| 单词 | parliament |
| 例句 | When the RJF Committee members returned to Iceland, they worked full-time arousing their parliament’s interest in the case, warning that if action weren’t taken quickly, it would be too late for Fischer to receive justice. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The RJF members called virtually every member of parliament to lobby for citizenship: full, permanent citizenship, not just a temporary permit to live in Iceland. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The forums were parliaments of the people, not unlike the meetings of chiefs at the Great Place that I witnessed as a boy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to get back to Pyongyang in time to vote in the August election for the Supreme People’s Assembly, the rubber stamp parliament of North Korea. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The agreement was that voters would elect four hundred representatives to a constituent assembly, which would both write a new constitution and serve as a parliament. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She called her member of parliament and then her local doctor. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Father said Lumumba’s party won thirty-five of a hundredy-some-odd seats in the new parliament, mainly because of his natural animal magnetism. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z To this day, Bolivia’s parliament has a representative from the lost maritime province. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z On these occasions, the regent was surrounded by his amapbakathi, a group of councilors of high rank who functioned as the regent’s parliament and judiciary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A member of the Japanese parliament was willing to meet with the committee to see whether there was a way he could help. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The chart below shows a breakdown of two categories of Jamaican professionals—lawyers and members of parliament—in the early 1950s. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The rally reached its climax that night when Adolf Hitler stepped before the German parliament, the Reichstag, to introduce three new laws. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z So they marched the army into parliament and reorganized it once again in Mobutu’s favor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A group of experts at the U.N. urged a national convention for South Africa that would lead to a truly representative parliament, and recommended an amnesty for all op-ponents of apartheid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Haudenosaunee thus would have the second oldest continuously existing representative parliaments on earth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Maybe when the African American’s father was not allowed to vote because he was black, the Ugandan’s father was running for parliament or studying at Oxford,” Ifemelu said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In the case of Peugeot SA the crucial story was the French legal code, as written by the French parliament. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Of these, the foremost is the parliament and its authority. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Later, in 1764, as tensions between Great Britain and the American colonists increased to an even greater degree, the English parliament passed the Sugar Act. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z He says now Patrice Lumumba and the other elected Congolese are trading chickens and eggs to set up a government that everybody in the parliament will go along with. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “A group of owls is a parliament, not a brood,” she explained. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Some aspects of Islamic law are observed in Iran's legal system, but today the country mostly operates under civil law, ratified by the parliament. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z In March, the German parliament endorsed the Enabling Act, granting Hitler unprecedented power to enact laws without parliamentary involvement. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He was encouraged to write a letter to the Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, and he composed a five-hundred-word plea, extracts of which follow: Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The Reichstag is the parliament building, the seat of government in Berlin. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z At this point another member of the kyorremy, the upper chamber or parliament that Estraven heads, pushes and squeezes a way up close to him and begins talking to him. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z In 1999, she began serving in the State Duma, Russia's parliament, which is similar to the US House of Representatives. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z The party shot from being a taboo subject in polite society to a main topic of conversation after it won seats in parliament along with 7 percent of the vote in June. Embattled Greeks lash out at migrants 2012-10-04T22:55:00Z In 2015, a human rights official appointed by parliament said the country should ask migrants flooding through the Balkans from the Middle East to settle in empty villages but the idea was abandoned. Depopulation turns Serbian villages into ghost towns 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z A few years later, she became the first female member of Portugal’s parliament, in 1965-69. Portuguese mansion a window into India’s colonial history 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z It threatens to damage his presidential standing and dent the Socialists' fortunes in crucial parliament elections this Sunday. French president's love-life 'psychodrama' rivals his predecessor's 2012-06-13T18:47:00Z A deputy minister who declined to be named said he expected more than 200 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament to approve the law. Greek protesters hurl Molotov cocktails 2012-02-12T19:28:00Z Nightingale used him so remorselessly as her mouthpiece in parliament, and as a means of conveying messages to and from public figures, that he became known as "the Member for Florence Nightingale". A new light on Florence Nightingale, the reluctant celebrity 2010-05-05T16:20:00Z I still believe in the democracy of our parliament. Jude Law interview: 'I was an optimist. A champion of the human spirit' 2011-07-30T21:00:02Z The Danish defence minister was called by parliament to explain the allegations raised by the film. In the firing line: A grunt's eye view of war 2011-04-04T20:31:01Z This week is was announced parliament is to get a £25,000-a-year mental health clinic. Should workplaces have on-site psychiatrists? 2013-02-16T17:59:01Z The Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral is a former governor’s palace designed by the same architect who created Budapest’s ornate parliament building. Rijeka in Croatia: the culture capital that knows how to party 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Last year, parliament's social affairs committee proposed that $1.1 billion be dedicated to facilitating marriages but the motion did not pass in parliament. Rise in divorce in Iran linked to shift in status of women 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z The Kilderkin, a stone's throw from Scotland's parliament in the city, will be open until three. Yes or No, Edinburgh hotels and bars win big in Scottish vote 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z It is the story of our country and it is written and rewritten in federal parliament. Julia Gillard speeches inspire new verbatim play 2013-06-28T08:55:51Z The first deal done in a smoke-filled room by representatives of a hung parliament should be as follows: the monarchists get to keep the monarchy, everyone else gets to keep the BBC. Conservative promises to protect the arts remain unconvincing 2010-04-27T06:30:00Z When parliament was attacked at the end of August, Vakarchuk was a world away from the violence. Ukraine’s Biggest Rock Star Doesn’t Want to Go Back Into Politics—Yet 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z I think as a country, Scotland is changing and has been changing for the last couple of decades, since it got devolution, has its own parliament. Alan Cumming: "Life's just the same show with different costumes" 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z He might have anticipated this, having already worked with Sir Christopher Wren on St Paul's, which needed an act of parliament to get the architect the last of his money. Greenwich's Painted Hall shipshape after restoration 2013-05-02T15:14:40Z “What I really wanted to do was not point fingers — at the neo-Nazis who appear in the film, or members of parliament, or whatever,” Radivojevic says. ‘Evaporating Borders’ details the challenges of immigration in Cyprus 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z In January, Germany's lower house of parliament passed a law legalizing medical cannabis. Swiss cannabis entrepreneurs develop craving for low-potency pot 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z But they face significant opposition, including from a populist bloc in parliament that wants less funding for the national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Australia's old media moguls unite to fight online giants 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Plans to build a mosque began in 1890 with an act of parliament, but all fell through, including one timed for the 2004 Olympics. A century in the making, Athens set for first mosque since Ottoman times 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z Photograph: PA I was really pleased to see the headline proclaiming "MPs to get mental health clinic in parliament amid rise in depression and anxiety". Should workplaces have on-site psychiatrists? 2013-02-16T17:59:01Z This changed after the introduction of the liberal Austrian constitution in 1867, which made Galicia a crownland with its own regional parliament. A successful Austrian invention 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Having defended the introduction of the law in a letter to the European parliament, Brunei announced that the death penalty moratorium would be extended. George Clooney vows to keep up pressure on Brunei over gay-sex death penalty 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Their lawyer, Irina Khrunova, told ITAR-Tass they "theoretically" fall under the amnesty, but she added that it would only be clear after it is passed by the lower house of parliament. Report: Kremlin amnesty could apply to Pussy Riot 2013-12-09T20:46:10Z Last year he walked on the river Thames near the houses of parliament. Saturday interview: Dynamo, the magician who walks on water 2012-07-06T23:05:33Z Inside parliament, Venizelos said Greece's future in the European mainstream was at stake. Greek protesters hurl Molotov cocktails 2012-02-12T19:28:00Z Fearful that the Communists would win enough votes to dominate the Italian parliament, the United States intervened to help the anti-Communist Christian Democrats to a landslide victory in that country’s 1948 election. How Generations of Russians Have Tried to Influence American Elections 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Boycotts by parliament members have pushed the country closer to possible new elections, which were won by Islamist-led opposition groups in the last voting in February. Kuwait drama on war unity contrasts current feuds 2012-08-16T12:25:15Z PEN sponsored an open letter to Sisi and the Egyptian parliament, which read in part: "Writing is not a crime. ... Mr. Naji’s sentencing is emblematic of the Egyptian government’s deeply troubling crackdown on free expression." Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji, jailed over the content of his book, to be temporarily released 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z Britain's Queen Elizabeth stirred up social media on Wednesday when she opened parliament in a hat looking very much like a European Union flag. EU sure about that hat, your majesty? 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z But the audit does not mention that the House of Lords blocked a key objective, that the five-year terms should apply to future parliaments. Coalition promises: separating substance from spin 2013-01-09T22:33:56Z "I welcome the fact that the parliament in Pakistan is reviewing, after some extensive study, the nature of this relationship," Obama said at the start of the meeting on the sidelines of a in Seoul. Obama: Pakistan review must respect U.S. security needs 2012-03-27T10:57:00Z He gets on his high one at a rehearsal for the Queen's ceremonial opening of parliament. TV review: Mountain Gorilla and Martin Clunes: Horsepower 2010-08-30T05:45:00Z The anthem was formally adopted in January 1992 by legislative officials in Ukraine’s parliament. Ukrainian national anthem unites the world amid Russia-Ukraine war 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z To be credible, a reformed press regulator must be truly freestanding from both press and parliament. Leveson vote: no cause for hyperventilating 2013-03-17T23:46:18Z Her ideology permeates current Conservative thinking, even among the younger members of parliament first elected in 2010, many of whom were children when she was in power. Iron Lady or monster? Thatcher film stirs UK passions 2012-01-05T16:50:30Z From the material, I shaped a dialogue about what a parliament is and what it should be. