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Dick Marty, former CoE rapporteur who investigated crimes by "KLA", dies aged 78
BERN - Dick Marty, the former Council of Europe rapporteur who investigated crimes committed by the so-called "Kosovo Liberation Army" ("KLA") and human organ trafficking in Kosovo-Metohija, died on Thursday aged 78, Swiss.info reported.
The news of his death was confirmed by Switzerland's Radical-Liberal Party.
Bolsonaro returns to Brazil, complicating life for Lula
Three months after leaving for the United States in the final hours of his term, Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro is returning home Thursday to reenter politics -- complicating life for his successor and nemesis, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Montenegro Opposition Criticises Ambassador’s Condemnation of ‘Fascist’ Election Violence
French ambassador in Montenegro Christain Thimonier (M) and PM Dritan Abazovic (L) in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Canada has Banned most Foreigners from Buying Homes in the Country
A ban on the purchase of residential property by foreigners in Canada came into force on January 1, aiming to provide more housing to local residents facing a housing crisis.
Several exceptions in the law allow individuals such as refugees and non-citizen permanent residents to buy homes.
Changing Britain: Can Sunak Arrest the Decline?
Rishi Sunak has just been chosen, 2.00 p.m. on 24th October 2022 by a fair margin, the next Prime Minister, the first ethnic Asian Briton to be so elected, and we wish him well. His appointment comes after a considerable period of turmoil which has raised many eyebrows around the world. Britain is supposed to be the home of parliamentary democracy.
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After 12 hours, decision is made: Abazovic's Government toppled by no-confidence vote
The administration led by the leader of the green movement URA, Dritan Abazovic, became the government with the shortest period in power in Montenegrin political history - it only came to office in April.
The government was ousted by the votes of 50 MPs in the 81-seat parliament.
Bulgaria: The Regular Session of Parliament failed after 3 Unsuccessful Quorum Attempts
The regular sitting of the National Assembly failed after three unsuccessful attempts to establish a quorum in the plenary hall.
The three attempts proved unsuccessful after the deputies from GERB-SDS, DPS, "There Is Such a People" and "Vazrazhdane" did not enter the plenary hall for registration.
Montenegro Sued for Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples
Montenegro Pride participants with a giant rainbow flag in Podgorica. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
LGBT Forum Progress's executive director, John Barac, said that Montenegro has failed to make legal changes to allow Montenegrins in same-sex partnerships to register their marriages in their home country.
Editorial: To Vima celebrates its centennial
Yesterday was our birthday. On 6 February, 1992, exactly 100 years ago, the newspaper then called Elefthero Vima first hit the stands.
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Montenegro Opposition Abandons No-Confidence Vote, Demands Early Elections
Montenegrin opposition MPs at a parliamentary session. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro
The no-confidence motion was proposed to parliament on November 30 by all 40 opposition MPs, but the opposition withdrew it before the vote, due in parliament on Monday.