Tag: Boris
MOT: Oligarch Rotenberg violated EU sanctions rules by failing to declare assets in Finland
Yle’s investigation team found that Boris Rotenberg has not submitted all the ownership declarations that he should have made.
Scholz pleads for tank
Allies who asked Berlin to “free the leopards” have so far failed to deliver on their rhetoric Germany has urged its European partners to keep their promises to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks. Few countries have stepped up to actually provide the German-made weapon, despite loud calls for Berlin to approve shipments to Kiev earlier […]
Scholz votes thanks to the appeal
Allies who asked Berlin to “free the leopards” have so far failed to deliver on their rhetoric Germany has urged its European partners to keep their promises to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks. Few countries have stepped up to provide the German-made weapon, despite loud calls for Berlin to approve shipments to Kiev earlier this […]
Holger Rune was knocked out of the Australian Open in the cruelest fashion
Moments ago, Holger Rune crashed out of the Australian Open in the most agonizing fashion. Eurosport experts agreed that they have never seen anything like it in the history of tennis. Rune let a 5-0 lead slip in the deciding set tiebreaker, where the first to 10 is the win, but that wasn’t why Rune […]
Right now: Boris Johnson withdraws from the race to become the new prime minister
Boris Johnson will not run to become the next leader of the Tory Party, reports Sky News With this, he also withdraws from the fight to become the new prime minister of Great Britain
The financial chaos brought down Truss – now the next battle awaits
U-turns, dismissals and apologies were not enough. Liz Truss has fought for her political life, but ultimately lost control. Hear how the chaos of recent weeks led to Liz Truss walking out the door of 10 Downing Street and announcing her resignation on Thursday. Can Boris Johnson make a comeback? In just one week, the […]
The city of Hanko seized the apartments of a Russian oligarch
Assets and accounts linked to Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg have been subject to sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Finnish leaders congratulate the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss
Boris Johnson resigned from Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday afternoon, officially handing over power to Truss.
Russia withdraws from the International Space Station
In key development Yuri Borisovwho was appointed to head Roscosmos earlier this month, said Russia would fulfill its obligations to other partners before it exits the project. Borisov added that “the decision to leave the station after 2024 has been made,” Sky News reported. The remarks came during a meeting with the Russian president Vladimir […]
Danish Capital in 2022: Time to revise the implementation of Brexit
Like the inversion of Mike Campbell in Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises’, Britain suddenly ended up with a hard Brexit and then gradually. The big bang was the vote six years ago, but it did not have to mean an absolutist clean break. It was instead the result of an accumulation of constant frameworks and […]
The new British Prime Minister will be announced on September 5
The first round of voting for Tory MPs will be held on Wednesday, he said, adding that candidates must get 30 votes to qualify for the second ballot, which will take place on Thursday. He said the number of candidates will be narrowed to two before MPs leave for summer recess on July 21. The […]
Boris Johnson abandoned and forced
Claes Aronssonhost Agneta RambergEkot’s former foreign commentator and London correspondent James Savageeditor-in-chief of The Local
Right now: Boris Johnson is resigning
50 government representatives in the UK have left the government in criticism of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership. Boris Johnson has long refused to resign, but according to the BBC, it is now clear that the Prime Minister will resign. Hear Ekot’s foreign reporter Patrik Holmström and DN’s London correspondent Katrine Marçal about the government […]
New commander of British Armed Forces says the army must be able to fight in Europe
LONDON, England: Britain’s general Patrick Sanders, the new chief of staff, has told troops that Britain must be capable of fighting in Europe and defeating Russia. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a vocal supporter of Ukraine since the Moscow invasion in February, has ruled out sending British troops to fight the Russians. But this weekend, Johnson […]
Boris Johnson may remain as Prime Minister
Boris Johnson may remain as Prime Minister after the vote of confidence. The background to the vote is that several of the Conservative Party’s MPs have expressed criticism of the Prime Minister after the “partygate scandal”. Hear our London correspondent Stephanie Zakrisson about the message.
Report criticizes government after “Party gate”
The British government is criticized in an interim report for lack of leadership linked to the “party gate”. Reports criticize several high-ranking leaders in Boris Jonsson’s government for having created a culture that has led to illegal parties being held. Listen to Ekot’s London correspondent Stephanie Zakrisson in Ekot’s live broadcast.