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z Britain does not have a written constitution, but by ancient custom the royal assent is given to measures after they have passed through both houses of parliament. Why The King's speech is a gross falsification 2011-01-31T20:30:02Z But it will be at least three months before legislation is introduced to Indonesia's parliament. Indonesians bemoan Hollywood blockbuster blackout 2011-06-28T11:15:12Z Progress is patchy, despite images of members of parliament feeding their babies in Australia and Canada going viral on social media in recent years. Highchairs and cuddles: how parliaments are catering for lawmaker moms 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Thus the Munich sell-out had received the royal assent before the prime minister was obliged to go to parliament and justify what he had done. Why The King's speech is a gross falsification 2011-01-31T20:30:02Z The Kes director accused politicians of "crying crocodile tears in parliament" for fallen soldiers whilst hiding the deaths of private security contractors, effectively making the war secret. VIDEO: Ken Loach on hiding the Iraq war 2011-03-15T14:25:45Z "If any disruption happens regarding the sale of Iranian oil, the Strait of Hormuz will definitely be closed," Mohammad Kossari, deputy head of parliament's foreign affairs and national security committee, told Fars. EU bans Iranian oil, Tehran responds with threats 2012-01-23T12:51:00Z In the final scene we were transported to a galactic parliament. Mittwoch aus Licht; BBC Proms 50 & 51 – review 2012-08-25T23:06:12Z To facilitate the repatriation of the Abomey Treasures, France’s parliament passed a law in December 2020 allowing the state to hand the works over and giving it up to one year to do so. ‘Our imagination was violated’: France to return African art 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Hugh Laurie plays a popular conservative member of parliament who doesn’t let his vulnerability to scandal get in the way of his ambition. Here Are 20 Shows to Watch This Fall 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Her unfinished projects include a new Iraqi parliament building and the Iraqi central bank in Baghdad. Zaha Hadid, Pritzker-winning architect of defiance and drama, dies at 65 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The affair was brought to light by Mario Borghezio, a member of the European parliament from the federalist Northern League party, who requested authorities to take action. EU orders Italy to pay back Elton John subsidy 2010-11-19T13:54:00Z Less generically, The Young Pope, The New Pope and Riders of the Storm offer frequent parallels with parties and parliaments. Crooked preachers and sexy priests: has TV got a problem with Christianity? 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z A “film made for the Western elites,” preaches Father Vsevolod Chaplin. “This film is dangerous to show to the Russians,” rules Irina Yarovaya, a deputy in the Russian parliament, the Duma. Portrait of a country 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z England's parliament still remains the imperial British parliament. English devolution: a view from Scotland 2010-04-23T12:25:00Z Well, they were brought together for one night in December 2011, for an invitation-only event at the Scottish parliament, and their intricate beauty and inventiveness astounded the guests. Edinburgh's mysterious book sculptures go on tour 2012-07-31T16:21:18Z The mostly peaceful demonstrations in Tangier and Marrakesh called for remedies that would restrict the king’s authority and create a more legitimate democracy: a constitutional monarchy, like Britain’s, with a parliament with teeth. T Magazine: The Last Casbah 2011-05-20T14:00:57Z The bride’s father is a senator in the parliament of Thailand in Bangkok, and was until 2015 the chairman of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Proud Limpongpan, Jonathan Biagiotti 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z But as his behaviour becomes increasingly erratic and physicians fail to find a cure for his condition, concerned questions are raised – from parliament as well as from his own family – about his ability to rule. This week's new theatre 2010-09-03T23:06:00Z Simon Ward plays George III, who has the world at his feet as the much-loved father of the nation with a loyal wife and parliament. This week's new theatre 2010-09-03T23:06:00Z "It's not the fans, it's just a few people in white wigs and members of parliament," he reportedly said. Glastonbury 2010: Snoop Dogg, U2 and Stevie Wonder lead the field 2010-04-14T21:05:00Z Fiennes filmed the movie in Belgrade, with the Serbian parliament building serving as a modern-day Roman Senate. Fiennes modernizes Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" 2011-02-14T17:14:27Z The Thick Of It showed us Westminster less as a parliament, more like a hard-play area for overgrown toddlers. Breath of fresh heir: how Succession became the must-watch TV of the year 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, it's not all tantrums, leaks, briefs and counter-briefs in parliament. What should Nadine Dorries do next? 2012-11-22T14:03:04Z At the nearby Hofvijver, a small lake with a walking path in front of the Dutch parliament, 14 pontoon cubes of primary colors float in another tribute to the artist. The Hague paints the town red, blue and yellow in honor of artist Mondrian 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z With parliament dissolved since last December and an army government now in power, calls for legislation remain in limbo. In Thailand, baby gender selection loophole draws China, HK women to IVF clinics 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Pollsters predict Sunday’s vote will result in a hung parliament, in which Berlusconi’s alliance of centre-right groups will be the largest bloc. Weinstein-accuser Argento turns ire on Berlusconi before Italy poll 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The depressing thing is that he really hated parliament, and everything he says about it is how awful it was - how pompous, vain the MPs were, how foolishly they spoke. AUDIO: Charles Dickens: Parliament reporter 2012-11-21T08:54:55Z The Catalan president said the regional parliament plans to declare independence in the next few days. Catalonia asks Europe to help resolve its fight with Spanish government 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Filipetti added that the "culture tax", which she said would be "minimal and widely distributed", was likely to be included in a budget law to be submitted to parliament in November. France weighs 'culture tax' for Apple, Google products 2013-05-13T13:54:27Z Soon Bright had a bill pushed through parliament, amending the Obscene Publications Act of 1959 to include movies. The Evil Dead, The Living Dead and the dead wrong 2010-10-15T23:22:00Z The Oxford Dictionaries use it this way, in reference to the 1990s: “The newly unified German parliament replicated the same masculinist pattern, celebrating its debut with less than 10 percent women representatives.” Perspective | The coded language of the alt-right is helping to power its rise 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z The public outcry led to two hearings in the Flemish parliament to debate the idea of a merger. Dance: Tough Passage for Flemish Ballet Troupe 2011-03-14T12:00:06Z Bernadette Devlin said that the cabbie who drove her to parliament to take her seat said she was the first person to enter that house with an honest intention since Fawkes. Kit Harington Isn’t Trying to Compete With ‘Game of Thrones’ 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Its distinctive "orb" label guaranteeing its origin in the Western Isles and hand-woven production technique was first licensed by act of parliament in 1910. Harris tweed returns to global boutiques after islands' renaissance 2012-11-09T16:45:33Z Everyone remembers, we all remember, where we were and what we were doing when the pro-Franco soldiers barged into the parliament, shooting into the air. What they're reading in Spain 2011-03-28T07:00:01Z More women were elected to parliament; by 1999, more than a third of MPs were women. Why Iceland is the best place in the world to be a woman 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Much of this is common ground between everyone – including press, the victims of press abuse and on all sides of parliament. Leveson vote: no cause for hyperventilating 2013-03-17T23:46:18Z In 1913, for the first time, parliament took responsibility for preserving our finest buildings and archaeological sites. Keeping my distance from the Stones and how to write a Christmas circular 2012-11-30T14:40:48Z The right to travel to Britain for terminations is enshrined in the new abortion law going through the Irish parliament. Man seeks Irish court order in family feud over partner's pregnancy 2013-07-17T15:35:05Z Elders and members of parliament all insist the Taliban walk openly in the local bazaar. Memorial Day’s lessons in amnesia 2012-05-24T15:04:00Z If I could, I’d fly away with a parliament of owls. The Great Outdoors: From Your Backyard to a Garden in Japan 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Shortly before the gay pride started, about 200 people, including clerics, held a noisy protest outside the island's parliament. Thousands march in Cyprus' first gay pride, seeking equal rights 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Israel's Mossad spy agency is putting original items from Eichmann's capture on display at parliament this month. Israel to show secret items from Eichmann capture 2011-12-01T16:21:07Z The singer was on holiday when the raid was carried out and in a report, parliament's Home Affairs Committee criticized what it said was the unnecessary public nature of the police action. UK lawmakers slam police over Cliff Richard house search 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z “And it’s exciting, not only that he got elected and that Stephen Harper’s finally gone, but because the Liberals have a majority in parliament.” Ellen Page: ‘Being out became more important than any movie’ 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z Greece’s parliament passed a law last week which allows people over 15 to change their gender on official documents with a court ruling, without requiring medical tests or sterilization as was the case until now. Greek church bells ring funeral toll over sex change law 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Several Afghan members of parliament joined security forces repelling attackers from a roof near the parliament. Multiple attacks on Kabul, Taliban claims "spring offensive" 2012-04-15T14:26:03Z "The Agriculture Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 has had its second reading in parliament," the post read. Joe Rogan got fooled by fake news, but didn't realize until after his expletive-laden rant 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The house band, MP4, is made up of actual members of parliament who share their views and anecdotes throughout the show. Brits still waiting for full Brexit comedy dividend 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The good news is that PEN and other free-speech groups have been campaigning for libel reform since 2010, and we could see changes when parliament debates the defamation bill this week. Why can't we read the Scientology book Going Clear in the UK? 2013-01-14T17:41:19Z With its avant-gardism and leftist leanings, Bauhaus had never been popular in Weimar, but when the Nazis joined the Thuringian parliament in 1924, the Bauhaus knew it was time to ship out. On the Bauhaus Trail in Germany 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The country's rubber-stamp parliament has recently passed a law forcing nongovernmental organisations that receive international grants to declare themselves "foreign agents", and another that could prompt widespread censorship of the internet. Pussy Riot sentenced to two years 2012-08-17T20:13:07Z Take the story I mentioned last week, about the BBC reporter who interviewed a Tory MP in his office in parliament. Simon Hoggart's week: how tickled we are, missus 2012-07-20T16:44:08Z And yet, there they are, the heavy mob of parliament and beyond, lining up with their sage advice and bolstering words. Is Kay Burley's new book any good? 2011-03-30T19:30:00Z And that act of parliament specifically stated that monarchy was being abolished because "it was said to produce a slavish people". 'There is now a republican movement': anti-royal campaigners get organised 2013-07-19T17:59:00Z In February a parliament statement declared a wish “to ensure the artistic identity of the Ballet of Flanders and of the Flemish Opera,” without specifically mentioning a merger. Critic?s Notebook: Ascendant Ballet Troupe May Trip Over Finances 2011-03-18T21:57:44Z Royal, who soldiered through Hollande's presidential campaign with occasional appearances, now wants a piece of the political pie - as speaker of the lower house of parliament should the Socialists win June legislative elections. French first ladies: Bye Carla, bonjour Valerie 2012-05-09T20:49:09Z Then on 19 June, Canada’s parliament voted to become the first G7 nation to fully legalize, with – legalization day scheduled for 17 October. Blazing a trail: as legal cannabis goes global, will Britain be next? 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The milestone, on an appeal hosted on the government’s official e-petitions website, means ministers must now consider debating the issue in parliament. Cannabis petition forces MPs to consider debating legalisation 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z “He captures his passion, his focus, his dedication, his frustration with members of parliament.” 'They've turned Michael Gove into a vacillating fool' – politicians on Brexit: The Uncivil War 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Less fair are his attacks on George VI and the monarchy for their support of Chamberlain and distaste for Churchill, since this only reflected the conventional view of parliament and British society. Letters: Cinematic myths and historical facts 2011-02-05T00:05:50Z The European parliament recommended that the European Commission revoke Americans’ visa-free privileges within two months. Is the European parliament’s call for visas the end of the American weekend in Paris? 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z The post-communist Left Party only attracted just over 2 percent, compared to over 5 percent in 2010, and thus failing to enter parliament. Did slaves catch your seafood? 