From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Ankara's New Kurdish Dance in Iraq Leaves Erbil with the Leading Role Strengthening a steady rapprochement, Turkiye's Ambassador to Iraq Anil Bora Inan on June 4 met with Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi parliament has elected Nizar Amidi [Amedi] (pictured) as the new President of Iraq on Saturday. Amidi, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), succeeds President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid (also PUK), who withdrew from seeking a second term on Saturday. He has previously served as Minister of the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Teacher insurrection puts pressure on Kurdish ruling parties Teachers in Iraqi Kurdistan are escalating protests to pressure the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) into paying public sector salaries more regularly. Thirteen teachers have been […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has come first in the parliamentary elections in the semiautonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq, winning 39 of the 100 seats. Turnout was approximately 72 percent. Commentary here from Al Jazeera. Raw data from the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC): Erbil Sulaymaniyah Duhok Halabja (Sources: Al Jazeera, IHEC)
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Kurdistan holds regional polls, but change remains elusive After two years of delays, Iraqi Kurdistan has finally held regional legislative elections. The two largest Kurdish parties last cycle again topped the polls, […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has reportedly won the elections for the Kurdistan parliament, which were held on Sunday. The Union of Kurdistan (PUK), came second, followed by New Generation. Turnout was approximately 72 percent. See summary results here from Rudaw. Commentary here from The National. Raw data from the Independent High […]
By Renwar Najm for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Politics of Real Estate in the Kurdish Region of Iraq With ruling parties, companies, and mainstream media aligned against them, activists and environmentalists face […]
By Winthrop Rodgers for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. No real alternative: The failure of opposition parties in Iraq's Kurdistan Region Politics in Iraq's Kurdistan Region is centered on the ruling duopoly of the Kurdistan Democratic Party […]
By Sardar Aziz and Bilal Wahab for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Family Rule in Iraq and the Challenge to State and Democracy A handful of personalities have consumed all the country's political oxygen, […]
By John Lee. The UN Secretary General's special representative for Iraq has expressed concern over the infighting between the main political parties in Iraqi Kurdistan. In a statement on Twitter, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said: "Ongoing political infighting in KRI is very disturbing. "Once again, we call on all parties to work in the interest of all […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Parliament brawl in Iraqi Kurdistan raises questions about détente Ministers belonging to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are again participating in Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet meetings, having ended a six-month boycott. […]
By John Lee. Shafaq News Agency has publised a video clip of a brawl in the Kurdistan Parliament on Monday (22nd May). Click here to view. (Source: Shafaq News Agency)
