Tag: houses of Parliament
When this government ran out of words – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
The Federal Government itself sullied its 100-day anniversary in a unique way by remaining silent and doing nothing. As a reminder, when it came to the pandemic, she rightly emphasized…
Presidential election: Steinmeier before a second term
Frank Walter Steinmeier The former foreign minister is the fifth German president to serve a second term. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been re-elected to office.…
Presidential election: Steinmeier before a second term
politics and celebrity In addition to politicians, celebrities also cast their votes in the election. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The election of the new Federal President began in the Federal Assembly…
Why Italy still doesn’t have a new president
Rome The second election day is coming to an end – and again the Italian newspapers are only reporting “black smoke”. Unlike in the neighboring Vatican, the smoke isn’t actually…
Johnson is said to have harassed Tory MPs
Boris Johnson Johnson does not want to resign voluntarily. (Photo: imago images/i Images) London In the scandal surrounding lockdown parties in Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not…
Tory MP moves to Labor – Johnson refuses to resign
Boris Johnson in the House of Commons Boris Johnson said “no” to Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain on whether he would step down. (Photo: Reuters) London UK Prime Minister’s crisis…
Tory MP moves to Labor – Johnson refuses to resign
Boris Johnson in the House of Commons Boris Johnson said “no” to Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain on whether he would step down. (Photo: Reuters) London British Prime Minister Boris…
EU Parliament: Roberta Metsola – The most promising candidate
Brussels A woman is once again at the head of the European Parliament: MEPs in Strasbourg elected Roberta Metsola on Tuesday in the first ballot with 458 of 616 valid…
EU Parliament: Roberta Metsola – The most promising candidate
Brussels As of this Tuesday, a woman should once again be at the head of the European Parliament. The Christian Democratic European People’s Party (EPP), the largest group in the…
700 new jobs for the “traffic light” – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
we don’t know whether red-yellow-green will be the best federal government of all time, but it is already the biggest. My colleague Martin Greive tackled relevant surveying tasks with a…
Biden’s social and climate package about to end? – Democrat announces no
Washington One of US President Joe Biden’s core domestic political projects may be on the verge of collapse. Despite months of persuasion, the Democrat did not succeed in getting all…
Congress votes to raise debt ceiling
The Capitol in Washington An increase in the debt ceiling is intended to prevent the US government from imminent default. (Photo: dpa) Washington The US Congress has prevented an imminent…
US Senate votes in favor of raising debt ceiling
The Capitol in Washington An increase in the debt ceiling is intended to prevent the US government from imminent default. (Photo: dpa) Washington By raising the debt ceiling, the US…
Olaf Scholz has reached his goal – for now
After the applause had subsided, Bas asked Olaf Scholz (SPD) whether he would accept the election. Scholz takes off his black mask and calls out a loud “Yes” for his…
The Green Group is now led by Dröge and Haßelmann
Berlin The social worker Britta Haßelmann and the economic politician Katharina Dröge form the new head of the Green parliamentary group. The MPs of the Green parliamentary group elected her…
US Congress avoids “shutdown” one day before the deadline
Joe Biden The US president needs a majority in both houses of parliament to avert a shutdown. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The US House of Representatives approved a bill to avert…
US economy is growing moderately – Fed Chairman Powell considers market turbulence to be manageable
Jerome Powell The Fed chief spoke to a committee of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday. (Photo: Reuters) Washington According to the Federal Reserve (Fed), the US economy has…
US economy is growing moderately – Fed Chairman Powell considers market turbulence to be manageable
Jerome Powell The Fed chief spoke to a committee of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday. (Photo: Reuters) Washington According to the Federal Reserve (Fed), the US economy has…
US government threatens to default at the end of December
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Washington In the US, according to the assessment of the Independent Budget Office of Congress (CBO), if Parliament does not raise the debt ceiling, the government…
US government threatens to default at the end of December
Washington In the US, according to the assessment of the Independent Budget Office of Congress (CBO), if Parliament does not raise the debt ceiling, the government is at risk of…