Tag: Parliament
Wir sind den Houses of Parliament entwachsen | Briefe
Ich muss dem Artikel von Charlotte Higgins über die Untauglichkeit der Houses of Parliament zustimmen (Natürlich gibt es im Parlament missbräuchliches Verhalten – der Ort wurde dafür gebaut, 4. Mai).…
Feuer im Old Parliament House beschädigt den Eingang zum historischen Gebäude von Canberra | Canberra
Ein Feuer auf den Stufen des Old Parliament House in Canberra, das Schauplatz anhaltender Proteste war, hat an der Fassade des Gebäudes erheblichen Schaden angerichtet. Kurz vor Mittag am Donnerstag…
Acht Polizisten bei Zusammenstößen mit Demonstranten auf dem Parliament Square verletzt | Protest
Acht Polizisten sind bei Zusammenstößen mit Hunderten von Anti-Establishment-Demonstranten auf dem Parliament Square in der Bonfire Night verletzt worden. Demonstranten, die Masken im Guy-Fawkes-Stil trugen, hatten sich beim jährlichen Million…
Parliament votes to declare entire EU an LGBT ‘freedom zone’ Polish Malta Roman Catholicism Brussels Germany
The European Parliament has overwhelming adopted a resolution declaring the entire 27-member European Union a “freedom zone” for LGBT people, an effort to push back on rising homophobia in Poland…
EU lawmakers to debate declaring bloc an LGBT ‘freedom zone’ Germany Belgium European Parliament Catholic Latvia
The European Parliament is scheduled to debate a resolution on Wednesday that would declare the entire 27-member European Union a “freedom zone” for LGBT people. The move comes largely in…
Houses of Parliament (Great Britain) Fast Facts
The meeting place of Great Britain’s bicameral legislature – composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords – is also known as Westminster Palace. Visitors are subject…
Coronavirus: Protesters and police clash outside Serbian parliament
Protesters gathered to voice anger against stricter lockdown measures that will come into force this weekend. The demonstration started peacefully but turned violent with people accusing far-right groups of being…
Coronavirus: Decision on ‘virtual’ Parliament due
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images A decision on whether MPs can take part in some Commons business virtually is due to be made later. It is understood the House of Commons…
Coronavirus: UK Parliament to return virtually on 21 April
Image copyright AFP Parliament is to return virtually on 21 April to debate coronavirus measures, authorise spending and make laws. “Technological solutions” are being prepared for consideration next week, a…