Tagged: Europe
Mojisola Salaudeen
Italian Parliament Vote To Reduce Its Size
The newly inaugurated Italian parliament has fulfilled one of its promises as lawmakers voted to cut the size of the number of seats in the legislature on the 8th of October. The move was overwhelmingly supported in the lower house as 533 deputies voted in favour of cutting the size of the legislature by 345. […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Romanian Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
The Romanian government, led by Prime Minister Viorica Dancilla, has fallen after a no-confidence vote. The vote, which took place on the 10th of October, was spearheaded by the opposition Liberal Party (PNL). 238 lawmakers voted to oust the government, a slim majority of five in the 465 seat legislature, according to official data reported […]
Farida Adamu
On Budapest Elections; What We Know
Budapest mayoral and assembly elections will hold on the 13th of October 2019 to elect the Mayor of Budapest and other members of the General Assembly. Local elections will also hold on the same day throughout other districts to determine the composition of the General Assembly, which consists of the elected Mayor (Lord Mayor), the […]
Farida Adamu
What to expect in the Austrian elections
On September 29, Austrian voters will elect 183 members of the Austrian National Council in snap elections called for by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Why a Snap Election was Called In May, a video of Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache and Vice-Mayor of Vienna and FPÖ party whip Johann Gudenus alongside a woman posing as a Russian oligarch’s […]
Farida Adamu
Spain to Hold Fresh Elections
The acting Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has announced another general election will hold in November, the fourth in four years. This follows his failed attempts to form a government with enough support from the parliament. The deadline to form a government was set for September 23. “It has been impossible to complete the […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Why Georgia’s New Prime Minister is Controversial
On Sunday the 8th of September, the parliament in Georgia appointed Giorgi Gakharia as the country’s new Prime Minister. This comes after Mamuka Bakhtadze announced his resignation, stating that he had fulfilled his mandate. Gakharia’s nomination sparked criticism and public outrage due to a controversial crackdown of protesters in June. What Did Gakharia Do? In […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Italy’s New Government Wins Parliamentary Support
Italy’s new coalition government has won the support of the country’s bicameral parliament. The coalition––between the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) and the centre-left Democratic Party (PD)––faced confidence votes in the Italian Chamber of Deputies and Senate on the 9th and 10th of September, respectively. The Vote Lower House: Deputies voted 343-263 in favour of […]