Egypt’s contentious NGO law was approved by Pres. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The law will go into effect on Tuesday, May 30, over six months after it was approved by Parliament.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
#EGYPT: Pres. Sisi Signs Controversial, Restrictive NGO Bill Into Law
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Egypt’s contentious NGO law was approved by Pres. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The law will go into effect on Tuesday, May 30, over six months after it was approved by Parliament.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Egypt’s contentious NGO law was approved by Pres. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The law will go into effect on Tuesday, May 30, over six months after it was approved by Parliament.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
#CANADA: Newly Elected Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer Addresses Colleagues
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Newly elected Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is basking in a hero’s welcome on Parliament Hill.The 38-year-old Saskatchewan member of Parliament was feted by his fellow MPs and leadership rivals alike as he arrived to address the Tory caucus for the first time at the helm of the party.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Newly elected Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is basking in a hero’s welcome on Parliament Hill.The 38-year-old Saskatchewan member of Parliament was feted by his fellow MPs and leadership rivals alike as he arrived to address the Tory caucus for the first time at the helm of the party.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Thursday, May 25, 2017
#SPAIN: Socialist Opposition Passes Non-Binding Motion To Remove Franco From Tomb
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Spain's opposition parties have voted to move the remains of fascist dictator Francisco Franco out of a state-funded mausoleum, in a non-binding parliamentary motion the government is likely to resist. The motion, backed by parties on the left and center, reflected growing pressure from campaign groups and politicians to turn the site into a broader memorial honoring those who died on both sides of Spain's 1936-1939 civil war.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Spain's opposition parties have voted to move the remains of fascist dictator Francisco Franco out of a state-funded mausoleum, in a non-binding parliamentary motion the government is likely to resist. The motion, backed by parties on the left and center, reflected growing pressure from campaign groups and politicians to turn the site into a broader memorial honoring those who died on both sides of Spain's 1936-1939 civil war.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
#SINGAPORE: Legislators To Be Given More Time To Study Proposed Legislation
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Singaporean legislators will have 10 instead of seven days between readings of bills under a new parliamentary rule. Parliamentary Standing Orders - rules governing Parliament’s proceedings and conduct - were amended earlier this month for the first time since 2010. The minimum interval between proposed legislation or introduction of a Bill (First Reading) and the resulting debate (Second Reading) was increased from seven to 10 working days.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Singaporean legislators will have 10 instead of seven days between readings of bills under a new parliamentary rule. Parliamentary Standing Orders - rules governing Parliament’s proceedings and conduct - were amended earlier this month for the first time since 2010. The minimum interval between proposed legislation or introduction of a Bill (First Reading) and the resulting debate (Second Reading) was increased from seven to 10 working days.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#SOUTHKOREA: New Pres. Moon Taking "Softer" Approach To North Korean Neighbors
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South Korea says it wants to re-establish lines of communication with North Korea, as new President Moon Jae-in seeks a two-track policy involving sanctions and dialogue with its reclusive neighbor to rein in its nuclear and missile programs. The two countries are technically still at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. The North has ignored calls to curb its weapons programs, defending them as necessary to counter US hostility.
[FULL STORY HERE]
South Korea says it wants to re-establish lines of communication with North Korea, as new President Moon Jae-in seeks a two-track policy involving sanctions and dialogue with its reclusive neighbor to rein in its nuclear and missile programs. The two countries are technically still at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. The North has ignored calls to curb its weapons programs, defending them as necessary to counter US hostility.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
#TURKEY: Pres. Erdogan Won't End State Of Emergency Until "Peace & Prosperity" Achieved
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Despite calls from international rights organizations and the European Union, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday promised not to end an ongoing state of emergency and called for the continuance of a campaign against the Gülen movement, which the government says was behind last year's coup attempt. He made his remarks during the third extraordinary congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party, where he was to be elected chairman.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Despite calls from international rights organizations and the European Union, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday promised not to end an ongoing state of emergency and called for the continuance of a campaign against the Gülen movement, which the government says was behind last year's coup attempt. He made his remarks during the third extraordinary congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party, where he was to be elected chairman.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#SWITZERLAND: Voters Reject Nuclear Power, Embrace Renewables; Critics Warn Of Energy Shortages
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Voters have endorsed a new energy law that aims to promote renewable energy, ban new nuclear power plants and lower energy consumption. Final results show just over 58% of voters on Sunday coming out in favor of the Energy Strategy program. Supporters said the result is a "historic step for Switzerland," while opponents have warned of a shortage of energy supplies in winter. Interestingly, regions where the country's five nuclear reactors are situated rejected the reform with clear majorities.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Voters have endorsed a new energy law that aims to promote renewable energy, ban new nuclear power plants and lower energy consumption. Final results show just over 58% of voters on Sunday coming out in favor of the Energy Strategy program. Supporters said the result is a "historic step for Switzerland," while opponents have warned of a shortage of energy supplies in winter. Interestingly, regions where the country's five nuclear reactors are situated rejected the reform with clear majorities.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Monday, May 22, 2017
#AUSTRALIA: Construction Of Controversial Fence Around Parliament Building Begins
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Construction of controversial new security fences across the lawns of Parliament House will be under way within weeks after construction equipment and temporary buildings were installed for upgrades. Traffic around the ministerial entrance at the back of the building was slowed as a large crane lowered equipment behind the existing security fencing while new temporary markings appeared on the nearby lawns.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Construction of controversial new security fences across the lawns of Parliament House will be under way within weeks after construction equipment and temporary buildings were installed for upgrades. Traffic around the ministerial entrance at the back of the building was slowed as a large crane lowered equipment behind the existing security fencing while new temporary markings appeared on the nearby lawns.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#UK: Germany's Merkel Warns PM May Over Stricter Post-Brexit Border Rules
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Britain will face the consequences if the Government puts an end to free movement after Brexit. British Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly vowed to impose stricter immigration measures after the UK officially leaves the EU in 2019.
