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Germany: Did CDU lawmakers support the far-right AfD?
Lawmakers of the center-right CDU may have voted for the far-right AfD candidate for parliamentary speaker in Saxony-Anhalt. Germany’s Social Democrats warn of a “unique breach of taboos.”
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Germany’s far-right AfD makes history again in Saxony-Anhalt
For the first time since the end of World War II, a German state parliament has chosen parliamentary speaker from the far right: Tobias Rausch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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Russia: Putin party retains majority in parliamentary vote
Vladimir Putin’s United Russia won just under 58% of the vote, the electoral commission said. Meanwhile, Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov won nearly 100% of the vote in elections in the Russian republic of Chechnya.
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Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency
The West African nation’s military government wants to amend the constitution to give more powers to the president. The junta, which seized power last year, says it will hold elections in December.
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Nigel Farage regains UK parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge
CLACTON-ON-SEA, England: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his parliamentary seat on Friday (Aug 14) in an election he triggered to bolster his position against allegations of financial impropriety, a strategy that was undermined when his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a trash can, won more than a quart
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Parliamentary clerks to get retention payments after commission flags rising attrition
Turnover among parliamentary clerks has risen as their work grows in volume and complexity, a commission has found.
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Germany: Merz replaces key figure following surrogacy row
Thorsten Frei, a close confidant of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is taking over the role as parliamentary group leader for the conservative CDU/CSU bloc. The position is a powerful one.
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Germany: Who is CDU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn?
CDU firebrand, ex-health minister, and leader of his party’s parliamentary group, Jens Spahn has been dogged by controversy. But his ambition is undimmed.
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UK Reform’s Nigel Farage faces fresh misconduct allegations
Populist right leader Nigel Farage has been referred to the UK parliament’s standards watchdog after a report that he failed to declare benefits. The Reform UK leader is already under investigation over a separate gift.
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Senegal reforms: Ousmane Sonko’s party moves to clip President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s powers
The proposed changes agreed by a majority of MPs sparked protests outside parliament.
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