In a historic decision, the UK Parliament voted to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales. On Tuesday, MPs supported the amendment by 379 votes to 137. This marks the largest change in reproductive rights in over 60 years.
José Pedro Aguiar-Branco of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) secured re-election as Portugal Parliament President with a decisive 202 votes. The election took place during the first plenary session of the 16th Legislature.
Justice and Development Party (AK Party) MP for Istanbul, Numan Kurtulmuş, has been re-elected Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). He clinched 329 votes in the third round of parliamentary voting held on Tuesday, securing a clear mandate for his second term.
Dutch government has collapsed after far-right leader Geert Wilders pulled his Party for Freedom (PVV) out of the coalition. In response, Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced his resignation and plans to continue in a caretaker role.
In a historic shift, Portugal’s far-right Chega party has emerged as the main opposition in Portugal Parliament. The final results of the May 18 Portugal Parliament election pushed Chega ahead of the Socialist Party (PS), marking a dramatic transformation in the country’s political landscape.
In Poland President Election, a closely contested run-off, Karol Nawrocki has emerged as the new President of Poland, securing 50.89% of the vote. His liberal rival, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, garnered 49.11% in Poland President Election, according to Poland’s National Electoral Commission.
European Parliament approved a significant proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian fertilizers and agricultural products.
Spain’s Parliament passed a non-binding motion urging the government to impose a full arms embargo on Israel. The move comes in response to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza.
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.