Macron urges political opponents in speech to cooperation
French President Macron proposes to “run the country in a different way”, with compromises between the various political movements as a starting point. He said that …
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Prime Minister Johnson May Stay On, Survives Own Party Trust Vote
Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a vote on the future of his party leadership. 211 party members in the House of Commons supported him, 148 thought Johnson should …
British former parliamentarian 1.5 years in prison for 15-year-old sexual assault
In London, a former MP has been convicted of assaulting a 15-year-old boy. 48-year-old Imran Ahmad Khan is jailed for 1.5 years, the judge ruled. Early last …
Female Tories Demand Action Against Co-Worker Who Watched Porn in House of Commons
The British Conservative Party is investigating a parliamentarian who allegedly watched porn on his cell phone in the House of Commons. The case was brought in …
The happiest place on earth, Disney World, threatens to lose special status in Florida
The Walt Disney World Resort is threatening to lose the special status it has in the U.S. state of Florida. A majority of parliament voted …
Bulgarian former Prime Minister Borissov arrested for possible abuse of EU money
Former Prime Minister Boiko Borissov of Bulgaria has been arrested in a major police action in Bulgaria. What exactly Borissov is suspected of is unclear, but …
Bolsonaro inspirator and conspiracy thinker Carvalho dies of corona
In the United States, the extremely right-wing conservative Brazilian ideologist Olavo de Carvalho has died. He was seen as the inspirer of Brazilian President Bolsonaro. The …
First Arab Netflix movie sparks controversy in Egypt
The first Arabic film made especially for Netflix leads to a fuss in Egypt. Conservative Egyptians believe that the film Perfect Strangers propagates homosexuality and take …
British Prime Minister Johnson under fire within his own party for corona plans
Within Boris Johnsons own conservative party, dozens of parliamentarians in the British House of Commons voted against the Prime Ministers new measures against the spread of …
FW de Klerk, last apartheid president South Africa, died
Former President Frederik Willem de Klerk of South Africa died at the age of 85. He died of cancer at home in his home near Cape Town.
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Bidens ‘Build Back Better’ comes about creaking and squeaky
It was the first side note to Joe Biden’s victory party last November. He had defeated President Trump but won with a very motley coalition. …
‘Bolsonaristas’ Continue to Support Brazilian President Despite Problems
The criticism of Brazilian President Bolsonaro is not tender. A parliamentary committee of inquiry concluded at the beginning of this week that it has the greatest …
Police: murder of British MP Sir David Amess (69) acts of terror
British police treat the murder of British MP David Amess as an act of terror. British anti-terror police coordinator Dean Haydon said in a statement on …
Murder of British MP Sir David Amess (69) possibly acts of terror
The investigation into the murder of Sir David Amess is being carried out by the British police department dealing with terrorism. The 69-year-old parliamentarian was stabbed …
Paris mayor binds battle with Macron next year
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, becomes the socialist candidate in the French presidential election. She will face President Macron, among others, in April 2022.
The members …
Judge temporarily suspends contested strict Texas abortion law
A federal judge in the United States has decided that a Texas state law that makes abortion almost impossible should be temporarily suspended. The law came …
Wake-up service 7/10: Nobel Prize in Literature • Case for demolished county house door
Good morning! Farmers who rammed the door of the provincial house in Groningen with a tractor at the protest in 2019 must answer themselves in court. And …
Hundreds of US abortion rights demonstrations
In several cities across the United States, people have taken to the streets to speak out for the right to abortion. The more than 600 demonstrations have …
SPDer Scholz wants to form government with FDP and Greens
Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz of the German SPD believes voters have given him a clear mandate to form a government. He is betting on a coalition …
Russia bans showing Paul Verhoeven film about lesbian nun
Russian cinemas are not allowed to show Paul Verhoeven’s new film, as its content violates Russian law. The film Benedetta, in which a nun gets …
Confidential Advice: PvdA needs to look for new key message
Security of existence became the key message of the PvdA following the unprecedented election defeat of 2017, and then party leader Lodewijk Asscher hoped to win back …
Norwegian Prime Minister Solberg resigns after election defeat
Norway says goodbye to the conservative government under Prime Minister Erna Solberg after eight years. Jonas Gahr Støres Social Democratic Opposition Party won the parliamentary …
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau with Stone Pelted
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stumbled upon a hostile mob at a campaign meeting in the state of Ontario. Trudeau was pelted with stones as he …
To a minority cabinet, these are the options now
After months of formation, theres still no cabinet. Worrisome, informer Mariëtte Hamer thinks. She presented her final report yesterday. She calls it “a situation that …