NORWAY: Party's Shocking Proposals to End Oil Drilling, Legalize Drugs [world politics news]
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Labels:
Imran Khan,
Middle East,
Pakistan,
Pakistan politics,
political violence,
World Politics News
RUSSIA: Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Fine, Jail Nazi Sympathizers [world politics news]
Labels:
Europe,
far-right extremism,
Nazism,
Russia,
Russian politics,
World Politics News
Labels:
Canada,
Canadian politics,
Conservative Party,
scandals,
Stephen Harper,
World Politics News
BOLIVIA: Pres. Morales to Meet Jimmy Carter Over Territorial Dispute with Chile [world politics news]
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
SOUTH SUDAN: Gov't to Probe Missing US$1.7 Billion in Food Aid [world politics news]
| Justice Minister Jon Luk Jok vows to probe missing funds. |
Labels:
African politics,
corruption,
East Africa,
foreign aid,
North Africa,
South Sudan,
World Bank,
World Politics News
Monday, May 13, 2013
Labels:
Conservative Party,
David Cameron,
EU,
Europe,
UK,
UK politics,
World Politics News
Labels:
2013 elections,
Middle East,
Nawaz Sharif,
Pakistan,
Pakistan politics,
Taliban,
terrorism,
World Politics News
Friday, May 10, 2013
PAKISTAN: Taliban Bomb Kills 20+ At Political Rally [world politics news]
Labels:
Middle East,
Pakistan,
Pakistan politics,
political violence,
Taliban,
terrorism
INDIA: Railway Minister Resigns Amid Family Bribery Scandal [world politics news]
Labels:
India,
Indian politics,
scandal,
World Politics News
Labels:
Putin,
Russia,
Russian politics,
World Politics News
Thursday, May 09, 2013
IRAQ: Foreign Minister Rejects Resettlement of Kurdish Fighters from Turkey [world politics news]
Labels:
Iraq,
Iraqi politics,
Kurdish politics,
Kurdish region of Turkey,
Kurds,
Middle East,
Turkey,
World Politics News
Labels:
Boris Johnson,
David Cameron,
EU,
Europe,
UK,
UK politics,
World Politics News
USA: Pentagon Watchdog Says He's Being Intimidated by Military Brass [world politics news]
Labels:
budgeting,
corruption,
government spending,
US Military,
USA,
World Politics News
Labels:
Africa,
budgeting,
corruption,
East Africa,
government spending,
Kenya,
Kenyan politics,
Raychelle Omamo,
World Politics News
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Labels:
Israel,
Israeli politics,
Middle East,
Palestinian Authority,
Shas Party,
World Politics News
Labels:
Asia,
corruption,
Malaysia,
Malaysian politics,
protests,
Southeast Asia,
World Politics News
USA: Frmr Gov. Sanford Defeat's Comedian's Sister to Win SC House Seat [world politics news]
Labels:
2013 elections,
Republican Party,
USA,
World Politics News
Sunday, May 05, 2013
INDONESIA: National Soccer Team Coach Enters Politics to Seek Seat in Parliament [world politics news]
MALAYSIA: Sikhs Angered by Sikh Politician's Hair-Shaving Protest at Chinese Temple [world politics news]
Labels:
Asia,
Malaysia,
Malaysian politics,
religion,
Southeast Asia,
World Politics News
INDIA: Congress Party Official Says Women "Invite Attacks" [world politics news]
Labels:
Asia,
India,
Indian politics,
scandal,
women,
World Politics News
UK: MP Nigel Evans Denies Gay Rape Charges [world politics news]
Saturday, May 04, 2013
NORWAY: Christian Democratic Party Officers No Longer Need be Christians [world politics news]
Labels:
Christian Democrats,
Europe,
Norway,
political parties,
religion,
Scandinavia,
World Politics News
Labels:
anti-Semitism,
Eastern Europe,
Europe,
Hungary,
Jobbik Party,
World Politics News
ALGERIA: President Reassures People from Paris Hospital After Stroke [world politics news]
Labels:
Algerian politics,
North Africa,
World Politics News
Labels:
2013 elections,
Conservative Party,
EU,
Europe,
UK,
UK politics,
UKIP,
World Politics News
Friday, May 03, 2013
SOUTH AFRICA: Powerful Family's Use of Air Base for Private Wedding Jet Sparks Firestorm [world politics news]
UK: #Cameron to Introduce EU Referendum Legislation to Thwart UKIPs Rise
[world politics news]
David Cameron is preparing to introduce legislation to ensure that a referendum is held on Britain’s membership of the European Union, in an attempt to avert the growing electoral threat from the UK Independence Party.
