Former Prime Minister Berlusconi does not want to be president of Italy after all
Italian former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has decided not to be elected president after all. Current Prime Minister Mario Draghi has the best cards for the …
Parliament
Debate on Rutte IV started with meatbranch between Wilders, Chamber and Chairman
PVV leader Wilders has not yet expressed his first sentence in the debate on the government statement this morning whether he is interrupted. “I had hoped …
Battle for electoral laws US hardens: ‘Last chance to save democracy’
A heated debate about the foundations of America’s democracy will start tomorrow in the United States Senate. With the Republicans changing local electoral laws all …
Liesje Schreinemacher takes experience from Brussels and legal profession to department
She is familiar with “extinguishing political fires”. And in The Hague she has also been close to the fire, says Liesje Schreinemacher (VVD) in 2020 in an …
Are gas and nuclear energy green? Brussels thinks it is.
What is green and what is not? That sounds like a simple question, but in Brussels the issue is a political minefield. The European Commission now …
Serbs in Bosnia after vote closer to secession
The Serbian Republic within Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken a new step towards autonomy. The parliament voted last night for a motion of secession from the …
Chairman of the House in letter to Simons: rules apply to everyone
President of Parliament Vera Bergkamp responded in a letter to Bij1 politician Sylvana Simons to the complaint filed by the MP against the action of Vice-President …
Lifelong New Zealand smoking ban young people ‘a milestone ‘
Creating a generation that no one smokes anymore, thats what New Zealand wants. To achieve that, young people who turn 14 next year will never be able …
Bij1 files a complaint against Vice-President Tellegen for ‘uncivilized presidency’
Bij1 filed a complaint against Vice-President Tellegen of the House of Representatives for “uncivilized presidency”. Group Chairman Simons says she was “offended” and “attacked” by Tellegen …
Former reporter and MP Marijn de Koning (78) deceased
Former journal reporter and former politician Marijn de Koning died at the age of 78. The King became best known as the first female reporter of the …
Thialf seems saved: Parliament majority vote for million euros in support
A majority of the House of Representatives wants the outgoing cabinet to make 1 million euros available once for Thialf skating rink. With the money, the skating …
Magdalena Andersson was quickly gone as Swedish Prime Minister, but also back quickly
In Sweden, Magdalena Andersson was elected Prime Minister by Parliament for the second time in a week. This happened last Wednesday, but then she stepped up …
Voters with non-Western backgrounds feel badly represented in Chamber
Dutch voters with a non-Western background do not feel well represented in the House of Representatives. This is evident from the National Voter Survey, in which …
Wake-up service 24/11: high-speed court sessions after riots • Reclassification elections in 11 municipalities
Good morning! The first three suspects of the riots in Rotterdam will be in court this afternoon during a speed trial. And in a number of …
CDA member Esther de Lange grabs alongside presidency EU parliament
CDA member Esther de Lange will not be President of the European Parliament. The Christian Democratic EPP group, which includes the CDA, has decided to nominate …
Swedish Prime Minister resigned after a few hours, comeback possible
Magdalena Andersson was the new Prime Minister of Sweden today. It was the first time a woman held that position. In parliament, with the smallest possible …
Coalition wants to extend wage support for companies as corona rules again
Affected companies should be able to receive wage support again if the corona measures remain in force for longer than the current three weeks. This must …
European parliament agrees to ‘greener’ agriculture
The European Parliament in Strasbourg has agreed by a large majority to reform the agricultural policy. It should lead to the European Union’s policy becoming …
No maternity leave for EU parliamentarians, so Laras baby is going to vote
Those who walk around in one of the canteens of the European Parliament will easily find a high chair. And if you pay attention, you regularly …
CDA member Esther de Lange is running for presidency of the EU Parliament
CDA member Esther de Lange has run for the Presidency of the European Parliament. She made that known in a letter to the group.
At present, …
Austrian former Chancellor Kurz may be prosecuted, immunity lifted
Austrian former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has lost his legal immunity, which protected him from prosecution as a parliamentarian. The parliament in Vienna has unanimously agreed to …
Acclaim and disapproval for call President of the Chamber on manners
Many parties think its a good idea to talk about the manners in the House, but not everyone has the same starting point. And part of …
Bundestag Germany agrees – after heated debate – to new corona law
After a heated debate, the German Bundestag has agreed to a new corona law. The law determines the corona measures that Germany can take next winter. …
Brussels bill to counter deforestation with ban on coffee and palm oil
Coffee, palm oil, wood or food products may no longer be imported from areas where there is deforestation. According to a European Commission bill, traders should …