2012-05-21T14:26:00Z The bells at the Welsh assembly, Stormont in Northern Ireland and the Scottish parliament will also ring, so all four parliaments will be chiming in unison at 8.12am. London 2012: Big Ben to chime for three minutes to mark Olympic opening 2012-07-24T17:18:39Z There are beggars on the street, protesters outside the parliament and a caterpillar of riot police closing in on Syntagma square. Before Midnight: Richard Linklater's search for a happy ending 2013-06-13T17:59:01Z The work is based on a mid-century architect’s design for a Slovenian parliament building, which was never realized. What's on This Week Around the World 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z The 200 seats were filled, except for two granite-topped tables upstairs, reserved for members of parliament from Andhra Pradesh. Journeys: In New Delhi, Sampling India?s Regional Foods 2010-04-07T20:17:00Z Some lawmakers threatened to boycott parliament until she is ousted. Bahrain culture chief: Critics 'not real men' 2012-04-03T16:31:04Z “They bring vices, wantonness, the scourge of elixir addiction, the worship of wanton gods,” booms one of the speakers at the Burguish parliament, earning him thunderous applause. "Carnival Row": Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne's fairy tale is fractured by competing narratives 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The police, the judiciary, and parliament were little more than extensions of his power. Love and Betrayal in America 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Britain's current leader, David Cameron, began the remembrance events at a ceremony in parliament, laying a wreath at a statue of Churchill, a man he described as "a great Briton" who should never be forgotten. Britain marks 50 years since wartime leader Churchill's funeral 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Advocates as well as U.S. and E.U. diplomatic representatives in Bangladesh are not sure this is a good idea, given that at least 10 percent of the country’s parliament members own factories. Why Won’t We Learn from the Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster? 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Rejecting the dissolution of parliament last week, lawmakers vowed to march on the people’s assembly building — now guarded by a mixture of police and soldiers — and convene Tuesday’s session in Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square. New early pregnancy blood tests can accurately tell paternity 2012-06-20T14:03:00Z The hundred years after the civil war were, of course, marked by the emergence of a gradually stronger parliament. In bed with Charles II and George III 2013-03-29T07:00:11Z In Serbia, a deputy for the opposition party showed up at the parliament and warned: “We want normal gas prices, or else you’ll get yellow vests on the streets of Belgrade and Serbia.” The Power of the Yellow Vest 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z After the fall of the Soviet Union, he led the Mejlis and was elected to the Ukrainian parliament five times. Russia Declares War on Eurovision 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z It calls for parliament to “make the production, sale and use of cannabis legal”. Cannabis petition forces MPs to consider debating legalisation 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z The parliament is expected to approve a bill enshrining the limits. Bill would protect Israeli authors' royalties 2012-06-14T18:42:08Z The legislation, originally introduced by an independent member of Ireland’s upper house of parliament, passed without a vote being required. Ireland ends nearly century-old ban on alcohol sales on Good Friday 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Sometimes it's in Pakistan at parliament, where there's an argument going on over who is going to be the next leader. 4 AP journalists react to 'Time Stands Still' 2010-12-08T08:31:00Z His exploits, and his writing, earned him fame before he was elected to parliament in 1900. Young Winston: close, but no cigar | Reel history 2010-03-25T08:00:00Z A screening in the UK parliament is planned for the New Year. The Greta Thunberg effect: are climate crisis documentaries feeling it? 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z In 1974, she was elected to parliament's Upper House as a member of the governing Liberal Democratic Party and served until 1992. Japan's World War II film idol Rikoran dies at 94 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z In 2012, Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, passed a foreign-agents law: Nonprofit organizations that receive money from abroad must register as foreign agents. In St. Petersburg, an LGBT film festival hangs on in face of Russian homophobia But what Churchill omitted to say in his report to parliament – and Dimbleby makes clear – was that following the initial surprise attack, the British advance became bogged down in a minefield. The Phantom Army of Alamein by Rick Stroud - review 2012-12-21T22:55:05Z But we did downplay the department, telling parliament, the media and the public that UFOs were of very limited interest to us. Is anybody out there? The real-life Fox Mulder opens up his X-Files 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Ondar’s gregarious renown — he was also a former member of the Tuvan parliament — was all the more noteworthy in light of his gritty past. Kongar-ol Ondar, a Master of a Vocal Art, Dies at 51 2013-08-03T23:34:57Z Named for the “People’s Chamber,” the lower house of parliament in the G.D.R., 36 Hours in Berlin 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Her work has also taken her offline; earlier this year she campaigned for consent-based legislature at the Danish parliament and worked on Amnesty International’s “Let’s Talk About Yes” campaign. These Educators and Activists Can Help You Navigate Intimacy Now 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z The way in the Welsh parliament the public walk over and look down on the politicians. Richard Rogers: 'The street is where society comes into itself' 2013-07-11T06:00:02Z This may be the first time he has been invoked during the deliberations of the British parliament. No one expects the austerity inquisition 2013-05-14T16:47:48Z With elections looming, playwright Katie Pollock and political writer Paul Daley have compiled a script from speeches made in the Australian parliament. Julia Gillard speeches inspire new verbatim play 2013-06-28T08:55:51Z The Palace of Westminster on the bank of the River Thames, home to parliament and Big Ben, is a world heritage site and major tourist attraction. UK parliament's 'Big Ben' bell marks 160 years with silence as... 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Their triangular affair, and Profumo's denial of it to parliament, ruined his career and led to the suicide of Stephen Ward, the society osteopath who introduced them all. Stone baboons returned to Cliveden after more than 40 years 2010-10-10T18:20:00Z A week before the event, members of the Ugandan parliament tried to shut the festival down, with one politician, Henry Maurice Kibalya, saying: “It is immoral, it destroys our children, it destroys everybody.” A Cutting-Edge Music Festival in Uganda Keeps the Beat 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z How some of the girls must have suffered, feeling their outrage trumped and thwarted by precisely that masculine logic of violence they wanted to put an end to if they ever got to parliament. Girl Trouble by Carol Dyhouse – review 2013-03-15T18:59:01Z Judging by these outcomes, we're headed for a hung parliament, which is probably the kind of parliament that Chatrouletters enjoy most, the perverts. If you thought that the leaders' debates were revealing, see what happened when we put them on Chatroulette 2010-04-30T23:30:00Z He introduced an access to commons and open country bill in parliament in 1978, drafted by the society at his request. South Shields by-election: why the seat's tradition of public freedom is at stake 2013-05-02T15:00:02Z Smith argued that women-only shortlists had changed the very nature of parliament, not least because women's concerns are often different from men's. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z He said he thought job sharing in parliament would be "unworkable". Grayling's rehabilitation speech and Clegg taking DPMQs: Politics live blog 2012-11-20T16:11:00Z The government has proposed amendments which are pending debate in parliament. South Korea writer hopes hit film brings legal changes 2011-10-19T06:01:50Z In Turkey, female MPs sang it defiantly in parliament after police broke up a street performance. ‘The rapist is you!’: why a Chilean protest chant is being sung around the world 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z It said that allegations of widespread fraud have led to a "moral and political discrediting of the election system and the lower house of parliament, creating a real threat to the Russian state." Gorbachev to Putin: Leave power peacefully 2011-12-24T17:27:00Z Decisions are made in Brussels, not by national parliaments, and people know that. Noam Chomsky on Donald Trump: 'Almost a death knell for the human species' 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z It’s not uncommon to walk through Omonoia Square and see people shooting up heroin within view of parliament. Greek tragedy: Austerity and addiction 2012-06-26T14:36:00Z The plans for web censorship are seemingly at odds with Iceland's liberal culture and the crowdsourced constitution currently working its way through the Icelandic parliament. Iceland's porn ban 'conflicts with the idea of a free society', say critics 2013-02-28T18:30:02Z You were recently censured for wearing a "No More Page Three" T-shirt in parliament. Caroline Lucas: 'Politics is about everything we do' 2013-07-27T23:05:02Z Britain's parliament and police are investigating claims against Murdoch's newspapers that they illegally hacked into the voicemail messages of individuals in pursuit of exclusive stories. UK TV channel plans phone hacking comedy 2011-08-26T13:43:53Z The Indian constitution, the moral underpinning of Indian democracy, was adopted by parliament in 1950. Arundhati Roy | Gandhi, but with guns | Part One 2010-03-27T09:00:00Z He wrote the screenplay for a film about Genghis Khan, which was shot in Siberia, and is writing a memoir for a Siberian member of the Russian parliament. Tolstoy's great estate 2010-11-20T00:07:00Z Named after the protagonist, Sodiq, it will be screened in parliament on Thursday. My friend Sodiq Adeojo dreamed of a different life 2012-12-13T10:00:01Z For very good reasons, the British parliament has felt it is not its place to lead on cultural matters. Why politicians fight shy of campaigning on the arts 2010-04-28T05:00:00Z Friend and ally of Robespierre throughout the Reign of Terror, David sat in the revolutionary parliament and joined its most fearsome committees. The Dangerous Beauty of Jacques-Louis David 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Rudik, the member of parliament, could have said that she’d planned to spend the weekend drafting legislation or attending important meetings. Perspective | The strength of Ukrainian women is on display 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The cutbacks will hit the most vulnerable the hardest, warn the authors in a formal statement to be handed to the Edinburgh parliament. Authors to lobby Scottish parliament on Save Our Libraries Day 2011-02-02T17:42:08Z The post-war parliament accepted responsibility for Hungarians' part in the Holocaust; Arrow Cross leaders were tried and some executed. Anti-Semitism taboo under threat in Hungary 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z And the current BBC3 series Some Girls contains dialogue about teenage sex with a level of physical detail that would have had the late morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse marching on parliament. Sex on television: what is the right amount? 2013-05-08T12:07:58Z The bell will be tested several times in the run-up to New Year’s Eve, parliament said in a statement. Newly face-lifted Big Ben will ring in London New Year 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Of course, distraction is essential when parliament is literally and figuratively falling apart in front of our eyes. Cat-inet reshuffles: the long history of felines in politics 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Grant is also due to campaign on behalf of remain-minded Labour candidates, and said his “personal fantasy” for the election would be another hung parliament with MPs in charge. Hugh Grant: 'I want to do my bit to prevent a national catastrophe' 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z A hard-partying parliament of night owls who don’t mind shouting to be heard. Boîte: Leave Rochelle Out of It, a New Lower East Side Bar 2014-04-09T20:18:32Z "As a nation at that time, we held Savile in our affection as a somewhat eccentric national treasure with a strong commitment to charitable causes," Britain's Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt told parliament. Late UK TV star Savile said to have sexually abused dead bodies 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z "No one from the bereaved community has been turned away, and everyone who has applied to attend has been successful," Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament on Wednesday. UK's queen unveils memorial dedicated to Britons involved in Afghan, Iraq wars 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z After thwarting the harassing caresses of the man who hired her, she becomes a reporter at the Iranian Majlis, or parliament, posing her prescient questions to the most important men in Iran. The Woman Whose Hair Frightens Iran 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z I will be unobtrusive Section classified Latest news on guardian.co.uk Last updated one minute ago News Treasury calls in Cable for talks about hung parliament Sport Stoke City 1-2 Tottenham Comment is free Go on. David Mitchell: A 'new' play by William Shakespeare? I'd prefer a new play by somebody else 2010-03-21T00:08:00Z Gay unions of any sort are not legal in Slovakia; two attempts to push them through parliament failed in the past. Slovak conservatives seek to bar gay marriage in referendum 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Mwangi leads protests — from marches attacked by riot police to a stunt that unleashes pigs outside parliament — and then runs for legislative office himself. ‘Softie’ Review: Battling for Votes in Kenya 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Amid good publicity around Coriolanus, Serbia's parliament is planning to debate a proposal next month to offer tax incentives or rebates for international film productions. Serbia dreams of becoming movie hotspot 2010-05-24T13:36:00Z The Supreme Court ruled that only parliament could change British colonial-era section 