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Image for Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with eight-year limit for prime ministers
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Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with eight-year limit for prime ministers

BUDAPEST, June 15 (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Monday tha...

15th June, 2026

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UK to debate assisted dying again after previous attempt to change law failed

LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - British lawmakers look set to hold a fresh debate on legalising assisted...

15th June, 2026

Image for French parliament backs repeal of slavery-era edicts, dodges reparations call
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French parliament backs repeal of slavery-era edicts, dodges reparations call

By Layli Foroudi PARIS, May 28 (Reuters) - French lawmakers voted on Thursday to formally repeal sla...

28th May, 2026

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Parliament approves law to keep Hungary's membership of the International Criminal Court

BUDAPEST, May 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to keep the coun...

27th May, 2026

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Factbox-King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will aim to reass...

13th May, 2026

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Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation

By Alistair Smout LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain will introduce legislation to strengthen its ti...

13th May, 2026

Image for Moldovan parliament restricts use of Russian, prompts opposition walkout
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Moldovan parliament restricts use of Russian, prompts opposition walkout

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, May 7 (Reuters) - The parliament in ex-Soviet Moldova, controlled by pr...

7th May, 2026

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White House says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives

By Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's adm...

1st May, 2026

Image for UK pledges additional money, to fastrack legislation to tackle antisemitism
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UK pledges additional money, to fastrack legislation to tackle antisemitism

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's security minister Dan Jarvis on Thursday said the government...

30th April, 2026

Image for World Bank objects to Uganda bill to regulate purported foreign agents
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World Bank objects to Uganda bill to regulate purported foreign agents

KAMPALA, April 28 (Reuters) - The World Bank has told Uganda's government that proposed legislation...

28th April, 2026

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European Parliament backs EU-wide consent-based definition of rape

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, April 28 (Reuters) - European Parliament lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favo...

28th April, 2026

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UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone...

22nd April, 2026