During the parliamentary elections in Suriname, held six weeks ago, the first woman, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, was elected. She has signed an alliance with the other political parties to begin her presidential term.
Opposition candidate Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, 71, is a doctor by profession and…
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CNE announced victory for the government party in elections this Sunday, May 25
During the parliamentary and regional elections in Venezuela this Sunday, May 25, the government party won the majority of seats. The Vice President of the National Electoral Council announced that the ruling party won 40 of the 50 seats in…
Regional and parliamentary elections in Venezuela
The elections this Sunday, May 25, in Venezuela will allow citizens to vote for 569 positions, including 285 deputies to Parliament, 24 governors, and 260 regional legislators.
The National Electoral Council will oversee the civic conduct…
Japan passes a law to extend the life of nuclear reactors
The Japanese Parliament approved a bill that allows the life of nuclear reactors to be extended beyond the 60-year limit established so far, a measure that seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while guaranteeing the correct electrical…
Italian government presents bill for social assistance
The Italian Government has presented a bill in Parliament that includes 14.3 billion euros in aid for workers, companies and families with the aim of softening the economic crisis unleashed by rising prices.
"I confirm the Government's…
UK to apply regulations for stablecoins
Regulators from the United Kingdom are promoting a bill in Parliament, which contemplates the implementation of a regulation for stablecoins as payment tools.
These laws are part of the Financial Services and Markets Act, which aims to…
Russian law exempts cryptocurrency issuers from taxes
Russia's parliament has passed a new bill that exempts issuers of cryptocurrencies and digital assets from canceling value-added tax (VAT) on "certain basic taxes."
The new bill also establishes a “tax rate of 13 % for Russian companies…
EU establishes universal charger for mobile devices
European countries and legislators in Parliament have agreed to adopt a universal charger for smartphones, tablets and wearable devices starting in the fall of 2024.
The standard establishes that all devices will have a USB-C port with the…
Panama debates regulating cryptocurrencies as a payment method
The Trade Commission for Economic Affairs of the Parliament of Panama resumed the debate of the two bills that aim to regulate cryptocurrencies in the country. The proposals were presented by deputy Cenobia Vargas, last August, and…
European Parliament suspended the discussion of regulatory framework on crypto assets
The parliamentarians of the European Union indefinitely suspended the vote on the regulatory framework for digital currencies that was scheduled to take place on February 28 and intended to approve a package known under the acronym MiCA,…
Parliament of Hungary will elect the country’s next president in March
The Hungarian Parliament plans to hold the vote on March 10 to elect the next president of the country, as confirmed on Monday by the president of the Chamber, Laszlo Kover.
The favorite is Katalin Novak, making it likely that the country…
President of Portugal dissolves Parliament and calls early elections
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, signed this Sunday the decree of official dissolution of the Parliament of the country and called early elections for this January 30, 2022, as he had announced the previous month. The signing…