David Cameron is preparing to introduce legislation to ensure that a referendum is held on Britain’s membership of the European Union, in an attempt to avert the growing electoral threat from the UK Independence Party.
Labels:
Conservative Party,
David Cameron,
EU,
Nigel Farage,
referenda,
UK,
UK politics,
UKIP,
World Politics News
Thursday, May 02, 2013
BANGLADESH: PM Says Gov't Will Quickly Reform Garment Industry [world politics news]
Labels:
Bangladesh,
Southeast Asia,
USA,
World Politics News,
world trade
Labels:
Europe,
German politics,
Germany,
Joachim Gauck,
World Politics News
Labels:
Asia,
China,
Japan,
nationalism,
territorial disputes,
World Politics News
IRELAND: Russia Denies Blackmailing Ireland With Adoption Loss Over Blacklist [world politics news]
Russia supposedly threatened to end adoptions of Russian babies by Irish couples if Ireland didn't kill a "blacklist" of alleged corrupt politicians and oligarchs. Word is, they're caving in. Russia says the list is insulting and inaccurate.
Russia supposedly threatened to end adoptions of Russian babies by Irish couples if Ireland didn't kill a "blacklist" of alleged corrupt politicians and oligarchs. Word is, they're caving in. Russia says the list is insulting and inaccurate.
Labels:
adoption,
EU,
Ireland,
Irish politics,
Russia,
Russian politics,
World Politics News
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Labels:
Europe,
Independence movements,
Scotland,
Scottish politics,
UK,
UK politics,
World Politics News
Labels:
Japan,
Japanese politics,
Olympics,
Tokyo,
Turkey,
World Politics News
IRAQ: Kurd Ministers and MPs to End Boycott of Parliament [world politics news]
Labels:
demonstrations,
Iraq,
Iraqi politics,
Middle East,
parliamentary democracy,
World Politics News
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
GERMANY: Defense Minister Warns US Against "Red Lines" in Syria [world politics news]
Labels:
German politics,
Germany,
Middle East,
Syria,
USA,
World Politics News
Labels:
abortion,
Enda Kenny,
Ireland,
Irish politics,
World Politics News
Monday, April 29, 2013
JAPAN: PM Abe Pledges To Restart Talks with Russia Over Territorial Dispute [world politics news]
Labels:
Asia,
Japanese politics,
Putin,
Russia,
Shinzo Abe,
territorial disputes,
World Politics News
Labels:
Angela Merkel,
EU,
financial crisis,
France,
French politics,
German politics,
Germany,
Hollande,
World Politics News
Sunday, April 28, 2013
ICELAND: Anti-EU Center-Right Returns to Power; Ruling Party Comes in Third [world politics news]
Labels:
2013 elections,
EU,
Europe,
Iceland,
Iceland politics,
World Politics News
Saturday, April 27, 2013
ICELAND: Anti-EU Center-Right Leads in Vote Count [world politics news]
Labels:
EU,
Europe,
Iceland,
Iceland politics,
World Politics News
SERBIA: Mutual Recognition Deal with Kosovo Approved Ahead of EU Membership Bid [world politics news]
Serbia's Parliament Friday overwhelmingly approved a deal normalizing relations with neighboring Kosovo that paves the way for both nations to seek European Union membership. The deal specifies that neither nation will hinder the others' quest for EU membership. Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 1999 after a violent, NATO-sponsored war.
