from various political parties are submitted to the parliamentary investigative committee.

Feb 24 • 08:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Such a survey has never occurred. A rookie is neck and neck with Hołownia.

A recent survey indicates that the Civic Coalition (KO) would receive 30.7% of the vote in upcoming parliamentary elections, with several parties showing fluctuations in support.

Feb 23 • 11:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The parliamentary weakness of the Government stalls the reform of the 'gag law' agreed in 2024

The reform of the controversial 'gag law' in Spain remains stalled due to the government's parliamentary weakness, despite earlier agreements with opposition parties.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

PP and Vox mix in the commission of Les Corts the families of the deceased with agitators of hoaxes and skeptics of the judicial process

The PP and Vox parties in Spain are under scrutiny for their mixed handling of testimonies from the families of tragedy victims and dubious figures during a parliamentary investigation.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Lūsi comments: We have more! Where, Aleksey?

The Latvian political party 'Stabilitātei' faced a significant split in its parliamentary faction, losing seven of its eleven members, suggesting a potential decrease in representation for Russian parties in future elections.

Feb 21 • 22:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Four parties propose a ban on pesticides

Four Danish political parties have proposed a parliamentary decision to implement a nationwide ban on pesticide use in vulnerable groundwater areas due to concerns about the contamination of drinking water.

Feb 21 • 09:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Yle's Information: The Left Alliance Excluded from the Debt Brake Agreement

The Left Alliance of Finland has chosen to stay outside an agreement concerning deficit targets, leaving all other parliamentary parties in consensus.

Feb 20 • 08:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Emotions ran high during the question hour - A harsh response to Purra from Eastern Finland: 'A common failure or a major blunder?'

During a parliamentary question hour, opposition parties demanded concrete actions from the government to improve the situation in Eastern Finland, expressing dissatisfaction with currently stalled economic initiatives.

Feb 19 • 17:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Storm over the coincidence with the clashes. And Marion Maréchal: 'Another Salis case'

Raphaël Arnault's presence at a Rome counter-ceremony for Acca Larentia has sparked parliamentary inquiries and international attention, particularly from Marion Maréchal in France.

Feb 18 • 05:14 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Tajani: "Board of Peace, Italy at the first meeting". PD and M5S attack: colonialism

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani emphasized the importance of the Peace Plan during a parliamentary session while facing criticism from opposition parties.

Feb 17 • 13:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

G. Kefalogiannis: The prescribed burning is a way to avoid nature violently removing what we can manage in a controlled manner

Greek Minister Giannis Kefalogiannis discussed key points of the 'Active Fight' bill during a parliamentary session, emphasizing collaboration with opposition parties.

Feb 16 • 17:46 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 18:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Most on Cash Protection: If There Is Sufficient Support from Citizens, We Are Ready for a Referendum

The Croatian political party Most is pushing to secure constitutional protection for cash payments but has failed to gather enough parliamentary support for the initiative, citing lack of backing from major parties.

Feb 14 • 17:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

BJP wins 1 seat in Bangladesh... 'Elephant' and 'Bicycle' completely rejected

In Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections, the BNP secured a significant majority while the Indian BJP managed to win just one seat, amidst the rejection of several smaller parties with similar symbols to those in India.

Feb 13 • 13:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Halla-aho intervened in Purra's actions during the question hour

During a parliamentary question hour, Jussi Halla-aho intervened in Minister of Finance Riikka Purra's handling of the session, as discussions centered around a reduction in the corporate tax rate.

Feb 12 • 15:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Inviting to a meeting about screen time - 'a little desperate'

Swedish Education Minister Simona Mohamsson has invited all parliamentary parties to discuss age restrictions on social media, although not all parties take the invitation seriously.

Feb 12 • 14:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bangladesh: Chaos over Mobile Ban at Voting Centers, EC on Backfoot after Jamaat's Ultimatum

The announcement of a mobile phone ban at polling centers in Bangladesh ahead of the parliamentary elections has sparked significant political debate and opposition from right-wing parties.

Feb 9 • 16:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

OPEKEPE: Prosecution for Disobedience of 'Frappes' – When Will Xylouris Be Tried

Agricultural unionist George Xylouris, nicknamed 'Frappes,' faces prosecution for disobedience due to his failure to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating illegal subsidies from OPEKEPE.

Feb 9 • 11:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Halla-aho expresses direct words about parliamentary Christmas parties on Yle: 'My personal opinion is that...'

Jussi Halla-aho criticizes the traditional parliamentary Christmas parties, suggesting they have caused more harm than good in recent years.

Feb 7 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Jussi Halla-aho's direct words on the parliament's Christmas parties

Jussi Halla-aho, the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, expressed concerns over the more harm than joy stemming from recent parliamentary Christmas parties.

Feb 7 • 09:26 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Netherlands Will Act to Reduce Arms Imports from Israel

The Dutch parliament has decided to reduce its reliance on military imports from Israel, with two of the three parties forming the new government supporting this stance.