377 of the penal code, widely interpreted to refer to homosexual sex. Goa slams plan for centers to make LGBT youths 'normal' 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z “The best thing would be to see you in parliament,” one of the soldiers said. Ukraine’s Biggest Rock Star Doesn’t Want to Go Back Into Politics—Yet 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z But now two of the three main parties are sharing 363 seats in parliament, they should get only one chair on Question Time: otherwise, two of the panellists are boringly bound to agree. Question Time 2010-05-13T07:00:00Z No recommendations – from parliament, the chief inspector, Acpo or the Home Office – are likely to change this pattern much, because this is about power. Why do our paranoid, anti-fun police seem to think they run the country? | George Monbiot 2010-03-29T20:00:00Z The 16-year-old Thunberg, who started missing school on Fridays a year ago to protest outside the Swedish parliament, sparking a global climate strike movement known as Fridays for Future, won GQ’s Game Changer Award. David Beckham, Greta Thunberg among winners at GQ awards in London 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z The new structure will then be formally ratified by an act of parliament in two to three years. Scotland National Trust properties up for sale after review prompts reforms 2010-08-09T17:09:00Z In early February, the parliament issued a statement declaring a wish “to ensure the artistic identity of the Ballet of Flanders and of the Flemish Opera,” without specifically mentioning the fusion. Dance: Tough Passage for Flemish Ballet Troupe 2011-03-14T12:00:06Z Allen said the vast majority of sitting MPs had also done jobs outside Westminster but his research suggested the "professional politicians" tended to rise to the top once they were in parliament. Half of Labour candidates in marginal seats are Westminster insiders 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z I try to keep up with the latest developments in election reform, but just remind me: is it now possible for fictional characters to run for parliament? Comic character stands for parliament in David Miliband's old seat 2013-04-21T19:00:11Z As writers and members of English Pen, we ask you to honour your commitment and ensure that the bill completes its passage by the end of this session of parliament. Authors call on party leaders to save libel reform 2013-03-06T18:00:40Z Yet traders doubted that a fractious parliament would back a second referendum. Dollar treads water near three-and-a-half week high, backed by... 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Politics: Entered parliament as media star at 26. Boris Johnson and Winston Churchill: can you tell them apart? 2013-06-04T15:35:01Z His private member’s bill was debated in the House of Lords in June 2014 and reached the committee stage in parliament in January. Man who killed himself at Dignitas explains decision in film 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Thura suggested another 25 percent of parliament seats be filled by comics: "That way, half the parliament would be crazy." Brit and American comedy dance at 'Secret Ball' 2012-03-05T08:31:05Z Brought up in a provincial nonconformist household by her Methodist father, life at school, Oxford University, parliament, and in government was a serious matter to be lived conscientiously. The Real Iron Lady: Working with Margaret Thatcher – review 2013-03-15T19:40:01Z “As we feared, the Italian election resulted in a hung parliament,” said Anatoli Annenkov, economist with SG Global Economics in London. Review Show moves to BBC4 monthly slot in arts revamp 2013-02-26T13:26:00Z A new generation of women aged 20 to 50 are in parliament or local government in countries including Germany, France and Italy, following electoral breakthroughs by rightwing populists. From Le Pen to Alice Weidel: how the European far-right set its sights on women 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z In 2019, Germany’s parliament declared that movement antisemitic, saying it questions Israel’s right to exist. Documenta Takes Down Art After Antisemitism Accusations 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z As lawmakers in Athens debated a bill Sunday that would impose yet-more severe austerity on the country, outside the parliament building tens of thousands of people gathered to voice their opposition to the deal. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z But what I needed to understand was why the mother of parliaments came so low in the table. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z "A bill has been introduced into the Italian parliament so that gelato can be designated in somewhat the same way that wine is," says Ford. It doesn’t take a trip to Milan to learn the difference gelato and ice cream 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z People in the constituency started challenging me, saying, “Why is that a bad thing? Surely parliament should represent everybody.” 'Think about the bigger picture': life lessons from Meryl Streep and other successful women 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z But when a Daily Mail report resulted in questions in parliament our fate was sealed. How The Word changed TV 2010-08-10T07:00:00Z The European parliament is set to vote on the right to take and share pictures of public monuments. Roundup: A Rembrandt returns, finding Mary Ellen Mark's iconic smoking girl 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z "Clegg wouldn't put the Tories in power, throwing over a British Liberal tradition going back a century and a half as a progressive anti-Tory party," he thought as the electorate returned a hung parliament. 5 Days in May: The Coalition and Beyond by Andrew Adonis – review 2013-05-13T07:00:03Z In 1774, one of Britain’s wealthiest traders was summoned to parliament to account for profligacy and corruption. From ancient castles to mega-yachts: what history teaches us about the super-rich 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The vote, by members of Lucerne’s cantonal parliament, effectively killed the project. Lucerne Festival Opera House Project Killed by Vote 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Bosnian officials in 2019 boycotted the Nobel awards ceremony for Handke and Sarajevo’s regional parliament also denounced the Swedish Academy for giving the award to him. Bosnia Serbs honor controversial Nobel Literature winner 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z He created the poster for the first CND demonstration, a mass lobby of parliament only three months after the campaign group's 1957 inauguration. Letter: Robin Fior's posters for CND 2012-10-09T15:14:20Z I drove by the stately parliament building and continued down a rocky road lined with trees, each planted by one of 52 Bugandan clans. Next Stop: Overcoming the Past in Lively Kampala 2013-08-15T21:56:49Z My fellow judges are respected writers, not academics, members of parliament, television celebrities, or perpetrators of "ghosted" thrillers. Paul Bailey: I prefer humble prizes 2012-07-13T21:55:14Z In May, the government will submit its first annual budget to parliament, a blueprint for how it will balance its books and fund its political agenda. Australia’s relentless war on science 2014-04-24T12:30:00Z A decade earlier Cromwell and his fellow Roundheads had concluded that political power would never pass irreversibly to parliament so long as King Charles was alive. Cromwell coffin plate up for auction 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z The UK parliament passed the Defamation Act in 2013, which requires website operators to keep information on their users and makes it easier to remove offensive comments. 'It put me on antidepressants': welcome to GOMI, the cruel site for female snark 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z In 2015, a human rights official appointed by parliament said the country should ask migrants flooding through the Balkans from the Middle East to settle in empty villages but the idea was abandoned. Depopulation turns Serbian villages into ghost towns 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Set in the parliament during the rapidly collapsing Labour government of the late 70s, This House by James Graham draws out, wrote Billington, "the madness of life in the Westminster village". Stage reader review roundup: your take on Damned by Despair and This House 2012-10-12T15:11:55Z The lower house of parliament is expected to consider legislation similar to the St Petersburg law later this month. Lady Gaga accused of illegal gay rights promotion in Russia 2012-12-11T19:07:12Z Producers were called to testify in front of parliament as members sought to ban the movie, though the film was eventually released. Egypt: First the government, next the arts? 2011-02-14T02:35:00Z The kind of royalty they most resemble is Charles I. He was above parliament and not accountable for his lavishness. Alan Moore: an extraordinary gentleman ? Q&A 2011-07-25T12:47:07Z A march on parliament by the protesters to demand Yanukovich's ouster provokes battles with police and shortly afterwards riot police move in to clear the square. Ukraine protest film in Cannes has cast of thousands 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Russia's parliament voted on Tuesday to reinstate the practice of resetting clocks in winter, after three years of keeping to daylight saving time proved widely unpopular. Russian clocks to retreat again in winter, 11 time zones return 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z He said it appeared such material was discussed in the first year at secondary school and parliament was currently discussing how to protect young people from getting access to such images. Schoolboy who raped nine-year-old girl is spared custodial sentence 2012-05-31T17:09:28Z Hundreds of musicians, actors and art workers rallied outside parliament to demand more support for their sector. Greece to reopen ancient monuments this month as it eases coronavirus ban 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z In terms of social mobility, music, like cinema and comedy, seems to be going in the same direction as the media, parliament and indeed the whole country: backwards. Is pop too posh? 2013-03-30T18:00:01Z "Our time is in need of simplicity," Van Rompuy, 62, told friends at the Belgian parliament marking the publication of 95 of his Haiku - unrhymed three-line poems with 17 syllables in all. EU president publishes Haiku poetry book 2010-04-15T17:51:00Z Long before the 2001 parliament ended, Smith's doctors persuaded him that his heart might not survive the strain of another full term in 10 Downing Street. What if John Smith had lived? 2011-04-07T20:00:15Z I want to organise a showing in parliament. iLL Manors – reviews 2012-05-26T23:03:05Z Mr French says that in 2011 China’s parliament debated a proposal, admittedly fanciful, to deploy as many as 100m people in Africa. Empire of the sums 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z By that time, the Russian parliament had adopted a progressive media law establishing new rights for foreign journalists, prohibiting censorship. How Stalin’s Control of Foreign Reporters Helped Shape Russia Coverage Today 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The parliament she left was a different place to the one she had joined. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z The demonstrations, the text says, led to an uprising against police and culminated in the throwing of bombs that burned the regional parliament. ‘The Year of the Discovery’ Review: Remembering Tumult in Spain 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z On Friday the Portuguese prime minister, José Sócrates, urged his parliament to back new austerity measures. Portugal's new tourism draws are Phantom Of The Opera and Evita 2011-03-20T00:05:46Z Putin doesn’t have to be concerned with the media or with parliament. Garry Kasparov Says We Are Living in Chaos, But Remains an Incorrigible Optimist 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Willem-Alexander will then deliver an address to parliament before afternoon tea with Elizabeth’s heir Charles at his official Clarence House residence. Dutch king and queen begin state visit to Britain 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham claimed the vote on the bill would "without doubt be the defining moment of what remains of this parliament". David Cameron warned NHS in danger of collapse within five years 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z The couple began an affair and Profumo was forced to resign after lying to parliament that they were involved in a relationship. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to stay at separate hotels on eve of... 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Opposition parties and government members of parliament said an immediate inquiry was required. Ireland considers inquiry into children's mass grave at ex-church home 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z They include saving more than £1m a year by discontinuing the printing of question papers and select committee evidence that for centuries have been meticulously produced every day parliament has sat. Public sector cuts: where they will hit 2011-03-25T08:30:00Z Such a commendably democratic enterprise has inevitably resulted in a hung parliament of programming. Film festival picks of the week 2010-05-21T23:06:00Z The Greens only fell back slightly, down from 12 to 11 percent, a relief given the strong showing of the Pirates who stormed into their fourth regional parliament after securing almost 8 percent. Did slaves catch your seafood? 