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A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament
A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first timeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Austria far right shunned for coalition despite winning election
Herbert Kickl's far right party won the elections, but no other party would form a governing coalition with him.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with IranWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
With or without the far right in power, Austria's links with Russia cause concern among allies
Ever since Austria held elections last month, the prospect of the country's first far-right led government since the end of World War II has raised concern among its alliesWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
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Dominant Kurdish parties in Iraq maintain their sway in regional parliament elections
Final results from this month’s vote for the regional parliament in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region show the two dominant Kurdish parties maintaining their hold while an opposition ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - October 30 -
British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault
A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the groundWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
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‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election
Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.Tech - Wired - October 24 -
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Parties loyal to Uzbekistan's president win parliament seats in election devoid of real opposition
Parties loyal to Uzbekistan’s president have swept parliament seats in an election devoid of any real opposition in the tightly-controlled Central Asian countryWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister
Japan’s parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, paving the way for the struggling leader ...World - ABC News - November 11 -
British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video shows apparent assault
A member of the British Parliament was suspended Sunday by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
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New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Far-right congressman says N.C. legislature should consider handing Trump electors on Election Day
Freedom Caucus chairman and Republican Rep. Andy Harris suggested that North Carolina's legislature should consider awarding its electoral votes to Trump before votes are done being counted.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
‘Collapse is how we win’: US far right aims to make gains on election division
Among extremists, election results matter less than chaos and destruction – they hope ‘civil war kicks off’ either way. US politics live – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Elected AfD official among 8 arrested over alleged German far-right plot
Prosecutors say group inspired by Nazi ideology planned to seize control of eastern regions and carry out ethnic cleansingWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
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Canadian opposition party says it wants to topple Trudeau's government in Parliament
A Quebec nationalist party says it will work with other opposition parties in Canada’s Parliament to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority governmentWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief tells parliament that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia
Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief tells parliament that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
Sakharov prize goes to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González after contested presidential election. The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate Māori rights bill
Voting temporarily suspended amid disruptions including a Māori party MP ripping up a copy of the bill. New Zealand’s parliament has erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Tens of thousands crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
As tens of thousands of marchers thronged the streets in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, the column of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protestWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Pronatalism won’t work but the far right loves it anyway
In demography, the future is already here: No policy can increase the number of babies born yesterday.Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Far right gains traction in EU assembly
Patriots and ultraconservatives push centre-right EPP away from its alliesWorld - Financial Times - 10 hours ago -
House speaker Johnson wades into controversy over trans rights
After Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly trans woman elected to Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson said restrooms in Congress are "reserved for individuals of that biological sex." ...Politics - NBC News - 15 hours ago -
New York Democrat: Far left has 'outsized impact' in shaping perception of party
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the far left had an “outsized impact” in shaping public perception of the Democratic Party, which he argued hurt them in the 2024 election cycle. In ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as new leader as it aims to rebound from election defeat
UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as new leader as it aims to rebound from election defeatWorld - ABC News - November 2
