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Left-wing party wins France's general election

The left-wing New Popular Front won the second round of parliamentary elections in France with more than 8 million votes, according to a report from the Interior Ministry on July 8.

8 July 2024, 11:07 AM

Marine Le Pen pledges to cut aid to Ukraine if elected French President

Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party, would cancel Ukraine’s authorization to strike Russian territory with French long-range weapons if her party gains a majority in parliament, she said in an interview with CNN on July 5.

5 July 2024, 06:45 PM

Ukrainian MPs clash over legality of changing PM during war

Article 10 of Ukraine's law on martial law prohibits the termination of the prime minister's powers during wartime, as it would automatically lead to the resignation of the entire government, Defense Committee MP Fedir Venislavskyi told Radio Liberty on July 5.

5 July 2024, 02:04 PM

Swiss parliament considers allowing re-exports of arms to Ukraine

The Security Committee of Switzerland’s National Council has supported a proposal to allow other countries to supply Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine, Swiss outlet Blick reported on June 18.

18 June 2024, 09:31 PM

Hollande announces bid for French parliament amid political chaos and far-right threat

Former French President Francois Hollande (2012-2017) has announced that he will run in the country's early parliamentary elections, according to a post on X on June 15.

16 June 2024, 02:04 PM

Ukrainian Parliament approves English language bill amid cinema industry backlash

The Ukrainian Parliament has approved Bill No. 9432, which aims to elevate the status of English in Ukraine, MP Oleksiy Honcharenko announced on Telegram on June 4.

4 June 2024, 02:52 PM

Zakarpattya governor to become deputy Head of the Presidential Office

Zakarpattya governor, Viktor Mykyta, will become deputy Head of the Presidential Office, announced MP from the Voice faction Yaroslav Zheleznyak on Telegram on June 3.

3 June 2024, 04:05 PM

Georgia's Russia-inspired 'Foreign Agents' becomes the law

Georgia's scandalous 'Foreign Agents' legislation is now the law of the land after Parliament Speaker, Shalva Papuashvili, signed the bill into law on June 3.

3 June 2024, 02:44 PM

How many Ukrainians believe their Parliament – Survey

Ukrainian Parliament is trusted by 29% of Ukrainians, while 59% are aware of its activities, reported survey conducted by International Republican Institute (IRI) in cooperation with Internews Ukraine under the USAID program, published on May 30.

30 May 2024, 06:07 PM

Council of Europe urges Georgia to abandon 'Foreign Agents' bill (aka the 'Russian law' bill)

The Council of Europe (CoE)'s Venice Commission issued a critical opinion of Georgia's "Foreign Agents" bill that recently passed its third reading in the Georgian parliament.

22 May 2024, 02:35 PM

Mass brawl and protests in Georgian parliament over controversial 'foreign agents' law – video

A massive brawl broke out in the Georgian parliament between representatives of the ruling party and opposition MPs who were trying to reason with them on May 14.

14 May 2024, 07:40 PM

EU examines Georgian 'Russian Law' impact on integration

Foreign ministers from 12 EU nations seek insights into how the 'foreign agents' law in Georgia will impact its European integration, Echo of the Caucasus reported, citing a statement released by the ministers on May 13.

13 May 2024, 05:55 PM

Georgian committee approves ‘Russian Law’ in record time

The Legal Committee of the Georgian Parliament swiftly approved the "foreign agents" law in its third reading, taking just 67 seconds, reported Echo of the Caucasus on May 13.

13 May 2024, 01:35 PM

Ukrainian Parliamentary Committee endorses martial law, mobilization extension vote

The Parliament Committee on National Security and Intelligence has endorsed bills to extend martial law and general mobilization for 90 days, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak from the Holos faction reported on Telegram on May 7.

7 May 2024, 01:55 PM

Eight people hospitalized following protests in Tbilisi

Eight demonstrators have been hospitalized in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi following protests against the so-called ‘foreign agents bill’, the Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty media project Echo of the Caucasus reported on May 2, citing a statement by the Georgian Ministry of Health.

2 May 2024, 02:02 PM

Crackdown on protesters in Georgia halted, demostrations resume in front of parliament

Protesters against the "Foreign Agents" bill returned to the Georgian parliament after special forces stopped their crackdown overnight on May 1, Echo of the Caucasus reported.

1 May 2024, 02:39 PM

Pro-Russian party in Georgia is revoked six months before parliamentary elections

Georgia’s pro-Russian Conservative Movement / Alt-Info party had its registration cancelled, disqualifying the party from participating in this October’s parliamentary elections, Radio Liberty’s Echo of the Caucasus project reported.

9 April 2024, 09:40 AM

Deepening parliamentary crisis could prompt Zelenskyy to dissolve parliament – Political scientist

Political scientist Oleh Saakyan, in an interview with Radio NV on April 5, elucidated on the possibility of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dissolving the Verkhovna Rada amidst the ongoing parliamentary crisis.

5 April 2024, 05:32 PM

‘President’s Office disrespects Parliament’ – growing rift between Zelenskyy’s office & parliament

A growing rift between the Presidential Office and the Ukrainian parliament has emerged, NV's sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported on March 20, citing a top parliamentary source.

20 March 2024, 02:58 PM

Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People party in complete disarray as dozens of MPs consider resigning

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People party is reportedly on the brink of total collapse, with numerous MPs expressing a desire to resign, Ukrainian Pravda reported on March 20.

20 March 2024, 02:23 PM

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