HS: More than EUR 80 million in Russian assets frozen in Finland
“We don’t want to see vandalism of wagons or people breaking into machine yards, causing accidents,” he explained. Eljas KoistinenCommercial Director of VR Transport. Helsingin Sanomat emphasized on Saturday that the stopped wagons could become a 20-kilometer-long train, about 20 times longer than Finland’s longest freight trains. According to Koistinen, the number of wagons is […]
Roman Abramovich – the oligarch called “Putin’s wallet”
Roman Abramovich growing up in 70s Siberia. Just in time for him to grow up, the Soviet Union collapses. In that moment, just about everything changes. Inspired by the new, Russian entrepreneurial spirit, Roman sniffs out business opportunities on both the right and the left. Together with his mentor Boris Berezovsky, he buys up the […]
HS: Finland has confiscated more than 80 million euros in Russian assets
The Finnish authorities have frozen assets worth more than 80 million euros due to sanctions imposed on Russia, Helsingin Sanomat said on Sunday. The property was owned by Russian individuals and entities subject to EU sanctions following an attack on Ukraine almost three months ago. More than 1,000 individuals and 80 communities have been frozen […]
Niinistö vaatii Erdogania "avoin ja suora" Nato-keskustelu
Suomen presidentti Sauli Niinistö soitti turkkilaiselle kollegalleen Recep Tayyip Erdogan lauantaina. Niinistön toimiston mukaan presidentit keskustelivat "Suomen Nato-jäsenyys, koko euroatlanttisen alueen turvallisuus ja terrorismin torjunta". Myöhemmässä twiitissä Niinistö sanoi, että heillä oli ollut "avoin ja suora" keskustelu. "Totesin, että Nato-liittolaisina Suomi ja Turkki sitoutuvat toistensa turvallisuuteen ja suhteemme vahvistuu siten. Suomi tuomitsee terrorismin sen kaikissa […]
Marin and Niinistö say that Finland should apply for NATO within a few days
“We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken quickly in the coming days.” Niinistö and Marin estimate that the recent debate on the membership issue has been necessary to allow legislators and citizens to formulate their views on the issue and to have discussions with the union itself […]
Finland, UK sign a declaration on mutual assistance
HELSINKI, May 11 (Xinhua) – Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and the visiting Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson signed a joint statement on mutual aid in Helsinki on Wednesday evening. Earlier in the day, Johnson signed a similar document with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Harpsund, Sweden. Local commentators have said that […]
Sweden strengthens defense ties with Great Britain ahead of the decision on NATO membership
Stockholm [Sweden]May 11 (ANI / Xinhua): Sweden strengthened its defense and security ties with Britain with a “declaration of political solidarity” on Wednesday, ahead of the country’s historic decision on its NATO membership. Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and her visiting British counterpart Boris Johnson signed the declaration after discussing the security situation in Europe […]
Sweden strengthens defense ties with Great Britain ahead of the decision on NATO membership
STOCKHOLM, May 11 (Xinhua) – Sweden strengthened its defense and security relations with Britain with a “declaration of political solidarity” on Wednesday, ahead of the country’s historic decision on its NATO membership. Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and her visiting British counterpart Boris Johnson signed the declaration after discussing the security situation in Europe and […]
The British government says Finland will sign the security declarations on Wednesday
Finland is due to sign security declarations with Britain on Wednesday, which the British government describes as an effort "strengthen their security and strengthen their defense in northern Europe against renewed threats". The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson was on Wednesday afternoon in Sweden, where he declared that Britain would defend Sweden […]
VMA in Uppsala municipality •
A declaration of solidarity between Great Britain and Sweden has been signed when Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (S) and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met in Harpsund on Wednesday. The declaration of solidarity is about how the countries should help each other in the event of war. The details of the declaration of solidarity […]
Wednesday’s magazines: Boris breeze in, labor dispute analysis and children’s fitness dispute
Finland’s great week of security discussions and decisions will continue on Wednesday with a visit by the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson will visit Finland on Wednesday, and Finnish leaders will decide on applying for NATO membership on Thursday. Tampereen Aamulehti is one of several newspapers The story of STT a visit that borrows […]
STT: British Prime Minister Johnson will visit Finland and Sweden on Wednesday
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson According to the news agency STT, he is expected to visit Finland on Wednesday, although no official confirmation has yet been given. BTI added, citing sources, that Johnson plans to visit Sweden on the same trip. The unexpected visits are likely to be related to the […]
What Russia looked like in 1982
The early 1980s was the period known as the Era of Stagnation, or as Leonid Brezhnev called it – real socialism. The Soviet leader who had ruled for almost two decades eventually died that year, setting the country on the path to the period of change known as Perestroika. The Soviet leader, the general secretary […]
