Golriz Ghahraman was the first refugee to be sworn in as a member of the country’s Parliament. She did not directly address the accusations but said her behavior “fell short.”
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Gabriel Attal Is France’s Youngest and First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Gabriel Attal, 34, replaces Élisabeth Borne in a cabinet shuffle that President Emmanuel Macron hopes can reinvigorate a term marked by drift and division.
Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
The measure must now be passed by the full Parliament, but the foreign affairs committee said not to expect quick action.
Russia Sees a Western Hand Behind Serbian Street Protests
The accusations made by Russia’s ambassador to Serbia were the latest efforts by Moscow to thwart a diplomatic campaign to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit.
Polish Right Occupies State TV, Refusing to Accept Loss of Power
The sit-in shut down Poland’s main public news station, a possible harbinger of battles to come as the party voted out of power tries to keep its grip on state institutions.
To Fight Hamas, Israel’s Leaders Stopped Fighting One Another. For Now.
A team of rivals joined together in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet. But beneath the veneer of unity, there are political differences and old resentments.
Britain’s dangerous game of constitutional hardball
In seeking to override the U.K.’s highest court, Rishi Sunak’s government is following other nations in a trend that can damage democracy, experts say.
UK Parliament’s Rwanda Vote Today, Explained
The British prime minister faced a test of his authority as he sought to protect his flagship immigration policy from threats within his divided party.
Thomas Mayo on What Comes After Australia Rejected the Voice
Thomas Mayo was the calm champion of the effort in Australia to give Indigenous people a voice in Parliament. After its failure, will he turn up the volume?
What Kevin McCarthy and Rishi Sunak Have in Common: Unmanageable Parties
A former speaker of the U.S. House and the British prime minister have struggled to corral the extreme right factions of their parties.