A day after a crushing defeat on her plan for leaving the European Union, the prime minister held onto her job, but she has no obvious way forward on Brexit.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
As Brexit Vote Nears, Theresa May Races to Save Deal
Britain’s Parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal, which is so disliked that she is seeking to at least limit the scale of its failure.
Live Briefing: Brexit Vote: Parliament to Decide on E.U. Withdrawal Plan
After two and a half years of negotiation, argument and posturing, Parliament will finally vote on a bill that dictates the terms of Britain’s departure from the E.U.
Greek Leader Calls for Vote of Confidence After Minister Quits Over Macedonia Deal
The vote is likely to be held this week, after Panos Kammenos, Greece’s defense minister, resigned from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s governing coalition on Sunday.
Macedonia Votes to Change Its Name, Taking Step to End Dispute With Greece
Macedonia’s Parliament voted to officially change the country’s name to the Republic of North Macedonia. Its door to NATO and the European Union could open — if Greece recognizes the change.
Angered at Trump’s Visit, Some Iraqi Lawmakers Want U.S. Troops Out
A range of Iraqi politicians criticized President Trump over his surprise visit as an affront. The most strident critics were affiliated with Moktada al-Sadr, a nationalist Shiite cleric.
With Early Israel Elections, Netanyahu Banks on Strengthening Support
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing possible bribery charges, had wanted his government to complete its term through next November. He changed his mind.
Guyana’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote
The collapse of the government comes less than four years after a multiracial coalition defeated a powerful political party that held power for decades.
Finnish Lawmaker Accused of Claiming Sauna as His 2nd Home
The police are investigating whether Ville Vahamaki cheated Parliament out of 13,000 euros after claiming allowances for a second home that turned out to be a Helsinki sauna.
What Is Hungary’s ‘Slave Law,’ and Why Has It Provoked Opposition?
Viktor Orban’s government has faced a united opposition and unusually sustained street protests after it increased the cap for overtime to 400 hours a year.