5 FIRST Russian female writers
These ladies were pioneers in Russian literature and their names are very important (although some of them are no longer so well known, not even in Russia). Women in Russia took up the pen as early as the 18th century – they practiced poetry, translations and fiction (mysterious and sentimental novels). Peter the Great’s sister, […]
Sweden demands compensation from the EU media
Stockholm is now seeking funds from the bloc for emergency supplies that they sent to Ukraine, local media reports Sweden demands compensation from the EU for the military equipment it has sent to Ukraine in the middle of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Swedish Radio reported on Wednesday. Stockholm has agreed to send […]
Sweden demands compensation from the EU media
Stockholm is now seeking funds from the bloc for emergency supplies that they sent to Ukraine, local media reports Sweden demands compensation from the EU for the military equipment it has sent to Ukraine in the middle of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Swedish Radio reported on Wednesday. Stockholm has agreed to send […]
Boris Johnson fined for the parties during the lockdown
London police are now announcing that the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be fined for violating the country’s covid restrictions. This after parties were held in the government quarters in London during the pandemic. The scandal with parties and gatherings on 10 Downing Street has been named “Partygate”, and has so far resulted in […]
Englishman in Nyhavn: Makes me crazy!
When I first moved to Denmark over two years ago, I was convinced that I would encounter a country whose inhabitants did everything better. Reason vs nonsenseAnd for the most part, I was right. (God, I’m getting tired of saying that.) We Brits had just embarked on a decade-long struggle to wipe out in a […]
Several people fined after parties during “partygate”
British police say several people will be fined after the parties hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff, even though the country was in a lockdown due to the corona pandemic. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. It may be relevant to fine more people, […]
How Swedish Prince Gustav traveled to Russia and never returned
The story had all the prerequisites for a romantic film: a destitute prince flees to Russia and wants to marry the tsar’s daughter. However, the story did not end so happily. And the truth itself can be more complicated. “Drunk with wine, Gustav threatened to burn down Moscow if they did not let him leave […]
Thursday Magazines: Larger stocks, a turnaround in the weather and a mathematically challenging oligarch
By Janne KänkänenAccording to the CEO of the Security of Supply Center (Nesa), there may be a need for larger warehouses in Finland. The CEO told Kauppalehti that the war of aggression in Russia in Ukraine could have far-reaching consequences for Finland’s security of supply and that the war would affect many different critical sectors. […]
Niinistö and Macron will discuss Ukraine on Monday in Paris
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macronwill meet in Paris on Monday According to Niinistö’s office, discussions at Macron’s official residence will focus on Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the European security environment. The Finnish leadership has participated in several high-level international meetings since the start of the war in Ukraine. The […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: March 17: On this day in history
180: Emperor Marcus Aurelius dies: a tearful day for his son Commodus, but not good for Maximus Decimus Meridius – commander of the armies of the north, general of Felix Legion and loyal servant of the true emperor – who becomes the father of a murdered son, husband of a murdered wife, and decides that […]
HS: Niinistö noticed two possible positive signs in talks with Putin
“The line of thought [behind my question] is that they may have given up on overthrowing the government because they are willing to negotiate. This is what the shark is behind. I may be on the wrong track, but that would be at least a small positive signal if my suspicions turned out to be […]
Niinistö will discuss the crisis in Ukraine with European leaders in Zelensky in London
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö met with the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson In London on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. They are also said to have spoken to the Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. Niinistö was in London at a two-day summit of the JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force). The JEF is a […]
Niinistö discusses defense cooperation with other European leaders Johnson in London
President Sauli Niinistö heads to London for a two-day summit of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) on Monday, his office announced late Saturday. Finland and Sweden are the only non-NATO countries in the group of 10 countries that established the framework for possible future military forces in 2012. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom […]
HS: The Finnish ministry admits to helping the oligarchs’ spa with the sanctions problem
