Kenya to Hold Hearings for Three Cabinet Secretary Nominees
Kenya's National Assembly will hold approval hearings on January 14, 2025, for three Cabinet Secretary nominees proposed by President William Ruto: Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (Information), and Lee Kinyanjui (Investments), with public submissions accepted until January 3, 2025.
Kenya to Hold Hearings for Three Cabinet Secretary Nominees
Kenya's National Assembly will hold approval hearings on January 14, 2025, for three Cabinet Secretary nominees proposed by President William Ruto: Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (Information), and Lee Kinyanjui (Investments), with public submissions accepted until January 3, 2025.
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24% Bias Score
Armenia Fails to Implement GRECO Anti-Corruption Recommendations
Armenia's parliament has not established a permanent ethics committee to investigate MPs' misconduct, despite GRECO recommendations and promises, citing a constitutional limit that experts argue is surmountable; this inaction demonstrates a lack of political will.
Armenia Fails to Implement GRECO Anti-Corruption Recommendations
Armenia's parliament has not established a permanent ethics committee to investigate MPs' misconduct, despite GRECO recommendations and promises, citing a constitutional limit that experts argue is surmountable; this inaction demonstrates a lack of political will.
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48% Bias Score
Uganda Parliament Defies EOC, Transparency Concerns Rise
Uganda's Parliament, with a Shs680 billion budget, is accused of bullying the EOC and refusing to provide financial information, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
Uganda Parliament Defies EOC, Transparency Concerns Rise
Uganda's Parliament, with a Shs680 billion budget, is accused of bullying the EOC and refusing to provide financial information, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
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44% Bias Score
Kosovo Ejects Serb Lawmakers, Raising Tensions With Serbia
Kosovo's parliament speaker ejected nine ethnic Serb lawmakers for frequent absences, escalating tensions with Serbia and prompting condemnation; this follows accusations of the lawmakers' collaboration with a Serbian politician charged with involvement in a deadly gunfight.
Kosovo Ejects Serb Lawmakers, Raising Tensions With Serbia
Kosovo's parliament speaker ejected nine ethnic Serb lawmakers for frequent absences, escalating tensions with Serbia and prompting condemnation; this follows accusations of the lawmakers' collaboration with a Serbian politician charged with involvement in a deadly gunfight.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Member Resigns, Citing Democratic Concerns
Senna Maatoug, a GroenLinks-PvdA member of the Dutch parliament since 2021, resigned on December 18th, 2023 to become Utrecht's alderman for mobility, climate, and energy, citing concerns about the state of Dutch democracy; this is the sixth such resignation this year.
Dutch Parliament Member Resigns, Citing Democratic Concerns
Senna Maatoug, a GroenLinks-PvdA member of the Dutch parliament since 2021, resigned on December 18th, 2023 to become Utrecht's alderman for mobility, climate, and energy, citing concerns about the state of Dutch democracy; this is the sixth such resignation this year.
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32% Bias Score
Mitsotakis and Androulakis Emphasize Collaboration Amidst National Challenges
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis at the Parliament, emphasizing open communication and collaboration to address national challenges, including the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures. Mitsotakis also discussed his positive meeting with the Britis...
Mitsotakis and Androulakis Emphasize Collaboration Amidst National Challenges
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis at the Parliament, emphasizing open communication and collaboration to address national challenges, including the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures. Mitsotakis also discussed his positive meeting with the Britis...
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24% Bias Score
EU Forms New Defense Committee Amidst Budgetary Constraints
The European Parliament created a new defense committee headed by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, aiming to bolster EU defense despite member states retaining primary control and a limited budget of €1.5 billion compared to the desired €500 billion.
EU Forms New Defense Committee Amidst Budgetary Constraints
The European Parliament created a new defense committee headed by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, aiming to bolster EU defense despite member states retaining primary control and a limited budget of €1.5 billion compared to the desired €500 billion.
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48% Bias Score
France Names New Prime Minister Amidst Budget Crisis
French President Macron appointed centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister on Friday following the resignation of Michel Barnier, whose government collapsed after failing to pass a €60 billion budget due to opposition from both the left and far-right.
France Names New Prime Minister Amidst Budget Crisis
French President Macron appointed centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister on Friday following the resignation of Michel Barnier, whose government collapsed after failing to pass a €60 billion budget due to opposition from both the left and far-right.
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40% Bias Score
"New Iranian Modesty Law Sparks Political Conflict"
"Iran's parliament recently approved a new law promoting modesty and hijab culture, setting the stage for a potential clash with the new government and raising concerns about political stability and effectiveness."
"New Iranian Modesty Law Sparks Political Conflict"
"Iran's parliament recently approved a new law promoting modesty and hijab culture, setting the stage for a potential clash with the new government and raising concerns about political stability and effectiveness."
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64% Bias Score
Armenian Parliament Erupts in Mutual Accusations of Murder and Corruption
Armenian parliamentarians engaged in a heated exchange today, accusing each other of corruption and murder during the selection process for the Corruption Prevention Committee; opposition MP Levony Kocharyan compared Prime Minister Pashinyan's actions in Nagorno-Karabakh to past incidents, triggerin...
Armenian Parliament Erupts in Mutual Accusations of Murder and Corruption
Armenian parliamentarians engaged in a heated exchange today, accusing each other of corruption and murder during the selection process for the Corruption Prevention Committee; opposition MP Levony Kocharyan compared Prime Minister Pashinyan's actions in Nagorno-Karabakh to past incidents, triggerin...
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56% Bias Score
Non-Confidence Votes Threaten Trudeau Government
The Canadian House of Commons will hold three non-confidence votes against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government next week, initiated by the Conservatives, potentially toppling the government if the NDP doesn't support the Liberals, while also debating $21.6 billion in new spending.
Non-Confidence Votes Threaten Trudeau Government
The Canadian House of Commons will hold three non-confidence votes against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government next week, initiated by the Conservatives, potentially toppling the government if the NDP doesn't support the Liberals, while also debating $21.6 billion in new spending.
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40% Bias Score
Jordanian Parliament Approves Hassan Government in 82-53 Vote
The Jordanian parliament voted 82-53 to approve Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan's government following three days of debate focused on economic issues, civil liberties, and the government's formation process, which included members of newly formed parties without broader consultations.
Jordanian Parliament Approves Hassan Government in 82-53 Vote
The Jordanian parliament voted 82-53 to approve Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan's government following three days of debate focused on economic issues, civil liberties, and the government's formation process, which included members of newly formed parties without broader consultations.
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24% Bias Score