EU lawmakers urge Turkey to clear Bulent Mumay
Investigative journalist Bülent Mumay spoke to DW about Turkey's decision to uphold his prison sentence.…
Austria to give citizenship to descendants of Nazi victims
Austrian lawmakers have voted to provide path to Austrian citizenship for descendants of people who had been forced out of the country by the Nazis. Great-grandchildren of Nazi victims would also be…
Georgia’s parliament backs ‘Moscow’s man’ for prime minister
Georgian lawmakers have confirmed former Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia as next prime minister. He is best-known for orchestrating a violent crackdown against anti-government protesters, many of them youths.…
Triple talaq: Instant divorce ban draws mixed reactions in India
Lawmakers have passed a bill to outlaw the centuries-old Muslim practice of instant divorce in India. While conservative Muslim sections slammed the move, liberal groups hailed it. Murali Krishnan reports from New…
South Africa: Ramaphosa denies graft allegations linked with campaign funding
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to battle a report accusing him of misleading lawmakers on campaign funding. A state watchdog body has linked Ramaphosa's campaign to money laundering.…
Accidents on Kaduna, Kano road caused by diversions, says Lawmakers
Accidents on Kaduna, Kano road caused by diversions, says Lawmakers…
Joe Biden denies ‘praising racists’ at Democratic debate
The Obama-era vice president has rejected claims that he commended pro-segregation lawmakers from the civil rights era. One candidate said it was "hurtful" to hear him talk about racist lawmakers in that…
Germany’s grand coalition to present bill on property tax reform
German lawmakers in the ruling coalition have settled a dispute over property tax reform. A bill is expected to be presented to parliament before the summer break.…
U.S. lawmakers denounce Hong Kong’s extradition bill
Hong Kong lawmakers have delayed debate on a controversial bill that would allow extradition to mainland China. The decision came as tens of thousands of demonstrators protested outside the legislative council.…
Hong Kong extradition bill debate scrapped for a second day
Hong Kong lawmakers scrapped debate for a second straight day on legislation that would allow extraditions to China, as tensions remained high between police and protesters after violent clashes on Wednesday.…
Huawei grilled in U.K. parliament
British lawmakers have quizzed Huawei’s global cybersecurity and privacy officer as the U.K. decides whether to allow the Chinese government to have a role in next-generation broadband networks.…