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UK elections: 'We are in for a very rocky and confrontational five years'

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Brexit has been a source of political frustration, but equally a source of artistic inspiration. Numerous books, documentaries, performances have taken the UK's exit from the EU as a starting point. Euronews spoke with Jonathan Coe,...
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First past the post: The UK voting system explained

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You hear it in broadcasts, you read it online, but is the phrase 'First past the post' as simple as it sounds? Yes. Well, that was easy. So it's just which party leader gets the most votes? No. It's more complicated than that. As we have...
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China threatens 'firm' response if Parliament adopts sanctions | Sunday Scrum

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China's ambassador to Canada is threatening what he called "very firm countermeasures" should Parliament adopt a motion calling for sanctions against Chinese leaders.
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Deepak Obhrai remembered in HoC

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MP Scott Reid delivers a tribute in the House of Commons to the memory of Deepak Obhrai, who served as a Calgary MP for 22 years until his death this past summer of liver cancer.
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Why Scheer’s leadership crumbled and who might succeed him

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Andrew Scheer is resigning as Conservative leader after failing to win the last election. The National looks at why he resigned now, what comes next and who his replacement might be.
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After election victory, Boris Johnson promises January 31 Brexit

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After election win, PM Johnson makes Brexit promise and says UK will 'take back control' of borders, money and trade.
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Scottish National Party sees huge gains after UK election

9th - Higher Ed
The SNP unseated Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson in a constituency in central Scotland in dramatic result.
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Lebanon's president delays consultations to name prime minister

9th - Higher Ed
Lebanon's president has postponed the process of picking a new Prime Minister, until Thursday.
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Throne speech to focus on co-operation

9th - Higher Ed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first throne speech with a minority government is expected to focus on co-operation with the other parties and national unity.
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Anthony Rota chosen as new Speaker of the House of Commons

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Ontario Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected as the new Speaker of the House of Commons. He was 'dragged' to the chair by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Official Opposition leader Andrew Scheer today, keeping with tradition. Rota...
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Tax cuts, climate action among throne speech promises

9th - Higher Ed
The priorities in the minority Liberal government’s throne speech include national unity, tax cuts for the middle class and climate action.
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EU to become 'world's first climate-neutral continent', says European Commission chief Von der Leyen

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday unveiled her plans to make the EU the world's "first climate-neutral continent" but some proposals are likely to ruffle feathers in several member states. Among the measures...
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Can Europe become 'world's first climate-neutral continent'? Von der Leyen thinks so

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday unveiled her plans to make the EU the world's "first climate-neutral continent" but some proposals are likely to ruffle feathers in several member states. Among the measures...
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Government Representative in the Senate, Peter Harder, steps down

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The government's representative in the Senate, Peter Harder, is stepping down at the end of the year. Harder has served in the role since 2016. After Justin Trudeau cut ties with all Liberal Senators in 2013, he had to find a new way to...
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Iraq PM resignation would only be 'first step', protesters say

9th - Higher Ed
Demonstrators remain sceptical despite Adel Abdul Mahdi's announcement and demand complete overhaul of political system.
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Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi submits resignation to parliament

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Parliament to meet on Sunday to decide on Iraqi PM's fate amid ongoing anti-government protests.
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Iraq parliament approves PM Adel Abdul Mahdi's resignation

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Parliament approves resignation of Abdul Mahdi's government after two months of protests that left more than 400 dead.
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Uncertainty remains as Iraq parliament accepts PM's resignation

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Parliament approves resignation of Abdul Mahdi's government after two months of protests that left more than 400 dead.
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Thousands stage global climate protests before UN summit

9th - Higher Ed
Demonstrations in 2,300 cities in 153 countries attempt to pressure leaders before the UN climate summit in Madrid.
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The Brief: 10 years of The Lisbon Treaty

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On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force with the purpose of making Europe more democratic and effective. The Treaty works to not only reduce the possibilities of blockade in the Council through qualified majority...
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Georgia protesters angered by promises broken on electoral reform

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Riot police use water cannon on protesters calling for electoral reforms but government says to wait until 2020.
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Oleg Sentsov: Freed filmmaker's thought for jailed Ukrainians as he picks up human rights prize

9th - Higher Ed
Until a couple of months ago, Oleg Sentsov was serving a 20-year jail term in Russia. But today the Ukrainian filmmaker was being lauded in front of MEPs as he picked up the European Parliament's freedom of thought award. Sentsov, 43,...
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Georgia police use water cannon to disperse protesters

9th - Higher Ed
At least three injured and 28 arrested after clashes near Parliament during protests demanding electoral reform.
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The Brief: 'dying' to be heard

9th - Higher Ed
These young activists are "dying" to be heard bringing their calls for urgent climate action inside the European Parliament and forcing politicians to climb over them, to get to their meetings. The young people are focusing their protest...