Feb 7 • 07:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Right opens for investigation into Epstein connections

The Norwegian party Høyre is considering whether the parliamentary control committee should investigate connections to Epstein, though other parties are calling for an external inquiry.

Feb 6 • 13:15 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

What Kikilias said in Parliament about the Chios tragedy - 'Shots' from the opposition

During a parliamentary session, Minister of Shipping Vasilis Kikilias defended the Coast Guard regarding the Chios tragedy while criticizing opposition parties for their stance.

Feb 6 • 08:22 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Frp wants to gather parliamentary parties for a meeting on UD investigation

The Progress Party aims to investigate potential misconduct in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has invited other parliamentary parties to initiate an external inquiry.

Feb 6 • 05:26 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Frp wants a meeting about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs investigation

Frp invites other parties in Parliament to discuss initiating an independent investigation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a parliamentary majority in favor but details of the investigation yet to be determined.

Feb 6 • 05:24 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Did not want to meet the center-left parliamentarians during a visit to Washington

A U.S. State Department representative refused to meet with members of center-left parties from a German parliamentary delegation, only willing to meet with members of centrist and far-right parties, causing controversy during their visit to Washington.

Feb 5 • 10:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"Rzeczpospolita" Survey: As many as six parties exceed the electoral threshold, one is a big surprise

A recent survey indicates that if parliamentary elections were held today, the Civic Coalition would win with 31.4% of the votes, along with unexpected performances from three other parties surpassing the electoral threshold.

Feb 3 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Case of former parliamentary police officer: Prosecutor requests trial to be held behind closed doors

The prosecutor of the Mixed Jury Court of Athens requests that the trial of a former parliamentary police officer and his estranged wife, accused of sexually abusing their children, be held behind closed doors to protect the privacy of the involved parties and their children.

Feb 3 • 08:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

France: The government of Le Cornu faces two motions of censure, likely to be rejected

The French government is once again facing two motions of censure, which are expected to be dismissed, submitted by Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and left parliamentary parties, excluding the Socialists, in response to Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne's recent approval of the state budget using Article 49.3 of the French Constitution.

Feb 2 • 18:08 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Proportional is Centrist" Former Cabinet Members of the Liberal Democratic Party Handing Out Flyers, Wavering Axis of Conflict with Ruling Parties

Amid a political backlash regarding finances, former LDP officials campaign for a Parliamentary election that has become a heated confrontation with former members of the Japan Innovation Party, while the election's dynamics remain unstable.

Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

The Danish Democrats are ready to lower the corporate tax to 15 percent if the rest of the blue bloc agrees

The Danish Democrats are willing to reduce the corporate tax to 15 percent, in line with OECD's minimum, if requested by other right-wing parties during government formation after the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Feb 1 • 00:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Polls in Hungary Ahead of Spring Elections: Tisza Strengthens Against Fidesz

The article discusses the shifting support for the Tisza and Fidesz parties in Hungary ahead of the April parliamentary elections.

Jan 14 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Netherlands: Three Parties Agree on Minority Government

Following the parliamentary elections in the Netherlands, the left-liberal party D66 has formed a minority coalition with the Christian Democrats and the Right Liberals, a decision announced at a press conference.

Jan 9 • 17:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Netherlands: Three Parties Agree on Minority Government

More than two months after the parliamentary election in the Netherlands, the left-liberal party D66 has reached an agreement with Christian Democrats and right-liberals to form a minority coalition, as announced at a joint press conference.

Jan 9 • 17:33 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Two Months After the Election: Netherlands: Parties Agree on a Minority Government

More than two months after the parliamentary elections in the Netherlands, the left-liberal party D66 has reached an agreement with Christian Democrats and right-liberals to form a minority coalition.

Jan 9 • 17:05 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Benin elections: parties end campaigning days ahead of vote

Political parties in Benin conclude their campaign efforts ahead of the parliamentary and local elections scheduled for Sunday, following a recent coup attempt in the country.

Jan 8 • 16:39 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Established shortcomings and irregularities in five parliamentary parties

The State Audit Office found common financial reporting issues among five parliamentary parties, including unrecorded travel orders and unclear representation expenses, following an analysis of 51 political parties' financial reports in 2024.

Dec 30 • 07:37 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Manoeuvre ok, but there's the pension issue

The 2026 budget law is facing criticism as the government fast-tracked its approval in the Chamber of Deputies while opposition parties argue that parliamentary processes are being undermined.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

After the parliamentary elections, interest in membership in political parties increased. However, in some places, the number of members has decreased

Following the parliamentary elections, there has been a rise in interest in joining political parties, although some areas have seen a decline in membership.

Dec 28 • 00:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Salamopoiyisi

The article discusses the political landscape in Greece following the ten-party parliamentary elections of March 1950, highlighting the dominance of the Center and the right-wing parties, except for the leading People's Party and the Democratic Party supported by the outlawed Communist Party.

Dec 27 • 10:40 UTC

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