BERLIN, GERMANY (Parliament Politics Magazine): The highest-ranking official, former colonel Anwar Raslan, to be convicted for atrocities committed in Syria by a German court. Victims and human rights activists in Syria are awaiting the outcome of the world’s first criminal trial on
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Parliament Politics Magazine): The largest oil company in the world, Aramco, will purchase a 30% stake in a Baltic refinery along with a wholesale fuel unit. Saudi Aramco’s agrees to supply nearly half of Poland’s oil. This agreement will
DOWNING STREET, LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): During the first coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a “bring your own booze” party. The PM has been under constant scrutiny for the same and offered a “heartfelt apology”. He told MPs that the
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London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Did you know that there’s a ritual at the Houses of Parliament? It’s been around since 1605! The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to kill King James I by English Catholics. It involved detonating gunpowder in the
What the UK House of Lords Does London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The House of Lords is an independent body that has the power to amend the Constitution. It holds one annual session and opens in November. Only the Queen can call
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Bank of England recently raised interest rates in the UK to 0.25%. The move came just one day after inflation figures showed that the cost of living had risen by 5.1% in the year to November.
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): Labour’s Angela Rayner has stated that Boris Johnson “can run, but not hide” over reports of him attending drinks during lockdown in the garden of Downing Street. The gathering seems to have put Mr. Johnson under scrutiny. The
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine): The global economy has a “dark outlook,” according to World Bank President David Malpass, as the pandemic’s aftershocks continue to impede on growth, particularly in impoverished countries. Global growth will fall to 4.1% this year, down from 5.5%
A minister of cabinet has stated that reducing the Covid self-isolation time to five days will “definitely assist.” After a revelation in the Sunday paper, Nadhim Zahawi denied the government’s plan to stop providing free lateral flow tests. People who are Covid
GAZA CITY: Al-Najjar couldn’t leave the Gaza Strip ever since he returned to Palestinian land 25 years ago even to get medical treatment for his spine. Neither has he been able to say goodbye to his mother, who passed away in Jordan
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the pound has risen to its highest level against the euro. Despite an encouraging drop in European unemployment this morning, sterling hit €1.1995, its highest level since February 2020. Even after the impact to hospitality in
