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CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans gave the country’s pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a weekend election, defeating pro-Russian groups in a vote widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West. European leaders on Monday hailed Moldovans for re-affirming their commitment to a Western path and future membership in the European …
Brazilian Congressman Marcel Van Hattem is now under investigation by the Federal Police for allegedly insulting an officer, sparking intense debate over the boundaries of parliamentary immunity. Known for his fierce criticism of corruption within President Lula’s government, Van Hattem’s legal troubles have raised alarms about the protection of lawmakers’ speech and its potential erosion. …
The Bulgarian parliament recently passed a law banning what it terms “LGBT propaganda” in schools. The amendment, proposed by the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party, was approved with a majority of 159 votes in favor, 22 against, and 12 abstentions. Bulgarian parliament bans LGBT propaganda in schools with a 159-22 majority. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/DC1a2g3s9L — AF Post (@AFpost) …
OUCH! French far-right has strong lead in France's 1st voting round, and could get a majority in Parliament after 2nd round, projections show. The National Rally was projected to get between 33% and 34.2% of the vote. The left-wing New Popular Front coalition was set to get… pic.twitter.com/z3XPOE9DhH — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) June 30, 2024 …
Zelensky paragona la Russia ad Hamas all'Assemblea parlamentare della NATO a Copenaghen . Sniffffffff troppo pic.twitter.com/WlSLsFIriA — Nadia Cecchin (@cecchin1_nadia) October 9, 2023 Drawing parallels with what he called an attack by a “terrorist organization” on Israel and those employed by the Kremlin, he called Russia a “terrorist state.” He quoted Israeli journalists who had …