Boris and Arkady RotenbergThe oligarch brothers behind SMP Bank originally sold the spa to one of Boris Rotenberg’s two sons, Roman Rotenberg. After the United States also imposed sanctions on Roman Rotenberg, the operation was sold in euros to Ryokan Oy, which is owned by two of Boris Rotenberg’s Finnish business partners, Martti Ahto and […]
The Russians travel by train to Finland, which is one of the few remaining escape routes
As Russia’s tough sanctions and authorities put pressure on the economy and its citizens, some Russians have decided to leave the country because of rumors about the country’s borders being closed. Some of those who want to leave the country head to Finland to the western neighbor. Passengers must meet restrictions on Covid vaccinations and […]
Hartwall is seeking name sponsorship from Helsinki Arena
The signs of Hartwall, a beverage manufacturer that is the main sponsor of the Helsinki Arena, were removed from the walls of the venue on Wednesday. Until now, the arena was known as Hartwall Arena, but the company has announced in a press release that it has terminated its marketing cooperation with Helsinki Hall. Hartwall […]
Yle’s investigation reveals the connections of the Finnish hockey team to Putin’s close circle
Helsinki-based hockey team Jokerit announced on Friday that it would leave the Continental Hockey League (KHL) early this season following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. However, the Jokers refused to comment on their decision to Yle Sport and did not say whether they plan to join KHL next season. The league was originally formed from the […]
UEFA officially takes Russia from the Champions League final
The step was taken after an urgent UEFA meeting last Friday The 2022 Champions League final will no longer take place in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Petersburg, the organizers UEFA have announced. The move comes in the midst of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The football show on May 28 will […]
Russian champions Zenit will play a crucial UEFA competitive match
Zenit St. Petersburg’s match will continue as UEFA prepares for an extraordinary meeting over Russia’s hosts of the Champions League final Reigning Russian Premier League champions Zenit St. Petersburg’s crucial Europa League match against Spanish Real Betis will continue as planned on Thursday, according to reports amid uncertainty as to whether tournament organizers UEFA will […]
An Actor’s Life: Programmed to Tell the Truth
In Fergal O’Byrne’s ‘Rub-a-Dub-Dub’, which I am proud to confirm, will have its world premiere on March 16 (see page 9 for details) as the first piece of the That Theater Company 2022 line-up, one of the characters is a replicant programmed to tell the truth. Another big bold one Unfortunately, in this age, the […]
“Partygate” – Boris Johnson’s struggle to retain power
Boris Johnson’s struggle to retain power
Stephanie Zakrisson on Boris Johnson and the scandals
Participants: Frida Fagerlund, journalist at Aftonbladet and Viaplay Phelan Chatterjee, journalist at the news agency AP. Host: Stephanie Zakrisson Producer: Irma Norrman
Boris Johnson and the scandals
Participants: Stephanie Zakrisson London correspondent, Susanne Palme Swedish Radio’s EU commentator and Kris Boswell Radio Sweden Host: Claes [email protected] Producer: Irma Norrman [email protected]
British Brexit Minister David Frost is resigning
In his resignation letter to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Frost said: “… we agreed earlier this month to continue in January and pass on the message to others about our future relationship with the EU. It is disappointing that this plan has become public tonight and under the circumstances, I think it is […]
Title No. 6 Golden Globe Award Winner
Juho Kuosmanen‘s Title No. 6 won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and now has a Golden Globe Award The film’s producer, Jussi Rantamäki, told Yle that the appointment came as a surprise. "There were no clues and we were not in the candidacy. It even happened that when Juho […]
5 films that you must not miss from the Sydney Film Festival
In his announcement as spokesperson for the jury for the Sydney Film Festival, film director David Michod pointed out that judging films at film festivals is like comparing apples and oranges. And he is right – there is such a range of films from a variety of genres, that it becomes difficult to set up […]
Research shows that COVID patients taking antidepressants are less likely to die
The results of the study were published in the JAMA Network Open. The results add to a body of evidence showing that SSRIs may have beneficial effects on the worst symptoms of COVID-19, although large randomized clinical trials are needed to prove this. “We can’t say if the drugs are causing these effects, but statistical […]
The United Kingdom will be the first country to accept COVID-19 antiviral pills
The drug was developed by Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD). Lagevrio works by interfering with viral replication. This will prevent it from multiplying, keep virus levels low in the body and thus reduce the severity of the disease, the UK Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) said in a statement on […]
Finland selects Title No. 6 as an Oscar nominee
The Finnish Oscar jury has chosen Title No. 6 as the country’s candidate for best international film. The Juho Kuosmanen-guided movie stars Seidi Harla and Yuri Borisov, and it mostly occurs inside the sleeping area of a moving train. Harla’s Finnish student meets miner Borisov’s train when he arrives in the Arctic. The Oscar jury, […]
Insane than Christmas: You are hereby all prescribed some eighties nostalgia!
