News from March 2017
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: The Slovak Republic is a multiparty parliamentary democracy led by a prime minister and a 150-member parliament (Narodna Rada or National Council). Prime Minister Robert Fico heads a three-party coalition that secured a majority of seats in the National Council following free and fair parliamentary elections in March. Voters elected Andrej Kiska to a five-year term as president and head of state in 2014.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Central California Area Office will reopen the Capell Cove Boat Launch at Lake Berryessa on Friday, March 3, 2017. Reclamation closed the boat launch on Feb. 22, 2017, when heavy rains caused the lake surface to rise above the ramp and into the parking lot, creating unsafe conditions to launch boats. The boat launch is now accessible due to improved conditions.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - On March 2, 2017, a Federal Grand Jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging José Manuel Abreu-Ramírez and Milagros De los Santos-De Abreu with obstructing a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into their failure to pay minimum wage and overtime to their employees...
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
Release: Portugal, which includes the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, is a constitutional semi-presidential representative democracy with a president, prime minister, and parliament elected in multiparty elections. National legislative elections, held in October 2015, and presidential elections held on January 24 were free and fair.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: The Republic of Finland is a constitutional republic with a directly elected president and a unicameral parliament (Eduskunta). The prime minister heads a three-party coalition government approved by parliament and appointed by the president in May 2015. Parliamentary elections in April 2015 were considered free and fair.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
Release: In February 2014 Russian forces entered Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and occupied it militarily. In March 2014 Russia announced the peninsula had become part of the Russian Federation following a sham referendum that violated Ukraine’s constitution. On March 27, 2014, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution ...
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
Release: Romania is a constitutional republic with a democratic, multiparty parliamentary system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, both elected by popular vote. In 2014 the country held presidential elections in which electoral observers noted irregularities, including ...
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: South Africa is a multiparty parliamentary democracy in which constitutional power is shared among the executive, judiciary, and parliament branches. On Aug. 3, the country held largely free and fair municipal elections, in which the ruling African National Congress (ANC) received 53.9 percent of the...
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
Release: The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is a constitutional democracy governed by a president and a unicameral legislature. Observers considered parliamentary general elections during the year and presidential elections in 2012 free and fair.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: Eriberto Ricardo Gomez, 42, and Yasmanis L. Oduardo Fonseco, 28, have both been sentenced to two years in federal prison on their convictions for possession of fifteen or more stolen account numbers and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
Release: The Principality of Andorra is a constitutional parliamentary democracy. Two co-princes-the president of France and the Spanish bishop of Urgell-serve with joint authority as heads of state. In March 2015 the country held free and fair multiparty elections for the 28 seats in parliament (the General Council of the Valleys), which selects the head of government. Having won a majority in parliament, the Democrats for Andorra re-elected Antoni Marti Petit head of government.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: The Republic of Cyprus is a constitutional republic and multiparty presidential democracy. In 2013 voters elected President Nicos Anastasiades in free and fair elections. On May 22, voters elected 56 representatives to the 80-seat House of Representatives (Vouli Antiprosopon) in free and fair elections.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
Release: The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe is a multiparty constitutional democracy. In a second round of presidential elections held on August 7, voters elected President Evaristo do Espirito Santo Carvalho as head of state. The Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party of Prime Minister Patrice...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: Justice Department Sues Edmonds, Washington Landlords for Discriminating Against Families With Children.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: Liberia is a constitutional republic with a bicameral national assembly. In 2011 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of the Unity Party won a second term in multiparty presidential elections domestic and international observers considered generally free and fair. Civilian authorities generally maintained effective control over the security forces.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: The Kingdom of the Netherlands, a constitutional monarchy, consists of four equal autonomous countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten. The kingdom retains responsibility for foreign policy, defense, and other “kingdom issues." The country of the Netherlands also includes the Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius, which are designated as special municipalities. The six Caribbean entities collectively are known as the Dutch Caribbean.
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: Ghana is a constitutional democracy with a strong presidency and a unicameral 275-seat parliament. Parties and independent candidates campaigned openly and without undue restrictions in the period preceding the 2016 elections. The campaigns were largely peaceful, although there were reports of isolated...
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: Sudan is a republic with power concentrated in the hands of authoritarian President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and his inner circle. The National Congress Party (NCP) maintained control of the government, continuing 27 years of near-absolute political authority. The country last held national elections (presidential...
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: The Republic of Macedonia is a parliamentary democracy. A popularly elected president is head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces. A unicameral parliament exercises legislative authority. The country held parliamentary elections in December and presidential elections in 2014. In its preliminary...
By State Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
Release: Zimbabwe is constitutionally a republic. President Robert Mugabe, his Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party, and its authoritarian security sector have dominated the country since independence in 1980. Presidential and parliamentary elections held in 2013 were free of the widespread...