2012-05-21T14:26:00Z The invitation to parliament is a kind of vindication. Ivor Dembina gives parliament its first standup gig 2010-03-16T21:30:00Z In due course Bercow, a somewhat maverick Tory, was returned to parliament and the speaker's throne, but not before Farage himself had been spectacularly unseated. Will Self walks through Britain's flag-waving heartlands 2013-03-07T11:31:01Z A nominally civilian government has replaced a long-ruling military junta in Burma, but Thura said that 25 percent of the country's parliament is filled by military officers. Brit and American comedy dance at 'Secret Ball' 2012-03-05T08:31:05Z But communist members of the Russian parliament are calling for a ban on its release in Russia. Russian politicians fail to see funny side of 'Death of Stalin' 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Russia votes on Sept. 18 to elect members of its State Duma, or lower house of parliament. In the Latest Issue 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Russell said her group would petition President Yoweri Museveni not to sign the bill into law unless parliament removed the provision criminalizing transmission of HIV. Uganda makes intentional transmission of HIV a crime 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z I suppose that means I want a hung parliament? David Cameron feels the hand of history where it hurts 2010-04-25T11:00:00Z "The kind of behaviour you saw in parliament would not be tolerated for 30 seconds in a professional theatre," she told Yahoo! Glenda Jackson says MPs wouldn't cut it in the theatre world 2013-01-22T13:32:26Z Germany’s parliament had also, in 2019, called on regional authorities to deny public funding to anyone who “actively supports” the movement. Furor Over Documenta Highlights a Widening Chasm in Germany 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z It is not clear when the law may be debated in parliament. Uganda's Museveni says new gay law risks trade boycott by the West 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z The committee complained that this would involve "disrespecting parliament". Thirty new facts about Gordon Brown from Anthony Seldon's book 2010-12-23T12:38:02Z “This is like a small version of parliament,” Rudy says, admiring the seating. Andrew Giuliani is test-driving his father’s legacy in New York 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Electoral reform as an issue in British politics goes back a long way, but the previous high watermark for campaigners outside parliament was Charter88. Will anyone vote for AV in the electoral reform referendum? 2011-04-08T23:09:12Z He added that because of the growing impact of devolution and rise in power of the Scottish parliament, the move made even less sense than a few years ago. Former Question Time producer hits out at Glasgow move 2011-02-11T07:37:13Z Harry van Bommel, a member of the Dutch parliament, told a Dutch-based Persian radio station that his country should be ashamed for having allowed the concert to take place while “protesters were hanged in Iran.” 2010-02-03T21:58:00Z It is also desirable that No 10 staff should not be directly answerable to parliament. 'Tony Blair called back to see if I had blown myself up' 2010-10-09T23:06:00Z Mr. Ignatieff will no doubt revisit his brief adventures in Canada’s parliament, recounted in his recent book “Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics.” Live From the Public Library: Joseph O'Neill, Joyce Carol Oates and Dr. Funkenstein 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z This is a world in which the prime minister barely enters parliament; a world in which the three-day week and electricity shortages of the early 70s are shown by a palace lit by twinkling candles. Queen Olivia Colman, an epic budget and a cast of thousands: a year behind the scenes on The Crown 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Germany had the trappings of a liberal democracy with an elected parliament, but its institutions, other than the Prussian-dominated army, were alarmingly hollow. A toxic monarch 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Since Clinton began her campaign, former prime minister Stephen Harper dissolved Canada’s parliament, called an election, lost to current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and retired from party leadership. View from Canada: Your elections are too damn long! 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z David Willetts will be giving an update to parliament next week. Historians warn minister: hands off our academic freedoms 2013-01-26T13:57:54Z Arguments that many were drawn by generous welfare handouts spurred the growth of the Progress Party which became Norway's second biggest in parliament after the 2009 election on a largely anti-immigration platform. Norway killer makes court appearance 2011-07-25T16:54:00Z And senior Conservatives wouldn't imply that a hung parliament would usher in a sort of governmental apocalypse. David Cameron feels the hand of history where it hurts 2010-04-25T11:00:00Z On Monday, Lucerne’s parliament took a vote on a preliminary appropriation, and it failed, 62 to 51. Lucerne Festival Opera House Project Killed by Vote 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z England remains the only part of the UK without a democratic parliament or assembly. English devolution: a view from Scotland 2010-04-23T12:25:00Z Britain's current leader, David Cameron, began the commemorative events by laying a wreath at a statue of Churchill in parliament delivering a message that praised him as one of Britain's greatest ever statesmen. Britain marks 50 years since wartime leader Churchill's funeral 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z The law was quashed on the basis that it was passed without sufficient quorum for a vote in parliament. Uganda's Museveni says new gay law risks trade boycott by the West 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z She details her career as a journalist covering Iran’s parliament, her first marriage, raising her son and her 2009 exile from Iran. 4 Writers to Watch This Summer 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Sakshi's remarks touched off an uproar in parliament where opposition MPs refused to allow any business until he retracted. India Hindu group plans religious conversions at Christmas 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z "There are quips about coalitions and the perils of a hung parliament," he remarks approvingly, "and nearly all the characters peck away at BlackBerrys." What to say about ... Yes, Prime Minister 2010-05-25T10:21:00Z He tried to get into parliament himself eight times, succeeding only briefly in 1923 when he represented Rochdale for less than a year. In praise of ? Robinson the Great 2010-04-21T23:05:00Z On his return to London in 1838, Macaulay spent some years in parliament, first as war minister then as paymaster general. Macaulay by Zareer Masani – review 2013-07-22T09:00:00Z Since this is a re-creation of another era of severe economic adversity when there was a hung parliament, you are bound to look for parallels between then and now. This House recalls the years when Britain really was a nation in crisis 2012-10-13T23:06:33Z He was brought up at Cliveden, a great house on the Thames: “a shallow, vapid, cotton-wool life”, he once said, dominated by his obtrusive and overbearing American mother Nancy, Britain’s first female member of parliament. Per ardua ad Astor 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z We spent 180 days in Bonn, Germany, lobbying 660 deputies of the German parliament. | Christo on Jeanne-Claude, the Art of the Process and Trying to Drape a River in Fabric 2014-04-23T22:43:44Z Davies said in the British parliament on Thursday. Bob Dylan considering Dylan Thomas centenary show in Wales 2013-01-18T12:38:40Z The government has backed a private member’s bill going through parliament that would allow tenants to take direct legal action instead of relying on local authorities to do so. Hundreds of thousands living in squalid rented homes in England 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z After the audience was shown dramatic footage of Dakheel Saeed begging for help and breaking down in tears 14 months ago in the Iraqi parliament, she was asked what had changed. ‘Don't give up the fight,’ Meryl Streep tells women 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z To her, a parliament that purports to represent the electorate needs to be truly representative. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z But following parliament acts passed by MPs in 1911 and 1949, this power was curtailed when the elected House of Commons enshrined in law its own dominance over the aristocrats' House of Lords. The establishment uncovered: how power works in Britain 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Photograph: Tristram Kenton Today sees the opening of a pioneering European parliament conference on the state of gender politics in theatre, television and film. Brave new world beckons for female actors 2010-06-09T16:47:00Z Ryszard Nowak, a conservative former member of parliament who has for years been lobbying for the musician's conviction, said he had been vindicated. Court rules against Polish rocker who tore up Bible 2012-10-29T21:41:33Z It sparked a plea in parliament from then German Chancellor Angela Merkel for citizens to forgo their usual Christmastime tipple to help avoid increased numbers of deaths. How mulled wine went from ancient medicine to an Aussie winter warmer 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z German Economics Minister Philipp Roesler cautiously welcomed the Greek parliament’s move but made it clear that German approval of the bailout was not inevitable. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z The show will tour the country until the end of the year, with performances near the parliament building planned for the autumn. Theatre takes Socrates's teachings on tour of crisis-hit Greece 2012-07-03T11:48:07Z If what is called the Cameron charter is approved in parliament on Monday , he and all who vote for it will be hostage to good behaviour by the press. Letters: Cameron's lost nerve on press regulation 2013-03-17T21:00:03Z The path twists and turns, eventually heading across the Spree River and past the German parliament and the Brandenburg Gate, the backdrop for President Ronald Reagan’s famous 1987 “tear down this wall” speech. Where Berlin’s infamous wall once stood, humans and nature now flourish 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z His Freedom Party holds 23 seats in the lower house of parliament and his refusal to continue supporting the governing right-wing coalition forced the government to resign and schedule new elections for September. Euro crisis? vultures 2012-05-17T15:25:00Z As for the low number of women in parliament, that did not bother her. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z He noted that the government, elected in early 2013, had still not made good on a campaign pledge to submit legislation to allow gay civil partnerships to parliament within a year. Cyprus's first gay pride march will highlight lack of rights 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z His “selfish” actions were criticised by Ian Blackford, the lawmaker who represents the area and the Scottish National Party’s leader in the Westminster parliament. Police warn writer Gaiman over lockdown trip from New Zealand to Scotland 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z Who can fail to love a writer who, in News From Nowhere, transforms the parliament building into a market for manure? Morris in Iceland 2010-03-27T00:09:00Z Cigarettes in France will be sold in plain packaging under a law that was finally passed in parliament on Thursday despite objections from the conservative opposition. France votes for plain cigarette packaging from 2016 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z In 2007, parliament implemented a law to protect Russian paintings from being impounded soil because of disputes over their ownership. Elgin Marbles: Are they safe in Russia? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z The national film body took on a new name, the Israel Film Fund, and in 2000 it begged Israel's parliament to save Israeli cinema. Israeli film industry is a surprising powerhouse 2012-01-27T12:14:20Z Is that the best and most important thing to run from parliament or a speech in that day? Soundbite news 'needs re-think' 2012-05-30T12:20:01Z Iran says it will fight EU sanctions with counter-measures and its parliament plans legislation to ban oil exports to the EU. Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad 2012-02-11T11:45:00Z Switzerland does not have such a panel, though its national parliament last year urged the government to create one. Is Nazi Loot Amid His 6,000 Oils, Some Grenades and Napoleon’s Toothbrush? 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z La Aljaferia, originally built as a country retreat for the city’s Islamic rulers and later the palace of Aragon’s Catholic monarchs, is now home to the regional parliament. Spain’s Zaragoza: Goya, tapas and 2,000 years of history 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Just last week the new Italian government, a populist, far-right coalition emerging from the hung parliament in the March 2018 elections, rejected a rescue boat carrying 629 migrants slated to dock in Palermo. 'A tale of two crises': a husband and wife document Europe's refugee crisis 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z It sits on a 20-acre campus atop a hill at Jerusalem’s western entrance, holding pride of place along with the architectural and national landmarks that surround it, including the Knesset, or parliament, and the . James S. Snyder?s Facelift of the Israel Museum 2010-07-20T21:45:00Z Some of the most contentious issues of the day – such as the slave trade, abolished in the UK by the British parliament in 1807 – find only the slightest footing in her novels. Stranger fiction 2011-08-01T11:53:49Z The more extravagant the individual, the angrier is their response to criticism – from parliament, press or public. From ancient castles to mega-yachts: what history teaches us about the super-rich 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z In 1922 parliament voted to accept the mandate and all that went with it. The Promise: an exercise in British self-exculpation 2011-03-04T14:40:36Z It also sparked debate in parliament and elsewhere. Beyond Ken Loach: where have the social-realists in cinema gone? 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The newspaper's role in uncovering the phone-hacking scandal needs no amplification. Where the PCC, the Metropolitan police, ministers and parliament fell short, the Guardian stayed the distance. Orwell journalism prize: the judges' remarks 2012-05-24T14:43:39Z Long before Jacob was lounging in front of cameras in parliament, he was making rather different appearances in his Aunt Anne’s experimental films. Jacob Rees-Mogg: my early career as an avant garde film star 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Summoned to parliament to explain what the government was doing to protect women, the then home minister promised to set up a special task force intended to meet twice a month. Five years after the gang-rape and murder of Jyoti Singh, what has changed for women in India? 