Serbia's Parliament Friday overwhelmingly approved a deal normalizing relations with neighboring Kosovo that paves the way for both nations to seek European Union membership. The deal specifies that neither nation will hinder the others' quest for EU membership. Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 1999 after a violent, NATO-sponsored war.
Labels:
Balkans,
EU,
Europe,
Kosovar politics,
Kosovo,
Serb politics,
Serbia,
World Politics News
Friday, April 26, 2013
RUSSIA: "Smoker's Rights" Movement Founded to Fight Anti-Smoking Laws [world politics news]
Labels:
employment,
Europe,
financial crisis,
Spain,
Spanish politics,
World Politics News
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
PORTUGAL: Gov't Seeks to Lower Taxes to Revive its Flagging Economy [world politics news]
JAPAN: New Poll Shows Strong Support for PM Abe's Economic Program [world politics news]
Labels:
Asia,
election polling,
Japan,
Japanese politics,
Shinzo Abe,
World Politics News
IRAQ: PM Orders Investigation After Army Storms Anti-Gov't Protesters Killing 110 [world politics news]
Labels:
demonstrations,
Iraq,
Middle East,
protests,
World Politics News
JAPAN: 168 Lawmakers Visit Controversial War Shrine; China, S. Korea Protest [world politics news]
| Japan's Deputy PM Taro Aso prays while visiting the Yasukuni shrine, where some war criminals are buried. |
Labels:
Asia,
China,
Japan,
Japanese politics,
religion,
South Korea,
World Politics News
FRANCE: Rioting, Anger After Gay Marriage Legalized [world politics news]
Labels:
Europe,
France,
French politics,
gay marriage,
gay rights,
World Politics News
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Labels:
2013 elections,
Asia,
Malaysia,
Malaysian politics,
World Politics News
FRANCE: Gay Marriage Legalized As National Assembly Approves Bill [world politics news]
Labels:
Europe,
France,
French politics,
gay marriage,
gay rights,
World Politics News
Monday, April 22, 2013
IVORY COAST: Local Elections Peaceful, But Low Turnout Amid Boycott [world politics news]
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Nat'l Security Minister Resigns After Fraud Accusations [world politics news]
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Labels:
2013 elections,
Putin,
Russia,
Russian politics,
World Politics News
Friday, April 19, 2013
Labels:
financial crisis,
rating agencies,
UK,
World Politics News
MEXICO: Murders Rise, Reforms Planned, in 1st 100 Days of Peña Nieto Presidency [world politics news]
Labels:
drug war,
Enrique Peña Nieto,
Mexican politics,
Mexico,
PRI,
World Politics News
Labels:
2013 elections,
Croatia,
EU,
European Parliament,
World Politics News
Thursday, April 18, 2013
LIBERIA: Gov't Admits Bribery to Derail Demonstrations [world politics news]
Labels:
African politics,
corruption,
Liberia,
West Africa,
World Politics News
Labels:
demonstrations,
Islamic extremism,
Kuwait,
Kuwaiti politics,
Middle East,
World Politics News
Labels:
Dmitri Medvedev,
education,
Russia,
Russian elections,
Russian politics,
World Politics News
Labels:
election polling,
EU,
Europe,
Iceland,
Iceland politics,
World Politics News
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
ICELAND: Parliament Fails to Pass "Crowd-Sourced" Constitution before Dissolving [world politics news]
Labels:
constitutions,
Europe,
Iceland,
Iceland politics,
parliamentary democracy,
referenda,
World Politics News
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
ROMANIA: Gov't Group Lists Officials Guilty of "Crimes of Communism" [world politics news]
Labels:
Communist Party,
dictatorships,
Eastern Europe,
Romania,
Romanian politics,
World Politics News
Labels:
EU,
Norway,
Norwegian politics,
Scandinavia,
women's rights,
World Politics News
Monday, April 15, 2013
Labels:
Kuwait,
Kuwaiti politics,
Middle East,
World Politics News
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