Allegations of Vote Buying Threaten to Topple Gov't, Force Early Elections [world politics news]
Thursday, October 31, 2013
#SPAIN
Labels:
civil war,
Europe,
Francisco Franco,
Socialism,
Spain,
World Politics News
#LIBYA
Legislators Stage Walk-Out over Agenda; Cyrenaica Rebellion Discussed [world politics news]
The kidnapping of PM Ali Zidan, left, was on the agenda in recent parliamentary meeting. |
#IRELAND: Fine Gael Gov't Moving Cautiously on Same-Sex Marriage Referendum
Labels:
gay marriage,
gay rights,
Ireland,
Irish politics,
referenda
#TURKEY
Erdogan Taunts Opponents; Calls on Military to "Capture" 500,000 Draft Evaders [world politics news]
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
#THENETHERLANDS
Parties Back Cutting Top Tax Rate on Incomes over €56,000 to Below 49.5% [world politics news]
Labels:
Europe,
taxation,
The Netherlands,
World Politics News
#BRAZIL
Labels:
Brazil,
Canada,
diplomacy,
espionage,
South America,
World Politics News
#EU
Russia Spied on G-20 Summit Using "Gift" of USB Drive with Trojan Horse [world politics news]
(Illustration. Not the actual USB pen.) |
#MYANMAR
Speaker Says Constitution Should Be Amended to Allow Aung San Suu Kyi Pres. Run [world politics news]
The Constitution should be amended to allow opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to run for president in 2015, says Parliament Speaker Thura Shwe Mann, who chairs the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party. Article 59 bars candidates with a spouse or children who are foreign citizens. Her late husband and her children are British citizens.
Labels:
2015 elections,
Asia,
Aung San Suu Kyi,
Myanmar,
Myanmar politics,
Thura Shwe Mann,
World Politics News
#JAPAN
Opponents Fear New State Secrets Act Could Curtail Press Freedom [world politics news]
Labels:
Asia,
freedom of the press,
Japan,
Japanese politics,
secrecy,
World Politics News
#UK
Labels:
Ed Miliband,
Europe,
Labour Party,
Tony Blair,
UK,
UK politics,
World Politics News
#AUSTRALIA
China Criticizes Gov't Decision to Keep Huawei Out of Broadband Bidding Over Spy Fears [world politics news]
Labels:
Asia,
Australia,
Australian politics,
China,
espionage,
technology,
World Politics News,
world trade
Monday, October 28, 2013
#GERMANY
Labels:
Angela Merkel,
Europe,
Germany,
NSA surveillance scandal,
Obama,
USA,
World Politics News
#KENYA
Labels:
Africa,
African politics,
austerity,
budgeting,
East Africa,
Kenya,
Kenyan politics,
World Politics News
Sunday, October 27, 2013
#GERMANY
Report Says Obama Knew #Merkel's Phone Was Tapped by NSA [world politics news]
Labels:
Angela Merkel,
Europe,
German politics,
Germany,
NSA surveillance scandal,
Obama,
USA,
World Politics News
#CANADA
#Alberta's Wildrose Party Moves Left on Gay Rights, Climate Change [world politics news]
Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith speaking to reporters in January. |
#CHINA
Beijing-Tokyo Forum Expresses Hope for Thawing Frosty Ties [world politics news]
Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda speaks at the ninth Beijing-Tokyo Forum in Beijing, Oct 27. |
Labels:
Asia,
China,
Chinese politics,
Japan,
Japanese politics,
South China Sea dispute,
territorial disputes
#FRANCE
Socialist Gov't Backs Away from Savings Account Tax Plan [world politics news]
French Junior Minister for Budget Bernard Cazeneuve |
Labels:
Europe,
France,
French politics,
Socialism,
taxation,
World Politics News
Friday, October 25, 2013
#BRAZIL
Labels:
Brazil,
Brazilian politics,
Internet freedom,
legislation,
South America,
World Politics News
Thursday, October 24, 2013
#FRANCE
Labels:
2017 elections,
Europe,
France,
French elections,
French politics,
Hollande,
World Politics News
#UK
Parties Scramble to React as Energy Bills Set to Rise 10% [world politics news]
Labour Party leader Ed Miliband |
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
#GERMANY
Labels:
Angela Merkel,
diplomacy,
Europe,
Germany,
NSA surveillance scandal,
USA,
World Politics News
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
#RUSSIA
Labels:
EU,
Europe,
Lithuania,
Putin,
Russia,
Russian politics,
World Politics News,
world trade
Monday, October 21, 2013
#FRANCE
Labels:
EU,
Europe,
France,
French politics,
human rights,
illegal immigration,
immigration,
Manuel Valls
#LUXEMBOURG
Ruling Party Suffers Losses But Retains Parliament [world politics news]
Socialist Party head Etienne Schneider shakes hands at the polls Sunday. |
#FRANCE
Labels:
diplomacy,
EU,
Europe,
France,
NSA surveillance scandal,
USA,
World Politics News
Saturday, October 19, 2013
#ITALY
Milan Court Bans Frmr PM Berlusconi from Office for Two Years [world politics news]
A Milan appeals court has ruled that disgraced Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi should be banned from politics for two years. A Senate committee has made the same recommendation, which must be passed by the full Senate, since Berlusconi is a serving Senator.