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Kjærsgaard, who is now the speaker in Denmark’s parliament, gave an interview last year in which she described, in detail, the importance of making her office hyggelig – with family photos, lamps, porcelain and knick-knacks. The hygge conspiracy | Charlotte Higgins 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Any new agreement must be approved by Iraq's parliament, an uncertain prospect. U.S. may leave 3,000 troops in Iraq past 2011 2011-09-07T02:24:00Z His painting of chimps sitting in Britain’s parliament sold for more than $12 million in October, a record price at auction for his work. Bathroom Banksy: Street-artist stays home for new lockdown work 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z In 1974, he ran for parliament as the International Marxist candidate, but the sloganeering public persona is tempered by an erudite domestic man. A life in writing: Tariq Ali 2010-05-07T23:18:00Z These are people, after all, who can't name Britain's houses of parliament even when they're correcting each other, and whose impression of Iraq is skewed, to say the least. America is stuck in a state of Arrested Development 2013-05-24T14:00:00Z Last fall the Swedish teenager began skipping school to sit outside her country’s parliament building. KidsPost Summer Book Club: ‘Make a Difference’ 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z The British parliament’s vote against taking part in airstrikes was “huge”, he says, when it came to taking a final decision. Ben Rhodes: ‘Obama has a serenity that I don't. I get more exercised’ 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z As the New Statesman's Helen Lewis pointed out, "Americans can make fun of what happens in our parliament but we can't." Does the @pippatips legal spat show we're losing our appetite for satire? 2013-07-19T10:22:02Z On Monday, parliament began its autumn session, during which the initial casino bill is due to be debated. Costs, politics erode chances for a Tokyo casino by 2020 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z However, due to opponents delaying its progress, the bill did not reach the Commons before parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election. Man who killed himself at Dignitas explains decision in film 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Last year, parliament inserted the definition of traditional marriage into the constitution. Slovak conservatives seek to bar gay marriage in referendum 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Clement Freud, pictured with his family on his election to parliament as a Liberal MP in 1973, put forward the Official Information bill in 1979. First steps towards open government: from the archive, 16 January 1979 2013-01-16T07:30:00Z Imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, 49, and filmmaker Jafar Panahi, 52, were awarded the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for their courage in defending their own and others' basic freedoms, the parliament said. Iranian lawyer and filmmaker win EU's Sakharov Prize 2012-10-26T15:29:22Z The next challenge, gay activists say, is to lobby parliament to repeal the law. A Gay Film Festival in India Strikes a Chord 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z This autumn, Scotland will stop prosecuting anyone under the age of 12 after its parliament voted unanimously to raise the age of criminal responsibility from eight. Age of criminal responsibility must be raised, say experts 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Kevin Marsh says returning the Radio 4 show to FM is vital to 'restoring the status of parliament'. Should Radio 4 reinstate Yesterday in Parliament on FM? 2010-09-23T11:53:00Z “Artistic works must be evaluated according to creative criteria and not through a moral prism,” said Khadija Rouissi, an opposition MP and deputy speaker of the parliament. Moroccan director accused of 'pornography and debauchery' over sex worker drama Much Loved 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Competition winners will be invited to parliament to discuss their ideas for who should sit in the house of Lords with Lord Speaker, Baroness Hayman and the judging panel. Cribsheet 18.02.11 2011-02-18T12:49:23Z In early October, during a debate in parliament on the new domestic abuse bill, Labour MP Rosie Duffield’s account of her own experience of coercive control provoked moved many MPs to tears. ‘Intimate terrorism’: how an abusive relationship led a young woman to kill her partner 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Today Libya is in effect a failed state, divided between an Islamist government in Tripoli and an internationally recognised parliament in Tobruk, with Islamic State and other jihadist groups controlling territory. Fighting dirty: could Michael Bay’s Benghazi movie take down Hillary Clinton? 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Bake Off was born into a country reeling from its first hung parliament since the 1970s. Bake Off at 10: the greatest moments from the nine series so far 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z This is as if somebody in the future made a film about the opening of parliament, and all the politicians turned up wearing the Imperial State Crown. The Sea Hawk battles in vain to disguise its attack on Hitler 2012-06-01T08:50:58Z But why are there still so few women in parliament? Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z Hotels, said while surveying the slow simmer of civil unrest on view in front of the Greek parliament. T Magazine: A Tree Grows in Athens 2011-06-28T18:34:58Z That party, the N.L.D., tapped several poets to run for parliament in November, and eleven were reportedly voted into office. The Bizarre Trial of a Poet in Myanmar 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Their piece about the importance of going to be tested to discover your HIV status was performed at the opening of Namibian parliament in January 2011. Theatre in education needs to get back to basics 2011-04-13T16:03:19Z A Wall Street Journal editorial assailed Harvard's "largely left-wing faculty that has about as much intellectual diversity as the Pyongyang parliament." The truth about the "campus free speech" crusade and its myths that won't die 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z They protested in front of parliament as lawmakers debated a law allowing a private company to build a new theater on the site of the 78-year-old building and several skyscrapers close by. Albanian actors protest as parliament backs National Theatre... 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z One in danger – Bradford Conditioning House – is an ornate monument to the city's textile heyday, built by a special act of parliament in 1887 to test wool for diseases such as anthrax. Trouble at mill: recession brings renewed threat of bulldozers 2011-03-21T11:55:05Z No. But do I think it's my right, or Lucas's, or that of parliament as a whole, to legally ban her from doing so? Never mind Page 3, internet porn is what damages young minds 2013-06-13T14:44:47Z Anarchy's followers, who include lawyers and priests, take possession of palace and parliament. Anarchy in Peterloo: Shelley's poem unmasked 2013-07-08T17:28:22Z Best example of that would be Greta Thunberg, that young Swedish girl who started standing outside the parliament and talking about the fact that adults were ruining her environment. John Kasich: ‘I think members of the Republican Party are in a coma right now’ 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z This was evident right from the origins of a power-sharing arrangement between crown and parliament struck in the aftermath of revolution and foreign invasion in the 17th century, and which continues to exist today. The establishment uncovered: how power works in Britain 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z The lower house of parliament, the State Duma, voted 442-1 on Tuesday to return to standard time this autumn and reinstate eleven time zones, reversing Medvedev's move to reduced them to nine. Russian clocks to retreat again in winter, 11 time zones return 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The parliament retorted with a statement that said the new bill was in line with the country's constitution and its international commitments. Kyrgyz MPs pass 'anti-gay' law in first reading, ignore U.S. criticism 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z After the vote, Conservative MPs accused the Lib Dems – who backed the policy when it was approved by parliament – of being "devious and untrustworthy". Bedroom tax bill splits coalition as Lib-Lab pact forces second reading 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z She did not, however, exclude that parliament may look at this issue if there were majority support. Latvian Foreign Minister tweets:'I am gay. Good luck all of you.' 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Austria's parliament voted in 2009 -- over the objections of far-right parties -- to clear the reputations of those who met disdain and abuse for refusing to follow the Nazi line. Vienna inaugurates monument to World War Two deserters 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Sousa Mendes was not officially vindicated for his actions until 1988, when the Portuguese parliament dismissed all charges against him and restored him to the country's diplomatic corps by a unanimous vote. 'Circular 14: The Apotheosis of Aristides' honors the Portuguese Oskar Schindler 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Spain's Prince Felipe will probably succeed his father Juan Carlos as king sometime after June 18, parliament speaker Jesus Posada said on Tuesday, a day after the long-reigning monarch announced he would abdicate. Spain's Prince Felipe set to become king after June 18: speaker 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Vucic is expected to sign a decree later Tuesday dissolving parliament so a snap parliamentary election could be held at the same time as the presidential elections and municipal ballots in Belgrade and several towns. Serbia: Mine protesters block roads near Statehood Day event 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z We keep being told that if we have a hung parliament everyone will have to grow up. My rural escape from election panic and hype 2010-05-03T08:00:00Z Withdrawal would mean a government majority of just three in parliament. Greek state TV talks break down 2013-06-21T08:59:40Z But such commentary by elected members of parliament has made some Hungarians believe it is acceptable to express anti-Semitic thoughts, said Andras Kovacs, a sociology professor at the Central European University. Anti-Semitism taboo under threat in Hungary 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z While all four parliaments in the UK, The National Assembly for Wales, Stormont, Holyrood and the House of Commons, rang in unison. Mass bell-ring heralds Olympics 2012-07-27T11:55:20Z It's unlikely to see any action during Egypt's ongoing political turmoil, with parliament dissolved and elections not expected for several more months. Egyptian women's issues highlighted by Logan case 2011-02-17T12:14:08Z James II is ditched by parliament, which then installs its own monarch, William III. Tonight's TV highlights 15/04/2013 2013-04-15T06:00:19Z You once said you watched a lot of parliament on TV. Daniel Radcliffe: 'I'm not a one-trick pony' 2013-06-02T18:00:01Z "In that case, 90% of the parliament would have to be ousted." Wyclef Jean: 'Fans are calling me the new Dylan' 2010-12-05T21:30:00Z IO They certainly are and I wanted to thank you for your impassioned speech in parliament. Ilhan Omar meets Tan Dhesi: ‘We helped to break a glass ceiling' 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z As children, Mr. Sutherland and his twin sister, Rachel, spent time in Canada’s parliament in Ottawa. Kiefer Sutherland Returns. This Time the Oval Office Is His. 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The tyrant is at last brought down by the tribunes — not heroes, mere functionaries, “akin to the much-maligned professional politicians of democratic congresses and parliaments everywhere. … It is they who are the city’s real saviors.” What Would Shakespeare Have Made of Donald Trump? 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z If diversity is unimportant to parliament, she said, then it will end up adrift from its democratic mandate. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z A bronze statue of Thatcher, pointing emphatically in her trademark power suit and power-set hairdo, is conspicuous among the otherwise exclusively male statues of former prime ministers in the ornate lobby adjoining parliament's debating chamber. Iron Lady or monster? Thatcher film stirs UK passions 2012-01-05T16:50:30Z But her prediction may have been premature: November’s election elevated Vox to the third-largest party in parliament. For 115 years, one restaurant has fed the elite in Berlin and now Madrid. Nazis included. 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z With 22% of its MPs female, Britain is number 50 in the league table of women in parliament, a dubious distinction it shares with the Czech Republic, Eritrea, Latvia and Uzbekistan. Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z It's Paterson who persuades Scotland's parliament that the country, like its southern neighbour, needs a company dedicated to cultivating colonies overseas. Caledonia 2010-08-22T14:41:00Z Connery was devoted to his native Scotland and used his stature to press for the re-establishment of a Scottish parliament. Sean Connery, Oscar winner and James Bond star, dies at 90 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Bulgaria's parliament on Friday banned the wearing of face veils in public in a move which supporters said would boost security in the wake of Islamist militant attacks in Europe. Bulgaria bans full-face veils in public places 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z On Sunday the Greek parliament backed the package, including a 22 percent reduction in the minimum wage and 150,000 job cuts in the public sector by 2015. