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French Government Ignores Venice Commission's Criticism of Article 49.3
The Venice Commission criticized Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, allowing the government to pass laws without a vote, in a June 2023 opinion that received minimal attention, highlighting concerns about executive power and democratic accountability.
French Government Ignores Venice Commission's Criticism of Article 49.3
The Venice Commission criticized Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, allowing the government to pass laws without a vote, in a June 2023 opinion that received minimal attention, highlighting concerns about executive power and democratic accountability.
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote Amidst French Parliamentary Gridlock
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on June 4th, 2024, amidst a controversy over a bill allowing a neonicotinoid pesticide, highlighting concerns about parliamentary efficiency and the strategic use of amendments by the opposition.
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote Amidst French Parliamentary Gridlock
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on June 4th, 2024, amidst a controversy over a bill allowing a neonicotinoid pesticide, highlighting concerns about parliamentary efficiency and the strategic use of amendments by the opposition.
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40% Bias Score
Italian Parliament Rushes Security Decree Amidst Opposition Outcry
The Italian Parliament's Security Decree passed its committee stage after the ruling coalition used a procedural tactic to limit debate, prompting outrage from the opposition who protested the rushed process, claiming violations of democratic principles.
Italian Parliament Rushes Security Decree Amidst Opposition Outcry
The Italian Parliament's Security Decree passed its committee stage after the ruling coalition used a procedural tactic to limit debate, prompting outrage from the opposition who protested the rushed process, claiming violations of democratic principles.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Court Accepts Appeal Against Veto of Investigation into Madrid President's Partner
The Constitutional Court of Spain accepted Más Madrid's appeal challenging the PP's veto of an investigation into Madrid President Ayuso's partner's alleged crimes and related government contracts with Quirón healthcare, raising concerns about potential abuses of power and obstruction of parliamenta...
Spanish Court Accepts Appeal Against Veto of Investigation into Madrid President's Partner
The Constitutional Court of Spain accepted Más Madrid's appeal challenging the PP's veto of an investigation into Madrid President Ayuso's partner's alleged crimes and related government contracts with Quirón healthcare, raising concerns about potential abuses of power and obstruction of parliamenta...
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg Parliament Dispute over Inaugural Session Presidency
A dispute has arisen in the Hamburg Parliament over who should preside over its inaugural session; the rules designate the longest-serving member, Ralf Niedmers (CDU), despite a challenge from the AfD citing the oldest member principle.
Hamburg Parliament Dispute over Inaugural Session Presidency
A dispute has arisen in the Hamburg Parliament over who should preside over its inaugural session; the rules designate the longest-serving member, Ralf Niedmers (CDU), despite a challenge from the AfD citing the oldest member principle.
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44% Bias Score
German Bundestag in Limbo: Old Parliament to Pass Crucial Spending Bills"
Germany's old Bundestag will hold emergency sessions to pass major defense and infrastructure spending packages before the new parliament meets, due to the AfD's electoral gains preventing the necessary two-thirds majority in the new parliament for constitutional amendments.
German Bundestag in Limbo: Old Parliament to Pass Crucial Spending Bills"
Germany's old Bundestag will hold emergency sessions to pass major defense and infrastructure spending packages before the new parliament meets, due to the AfD's electoral gains preventing the necessary two-thirds majority in the new parliament for constitutional amendments.
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44% Bias Score
German Bundestag Limits AfD's Committee Influence
The German Bundestag's committee on elections, immunity, and rules of procedure voted to prevent the AfD from holding both chair and vice-chair positions on committees, a move prompted by the AfD's failure to secure any committee chairships due to other parties refusing to support their candidates, ...
German Bundestag Limits AfD's Committee Influence
The German Bundestag's committee on elections, immunity, and rules of procedure voted to prevent the AfD from holding both chair and vice-chair positions on committees, a move prompted by the AfD's failure to secure any committee chairships due to other parties refusing to support their candidates, ...
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52% Bias Score
NDP Faces Resource Crunch After Election Losses
Following a drop in seats after the last election, the NDP lost its recognized party status, resulting in a reduction of its weekly parliamentary questions and a significant loss of central staff, prompting ongoing negotiations with other parties for increased support and resources.
NDP Faces Resource Crunch After Election Losses
Following a drop in seats after the last election, the NDP lost its recognized party status, resulting in a reduction of its weekly parliamentary questions and a significant loss of central staff, prompting ongoing negotiations with other parties for increased support and resources.
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56% Bias Score
German Bundestag's AfD Committee Chair Denial Sparks Democratic Concerns
The German Bundestag's refusal to grant the AfD chairmanships in parliamentary committees, despite winning 10 million votes, deviates from past proportional representation practices, raising concerns about democratic principles and future political stability.
German Bundestag's AfD Committee Chair Denial Sparks Democratic Concerns
The German Bundestag's refusal to grant the AfD chairmanships in parliamentary committees, despite winning 10 million votes, deviates from past proportional representation practices, raising concerns about democratic principles and future political stability.
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56% Bias Score
AfD's Rise Fuels Tensions in German Bundestag
Following Germany's recent federal election, the far-right AfD party, with 152 seats, became the Bundestag's largest opposition group, immediately sparking conflict over leadership roles and parliamentary procedures during the new parliament's opening session due to disputes and provocative statemen...
AfD's Rise Fuels Tensions in German Bundestag
Following Germany's recent federal election, the far-right AfD party, with 152 seats, became the Bundestag's largest opposition group, immediately sparking conflict over leadership roles and parliamentary procedures during the new parliament's opening session due to disputes and provocative statemen...
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40% Bias Score
Thuringia Parliament Amends Rules After Chaotic First Session
The Thuringian state parliament amended its rules of procedure following a chaotic first session in autumn 2024, to prevent similar disruptions in future.
Thuringia Parliament Amends Rules After Chaotic First Session
The Thuringian state parliament amended its rules of procedure following a chaotic first session in autumn 2024, to prevent similar disruptions in future.
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48% Bias Score
Ineffective Motions of No Confidence in Post-Dictatorship Greece
In post-dictatorship Greece, despite numerous attempts, no motion of no confidence has successfully brought down a government, highlighting the stability of the political system and the challenges facing the opposition.
Ineffective Motions of No Confidence in Post-Dictatorship Greece
In post-dictatorship Greece, despite numerous attempts, no motion of no confidence has successfully brought down a government, highlighting the stability of the political system and the challenges facing the opposition.
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48% Bias Score
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