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According to preliminary data from the Republican Electoral Commission of Serbia, the 'Student List — Students Will Win' bloc received 52.71% and will take 140 of 250 seats in parliament. President Aleksandar Vucic's 'United Serbia' list received 39.17% (about 104 seats), while Ivica Dacic's socialists failed to clear the threshold.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament approved a mandate for military assistance to Riyadh after Houthi attacks, including the strike on Riyadh airport on October 10 in which an Egyptian woman was killed. The decision was taken after three closed sessions; some MPs abstained due to uncertainty over the mission's terms. Egypt's parliament approved a mandate to provide military assistance to Riyadh after Houthi attacks, including the strike on Riyadh airport on October 10 in which an Egyptian citizen was killed. The decision was adopted after three closed sessions; some deputies abstained due to uncertainty over the terms of the mission.
Aziz KarimovSerbia's early parliamentary elections on October 25 ended in defeat for Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party. According to preliminary data, the “Student List” movement, which grew out of the protests following the tragedy in Novi Sad, is winning 135–140 of 250 seats. Turnout was the highest since 1992.
Aziz KarimovEarly elections to the National Assembly of Serbia ended at 20:00 local time. By 19:00, turnout had reached 67.6% according to Ipsos and CeSID estimates — 8.83 percentage points higher than the results of the December 2023 elections. 18 lists are competing for 250 mandates, including a student-backed list that grew out of the protests following the tragedy in Novi Sad. The first preliminary results are expected before midnight.
Sardor QodirovThe Council of the Nation, Algeria's upper parliamentary chamber, unanimously approved the presidential decision to deploy a People's National Army unit to Niger during a closed session. Council members stated the deployment aims to protect oil projects owned by the Algerian company Sonatrach in the neighboring country. The lower house, the People's National Assembly, is expected to convene on Sunday evening to vote on the same decision. According to Article 91 of Algeria's Constitution, the president may deploy military forces abroad only after securing a two-thirds majority approval from both parliamentary chambers. If approved, this would mark the first overseas deployment of Algerian troops since the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. For Uzbekistan, the event holds significance regarding regional security and energy cooperation, as it involves safeguarding Algerian energy infrastructure in the Sahel region through a rare constitutional process requiring broad parliamentary consensus.
Aziz KarimovOn 20 October, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis passed in its second and third readings amendments to Article 11-1 of the law “On Currency Regulation”, providing for a court reduction of fines by 50% when mitigating circumstances exist. The document has been sent to the Senate. According to data presented during consideration, in 2025 fines were imposed on 9,100 entrepreneurs totaling 3.3 trillion soums. On October 20, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis passed in the second and third readings amendments to Article 11-1 of the law 'On Currency Regulation', providing for a 50% reduction of fines by a court in the presence of mitigating circumstances. The document has been sent to the Senate. According to figures cited during the consideration, in 2025 fines were imposed on 9,100 entrepreneurs totaling 3.3 trillion soums.
Otabek YusupovDeputy Farhod Zayniyev reported that 628 gas stations in Uzbekistan do not comply with the norm requiring a minimum distance of 125 meters from residential buildings. A separate sanction for this violation was removed from the industrial safety bill due to corruption risks and the risk of shutting down the stations. Liability remains under the general norm. The government plans a phased relocation of such facilities.
Sevara AzamovaFrance's National Assembly rejected Article 7 of the 2027 social security financing bill, which was to raise €3.7 billion ($4.1 billion) by cutting employer contribution exemptions. The government warns this jeopardizes the plan to reduce the deficit from €21.8 billion in 2026 to €12.7 billion in 2027.
Javlon TursunovClashes broke out in Albania's parliament between the opposition and the ruling party: lawmakers blocked the podium, tore down microphones, and voting continued amid the chaos. The trigger was the leadership's refusal to debate ten days of student protests in Tirana, whose participants demand lower tuition fees and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Sevara AzamovaBritish MPs who criticised Palantir in parliament received letters from executives of the company's UK division. Jeremy Corbyn and Rachael Maskell called it an attempt at intimidation; Palantir says the letters were intended to correct inaccurate claims. The company retains contracts with the NHS, the Ministry of Defence and the police, and its dispute with London's City Hall over a £50 million contract has been settled out of court.
Javlon TursunovBurkina Faso's Legislative Assembly unanimously approved a new Penal Code reinstating the death penalty for treason, terrorism and espionage. The decision was supported by 71 deputies. The country abolished capital punishment in 2018.
Javlon TursunovAn investigation by De Groene Amsterdammer and Investico found that 68 of 150 members of the lower house of the Dutch parliament used AI tools, including ChatGPT and Claude, when preparing speeches. The analysis was conducted using the Pangram detector; texts with AI content below 50% were excluded, so the actual number could be higher.
Javlon TursunovUzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev returned for repeated consideration the law on improving the activities of payment system operators and payment organizations. On October 13, the Legislative Chamber, on the proposal of the relevant committee, decided to terminate its consideration. Which provisions drew the president's objections and whether a new bill is planned was not disclosed.
Javlon TursunovNew Zealand Parliament Speaker Gerry Brownlee said that threats against lawmakers have sharply increased over the past three years, leading to enhanced security measures and closer cooperation with police. Parliament's Security Information, Risk and Advisory Service handled 216 requests for assistance over three weeks in October. Brownlee linked the rise in hostility to economic pressure, public discontent and global instability.
Javlon TursunovEgypt's parliament postponed a vote on approving military assistance to Saudi Arabia until October 26. The decision was made at the initiative of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who stated that Cairo would take all necessary measures to defend Riyadh at its request. The discussions are linked to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament interrupted an emergency Sunday session on approving military support for Saudi Arabia; the next session is scheduled for Monday. The initiative came from President El-Sisi, who said Cairo would take all necessary measures to defend Riyadh at its request.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament held an emergency session on Sunday to consider possible measures to defend Saudi Arabia, including the deployment of Egyptian troops, amid an escalation of Houthi attacks. The session was convened at the request of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; earlier, the National Defense Council declared 'full solidarity' with Riyadh.
Otabek YusupovIran's parliament on October 18 approved Mehrdad Ahlaki Ketabchi as defense minister: 237 votes in favor, 15 against. He replaces Aziz Nasirzade, who died on February 28 at the start of the US and Israeli attack. Ahlaki declared readiness to respond to possible use of the American GBU-43/B bomb and promised an 'unexpected and large-scale' response in case of a new attack.
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