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In Germany’s New Parliament, Women Are a Rarer Sight
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.The New York Times - 3d -
Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day
Polish abortion rights activists have opened a center across from the parliament building in Warsaw where women can have abortions with pills, either alone or with other womenABC News - Mar. 8 -
Indonesia parliament passes contentious amendments to military law
Indonesia’s parliament on Thursday passed contentious revisions to the country’s military law, which will allocate more civilian posts for military officers.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Spanish parliament vote on cutting food waste will end ban on wolf hunting
Amendment brought by coalition of parties says wolves add to food waste due to remains of livestock they kill. The Spanish parliament has voted through a measure that will in effect lift the ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
German parliament sits for first time with AfD as second biggest party
Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before Easter. . Germany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with ...The Guardian - 3d -
Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges
Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy. Israel’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges
Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy. Israel’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia-Pacific’
Report reveals scale of abuse faced by women in politics from countries such as Australia, India, Laos and Mongolia. Sexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Spooky tales of ghosts and scandal come alive on an after-hours New Zealand parliament tour
Mysterious deaths, unexplained noises and late-night apparitions are not the usual fodder of daily tours offered at New Zealand's parliament in WellingtonABC News - Mar. 21 -
New Canadian Prime Minister Carney will run in Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament
Two officials familiar with the matter say new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in an Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament for the first timeABC News - 5d -
Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructureFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Thailand prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament
The prime minister won the backing of 319 of 488 lawmakers present, according to Reuters.CNBC - 2d -
Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
Investors welcome prospect of hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on infrastructure and defenseMarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Indonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past
Legislators revised a law to allocate more civilian posts for military officers, a move that harked back to the era of the dictator Suharto.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
UK should ‘ideally’ not have ‘any’ troops in Ukraine, says Badenoch
Tory leader calls for Parliament to be given a vote on any military involvementFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
The reforms include changes to the debt brake rule and the creation of an infrastructure fund.CNBC - Mar. 18 -
Hungary's parliament passes law banning Pride events, in new assault on LGBTQ rights
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Take your seats, please: Germany's parliament chamber is rearranged to reflect voters' verdict
German voters have had their sayABC News - Mar. 19 -
Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence
Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against womenABC News - Mar. 8 -
Newcastle Women draw record 38,502 crowd
Newcastle United's women's side smashed the Women's Championship attendance record on Sunday, drawing 38,502 fans for their clash against Sunderland.ESPN - 4d -
The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans
After the Dobbs decision, births rose in states with bans, but more for some women than others.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Google Doodle celebrates women's NCAA tournament
Google is celebrating the beginning of women's college basketball championships with a Doodle.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Trish Costello is Harnessing the Financial Power of Women
Trish Costello is the founder and C.E.O. of Portfolia, a women-focused investment platform that is fueling health care innovations aimed at improving women’s lives.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Gonzaga women accept invitation to WBIT, will host UTSA
Mar. 16—If there's a consolation prize in college basketball, then the Gonzaga women received it Sunday. The Bulldogs were selected to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) which ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
The Gulf state purging tens of thousands of its citizens
Kuwait has stripped nationality from 42,000 people after suspending the region’s only parliament last yearFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Nicola Sturgeon to step down from Holyrood
The ex-SNP leader says she will not seek re-election at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek congress’
Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffsFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Statue of peace campaigner Brian Haw unveiled
Brian Haw camped out in Parliament Square for nearly 10 years to protest against UK foreign policy.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
'The discrimination I face on public transport is inhumane'
A report by parliament's cross-party-transport select committee says accessibility failings are "systematic" across all modes of transport.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Ethiopia introduces new tax to fill gap after USAID funding pause
Ethiopia’s parliament is introducing a new tax for all workers as part of measures to fill the financial gap left by the USAID funding pauseABC News - Mar. 20 -
Merz’s €1tn spending plan wins final approval
Constitutional reform passes last legislative hurdle days before outgoing parliament’s term expiresFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Israel Budget Vote Is Win for Netanyahu
A budget approved by Israel’s Parliament cements Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s power and includes significant military spending.The New York Times - 2d -
Longhorns women's basketball trio earns All-American Honors
Longhorns women's basketball had a reason to celebrate on WednesdayYahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Tough ending: Lubbock Christian women's basketball falls in Elite Eight
Lubbock Christian women's basketball falls in Elite EightYahoo Sports - 3d -
Women's basketball: Gonzaga, Washington State women ready for postseason games in Midwest
Mar. 26—The Gonzaga and Washington State women's basketball teams find themselves in the same region of the U.S. trying to advance in their postseason journeys Thursday. Gonzaga is in Minneapolis ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
LSU women's basketball star Aneesah Morrow named Player of the Year semifinalist
LSU women's basketball star Aneesah Morrow was named a semifinalist for women's college basketball's highest awardYahoo Sports - Mar. 14