Three years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, dividing the nation as never before, it finally left on Friday night.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Lebanon Names New Cabinet Amid Political and Economic Crisis
The new ministers will immediately face a falling currency, a stagnant economy and angry street protests.
As Five Star Party Risks Implosion, Italy Fears the Fallout
The populists who upended Italian politics are struggling with defections, plummeting poll numbers and the compromises of government. What comes next could be worse.
Putin and the Art of Stepping Down Gracefully While Keeping a Grip on Power
The Russian president may be leaving the presidency in 2024, but he is not about to retire. That could be dangerous for Russian stability — and himself.
Russia Parliament Approves Mikhail V. Mishustin for Prime Minister
The elevation of the little-known Mikhail V. Mishustin came a day after President Vladimir V. Putin proposed revising the Constitution in ways that could help him remain in power indefinitely.
As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle
After U.S. airstrikes killed an Iranian leader, Iraq’s Parliament voted to expel American forces. Some Iraqi officials say that would be disastrous for Iraq.
U.K. Lawmakers Give Brexit Bill the Green Light
A House of Commons, once bitterly split on how and whether to leave the European Union, agreed with little drama on withdrawal at the end of the month.
Venezuela’s National Assembly Opens for Business: Scuffles, Tear Gas and Doused Lights
Opposition lawmakers had to push aside security forces to gain entry to the chamber. Then it really got tense.
Pedro Sánchez Will Lead Modern Spain’s First Coalition Government
The Socialist leader won approval from Parliament and will now run a fragile grouping of left-leaning parties whose survival may hinge on the separatist dispute in Catalonia.
U.S. Bet Guaidó Could Transform Venezuela. It Hasn’t Happened.
America threw its might behind Juan Guaidó when he claimed the presidency, a direct challenge to President Nicolás Maduro. A year later, the Trump administration has little to show for its efforts.