Maldives Parliament Impeaches Two Supreme Court Judges
Maldives Parliament impeached two Supreme Court judges, intensifying a political crisis linked to President Muizzu’s anti-defection measures.
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Philippines Elections : Duterte Family Maintains Political Influence Amidst Controversy
Philippines midterm elections concluded on May 12, over 68 million voters participated for the selection of more than 18,000 representatives.
Germany: Who is Friedrich Merz? the newly elected Chancellor of Germany
Friedrich Merz is the newly elected Chancellor of Germany, officially taking office in May 2025 after a tense and unprecedented second-round vote in the Bundestag. At 69 years old, he is the oldest post-war German chancellor to assume office, and his rise marks a significant shift in German politics.
Europe: George Simion Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Rerun
George Simion, leader of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), has won the first round of the country’s rerun presidential election, securing 40.96% of the vote, with nearly all ballots counted.
Australia: Re-elected Australian PM Anthony Albanese Hails “Unity Over Division” After Historic Election Victory
Re-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared that voters had chosen “unity rather than division” after his center-left Labor Party secured a rare second-term victory, gaining additional seats in a result not seen in decades of Australian politics.
Arab Parliament inaugurates its fourth session in Baghdad
The Arab Parliament inaugurated its fourth session of the first legislative year of the fourth parliamentary term, held at Iraq’s Council of Representatives in Baghdad. In a statement, the parliament praised Iraq’s hosting of the upcoming 34th regular session of the Arab League Council at the summit level.
Belgium: Who is Bart De Wever, Belgium’s first-ever Flemish nationalist prime minister
Bart De Wever is a Belgian historian, author, and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Belgium since February 3, 2025. He is the leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), a right-wing nationalist party advocating for greater regional autonomy for Flanders. De Wever is also the first Flemish nationalist to hold the office of Prime Minister in Belgium.
Africa: BRIEF ON ACTIVITIES OF THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT: MARCH – MAY 2025
The Pan-African Parliament was established in March 2004, by Article 17 of the Constitutive Act of the African Union, as one of the nine Organs provided for in the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community signed in Abuja, Nigeria, in 1991. The Protocol establishing the PAP was ratified by 49 Member States.
Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has passed the draft law on the regulation of the use of mobile devices schools
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has passed the draft law on the regulation of the use of mobile devices schools in the 3rd reading. The draft law was developed to protect children and adolescents from the negative impact of mobile devices: worsened learning outcomes and risks in the field of cyberbullying,
Canada: Who is Mark Carney, the new Prime Minister of Canada
Mark Joseph Carney (born March 16, 1965) is a Canadian politician and economist who is serving as the 24th prime minister of Canada and the leader of the Liberal Party.