[world politics news]
Saturday, September 27, 2014
#CANADA: #StephenHarper Gov't Signs Historic Trade Deal With Europe
[world politics news]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European leaders signed a free trade deal Friday, a move that will open markets on both sides of the Atlantic to billions of dollars in tariff-free trade. Harper said the deal - five years in the making - is the largest trade agreement in Canada's history.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European leaders signed a free trade deal Friday, a move that will open markets on both sides of the Atlantic to billions of dollars in tariff-free trade. Harper said the deal - five years in the making - is the largest trade agreement in Canada's history.
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Canada,
Eastern Europe,
EU,
Herman Van Rompuy,
North America,
Stephen Harper,
World Politics News,
world trade
#UK: A Second MP, Mark Reckless, Defects to UK Independence Party
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defections,
Europe,
Mark Reckless,
parliamentary democracy,
UK,
UKIP,
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Friday, September 26, 2014
#AUSTRALIA: Parliament Set to Allow Security Agency to Monitor Internet Traffic
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New anti-terrorism laws expected to pass in the Australian Senate as early as this week will give spy agency ASIO the power to monitor the entire internet, the government has confirmed. Green Senator Scott Ludlam urged senators to reconsider their vote, saying parliament was being "bullied" into making the decision.
New anti-terrorism laws expected to pass in the Australian Senate as early as this week will give spy agency ASIO the power to monitor the entire internet, the government has confirmed. Green Senator Scott Ludlam urged senators to reconsider their vote, saying parliament was being "bullied" into making the decision.
Labels:
Australia,
Australian politics,
Green parties,
legislation,
spy agencies,
terrorism,
World Politics News
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
#UK: #Cameron Recalls Parliament To Debate Air Strikes On ISIS
Labels:
David Cameron,
Iraq,
ISIS,
Middle East,
parliamentary democracy,
Syria,
Syria Free Army,
terrorism,
UK,
World Politics News
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
#SOUTHAFRICA: EFF Pty. Whip Gives Deputy Pres. Middle Finger in National Assembly
[world politics news]
The Economic Freedom Party Whip gave the Deputy President the middle finger, soon after being ejected from SA's National Assembly for saying he had "blood on his hands" due to a mass shooting at a mine.
The Economic Freedom Party Whip gave the Deputy President the middle finger, soon after being ejected from SA's National Assembly for saying he had "blood on his hands" due to a mass shooting at a mine.
Monday, September 22, 2014
#FRANCE: Frmr. Pres. #Sarkozy Announces He'll Seek Presidency Again As Pres. Hollande Polls At 13%
[world politics news]
Saying he has "no choice" other than to re-enter politics, former Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy said he'd re-enter politics and seek a re-match for France's presidency with Pres. Francois Hollande in 2017. Hollande is polling at 13% popularity, lower than any modern French president.
Saying he has "no choice" other than to re-enter politics, former Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy said he'd re-enter politics and seek a re-match for France's presidency with Pres. Francois Hollande in 2017. Hollande is polling at 13% popularity, lower than any modern French president.
Labels:
2017 elections,
Europe,
France,
French elections,
French politics,
Sarkozy,
World Politics News
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