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z Participants were asked about the level of female representation in national parliaments. Revealed: the gap between what you know about your country and the reality 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z A debate is scheduled on April 27 in the autonomous Basque parliament over a proposal by separatist party EH Bildu to bring the work to Gernika, as the town's name in the Basque language. Madrid show highlights Picasso's Guernica as abiding symbol of war 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z "One member of parliament argued that our budget should be cut, but the minister of culture quickly quashed that idea," he says. Dance with the devil 2011-07-26T08:01:01Z The ground floor is a restaurant and bar with wood-panel walls, camel-hue booths and curios like a parliament of ceramic owls perched overhead. No Guest List at this Lower East Side Hot Spot 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z At Sofia’s main intersection, today’s parliament offices fill the Stalinist-style former Communist Party Headquarters. Underappreciated, and ripe for a visit: Bulgaria 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z You did hear a lot about foxhunting during the last parliament, though there's no shortage of foxes. Animals United defeat themselves 2010-12-20T11:11:45Z "Without Auschwitz, there is no German identity," he told parliament. Holocaust victims' 'Violins of Hope' to resound in Berlin Philharmonic 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The Czech parliament was dissolved in August following weeks of turmoil in Czech politics. Czech artist stages finger protest 2013-10-21T11:04:31Z As the gay marriage bill makes its way through parliament, the novel feels rather timely – but this wasn't intentional, Rendell says. Ruth Rendell: a life in writing 2013-03-01T10:00:01Z Beyond the bridge, the mist turned the Hungarian parliament into a glowworm. Frugal Traveler: Wintertime Bargains in Budapest 2014-01-30T19:17:36Z Yet bloggers haven't been discussing the pressing issues of hung parliaments, deficits, or electoral reform. Noises off: What do Nick Clegg and Samuel Beckett have in common? 2010-05-13T10:16:00Z But communist members of the Russian parliament are calling for a ban on its release in Russia. Russian politicians fail to see funny side of 'Death of Stalin' 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Kuwait's parliament - the most politically empowered in the Gulf - is currently in limbo over disputes between the ruling family and lawmakers that include claims of widespread corruption. Kuwait drama on war unity contrasts current feuds 2012-08-16T12:25:15Z In one of his first diary entries he is walking up Whitehall and bumps into the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who invites him into parliament for a drink. Five great published diaries 2012-07-16T11:00:00Z Tall wisps of curvaceous painted metal have gathered like a parliament of birds – is that a pink flamingo? – in front of the windows. Sculpture's lost in the third dimension 2010-05-12T20:35:00Z Its politicians sit in the national parliament and government. Paul Theroux on travelling 2012-06-25T11:00:00Z The Israeli law, passed by parliament last year, is the first of its kind. Israeli law aims to make ultrathin models obsolete 2013-01-09T23:01:06Z I wrote plays … I wanted to be a member of the Israeli parliament. Ofra Haza: Madonna of the dark soul 2010-12-09T21:20:00Z Senate on a collision course with Scotland's devolved parliament in Edinburgh. Fringe stages father's quest for Lockerbie justice 2010-08-12T16:52:00Z She was 15 years old when she sat down outside the Swedish parliament and “school striked for the climate.” Parenting the climate-change generation 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z What must her thoughts be on yet another meeting with a new prime minister, yet another state opening of parliament or dinner with a visiting potentate? Night of Triumph by Peter Bradshaw – review 2013-06-12T15:00:00Z Poland’s parliament on Thursday allowed the ministry to set up a reserve fund to purchase “cultural items of special significance to the Polish heritage.” Poland May Buy Extensive Czartoryski Family Art Collection 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Both subjects have become central to opposition attacks on coalition cuts in parliament this month. Save Our Libraries day 2011-02-06T00:05:00Z And why is there so little political comedy in Scotland outside the parliament? Rory Bremner sees the funny side of Scottish independence 2013-04-03T14:16:43Z But the paper engaged in an ambitious coverup effort, arranging secret payoffs and repeatedly lying to the press, the public, and parliament in a bid to bury the scandal. Duchess of York among new phone hack settlements 2013-02-08T12:44:11Z These idiots may not be proportionally represented but they do have a voice in parliament: Philip Hollobone MP. If Britain decides to ban the burqa I might just start wearing one 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z All this document repeats is that Lib Dems will be able to abstain from a vote in parliament on the topic. Coalition agreement - the full deal at a glance 2010-05-20T14:13:00Z Marking his differences with outgoing President , who some faulted for being all-controlling and too impulsive, Hollande said he would run a "dignified" and "sober" presidency and ensure parliament plays its full role. Hollande sworn in as new French president 2012-05-15T10:00:20Z When questions are asked in parliament about the gig economy, it is in the context of protecting its vulnerable workers rather than celebrating their freedoms. From woke to gammon: buzzwords by the people who coined them 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z You will show the west how bad Egypt has become after the Islamists have taken big shares in the parliament. Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris Faces Trial For Insulting Islam 2012-01-09T19:03:40Z The following year she was elected a member of the European parliament, but resigned in 1999. Wyclef Jean changes his tune over run for Haiti's toughest job 2010-07-27T19:23:00Z The Swedish parliament will vote on a new prime minister on Thursday. New Swedish government weighs quotas for women on company boards 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z "I've spoken to press, parliament, presidents, kings, queens ... I know what I'm good at: I'm brilliant at connecting people -- communicating." Pamela Anderson reveals childhood sexual abuse, launches charity 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Her junior coalition partners the Free Democrats did manage an impressive comeback, securing a surprise 8 percent and managing to return to the state parliament thanks to its dynamic leader in the state, Christian Lindner. Did slaves catch your seafood? 2012-05-21T14:26:00Z The plan is expected to pass its first vote in the devolved Scottish parliament on Tuesday. Scotland to approve free sanitary products for all women 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z The Russian parliament passed an amnesty bill last week, allowing the release of thousands of inmates. Pussy Riot member released from prison 2013-12-23T06:27:09Z A large Banksy painting of chimps sitting in Britain’s parliament sold for more than $12 million earlier this month, a record price at auction for his work. Why does art matter? Banksy asks, offering originals for the right answer 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z I wanted to explore two questions: why does the British parliament have such a low number of women? Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z Solidarity won a slew of seats in parliament in early 1989, and communism fell there by the summer. This Hill staffer (maybe) saved the free world. But all he wants is a career in theater. 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z The Mid Bedfordshire MP, who was suspended by the Conservative party earlier this month, will face Young to explain why she took time off from parliament to appear on the jungle-based reality show. Nadine Dorries hits out at 'hysterical' reaction to her I'm a Celebrity stint 2012-11-27T10:59:33Z TD I tell you what, I’m very, very proud of being part of this parliament, the most diverse ever. Ilhan Omar meets Tan Dhesi: ‘We helped to break a glass ceiling' 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The kids of the Sunflower movement, in which students occupied parliament in 2014 to protest a trade pact with mainland China, were a result of that too, he says. Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theatre heads to L.A. with force of nature 'Rice' 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Opening the first democratic parliament, Nelson Mandela used an Ingrid Jonker poem to cast the sorrow of the past into a transcendent embrace. Antjie Krog: Should Should power listen to poetry?| World Writers Conference 2012-09-26T09:47:23Z Authorities said they would invite expressions of interest in a two-stage selection process once approval of relevant legislation is approved by parliament. Cyprus expects to grant first casino resort license within a year 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z A year later, the national parliament voted against tightening controls on the practice. Foreign assisted suicide cases in Switzerland double in four years 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z If she absent when parliament is sitting, she should be sacked. MP Dorries suspended over TV show 2012-11-06T21:34:16Z Inside parliament and out, he was a flamboyant self-advertiser who dripped superlatives, ornate insincerities and exotic effulgence. Disraeli: Or the Two Lives by Douglas Hurd and Edward Young – review 2013-07-17T17:05:21Z An official involved in the staging says the opera will be performed for the first time at the parliament on Jan. 25, marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust opera to premiere in Austrian parliament 2012-11-09T12:16:04Z The party has been in power for 18 years, commands an overwhelming majority in parliament and is certain to win the next general election. Fallout over Jacob Zuma penis painting exposes ANC's increasingly thin skin 2012-05-24T05:30:00Z "Further discussions may include a body made up of elected indigenous peoples who would advise parliament on laws or a treaty between the state and indigenous people." Aboriginal Australians meet at sacred Uluru to discuss first chance of recognition 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Christo, the artist who died last year after wrapping everything from a stretch of rocky coastline in Australia to Berlin’s parliament house, the Reichstag, had a long-term dream: to wrap Paris’s Arc de Triomphe. Perspective | Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s wrap of L’Arc de Triomphe reads like a salient point on hollow glory 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Thankfully, the possibility that this bill will pass through the parliament is near zero. Iceland's internet 'porn shield' is misguided and unworkable 2013-02-15T15:13:32Z The proposal, however, is likely to face an uphill battle in parliament after the main opposition party, the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, dismissed it. South Korea aims to nearly double cigarette prices to combat smoking 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The prospective member of the Scottish parliament in Set In Darkness – I liked him, but the narrative didn't. Who do you think you are? 2010-05-28T23:06:00Z Riot police officers try to extinguish flames from a petrol bomb thrown by protestors outside the Greek parliament. Is Fidel Castro doing yoga? 2012-06-21T14:39:00Z "It is a project which will put Hungary on the map of higher-than-average EU exporters of chocolate," Ghraoui, 62, told Reuters in his downtown Budapest office with panoramic views of the ornate houses of parliament. Leaving war-torn Syria, luxury chocolatier finds new home in Hungary 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Some parliaments are considering alternatives along the lines of Sweden’s Riksdag, which offers formal parental leave, including for men, while Britain’s House of Commons is debating arrangements for proxy voting to assist new parents. Highchairs and cuddles: how parliaments are catering for lawmaker moms 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z The prizes are usually awarded later in the year in a ceremony at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Stevie Wonder awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Erhard Grundl, a Green Party lawmaker, called for a specific monument for the religious group in a speech to parliament on Jan. 13. Jehovah’s Witnesses Sue German Museum for Archive of Nazi-Era Abuses 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z They were invented by 15th-century fops who sat around amusing themselves with terms like a “murder” of crows, a “parliament” of owls or an “ostentation” of peacocks. From a giggle of girls to an infirmary of punchlines The new constitution, endorsed by parliament last week, is almost certain to become law, experts say, although it will be put to a referendum first. Tanzania's proposed constitution empowers women to own land 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Turkey recalled its ambassador to Germany in protest against a parliament resolution declaring the 1915 massacre of Armenians a genocide. 'Hotel Rwanda' director revisits historic tragedy in 'The Promise' 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Greta emerged as the face of the youth climate movement after she started skipping school once a week to protest outside her country’s parliament. Greta Thunberg named Time magazine’s ‘person of the year’ 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Countries with a relatively high proportion of female politicians tend to underestimate how many women are in their respective parliaments. Revealed: the gap between what you know about your country and the reality 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z It is Feb. 27, the anniversary of the burning of the Reichstag, the parliament building in Berlin. 