31.   Parliament gives banks more independence.

32.   Parliament gives central bank more independence.

33.   Parliament on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill stipulating that the government must hold a referendum on any decision to withdraw from the Golan Heights.

34.   Soldiers took up positions in front of the state television building on Monday, after parliament gave President Sali Berisha increased powers to quell unrest across Albania.

35.   The alliance had envisioned resuming weapons collection once parliament gave its overall backing to the accord.

36.   Swiss parliament Friday gave the final go-ahead to an expert commission to examine the roll of Switzerland and its financial institutions during the war.

37.   The EU has agreed to delay joining Eurocontrol, the intergovernmental organization for air traffic management, until the French parliament gives its approval.

38.   The German parliament gave its final approval to the plan last month.

39.   The French parliament gave final approval to tighter immigration laws Wednesday, but leftist lawmakers sought to get a constitutional panel to block the hotly disputed bill.

40.   The Italian parliament gave final approval Thursday to legislation outlining voting procedures for Italians who live abroad.