Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)
Japan’s parliament has begun official deliberations on public pension reform legislation, while also passing a controversial cyber defense bill aimed at strengthening the nation’s digital security posture.
Hungary parliament has officially approved a bill to begin the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision follows mounting criticism from the Hungarian government over the ICC’s recent actions, particularly its arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Poland Presidential election is heading to a second-round runoff after a tight first-round result on May 18.
Political instability continues as centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) wins parliamentary Portugal Election, but falls short of majority.
Ukraine’s parliament passes Budget Code amendments to implement minerals agreement with US, of joint investment & access to critical minerals like lithium, titanium.
Amid rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, a Pakistani senator emotionally broke down during in Pak National Assembly, while another Pak MP quipped, “If the war escalates, I will go to England.”
Pan-African Parliament (PAP) 12th Annual Conference of Speakers on African Union’s 2024 theme: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century.”
Morocco will host the 83rd Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) from May 21 to 22, 2025.
Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Nataliya Kiselova rejects President Rumen Radev’s call for a referendum on euro adoption, saying it violates the constitution and EU treaties.
Maldives Parliament impeached two Supreme Court judges, intensifying a political crisis linked to President Muizzu’s anti-defection measures.