A Milan appeals court has ruled that disgraced Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi should be banned from politics for two years. A Senate committee has made the same recommendation, which must be passed by the full Senate, since Berlusconi is a serving Senator.
Labels:
Berlusconi,
corruption,
Europe,
Italian politics,
Italy,
scandals,
Southern Europe,
World Politics News
#TURKEY
Parliament to Investigate Claims WMDs Came to Syria Through Turkey [world politics news]
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu |
Labels:
civil war,
Middle East,
Turkey,
WMDs. Syria,
World Politics News
Friday, October 18, 2013
#INDONESIA
Union Rallies for Minimum Wage Hike; Businesses Urge Caution [world politics news]
Over 7,000 workers rally in Jakarta on October 17 for a higher minimum wage. (JG photo/Safir Makki) |
Labels:
Asia,
Indonesia,
Indonesian politics,
labor issues,
minimum wage,
unions,
World Politics News
#IRELAND
Gov't Plans to Abolish Town Councils in Sweeping Reform [world politics news]
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan, defending the plan to eliminate 700 town councilors. |
#CANADA
Labels:
Canada,
Canadian politics,
Conservative Party,
EU,
North America,
Stephen Harper,
World Politics News,
world trade
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
#AUSTRALIA
Labor Party Members Upset with Process for Choosing Front Bench [world politics news]
House Speaker Anna Burke was angered by the secretive process by which front benchers were chosen. |
Monday, October 14, 2013
#UK
Ex-Wife of Demoted Tory Whip Unleashes Twitter Fury on Cameron [world politics news]
The ex-wife of Robert Syms expressed fury at his dismissal by PM David Cameron as Tory Whip over the phone. Syms stepped down from a popular committee to take the job. |
Labels:
Conservative Party,
David Cameron,
political parties,
Robert Syms,
UK,
UK politics
#THENETHERLANDS
3 Oppo Ptys Get Concessions to Support Gov't Austerity Budget [world politics news]
Gov't and Opposition Party members who supported the Cabinet's budget deal. |
Sunday, October 13, 2013
#NORWAY
Union Warns Conservatives Against Allowing Shops to Open Sundays [world politics news]
Labels:
Conservative Party,
Norway,
Scandinavia,
unions,
World Politics News
Saturday, October 12, 2013
#CANADA
Laval Mayoral Candidate Intimidated by Frmr Mayor, Aide Attacked [world politics news]
Labels:
2013 elections,
Canada,
Canadian politics,
corruption,
North America,
Quebec,
World Politics News
#GERMANY
Labels:
2013 elections,
Angela Merkel,
Europe,
German elections,
German politics,
Germany,
World Politics News
Friday, October 11, 2013
#RUSSIA
Labels:
Europe,
gay rights,
homosexuality,
legislation,
Russia,
Russian politics,
World Politics News
#LIBYA
Labels:
coup attempt,
Islamic extremism,
Libya,
Libyan politics,
Middle East,
North Africa,
World Politics News
#MOROCCO
Labels:
African politics,
Islam,
Middle East,
Morocco,
North Africa,
political parties,
World Politics News
#MALDIVES
Supreme Court Throws Out Sept. 7 Election Results, New Elections in 2 Weeks [world politics news]
Labels:
2013 elections,
Asia,
Maldives,
World Politics News
Thursday, October 10, 2013
#TURKEY
Parliament Approves One-Year Extension of Military Force Mandate in Syria [world politics news]
Turkey's parliament Thursday to extend by a year a mandate authorizing the deployment of troops to Syria, if needed, after the government said the possible use of chemical weapons by President Bashar Assad posed a threat to Turkey.
Turkey's parliament Thursday to extend by a year a mandate authorizing the deployment of troops to Syria, if needed, after the government said the possible use of chemical weapons by President Bashar Assad posed a threat to Turkey.
Labels:
Assad,
civil war,
Middle East,
Syria,
Turkey,
WMDs,
World Politics News
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