Students and transit workers joined a walkout that started at oil refineries. The unrest is a growing problem for President Emmanuel Macron, whose government was already embattled in Parliament.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Rightist Party in Sweden Gets No Formal Role but Big Say in Government
The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats will have a say over new policies for the incoming government under a complicated leadership agreement.
Iraqi Parliament Elects Abdul Latif Rashid as New President
The vote is the first step to forming a new government after a year of political deadlock and heightened instability.
Trial Opens for Bruce Lehrmann, Man Accused of Rape in Australia’s Parliament House
The trial of the Australian man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins will be viewed against the backdrop of the global #MeToo movement.
Italy May Get a Leader With Post-Fascist Roots
With the hard-right candidate Giorgia Meloni ahead before Sunday’s election, Italy could get its first leader whose party traces its roots to the wreckage of Fascism.
King Charles Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth on a Day Steeped in Tradition
King Charles III addressed Parliament in London, then flew to Scotland for a service of thanksgiving for his mother.
Macron Aims for a National Dialogue in France, but Faces No-Shows
The inaugural meeting of a council to examine France’s most pressing problems had an issue of its own: boycotts.
How Was Britain’s Prime Minister Chosen?
Around 160,000 people had the final say in choosing the leader of the Conservative Party, and therefore the next prime minister.
Economic Neglect and Political Instability Unraveled Tunisia’s Democracy
Tensions across the religious-secular fault lines in the country could not be reconciled, and freely elected leaders failed to deliver on the 2011 uprising’s cry for bread, freedom and dignity.
Iraq Power Struggle Intensifies as Protesters Block Parliament
Followers of the Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr set up a tent city to blockade Parliament, paralyzing any progress toward forming a new government.