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Israel's voting system breeds pluralism but instability Israel's voting system reflects the many different political currents in society, but it has also been behind the repeated failure of governments to form stable coalitions.

18 January 2013

Pakistan police fire tear gas at Islamabad protesters Pakistani police fired tear gas and gunshots could be heard as a growing crowd of protesters converged on parliament Tuesday, throwing stones at security forces.

15 January 2013

Greek parliament approves tax change under rescue terms Greece's parliament early Saturday approved a new tax bill, part of the latest batch of fiscal reforms tied to the country's next slice of EU loans.

12 January 2013

Kuwait opposition to stage post-poll demo The Kuwaiti opposition is to stage a demonstration at the weekend to protest against the new parliament which was elected amid a huge boycott.

05 December 2012

Maldives president to face no-confidence vote The Maldivian parliament Monday voted to hold a secret vote on a no-confidence motion against President Mohamed Waheed in a move that threatens the leader who took charge during turmoil less than a year ago.

04 December 2012

Kuwait heads into polls at a crossroads Kuwait stands at a crossroads as voters head to the polls on Saturday for a contest being boycotted by the opposition and with little hope of restoring stability.

29 November 2012

Hijab first in British parliament A 16-year-old girl is thought to have become the first person to speak from the House of Commons despatch box in the British parliament while wearing a hijab.

24 November 2012

Indian govt and opposition face off as parliament opens India's shaky government and the opposition locked horns on Thursday as parliament re-opened for a crucial session that will see a recent string of pro-market reforms being hotly contested.

23 November 2012

Singapore eases death penalty policy The Singapore parliament has passed legal reforms abolishing mandatory death sentences in some drug trafficking and murder cases, giving fresh hope to dozens of inmates awaiting execution.

16 November 2012

Canada lawmakers pass masks ban The Canadian Parliament passed a ban Wednesday on masks at riots that punishes violations with up to 10 years behind bars in a bid to crack down on radical groups.

01 November 2012

Thousands protest at parliament in Madrid Thousands of Spaniards massed near parliament in Madrid Tuesday yelling in anger at government austerity cuts that they say are punishing the poor.

27 October 2012

27 Kazakhstan observers will monitor Ukrainian parliamentary elections We have approach forming of Kazakhstan's observation mission very seriously to ensure objective observations in line with the country’s legislation: CEC.

25 October 2012

Kazakhstan Parliament unanimously adopts new 3-year budget This is a result of the joint work of the Parliament and the Government of Kazakhstan: Majilis Speaker.

17 October 2012

Israeli parliament dissolved, elections in January Israel's parliament voted overnight to dissolve itself and hold early elections on January 22, officials said Tuesday.

16 October 2012

Gillard accused of letting down Australian women Prime Minister Julia Gillard was Wednesday accused of letting down Australian women by defending her tainted parliamentary speaker and using gender to deflect criticism.

10 October 2012

Georgian Dream to ease, not end Russia nightmare The defeat in Georgia's parliamentary polls of Russia's bitter foe President Mikhail Saakashvili may remove some poison from venomous bilateral relations, but Moscow should not expect major policy changes from Tbilisi.

03 October 2012

Mexicans ask Canada to let them stay Around 60 Mexicans marched on Canada's parliament on Tuesday to request amnesty for thousands of failed asylum seekers whose lives they say would be at risk if they are deported to Mexico.

03 October 2012

Georgia tensions rise after close-run polls Georgia on Tuesday awaited the outcome of hard-fought parliamentary polls as the opposition threatened a dramatic victory over President Mikheil Saakashvili's long-dominant ruling party.

02 October 2012

Swiss parliamentarians reject burqa ban Swiss parliamentarians narrowly voted Friday against a ban on wearing the Muslim burqa and other face coverings in public places, including public transport.

30 September 2012

New protest as bailout spectre returns to haunt Spain Thousands of protestors rallied near the Spanish parliament for a second straight night Wednesday after a rough day on the markets again raised the spectre of a full bailout and deeper economic pain.

28 September 2012

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