[FULL STORY HERE]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Britain will face the consequences if the Government puts an end to free movement after Brexit. British Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly vowed to impose stricter immigration measures after the UK officially leaves the EU in 2019.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Sunday, May 21, 2017
#IRAN: Pres. Rouhani Beats Back Rivals To Win Another Term
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Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani has decisively won the country's presidential election, according to official results, fending off a challenge by his principle rival, Ebrahim Raisi. With all of votes in Friday's poll counted, Rouhani was re-elected with 57 percent. Of some 41.2 million total votes cast, Rouhani got 23.5, it was announced on state TV.
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Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani has decisively won the country's presidential election, according to official results, fending off a challenge by his principle rival, Ebrahim Raisi. With all of votes in Friday's poll counted, Rouhani was re-elected with 57 percent. Of some 41.2 million total votes cast, Rouhani got 23.5, it was announced on state TV.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#BRAZIL: Pres. Temer Vows To Fight For Political Life After Court Launches Bribery Investigation
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Brazil’s president Michel Temer has vowed to fight for his political life after the supreme court approved an investigation of allegations that he condoned hush money pay-offs to a witness in a sprawling corruption scandal. "I will not resign. I repeat: I will not resign. I know what I did,” he said in a live TV broadcast, amid growing calls for him to stand down following the suspension of one of his closest confidants in Congress and most powerful coalition allies in the Senate.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Brazil’s president Michel Temer has vowed to fight for his political life after the supreme court approved an investigation of allegations that he condoned hush money pay-offs to a witness in a sprawling corruption scandal. "I will not resign. I repeat: I will not resign. I know what I did,” he said in a live TV broadcast, amid growing calls for him to stand down following the suspension of one of his closest confidants in Congress and most powerful coalition allies in the Senate.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Saturday, May 20, 2017
#UK: PM May To All "Free Vote" In Parliament Over Re-Legalizing Fox Hunting After Election
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Prime Minister Theresa May says she will urge Parliament to allow a "free vote" after the June election on the issue of making fox hunting legal again. Du ring a campaign trip, she said that she personally hopes to bring back fox hunting, and said she was in favor of the outlawed activity and hopes Parliament overturns the ban, which was put in place in 2004.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Prime Minister Theresa May says she will urge Parliament to allow a "free vote" after the June election on the issue of making fox hunting legal again. Du ring a campaign trip, she said that she personally hopes to bring back fox hunting, and said she was in favor of the outlawed activity and hopes Parliament overturns the ban, which was put in place in 2004.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#EU: Far-Left Parties In EU Parliament To Investigate Whether Member State Hungary Is Still A Democracy
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In an unprecedented move, the European Parliament have called for the triggering of a check on the state of Hungary's democracy which could lead to the suspension of the country's EU voting rights. A resolution proposed by the socialists, far-left parties, the greens and the liberals to trigger Article 7 of the EU treaty was passed with a majority of 393 votes against 221. Votes from members of the center-right European People’s Party tilted the balance.
[FULL STORY HERE]
In an unprecedented move, the European Parliament have called for the triggering of a check on the state of Hungary's democracy which could lead to the suspension of the country's EU voting rights. A resolution proposed by the socialists, far-left parties, the greens and the liberals to trigger Article 7 of the EU treaty was passed with a majority of 393 votes against 221. Votes from members of the center-right European People’s Party tilted the balance.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Friday, May 19, 2017
#THEPHILIPPINES: Pres. Duterte Bans Smoking In All Public Places, Indoors & Outdoors, With Exec. Order
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Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in all public places throughout the country, both indoors and outdoors, apart from in tightly controlled areas. Filipinos will only be allowed to smoke in designated public areas not larger than ten square meters. Those who flout the ban will face four months in prison and a 5,000 peso fine. Tobacco advertising was also outlawed by the order.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in all public places throughout the country, both indoors and outdoors, apart from in tightly controlled areas. Filipinos will only be allowed to smoke in designated public areas not larger than ten square meters. Those who flout the ban will face four months in prison and a 5,000 peso fine. Tobacco advertising was also outlawed by the order.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#BOSNIA: Regional Serb Parliament Votes Against Selling Iron Ore Mine To Israeli Company
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The Bosnian Serb parliament has voted against the sale of a government stake in an iron ore mine to the Israeli Investment Group after ArcelorMittal warned it would take legal action if it went ahead. The government plan to sell the Ljubija mine to little-known IIG, which has no mining record, instead of to the world's largest steel producer has polarized Bosnian Serb politicians and triggered protests by miners fearing job losses.