Isn’t it great that we are returning to theaters and festivals and museums and sporting events? Leaves misery Like all theater companies worldwide, we were forced to cancel our entire 2020 season. This year we have decided to move on with our season 2021-22, including our popular Crazy Christmas Show at Tivoli. After months of […]
Bankrupt Kasi family is excluded from business management for two years
It writes the business media Finans on the basis of an order from the Maritime and Commercial Court. The decision was made on Friday last week. Thus, the three people who are related to each other have been given a so-called bankruptcy quarantine that lasts for two years. The Maritime and Commercial Court has found […]
Mette Frederiksen pays tribute to American soldiers after attack
– Terrible terrorist attack at Kabul airport. My heart goes out to the many dead and wounded civilians as well as American service members who risk their lives to save others, reads a statement according to the State Department. – My deepest sympathy to the victims and their loved ones. A number of other heads […]
Another 50 people have been evacuated from Kabul
– I can confirm that a Danish Hercules plane this morning has evacuated another 50 people out of Kabul. – The total number of evacuees including aid to allies is now about 850. Impressive efforts by the Armed Forces on the ground and in the air. A number of western countries – including Denmark – […]
Support parties will bring Afghan refugees to Denmark
Denmark should receive Afghan refugees as a result of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. This is the opinion of the government’s support parties Enhedslisten and SF, writes Jyllands-Posten. According to political rapporteur Mai Villadsen (EL), Denmark should receive 2,000 refugees, perhaps more. “All countries that have been involved in waging war in Afghanistan have a […]
OVERVIEW: We know about the Delta variant
Here is an overview of the variant and its distribution in Denmark: * The Delta variant, first found in India, is divided into subgroups. Here, B16172 became Delta, while B16171 has been named Kappa. * The authorities are paying particular attention to the Delta variant, which is described as more contagious than the other corona […]
Copenhagen became too quiet for the theater director
And the reason for that was clear to Schrøder. – Too little happened in Copenhagen. There were plenty of jobs, but I did not think they were particularly interesting. – I had made feature films, but it was not easy to get new films financed. And all the experience I had built up as an […]
Are you 12-14 years old? Do you want to try to be a sports journalist?
Mozart composed music from the age of five, Stevie Wonder was a household name at the age of 12 despite being blind, while Doogie Howzer graduated from university at the age of 10 and practiced medicine at the age of 14. Granted, the last one on the list was fictional, but his story was not […]
Finnish leaders are calling for the G7 to vaccinate the world’s poorest countries
Former President Tarja Halonen and other Finnish leaders and influential figures have joined a group of former presidents and prime ministers around the world to call on the world’s richest countries to help deliver Covid vaccines to the world’s poorest countries. Petition by former British Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, is due to […]
OVERVIEW: Several heads of government have been given the first plug
The same message has previously sounded from several of her foreign colleagues. Get an overview here of how and when selected government leaders have been vaccinated against coronavirus: * The Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven On 27 April, the Swedish Prime Minister received the first injection of the corona vaccine from Pfizer / BioNTech. […]
Boris Johnson was sawn by the former adviser
The former chief adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings, said today in a committee hearing in the British Parliament that Johnson could not do the job as prime minister. Cummings accused Johnson of neglecting the threat from the covid infection at the beginning of last year and that therefore a lockdown was […]
25 must-see masterpieces from Tretyakov Gallery
A full day is not enough to cover the endless halls of the two large buildings of Moscow’s most famous museum. We have chosen the 25 best truly illicit gems. It was the dream of the gallery’s creator, Pavel Tretyakov, to create a large public museum of Russian art, in contrast to the nobles before […]
Johnson warns of Indian mutation – may be more contagious
A new variant of covid infection, originating in India, has begun to spread alarmingly fast in some places in the UK. From just over 500 cases to just over 1,300 cases in a week, and British experts now believe that the new variant is more contagious. Therefore, tonight the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned […]
After the election – the fight for a new referendum in Scotland is in full swing
Following the Scottish Parliamentary election, in which the SNP won a landslide victory but did not gain a majority, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the heads of government of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to discuss future challenges for Britain. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, however, according to British media, has already declined the […]
