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World
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International
7/24/2023 12:27:37 PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival will each begin negotiations Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung parliament.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
7/22/2023 11:30:00 PM
A bill amending the provisions of Investment Law 72/2017 has been approved by the House of Representatives, the lower house of Egypt’s Parliament, as part of the government’s drive to encourage direct foreign investment.
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World
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Region
7/20/2023 6:00:07 PM
An Israeli parliamentary committee has adopted a key clause of the hard-right government's controversial judicial reforms, a statement said Thursday, as protests intensified ahead of final votes on the bill.
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World
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International
7/15/2023 6:51:52 PM
Thailand’s rocky road to naming a new prime minister took a fresh turn Saturday as the candidate who led his party to first place in May’s general election said he is open to bowing out of contention if he cannot win a second round of voting in Parliament.
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Egypt
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Politics
7/13/2023 8:25:20 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi signed a decree declaring the end of parliament's 2022/23 legislative season on Wednesday 12 July.
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World
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International
7/13/2023 3:29:23 PM
A brawl erupted in the Kosovo parliament on Thursday after an opposition lawmaker threw water on Prime Minister Albin Kurti while he was speaking about government measures to defuse tensions with ethnic Serbs in the country's north.
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World
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Region
7/12/2023 6:54:17 PM
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey would not be able to ratify Sweden's NATO candidacy until at least October because parliament was not in session.
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Egypt
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Politics
7/11/2023 4:11:20 PM
The House of Representatives approved a two-article draft law on Tuesday which eliminate tax exemptions for state-owned entities and affiliated companies and boost private enterprise.
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Egypt
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Politics
7/11/2023 11:59:15 AM
The House of Representatives approved a $400 million loan agreement from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to develop the Alexandria–6th of October railway corridor.
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World
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Region
7/11/2023 10:06:46 AM
Israel's parliament adopted in a first reading a controversial bill that would limit court powers, in a new offensive to push ahead with a judicial overhaul that has split the nation.
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World
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Region
7/10/2023 11:24:13 PM
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Monday to forward Sweden's application to join NATO to his parliament for approval, the alliance's head Jens Stoltenberg said.
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World
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International
7/9/2023 10:15:09 PM
Greece’s conservative government won a vote of confidence Saturday in Parliament to start its second four-year term, two weeks after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party handily won the election.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
7/8/2023 8:09:53 PM
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi congratulated Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the victory of his New Democracy party in the Parliamentary elections in June, according to the Egyptian Presidency.
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World
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Africa
7/5/2023 5:50:54 PM
Ethiopia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved the creation of a 12th regional state after the latest referendum for greater self-rule in Africa's second-most populous country.
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Egypt
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Politics
7/4/2023 9:01:38 PM
The two-article bill, drafted by the House's deputy speaker Ahmed Saadeddin, is another step towards supporting people with disabilities.
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Egypt
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Politics
7/4/2023 5:35:19 PM
Egypt recently observed an extended public holiday from 27 June to 3 July to commemorate Eid Al-Adha and the 30 June Revolution, with two more days off in July for the Islamic New Year on Tuesday 18 July and the 23 July Revolution Day, raising concerns in Parliament about the economic impact of such extended breaks.
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World
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International
6/25/2023 10:20:21 AM
Greek voters head to the polls again Sunday in an election where conservative front-runner Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking a second term and an absolute parliamentary majority to form a "stable government".
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World
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International
6/23/2023 5:51:34 PM
The German parliament on Friday passed a law easing immigration rules for skilled workers, as Europe's top economy battles chronic labour shortages across a range of industries.
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World
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Region
6/21/2023 10:21:31 PM
Iraq's president on Wednesday approved a record $152 billion budget that the parliament voted on earlier this month and which adds about half a million public sector jobs drawing criticism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for over-optimistic projections.
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Egypt
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Health
6/21/2023 6:04:55 PM
Egypt's House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a signed agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to fund the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) in Egypt.
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