[FULL STORY HERE]
The Bosnian Serb parliament has voted against the sale of a government stake in an iron ore mine to the Israeli Investment Group after ArcelorMittal warned it would take legal action if it went ahead. The government plan to sell the Ljubija mine to little-known IIG, which has no mining record, instead of to the world's largest steel producer has polarized Bosnian Serb politicians and triggered protests by miners fearing job losses.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Thursday, May 18, 2017
#UK: Isle Of Man's Lower House Amends Regulations For Brick-And-Mortar Casinos
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Proposed legislation that would amend existing casino regulations on the Isle Of Man and allow bricks-and-mortar gambling venues to relocate without losing their license has been approved by the lower house of the island’s parliament. Known as the Casino Amendment Bill, the legislation to amend the governing Casino Act was ratified by the directly-elected House Of Keys following a second reading last week and is now set to be put to a vote in the upper Legislative Council.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Proposed legislation that would amend existing casino regulations on the Isle Of Man and allow bricks-and-mortar gambling venues to relocate without losing their license has been approved by the lower house of the island’s parliament. Known as the Casino Amendment Bill, the legislation to amend the governing Casino Act was ratified by the directly-elected House Of Keys following a second reading last week and is now set to be put to a vote in the upper Legislative Council.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#AUSTRIA: Parliament Bans Full-Face Veil In Public
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Austrian members of parliament have approved a bill which bans garments that fully cover the face of women - the latest restriction for the country's Muslim population. The provision, adopted on Tuesday night, was backed by both ruling parties and means that people wearing full-face veils in public will be subject to a $166 fine starting in October. The ban is part of a larger package which also forbids the distribution of the Quran and requires all migrants in Austria to participate in an "integration" year during which they take classes to learn German and ethics considered customary in Austria.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Austrian members of parliament have approved a bill which bans garments that fully cover the face of women - the latest restriction for the country's Muslim population. The provision, adopted on Tuesday night, was backed by both ruling parties and means that people wearing full-face veils in public will be subject to a $166 fine starting in October. The ban is part of a larger package which also forbids the distribution of the Quran and requires all migrants in Austria to participate in an "integration" year during which they take classes to learn German and ethics considered customary in Austria.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
#THEPHILIPPINES: Pres. Duterte Calls For Turkey's, Mongolia's Inclusion In Southeast Asia Group
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Controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, this year's head of ASEAN, a group of Southeast Asian nations, says he would push for the inclusion of Turkey and Mongolia in the group, dismissing concerns that they lie in Europe and northern Asia, respectively. Duterte said leaders of Turkey and Mongolia told him about their desire to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations while they were in China over the weekend for a summit.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, this year's head of ASEAN, a group of Southeast Asian nations, says he would push for the inclusion of Turkey and Mongolia in the group, dismissing concerns that they lie in Europe and northern Asia, respectively. Duterte said leaders of Turkey and Mongolia told him about their desire to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations while they were in China over the weekend for a summit.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#THENETHERLANDS: Geert Wilders' Pty Could Be Invited Into Coalition Gov't As Major Pty Talks Fail
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Photos have shown Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders arriving at the nation's legislature as negotiations between prime minister Mark Rutte and the Greens to form a coalition government have stalled, mainly over immigration policy. The outspoken anti-immigrant politician and his party were frozen out of talks after all mainstream parties refused to work with him, despite winning the second-largest number of seats in the recent Dutch election.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Photos have shown Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders arriving at the nation's legislature as negotiations between prime minister Mark Rutte and the Greens to form a coalition government have stalled, mainly over immigration policy. The outspoken anti-immigrant politician and his party were frozen out of talks after all mainstream parties refused to work with him, despite winning the second-largest number of seats in the recent Dutch election.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
#ISRAEL: Furious Response After US Consulate Official Tells Israelis Western Wall "Not Yours"
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The American official who sniped at his Israeli counterparts that the Western Wall, the holiest place for Jews to pray, is not part of Israel and not Israel’s responsibility was named in a TV report as David Berns, the political counselor at the US Consulate in Jerusalem. A second US official, the consulate’s economic counselor Jonathan Shrier, was also involved in the bitter diplomatic incident, which quickly led to an angry shouting match. The official made the remarks while preparing for Pres. Trump's visit next week.
[FULL STORY HERE]
The American official who sniped at his Israeli counterparts that the Western Wall, the holiest place for Jews to pray, is not part of Israel and not Israel’s responsibility was named in a TV report as David Berns, the political counselor at the US Consulate in Jerusalem. A second US official, the consulate’s economic counselor Jonathan Shrier, was also involved in the bitter diplomatic incident, which quickly led to an angry shouting match. The official made the remarks while preparing for Pres. Trump's visit next week.
[FULL STORY HERE]
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