After the election – the fight for a new referendum in Scotland is in full swing
Following the Scottish Parliamentary election, in which the SNP won a landslide victory but did not gain a majority, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the heads of government of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to discuss future challenges for Britain. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, however, according to British media, has already declined the […]
No own majority for the governing party SNP in Scotland
In Britain, the vote count is in full swing after the local and regional elections yesterday and according to the BBC, there will be no separate majority for the ruling party SNP, Scottish National Party, but the party must rely on the Greens’ votes to get a majority in parliament for independence. The SNP lost […]
SNP against victory in Scotland – but uncertain about own majority
The Scottish Government Party SNP looks set to become by far the largest party in the Scottish Parliament, the SNP has won several important constituencies, but at present it is uncertain whether the party will succeed in gaining its own majority in the end. If the SNP succeeds in getting its own majority, the party […]
Great election success for Tories and SNP
In the British municipal and regional elections, there have been great successes today for the ruling Tory party under Prime Minister Boris Johnson, however, the elections have been a great disappointment for the opposition party and its leader Keir Starmer. Among other things, the Tories won the by-election in the traditional Labor stronghold Hartlepool on […]
Daniel Alling: Sturgeon has good self-confidence before the election
Today, Scotland goes to the polls and many are hoping that in the long run it will lead to the departure of the British Union. The governing party SNP, led by Nicola Sturgeon, hopes that through a big win it will be possible to pressure Prime Minister Boris Johnson to agree to a new referendum […]
Fishing quarrel in the English Channel – Johnson sends military boats
Britain has sent two military patrol boats to the coast off Jersey to monitor a fishing conflict that has broken out between fishermen in Jersey and fishermen from France. France has threatened to cut off electricity supplies from France to Jersey due to the conflict and dozens of French fishing boats are protesting today outside […]
Sturgeon to Ekot: Scotland will become independent
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Ekot ahead of the Scottish Parliament election today that the election could determine Scotland’s future. Echo met her in the Scottish constituency of Dumbarton that the SNP wants to win at all costs to achieve its own majority and Sturgeon campaigned into the latter. Sturgeon, who is the party […]
The European Parliament ratifies the EU-UK trade agreement
The trade and co-operation agreement was necessary to regulate relations between Britain and the bloc after the end of the post-Brexit transition period, which ended on 1 January. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen welcomes the ratification of the agreement. “I am very pleased with @Europarl_EN [EU Parliament] to vote in favor […]
Boris Johnson investigated after home renovation
In the UK, a formal investigation has been launched against Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It is about how the renovation of the Prime Minister’s residence has been paid for. The country’s election commission suspects that it did not go right and has therefore started an investigation. Johnson has been accused of using party money to […]
Johnson is being pressured around apartment renovations
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is accused of violating government rules in connection with the renovation of the Prime Minister’s official apartment. The accusations are that Johnson allegedly asked rich party sympathizers to help pay for the renovation, something that could be a violation of the government’s ethical rules, including the accusations from the former top […]
The British government wants to stop the new super league
The planned European Super League has become big politics. Six English clubs are among the initiators of the new super league – Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham. The plans have aroused strong feelings in England, now comes support from the highest political quarters. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he does not […]
Violence in Northern Ireland – Johnson calls for calm
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night called for calm in Northern Ireland after further violence. The Prime Minister, who was criticized for his solution for Northern Ireland after Brexit, said in a statement that he was deeply concerned about the violence of recent days. Later today, the Northern Ireland Parliament will debate the […]
Britain changes advice on Astra Zeneca vaccine
In the UK, people under the age of 30 should be offered a vaccine other than Astra Zeneca’s if possible, the British Medicines Agency ruled today after finding a possible link between Astra Zeneca’s vaccine and rare cases of blood clots. At the same time, all other Britons are urged to continue taking the vaccine […]
British report on racism accused of painting beautiful pictures
