IPJ Special Report on Bucha Summit- 2026 Ukraine: NATO & OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Presidents extend support to Prez Zelenskyy

Bucha Summit- 2026 Ukraine: NATO & OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Presidents extend support to Prez Zelenskyy

NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Marcos Perestrello and Secretary General Benedetta Berti attended the Bucha Summit held on 31 March 2026 in Ukraine. The gathering, chaired by the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk, brought together Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliaments, as well as presidents of international parliamentary assemblies. The Summit was also attended by the leadership of Ukraine,  including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

Who will be the IPU’s next Secretary General? know the candidates

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will elect its ninth Secretary General at the 152nd IPU Assembly, which will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye (L-R) Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Anda Filip, Sangsoo Jun, Fatou Dieng Thiam, Cecilia Widegren.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will elect its ninth Secretary General at the 152nd IPU Assembly, which will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye. Five candidates have made it to the shortlist for this role. (L-R) Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Anda Filip, Sangsoo Jun, Fatou Dieng Thiam, Cecilia Widegren.

North Korea to Convene 9th Congress in Late February 

North Korea to Convene 9th Congress in Late February 

North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) is set to convene its 9th Party Congress in late February 2026.

Year End Review 2025: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, India

Year End Review 2025: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, India

The year 2025 marked a highly productive and reform-oriented phase for India’s Parliament, with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) playing a pivotal role in legislative coordination, digital transformation, youth engagement, and parliamentary consensus-building.

IPJ Global Report: Women in Parliaments Around the World in 2025 (The most comprehensive, fully illustrated data-analysis of gender representation in 2025)

IPJ Global Report: Women in Parliaments Around the World in 2025

Global women in parliaments 2025 report. Key facts, stats, leading countries, challenges, and progress toward gender parity in national legislatures.

Global Parliamentary Year-Ender 2025

Parliament Year ender

Review the defining global parliamentary trends of 2025. From the UN’s 80th anniversary to historic leadership shifts in Europe and Asia.

EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum: Leaders Address Eroding Trust and Hybrid Threats

The inaugural EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum convened in the European Parliament on November 19, 2025, bringing together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and national parliamentarians to forge a stronger defense for democracy across Europe.

Anthony Albanese, The first Australian PM, who Marries while in office (All details)

Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon at The Lodge in Canberra, becoming the first sitting Australian leader to wed while in office.

Australia witnessed history this weekend as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon at The Lodge in Canberra, becoming the first sitting Australian leader to wed while in office. The intimate ceremony was attended by close family, friends, and senior Labor colleagues.

New York City Mayor Election, 2025: An Unprecedented Mayoral Race (The Biggest Analysis)

New York City Mayor Election, 2025: An Unprecedented Mayoral Race (The Biggest Analysis)

The 2025 New York mayoral election has drawn attention from across the United States. Early voting has seen tens of thousands of citizens heading to polling stations. National media organizations are closely following the race. Voter turnout has surged, breaking previous records in all five boroughs. The election is being defined as a test of American political sentiment ahead of the 2026 midterms.