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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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Big Boost For Shashi Tharoor Likely If Centre Makes This Parliament Move
The government is considering the opposition's suggestion to hike the tenure of parliamentary standing committees to ensure that the bills and policy matters are scrutinised more thoroughly and in depth, said sources.
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Stalemate Or Surrender: France's Macron Is Left With No Good Options
The challenge French President Emmanuel Macron faces in choosing his fifth prime minister in under two years lays bare the depth of a political crisis that in many ways is of his own making, and one with no clear path out.
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French PM Ousted: What It Means For The Macron Government
Ousted PM Francois Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with French President Emmanuel Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.
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Nepal Lifts Ban On Social Media Apps After Deadly Protests
The Nepal government was the first to blink. In a late-night decision, the government lifted the ban on social media apps after protests, led by Gen Z, turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police that led to the death of 19 people.
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French Government Ousted After Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
The French parliament ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, with his administration losing the confidence vote he called by a large margin.
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Protesters Vandalise Parliament Gate As Protests Turn Violent In Nepal
Thousands of young Nepalis marched in the capital Kathmandu on Monday demanding that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country.
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Indonesia Tourism Ministry Urges Visitors To Stay Calm And Continue Their Holidays Amid Protests
"All major tourist destinations across Indonesia are accessible," the ministry confirmed in the announcement.
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IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said to Have Met Real Money Gaming Firms to Discuss Transition After Ban
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and government officials reportedly met representatives from firms impacted by the new Online Gaming Bill on Monday. The minister held discussions with the firms over "orderly transition" and compliance with the ban on real money games.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Flags Decline In House Debates, Calls For Stronger Role Of Committees
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed deep concern over the diminishing quality of parliamentary debates and the shrinking number of sittings in both Parliament and state legislatures.
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Explained: What Happens Next As Court Sacks Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Thailand's Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been dismissed as prime minister by the Constitutional Court for a violation of ethics after only a year in power, plunging the country and its stuttering economy into more uncertainty.
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France Heads For More Instability As Another Prime Minister Could Be Toppled
France 's prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt another period of political instability in the European Union's second-biggest economy.
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Indian Game Developers and Publishers Announce Industry Body After Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill
A number of Indian game developers and publishers announced an independent industry body on Tuesday. The Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association, launched after the Online Gaming Bill was passed in the Parliament, is also seeking a partnership with the Government of Maharashtra.
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Syria Delays Lawmaker Selection In Druze And Kurdish-Controlled Areas
A Syrian official said Saturday that the selection process planned for a transitional parliament next month will be postponed in Druze-majority Sweida and two Kurdish-held provinces.
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"Issues On Iran's Nuclear Programme To Be Solved Through Dialogue And Diplomacy": Minister
India has consistently maintained that issues related to Iran's nuclear programme should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, while recognising Tehran's "right to peaceful use of nuclear energy", the government told Parliament on Thursday.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
-
Big Boost For Shashi Tharoor Likely If Centre Makes This Parliament Move
The government is considering the opposition's suggestion to hike the tenure of parliamentary standing committees to ensure that the bills and policy matters are scrutinised more thoroughly and in depth, said sources.
-
Stalemate Or Surrender: France's Macron Is Left With No Good Options
The challenge French President Emmanuel Macron faces in choosing his fifth prime minister in under two years lays bare the depth of a political crisis that in many ways is of his own making, and one with no clear path out.
-
French PM Ousted: What It Means For The Macron Government
Ousted PM Francois Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with French President Emmanuel Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.
-
Nepal Lifts Ban On Social Media Apps After Deadly Protests
The Nepal government was the first to blink. In a late-night decision, the government lifted the ban on social media apps after protests, led by Gen Z, turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police that led to the death of 19 people.
-
French Government Ousted After Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
The French parliament ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, with his administration losing the confidence vote he called by a large margin.
-
Protesters Vandalise Parliament Gate As Protests Turn Violent In Nepal
Thousands of young Nepalis marched in the capital Kathmandu on Monday demanding that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country.
-
Indonesia Tourism Ministry Urges Visitors To Stay Calm And Continue Their Holidays Amid Protests
"All major tourist destinations across Indonesia are accessible," the ministry confirmed in the announcement.
-
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said to Have Met Real Money Gaming Firms to Discuss Transition After Ban
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and government officials reportedly met representatives from firms impacted by the new Online Gaming Bill on Monday. The minister held discussions with the firms over "orderly transition" and compliance with the ban on real money games.
-
Lok Sabha Speaker Flags Decline In House Debates, Calls For Stronger Role Of Committees
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed deep concern over the diminishing quality of parliamentary debates and the shrinking number of sittings in both Parliament and state legislatures.
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Explained: What Happens Next As Court Sacks Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Thailand's Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been dismissed as prime minister by the Constitutional Court for a violation of ethics after only a year in power, plunging the country and its stuttering economy into more uncertainty.
-
France Heads For More Instability As Another Prime Minister Could Be Toppled
France 's prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt another period of political instability in the European Union's second-biggest economy.
-
Indian Game Developers and Publishers Announce Industry Body After Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill
A number of Indian game developers and publishers announced an independent industry body on Tuesday. The Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association, launched after the Online Gaming Bill was passed in the Parliament, is also seeking a partnership with the Government of Maharashtra.
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Syria Delays Lawmaker Selection In Druze And Kurdish-Controlled Areas
A Syrian official said Saturday that the selection process planned for a transitional parliament next month will be postponed in Druze-majority Sweida and two Kurdish-held provinces.
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"Issues On Iran's Nuclear Programme To Be Solved Through Dialogue And Diplomacy": Minister
India has consistently maintained that issues related to Iran's nuclear programme should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, while recognising Tehran's "right to peaceful use of nuclear energy", the government told Parliament on Thursday.
