The campaign to boycott Israeli artists and goods recalled “the most terrible chapter in German history” and revived memories of the motto “Don’t buy from Jews.”
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
Supporters Celebrate Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Law
Taiwan’s legislature approved Asia’s first same-sex marriage law on Friday. Same-sex marriage supporters gathered outside Parliament in Taipei while the vote was in process.
Theresa May’s Last Gasp: A 4th Vote on Her Brexit Plan
Mrs. May has promised to step down if British lawmakers approve her proposal. Whatever the outcome of the June vote, her tenure as prime minister seems close to its end.
In India’s Elections, Female Candidates Still Need Men’s Blessings
It’s a perplexing reality, as women have made it to the top much earlier than most of the Western democracies.
In India’s Elections, Female Candidates Still Need the Blessings of Men
It’s a perplexing reality, as women have made it to the top much earlier than most of the Western democracies.
Havoc in Hong Kong Legislature Over Extradition Bill
Lawmakers scuffled Saturday over legislation that would let the city send people suspected of crimes to mainland China, among other places.
A.N.C. Leads in South Africa Election, as Voters Give Party ‘One Last Chance’
The African National Congress was expected to win votes it needed to stay in power, but to fall short of the 60 percent threshold it has met since coming to power in 1994.
Ally of Venezuelan Opposition Leader Is Detained After Failed Uprising
The opposition leader Juan Guaidó said that the vice president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Edgar Zambrano, was detained by the intelligence services.
Estonia Ministers’ Gesture Raises Fears of Support for White Supremacy
Mart and Martin Helme, a father and son who were elected to Parliament for a far-right party, used a hand signal that many interpreted as a white power symbol.
Spain’s Election Gives a Lift to the Left and a Warning to the Far Right
The vote was likely to hearten supporters of socialism. If not the beginnings of a backlash against the populists, it seemed at least to be a fortifying of defenses.