Tag: houses of Parliament
Preliminary agreement reached in dispute over debt ceiling
Kevin McCarthy The leader of the House of Representatives wants to speak to the press in the evening. (Photo: AP) Washington President Joe Biden and Republican Kevin McCarthy have achieved…
Controversial heating law will not be discussed in the Bundestag this week
heat pump According to the draft, from 2024 onwards, every newly installed heating system should be operated with 65 percent green energy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The timetable for passing the…
Controversial heating law will not be discussed in the Bundestag this week
heat pump According to the draft, from 2024 onwards, every newly installed heating system should be operated with 65 percent green energy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The timetable for passing the…
Mitsotakis clearly ahead in elections in Greece
Kyriacus Mitsotakis The incumbent Prime Minister was able to achieve a share of the vote of around 41 percent on Sunday evening. (Photo: Reuters) Athens The parliamentary elections in Greece…
Mitsotakis triumphs in Greek elections
Kyriacus Mitsotakis The incumbent Prime Minister was able to achieve a share of the vote of around 41 percent on Sunday evening. (Photo: Reuters) Athens The parliamentary elections in Greece…
Meeting fails to bring breakthrough in dispute over US debt ceiling
From left: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer If the debt ceiling is reached, the US could no longer meet its payment obligations. (Photo: AP) Washington Even after a…
Meeting fails to bring breakthrough in dispute over US debt ceiling
From left: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer If the debt ceiling is reached, the US could no longer meet its payment obligations. (Photo: AP) Washington In the struggle…
House of Representatives votes to raise debt limit
Capitol Washington The Senate will likely vote against the plan. (Photo: dpa) Washington The US House of Representatives has approved a bill raising the debt limit. With a narrow majority…
The resignation of Vice Prime Minister Dominic Raab also puts Prime Minister Risi Sunak under pressure
Dominic Raab The Deputy Prime Minister announced his decision on Friday. (Photo: Reuters) London When Rishi Sunak moved into 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister at the end of October…
British Deputy Prime Minister Raab resigns after allegations of bullying
Dominic Raab The Deputy Prime Minister announced his decision on Friday. (Photo: Reuters) London British Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dominic Raab has resigned over bullying allegations. He was…
Possible violation of parliamentary code: investigation into Sunak
Rishi Sunak It wouldn’t be the first time Sunak has faced difficulties over his wife’s financial interests. (Photo: IMAGO/i Images) London Britain’s Conservative government isn’t getting out of the negative…
Possible violation of parliamentary code: investigation into Sunak
Rishi Sunak It wouldn’t be the first time Sunak has faced difficulties over his wife’s financial interests. (Photo: IMAGO/i Images) London Britain’s Conservative government isn’t getting out of the negative…
Council of States offers compromise to save Credit Suisse
CreditSuisse The grand chamber initially disapproved of the bank’s bailout on Tuesday with 102 of the 200 votes. (Photo: Reuters) Zurich The Swiss parliament subsequently rejected the rescue package for…
Swiss parliament initially does not approve Credit Suisse rescue
CreditSuisse The grand chamber on Tuesday disapproved of the bank’s bailout by 102 of the 200 votes. (Photo: Reuters) Bern The Swiss parliament has rejected the financial guarantees in the…
Chairman of the US House of Representatives meets President of Taiwan
The meeting in California Kevin McCarthy and Tsai Ing-wen met in California. (Photo: AP) Washington At a meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed her…
Chairman of the US House of Representatives meets President of Taiwan
The meeting in California Kevin McCarthy and Tsai Ing-wen met in California. (Photo: AP) Washington US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in California. The…
Conservatives around EX Finance Minister Orpo win Finland election
Stockholm After the parliamentary elections in Finland, the Social Democrats of Prime Minister Sanna Marin (37) are no longer the strongest force in parliament. Despite gains, the party was only…
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has high approval ratings
Stockholm Finland’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin has to worry about her re-election in the parliamentary elections on Sunday. The polling stations in the northernmost country of the European…
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has high approval ratings
Stockholm Finland’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin has to worry about her re-election in the parliamentary elections on Sunday. The polling stations in the northernmost country in the EU…
Finland Sanna Marin has high approval ratings – that might not be enough for an election victory
Stockholm Finland’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin has to worry about her re-election in the parliamentary elections on Sunday. All polls predict an extremely close outcome and numerous coalition…