Tag: Great Britain
Calls for Prime Minister Johnson’s resignation are growing louder
London Despite harsh criticism from within his own ranks, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently not showing any signs of resigning from office. At the start of the traditional…
Boris Johnson: One lie too many
Ministerial resignations in Great Britain With the many scandals, crises and affairs under his leadership, it was only a matter of time before Boris Johnson would trip over himself. And…
Boris Johnson: One lie too many
Ministerial resignations in Great Britain With the many scandals, crises and affairs under his leadership, it was only a matter of time before Boris Johnson would trip over himself. And…
Brits protest against high fuel prices
Protest on streets in UK The prices at the pump have risen by almost 50 percent within a year. (Photo: IMAGO/News Images) London The rising cost of living has led…
Dispute over customs border in Northern Ireland escalates
London/Brussels. The dispute between Great Britain and the EU over the customs border in Northern Ireland is intensifying. The UK government has now tabled legislation that would allow its ministers…
Amendment to Northern Ireland Protocol was legal
Brandon Lewis The Northern Ireland Secretary wants to push through the unilateral amendments to the Northern Ireland Protocol. (Photo: via REUTERS) London The British government considers unilateral changes to the…
An “excess profit tax” punishes brave investors
Protest action against oil company Shell Should the mineral oil companies be asked to pay? (Photo: dpa) In politics, there are calls for a so-called “excess profit tax” to skim…
European countries question Iran’s commitment to revive the nuclear deal
cameras In the picture from 2005, an employee installs surveillance cameras in the Iranian authorities. (Photo: AP) Berlin France, Great Britain and Germany issued a joint statement on Thursday evening…
Tory MPs announce opposition to Prime Minister
The day after the vote of no confidence was won: Cabinet meeting in Great Britain Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of Great Britain, chairs a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street.…
Boris Johnson wins but doesn’t win
we begin this short week with two men who have been able to recite Hamlet’s line, “To be or not to be,” to themselves for some time. You can picture…
A Pyrrhic victory for Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson The British Prime Minister remains in office for the time being. (Photo: AP) London Boris Johnson remains Prime Minister in Great Britain for the time being. The politically…
A Pyrrhic victory for Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson The British Prime Minister remains in office for the time being. (Photo: AP) London Boris Johnson remains Prime Minister in Great Britain for the time being. The politically…
Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote on Monday
Boris Johnson The British Prime Minister faces a vote of no confidence. (Photo: Reuters) London British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has come under heavy criticism for the “Partygate” affair,…
Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote on Monday
Boris Johnson The British Prime Minister faces a vote of no confidence. (Photo: Reuters) London Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote by his Conservative Party on Monday.…
Johnson could face a no-confidence vote Wednesday
Boris Johnson The prime minister could face a vote of no confidence. (Photo: Reuters) London According to a newspaper report, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could face a vote of…
The military should help out at airports
Michael O’Leary The Ryanair CEO is known for his pithy words. (Photo: dpa) London After several days of long queues at several British airports, the head of Irish low-cost airline…
London rushes to the aid of the suffering British
Rishi Sunak In view of the rising cost of living, the British government wants to impose a special tax on energy companies and relieve consumers. (Photo: Reuters) London In the…
British Parliament needs to be cleaned up
London Houses of Parliament Westminster London The British Parliament towers imposingly on the Thames. The Victorian palace is an eye-catcher for tourists, a faithful companion for Londoners and a symbol…
Northern Ireland conflict hampers UK aid to Ukraine
Berlin Great Britain should become a “global player” again: With this promise, Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister in 2019. Now, however, the British Prime Minister is making the painful…
London threatens to break the Northern Ireland Protocol
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced legislation in the House of Commons that would allow the government to unilaterally withdraw from the deal with the EU. Should it come to…