'Children and Fire': Ursula Hegi's novel of a small town in pre-WWII Germany 2011-06-01T22:13:59Z Apparently, his one and only recorded speech in parliament was "to ask someone to close a window". The Unbelievable Truth | Radio review 2010-03-30T05:45:00Z Greece’s parliament passed a law last week which allows people over 15 to change their gender on official documents with a court ruling, without requiring medical tests or sterilization as was the case until now. Greek church bells ring funeral toll over sex change law 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z A bill on shifting the clocks forward for all or part of the year was debated in parliament between 2010 and 2012 but failed to become law. Clock change 'good for child health' 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Anybody can put on a bright mask and express their ideas wherever they like – in parliament, on the streets or at a subway station. What women want: a vivid portrait of female lives around the world 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z The proposals being debated in our parliament are modeled on policies adopted in the United Kingdom in 2021. Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new bill could improve kids’ health 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Britain's parliament voted last year to change the law to allow the treatments if and when they were ready for licensing. Regulator grants license for Britain's first three-parent IVF babies 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z King Charles I was not so lucky in the 1640s, as his quarrel with parliament degenerated into war. I depict a riot 2011-08-09T13:28:10Z The best we can hope for is a hung parliament. Digested read: A Walk-On Part by Chris Mullin 2011-08-22T20:00:08Z “Just look at what’s going on in the world now – people turning their backs in the European parliament. If they put that in a show, you wouldn’t believe it.” 'I didn’t want to do an ITV drama': Matthew Macfadyen on making it big in the US 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Putin's United Russia party lost 25 percent of its seats in the election, but hung onto a majority in parliament through what independent observers said was widespread fraud. Gorbachev to Putin: Leave power peacefully 2011-12-24T17:27:00Z Pollsters predict Sunday’s vote will result in a hung parliament, in which Berlusconi’s alliance of centre-right groups will be the largest bloc. Weinstein-accuser Argento turns ire on Berlusconi before Italy poll 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z As an antidote to the badly-acted costume drama playing out in parliament, it was perfect. Bodice-rippers! How period drama went from buttoned up to sexed up 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z It invites us to the conference table and into the parliament, it introduces us to the key players, then it shows us nothing but inexplicable delays, strange compromises and maddening evasions. Outrage is actually optimism: We’re mad because people should be better 2014-02-22T16:00:00Z Clearly that is not what we want in our political discourse because it is a short step from that to the sort of punch-ups they have in the South Korean parliament. Is it unparliamentary to call someone a 'muttering idiot'? 2012-05-26T17:19:01Z Politics: Entered parliament as media star at 36. Boris Johnson and Winston Churchill: can you tell them apart? 2013-06-04T15:35:01Z When it passed in July, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told parliament it was a “defining moment in the annals of Zionism and the history of the state of Israel.” Nazareth preserves its Arab traditions as Christmas nears 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Back then, less than 3% of the population had the vote; Manchester didn’t even have a member of parliament. 'Silly question!' Mike Leigh interviewed by our readers and famous fans 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The legislation, originally introduced by an independent member of Ireland’s upper house of parliament, passed without a vote being required. Ireland ends nearly century-old ban on alcohol sales on Good Friday 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z She added that the inquiry would investigate high-profile allegations of a child sex abuse ring operating in Westminster, including sitting and former members of parliament, senior civil servants and government advisers. Child sex abuse inquiry to focus on churches and politicians 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z On the steps of the Swedish parliament, initially alone, she protested the government’s complacency about the need to reduce carbon emissions. The Faces of Young Protesters at New York City’s Climate Strike 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z It caused a huge stir, even being lambasted in the Indian parliament by a member who said it was so boring she would never forget it. Mani Kaul obituary 2011-07-14T17:33:24Z Once these were won, then women could enter parliament "on the basis of competing with the men". Women, Power and Politics: script for a revolution 2010-06-08T21:00:00Z Circumventing parliament in March, as the coronavirus spread, the cabinet approved emergency regulations that enabled the use of the technology, usually deployed for anti-terrorism. Israel limits coronavirus cellphone surveillance to 'special cases' 2020-05-24T04:00:00Z Along with directing, he was chairman of the Hungarian Directors' Guild, and several times a liberal candidate for parliament. Hungarian director and Cannes nominee Miklos Jancso dies age 92 2014-01-31T17:10:38Z After people realised that excrement plus drinking water equals death, parliament passed the Metropolitan Water Act to “make provision for securing the supply to the metropolis of pure and wholesome water”. Why the modern bathroom is a wasteful, unhealthy design 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z A large Banksy painting of chimps sitting in Britain’s parliament sold for more than $12 million in October, a record price at auction for his work. Banksy's flying reindeer highlight Christmas homeless plight 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z In October 2012 the Russian parliament — dominated by Putin’s United Russia party — passed a federal law that expanded the legal definition of high treason and espionage. How Stalin’s Control of Foreign Reporters Helped Shape Russia Coverage Today 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The Household Cavalry have a ceremonial role to play in most major royal events, from the opening of parliament to “trooping the color,” a large parade to mark the Queen’s official birthday. Remembering 'Mr Wales', soldiers look forward to Harry and Meghan's... 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z "When I received invitation from Latvian government to accept honorary citizenship, my heart quivered," Baryshnikov said during a ceremony in parliament where he was given the Latvian passport by deputy parliamentary speaker Inese Libina-Egnere. Ballet great Baryshnikov granted Latvian citizenship 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z My first stop was the sparkling new parliament building, formally inaugurated this April. Frugal Traveler Blog: In Lapland, Yoiking Around the Reindeer 2012-08-07T18:01:27Z But novelists are not members of parliament, and this paradise – which the narrative eventually, and ingeniously, reaches – serves as the book's central metaphor. So Much for That by Lionel Shriver | Book review 2010-03-27T00:07:00Z Khamenei made the remarks three weeks ago while meeting with representatives of Iranian religious minorities in the country's parliament. 'American Sniper' criticized by Iran's supreme leader, report says 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z One Welsh minister of parliament said that her geometric design was identical to the shrine in Mecca. Why we talk about Zaha Hadid's gender and ethnicity even though her architecture transcended both 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z In writing to the prime minster, those retailers are hoping parliament passes a bill that seeks to re-classify an assault on a retail worker as an aggregated offence, the Times reports. Supermarket shopper filmed smashing wine bottles after being reminded of coronavirus policy 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z In those societies that relied on ploughs to prepare the ground, women are today less likely work outside the home, be elected to parliament or run businesses, the groups states. The root of inequality? It's down to whether you ploughed or hoed... 2011-07-30T23:06:21Z The proposal, which needs to be approved by parliament, sent shares in dominant tobacco maker, government-backed KT&G Corp, down more than 5 percent. South Korea aims to nearly double cigarette prices to combat smoking 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Before the genocide, women hold only 10-15% of parliament seats, according to the Harvard Kennedy School, but the massacre of so many men created a power vacuum that Rwandan women quickly filled. Here's What Happens When You Put More Women in Government 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Members of parliament’s culture committee said the show “contradicts the values and norms of Iraqi society”, which led to some nightclub scenes being edited out of future episodes. Iraq's racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry - and draws censure 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Along the way we encountered cob and hen swans, flushes of mallards and parliaments of magpies. After tackling Stage 4 cancer, he took on a new challenge — Hadrian’s Wall 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z May is to reveal more when she addresses parliament later on Monday. Theresa May to announce wide-ranging child abuse inquiry 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian In the coalition agreement ministers said: "We will guarantee that health spending increases in real terms in each year of this parliament". Coalition promises: separating substance from spin 2013-01-09T22:33:56Z She said the experience of the past 15 months, going from solo-protester outside the Swedish parliament to addressing world leaders at the U.N. Greta Thunberg named Time magazine’s ‘person of the year’ 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Today independent MP and former GP Sophie Scamps will introduce a bill into federal parliament that would restrict junk food advertisements aimed at children. Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new bill could improve kids’ health 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z He has cultivated another life as a politician, activist and advocate for world peace, and has served in the Japanese parliament. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z The government and ruling party would introduce a bill this year to enforce a ban, Yu said, adding that with expected bipartisan support, the bill should sail through parliament. South Korea to ban eating dogs 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z "We call on the CDU/CSU to deal responsibly with the court ruling and its consequences instead of blocking work in parliament," they said. Germany's budget committee pauses 2024 budget deliberations -panel members 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z Conducting is just the latest career move Mr Balls has undertaken since his time in parliament. Ed Balls conducts chamber choir at Norwich Cathedral 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z "We will consider ending yield curve control and negative interest rates if we can expect inflation to stably and sustainably meet our 2% target," Ueda told a semi-annual testimony to parliament on Friday. BOJ will debate easy-policy exit when inflation nears target -Gov Ueda 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z They say this is on top of annual funding of £42m, and an additional £150m for flood risk management over the course of the current parliament. Sailing to school and the daily issues of climate change 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Spain’s inconclusive national elections on July 23 left a highly fractured parliament. Spain’s Pedro Sanchez reelected prime minister despite controversy over amnesty for separatists 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Foreign ministers from the alliance will meet in Brussels on Nov. 28-29 and Turkey's parliament has begun debating the instrument giving Turkey's approval, which is needed for Sweden to become a member. Turkey interested in approving Sweden's accession to NATO at meeting in two weeks - U.S. official 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The measure has been included in a government bill subject to approval by both houses of parliament before becoming law. Italy's cabinet passes clampdown on women pickpockets -sources 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Consumption has stagnated as wages have yet to increase enough to compensate households for the rising living costs, a point Ueda was repeatedly grilled by lawmakers in parliament. BOJ will debate easy-policy exit when inflation nears target -Gov Ueda 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z Gabriel Tongoyo, chairperson of parliament's Administration and Internal Security Committee, said the deployment term was for one year and the United Nations will bear its costs. Kenya's parliament approves police deployment to Haiti 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z It may invite the Swedish ambassador to brief lawmakers if needed and if parliament's regulations allow it, Oktay added. Sweden's NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Kenya's parliament has approved a controversial plan by the government to deploy about 1,000 police officers to Haiti to help stop gang violence. Kenya's parliament back Haiti mission despite court case 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The government also ruled to push through parliament a clampdown on protests by prison inmates and on those who use minors to beg for money. Italy's cabinet passes clampdown on women pickpockets -sources 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z As the vote was completed, protesters outside parliament shook barricades erected by police and shouted their dissent. Spain's Sanchez secures another term, ending four-month deadlock 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z |
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