The upper house of Japan’s Parliament almost unanimously voted to expel an eccentric YouTuber who won a seat last year. The reason: He never showed up for work.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
In World Cup Run-Up, Qatar Pressed U.N. Agency Not to Investigate Abuses
Lobbying at the International Labor Organization dovetailed with an influence campaign that set off a corruption scandal at the European Parliament.
Georgina Beyer, 65, Dies; Considered First Transgender Parliament Member
A New Zealand lawmaker, she fought for the rights of sex workers, L.G.B.T.Q. and Māori people, and won a battle to legalize civil unions for couples of any gender.
As Judicial Plans Rock Israel, Secret Talks Seek Compromise
Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to restrict judicial independence have divided Israel. But a small group of academics has met privately with lawmakers in a search for middle ground.
Estonia Election Delivers Vote of Confidence for Ukraine Aid
The party of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who has pushed the West to send more weapons to Kyiv and impose tougher penalties on Moscow, took about double the tally of the second-place finisher.
Finland on Cusp of Joining NATO, but Maybe Not With Sweden
The Nordic partners wanted to join together, but with Turkey holding up Sweden’s application, Helsinki will reluctantly enter alone to ensure its security.
King Charles Faces Backlash Over E.U. Meeting
King Charles’s meeting with an E.U. leader on the day a Northern Ireland trade deal was announced drew angry recriminations from critics who viewed it as an improper foray into British politics.
Betty Boothroyd, Britain’s First Female House of Commons Speaker, Dies at 93
The speaker made Britain’s parliamentary proceedings must-see TV, even in other countries.
Manish Sisodia, Indian Opposition Leader, Is Arrested on Corruption Charges
The detention follows a bitter fight between India’s B.J.P. governing party and a regional competitor with national ambitions.
South Korea Inches Toward Same-Sex Equality, but Broader Bill Is Stalled
Christian conservatives in the country have campaigned tirelessly for decades to prevent legislation that would offer protections to L.G.B.T.Q. people.