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China · 5 May 2020 EU top diplomat denies giving China a pass The Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament raised concerns with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell over allegations… Malta Headline · 29 Apr 2020 Malta: Cardona presents the letter of resignation from Parliament NET News is informed that in the coming hours, Cardona's resignation from the Parliament is expected to be announced. Net News reports… Coronavirus · 20 Apr 2020 “This is the time to show that the EU is based on solidarity at all levels” – EP S&D Leader “This is a crucial moment in our history. We need a Recovery Plan only comparable to the Marshall Plan. In this Parliament,… European Affairs · 16 Apr 2020 European Parliament seeks reassurances and reimbursements for Erasmus+ students The 165,000 current Erasmus+ exchange students and 5000 EU volunteers need reassurance that they will be reimbursed and retain their status, MEPs… Coronavirus · 9 Apr 2020 EP offers its buildings to local communities in support of pandemic response The European Parliament has offered its building as well as a fleet of cars and lorries to the Brussels regional authorities in… European Parliament · 7 Apr 2020 “We won’t leave Europe’s women alone” – European Parliament The European Parliament's Women’s Rights committee Chair, Evelyn Regner, urged the EU and member states to increase support to victims of domestic… Australia · 4 Feb 2020 Australia suspends parliament to honour Black Summer’s bushfire victims Australia suspended parliament on Tuesday to honour the victims of a national bushfire crisis that has killed 33 people, as more than… Malta · 3 Dec 2019 Malta close to a standstill as drama unfolds in parliament, court and on the streets Employers have expressed their concern about the present political situation that has brought the country “close to a standstill” and have requested… UK · 14 Oct 2019 British PM sets out plans in Queen’s Speech (LIVE) Policies on crime, immigration, health and the environment form the heart of Boris Johnson's new legislative agenda, to be unveiled in the… Italy · 9 Oct 2019 Italian Parliament votes to reduce number of MPs The Lower house on Tuesday voted to cut Italy's parliamentarians from 945 to 600, by 553 votes to 14 with two abstentions.… UK · 25 Sep 2019 Parliament resumes as Johnson prepares to face MPs British MPs returned to the House of Commons on Wednesday morning following the Supreme Court's ruling it was not lawfully suspended. The… Italy · 9 Sep 2019 Italian government given green light by Parliament’s vote of confidence The new Italian government was approved in a vote of confidence on Monday evening after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte pledged that the…