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CDU's Strategies for Handling AfD's Rise in Eastern Germany

The CDU in eastern Germany faces a challenge in handling the AfD's rise. Different state branches use varying strategies: Brandenburg vets individual AfD candidates for parliamentary posts, while Saxony initially gave the AfD key committee chairs (later revoked) and Thuringia needs AfD support for c...

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French Assisted Dying Bill Amended: Patients Granted Choice of Administration

The French National Assembly's commission approved an amendment to the assisted dying bill, granting individuals the choice between self-administering or physician-assisted administration of a lethal substance, amending the initial proposal which restricted administration to only those physically un...

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France Prioritizes Imprisonment for Short Sentences

The French Parliament adopted a bill on April 3, 2024, making imprisonment the default sentence for short prison terms, overturning the automatic application of alternatives like electronic bracelets for sentences under six months, reflecting a shift towards stricter justice and reversing aspects of...

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Klöckner Elected as New President of German Bundestag Amidst Political Uncertainty

Following the German federal election, Julia Klöckner (CDU) was elected President of the Bundestag on October 25th, 2023, becoming the fourth woman to hold the office; she called for electoral reform and a more civil political discourse.

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French Senate Passes Drug Trafficking Bill Amidst Assembly Opposition

The French Senate unanimously passed a bill to fight drug trafficking, creating a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office and adding 95 magistrates to specialized courts; however, the National Assembly removed key provisions, sparking debates on surveillance, due process, and new prison me...

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Ukrainian Parliament Demands Transparency on Jeddah Talks

The Ukrainian parliament, frustrated by the lack of information from President Zelenskyy's administration regarding the Jeddah talks between Ukrainian and American delegations, summoned Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to provide a report. This follows a similar incident in February concerning a US-Uk...

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Teal Independents' Voting Patterns: A More Nuanced Picture

Analysis of Australian Parliament's 47th session shows teal independents' voting patterns are more nuanced than Coalition attack ads suggest; some teals show higher agreement with the Coalition than Labor on Coalition-initiated votes, despite overall lower agreement.

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Dutch Parliament Minimizes Meetings During NATO Summit in The Hague

Due to the NATO summit in The Hague (June 23-27), the Dutch parliament will hold only essential meetings, urging its members and government employees to work remotely to ease traffic congestion and ensure smooth summit operations.

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Greek Parliament Bypasses Constitutional Procedure in Triantafyllides Case

The Greek Parliament's fast-track referral of Christos Triantafyllides to the judiciary, bypassing a constitutional requirement for a preliminary committee review, has raised concerns about due process and echoes past controversies involving procedural irregularities within the parliament.

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Spanish Congress Defies Legal Counsel, Accepts Government Veto Amid Accusations of Unconstitutional Actions

The governing board of the Spanish Congress accepted the government's veto of amendments to a food waste bill, defying legal counsel and sparking accusations of unconstitutional behavior from the opposition Popular Party (PP), ERC, and Junts, who claim this action undermines parliamentary authority.

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Thuringia Parliament Adopts New Rules After Chaotic First Session

Following a chaotic first session of the Thuringian state parliament in autumn 2024, due to procedural ambiguities and conflicting interpretations by the AfD, the parliament implemented new rules to ensure a more experienced member presides and to increase collaboration between governing and opposit...

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AfD Accused of Undermining Democracy in Hamburg Data Protection Dispute

Hamburg Parliament President Carola Veit accused the AfD of undermining democracy by criticizing the redaction of names in publicly accessible documents to protect personal data, prompting the AfD to claim censorship and attack Parliament staff.

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