According to a new study on racism in British society, structural racism cannot explain the differences that still exist in the UK between different population groups in terms of income and wealth. The study, commissioned by Boris Johnson after the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, is debating – critics say it is a beautiful painting of […]
Former Prime Minister launches new Scottish Independence Party
The former head of government of Scotland, also the former leader of the Scottish ruling party SNP, Alex Salmond, has today launched a new Scottish independence party that will run in the elections in May. His aim is to strengthen the issue of independence in Scotland so that it will be politically impossible for the […]
The Foreign Chronicle
London Friday. Yesterday, as I once again strolled through my still-largely blocked and desolate neighborhoods of lockdown, I was suddenly reminded of how little it takes to feel a tingle of anticipation in my stomach when living in a closed society largely in one year time. As I approached one of the pubs, I saw […]
The Scottish Government strongly opposes nuclear weapons and calls for the complete withdrawal of all nuclear weapons from Scotland
Britain is raising the top for the number of Trident core tips it can store by more than 40% – from 180 to 260. Boris Johnson announced last Tuesday. This marks the end of 30 years of gradual disarmament after the break-up of the Soviet Union. This would require an investment of £ 24 billion […]
Three out of four do not expect to travel this summer
The figures show that there is great uncertainty in the population about the corona situation and whether people can come out to travel this summer. According to Lars Thykier, CEO of the Danish Travel Agency Association, the figures are a snapshot. But they are not good. – It is a frighteningly high number – and […]
‘No evidence’ of a risk of blood clots due to the vaccine: AstraZeneca
“Analysis of safety data from more than 10 million records has not shown evidence of an increased risk of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis in any specified age group, sex, batch, or any specific country using COVID-19 AstraZeneca,” the company said in a statement. “In fact, the observed number of these types of events […]
Straight, No Chaser: Meet the new year, the same as the old year ..?
A new year and a new beginning – at least that is the accepted wisdom. Always half empty But when it comes to this kind of thing, I’m very much a ‘glass half empty’ man. Bitter experience has taught me not to get my hopes too high; I would rather be pleasantly surprised than bitterly […]
How ‘Celtic’ crosses appeared in Russia
In ancient Russian cities you can see crosses in a circle, more traditional of Celtic societies. We’re investigating how they got there. In Veliky Novgorod, one of Russia’s oldest cities, there are still some old stone churches. Some have a special (for the Russian eye) architectural feature: crosses on the facades, partially inscribed in a […]
Boris Johnsson: We have not stopped the export of vaccines
The vaccine dispute between the EU and the UK is escalating. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, last night accused Britain of banning the export of vaccines against Covid-19. “Let me be clear: we have not stopped the export of a single dose of vaccine,” said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the British […]
Schools in England open today
Today, schools in England reopen after two months of closure for most students and thanks to the extensive vaccination that has taken place in the UK so far, the government hopes that schools will not have to close again. In the upper grades, it is recommended that mouth guards be used in the classrooms and […]
Scandinavian comfort from 2600 SEK per m2 in new houses Oslo ‘and Stockholm’ in Minsk World
Fatherland Defenders’ Day Campaign! Until the end of the month, all customers receive a discount of up to € 50 per m2 if they choose a one-time payment! Additional € 10 discount for male customers! From year to year, the Scandinavian countries are on the top list of the happiest countries in the world. The […]
Johnson: England’s lockdown should be lifted cautiously
Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will point out the pace at which the ongoing, third shutdown will be lifted in England. The infection situation has improved considerably recently and vaccination continues to go well, but Johnson has already said that all reliefs must nevertheless be careful and irreversible. A goal that has already been leaked […]
Still political gunpowder in Gordon Brown
Something needs to be changed. The British confidence in the central government in London is about to blow the whistle. Britain is being split. There are secessionist tendencies in Northern Ireland and in Scotland, he wrote in the Daily Telegraph in January. Gordon Brown, who turns 70 on 20 February, has his roots in Scotland. […]
The G7 group promises a fight against covid and climate
Today, a digital G7 meeting was held under the chairmanship of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, for the first time the new US President Joe Biden also participated in the G7 group. The meeting was very much about the fight against the covid pandemic in the world and how the global economy should be […]
