A golden statue featuring Donald Trump sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man was put on exhibit in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. Titled The Orange Plague, the eight-foot installation is designed by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt. It is covered in 23-karat gold leaf. Visitors looks at a sculpture titled “The Orange … Read more
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Photo: Reuters). Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius on Tuesday said the country would cover the cost if the US decides to establish a military base.“Our partners only need to make the political decision to permanently station troops, and Lithuania is ready to cover the costs involved”, Sinkevicius said.The Lithuanian PM … Read more
Police clashed with demonstrators outside Kosovo’s parliament on Monday, as protesters demanded the passage of a bill that would curb the powers of the country’s war crimes court. Clashes erupt outside Kosovo parliament over war crimes court The hours-long stand-off escalated on Monday night as demonstrators decried the sentencing of Kosovo’s former president, Hashim Thaci, … Read more
FILE PHOTO: A billboard with a picture of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad shows damage by bullet holes, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo Syria’s parliament voted on Wednesday to abolish a counter-terrorism court established during the reign of former President Bashar al-Assad and nullify the legal effects of its rulings.The counter-terrorism court was … Read more
Nepal PM Balen Shah faces protests, Parliament heat and RSP dissent Barely 150 days after Gen Z anger helped propel Balendra “Balen” Shah to Nepal’s top job, the same restless street energy that propelled his rise seems to be pinning him down, leaving the former rapper under pressure from public protests, parliament and his own … Read more
Kosovo’s parliament was suspended after opposition MP Time Kadrijaj threw eggs at acting PM Albin Kurti Kosovo’s parliament was suspended on Saturday after opposition lawmaker Time Kadrijaj threw eggs at acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti.The incident came as Kurti’s Vetevendosje party remained locked in negotiations with opposition groups over the formation of new institutions following … Read more
1.1) Since the Treaty was signed, Pakistan has used its dispute settlement provisions as a strategic tool to delay and effectively hinder development, rather than as a genuine dispute resolution.Virtually every major hydropower project proposed by India on western rivers – even those expressly permitted by treaty terms – has faced formal objections from Pakistan, … Read more
New Delhi: Opposition parties are considering issuing another notification in Parliament to remove the Chief Election Commissioner Janesh Kumar Their request was rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Lok Sabha a few days ago.Sources said the major parties in the Indian bloc are discussing the matter and working … Read more
New Delhi: Parliament was adjourned sine die on Saturday and the session was extended by three days. budget meeting It was a disappointing end for the government as an ambitious legislative push to introduce reserved seats for women from 2029 and increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha by 50% was defeated by … Read more
When the 106th Constitutional Amendment was passed by both houses of parliament in September 2023, with 454 votes in favor in the House of People and unanimous approval in the House of Federation, it was hailed as a historic moment. But laws have a way of living in the gaps between their passage and their … Read more