Amid a national crisis over a planned judicial overhaul, Israel’s Parliament approved a bill making it much harder to remove a prime minister from office.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
In Paris, Protests Over Pension Law Take On a Hint of Menace
Peaceful solidarity alternates with the threat of violence, and all of France waits to see which way the standoff will turn.
U.K. Lawmakers Approve Stormont Brake in Northern Ireland Brexit Deal
An important element of the agreement known as the Windsor Framework, a Brexit provision negotiated with the European Union, was roundly endorsed in the British Parliament.
Macron Denounces Violent Protests in France
President Emmanuel Macron of France, in his first remarks since pushing through a rise in the retirement age, was firm and unapologetic.
Boris Johnson Faces Inquiry Over Whether He Lied to U.K. Parliament
Boris Johnson told a powerful committee that his statements over parties at his office were “made in good faith.” His political future may be at stake.
Macron Appears Ready to Tough Out France’s Pension Crisis
Amid protests in the streets and in Parliament, the French leader shows no sign of scrapping a law that raises the retirement age.
Boris Johnson Admits Misleading U.K. Parliament Over Lockdown Parties
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, who will testify before a committee investigating whether he lied to lawmakers, said any misinformation was not intentional.
Macron’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid France’s Wrath Over Pensions
Two no-confidence votes failed to oust the cabinet of President Emmanuel Macron over a new law raising the retirement age to 64 from 62.
What to Expect From France’s No-Confidence Vote
Lawmakers in the National Assembly will debate two motions to oust President Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet and defeat his plan to raise the national retirement age.
Israel’s Leaders Advance Key Part of Judicial Overhaul but Delay Rest
The government vowed to press on with a plan to take more control over appointing judges. But other changes were postponed in a move that was presented as a concession.