PM outlines vision for reforming Parliament

" The Prime Minister has told Parliament that each MP has a part to play in “regaining the country’s trust” as he outlined proposals for reform. Watch the Commons Statement on Number 10 TV Read the statement...

Israel's Livni's Kadima party projected win in election

It is being reported that Livni's Kadima party has won the popular vote in Israel's parliament election - 99 percent of the votes have been counted."Livni's Kadima party wins popular vote in Israel's parliamentary election with 28 seats after 99% counted; Likud 27...

Scale of Gaza destruction emerges

This is terrible.  In additionto the dead and woundedthere is massive destructionof homes, infrastructure.  Itis time for a permanent ceasefire, and peace. "The full scale of devastation in Gaza...

Israel bans Arab parties from coming election

I am very worried about the state of things in the Middle East. Please, stop firing and start talking and treat everyone equally. "Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab...

Women cruise to a historic high in Bangladesh elections

Bangladesh elections results have put Sheikh Hasina led Awami league in the power and also elected a large number of women in National Parliament. A record number of candidates were trying their luck in the...

Canada: Ignatieff could be Liberal leader by Wednesday

It's just about a done deal.  Stephane Dion is expected to resign this week and Dominic LeBlanc has dropped out, backing Michael Ignatieff, Chief Parliamentary Correspondent Craig Oliver told CTV Newsnet...

Ahmadinejad addresses nation on economy

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his reform plan to boost the Iranian economy. However, plans to introduce VAT and replace subsidies with cash payments to individuals have not been hailed at the...

Slovenians vote for new parliament

During a pause in its struggle with high inflation and unemployment, Slovenia has its 1.7 million citizens vote today during the fifth parliamentary elections since 1991. Prime Minister Janez Jansa,...

Thaksin's Brother-in-Law Elected as New Thai Prime Minister

After weeks of turmoil Thailand lawmakers have finally elected a new Prime Minister and deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had managed to retain his control. He had managed to get Somchai Wongsawat  his brother-in-law elected as new Prime Minister of Thiland....

Thai parliament to vote for new PM on Friday

After the Thai court removed the prime minister in Thailand for taking money to host a TV cooking show. The Court decision completly stumped Samak Sundaravej's government who have been fending off...

Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels

"Russia's parliament has backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both houses voted unanimously in favour of the non-binding motion, which analysts say could help President Dmitry Medvedev...

Bomb kills at least 9 in Lebanon

Terrorists have struck in the war ravaged Lebanan today and killed nine people travellign in a bus.  Most of the killed were Lebanese army.   " A bomb targeted a bus in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli today, killing at least nine people, including seven...

Australia to support RI`s bid for IPU presidency

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Australia`s parliament will support Indonesia`s bid to get elected as Interparliamentary Union (IPU) president at the union`s congress in Geneva next October, sources at Indonesia`s House of Representatives (DPR) said. The Australian backing was...

Parliamentary complaint over birthday party

PC is spreading as can be seen from this latest story from Sweden."A heated debate is raging in Sweden after an eight-year-old boy's failure to invite two classmates to his birthday party resulted in a complaint filed with parliament. Nearly 200 outraged comments have been...

Big household energy price increases likely this year

I'm not sure if this is actually news to be honest. Doesn't energy bills rise every year? However, according to the biggest energy firms in the UK, big increases in gas and electricity bills are going to be likely...

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