Tag: Liz Truss

  • Evidence of US guilt for Nord Stream more than a smoking gun Russia

    Evidence of US guilt for Nord Stream more than a smoking gun Russia

    Blocking a UN probe would make the West look even more suspicious, Moscow’s ambassador told Security Council The destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines was an act of international terrorism and must be addressed to avoid “chaos” on the high seas, Moscow’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday. Russia has…

  • 10 world events that marked the year 2022

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the protest movement in Iran, the abortion issue in the United States – 2022 was rich in different events. AFP offered a list of the 10 events that, according to the agency, marked the world this year. Putin invaded Ukraine On February 24, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine,…

  • Calling politicians ‘clowns’ is a disservice to clowns – yes, really

    Calling politicians ‘clowns’ is a disservice to clowns – yes, really

    A The Labor Party’s latest campaign mocked short-lived Prime Minister Liz Truss and current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as clowns, complete with photoshopped red noses, colorful wigs and oversized bow ties. This ad echoed years of similar criticism of former prime ministers Boris Johnson and former President of the United States Donald Trump. These are decidedly…

  • Live: Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid

    Live: Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid

    Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka,…

  • Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid

    Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid

    Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka,…

  • An Actor’s Life: The Tory horror show

    An Actor’s Life: The Tory horror show

    Rishi Sunak is Britain’s first non-white prime minister – this is the only positive thing out of the disaster that has hit the country this autumn. Not sure how long we have to wait for Denmark to follow suit, even though Britain had a 40 year head start on society changing immigration. It certainly says…

  • Step out of Liz Truss into lettuce

    Step out of Liz Truss into lettuce

    With Britain’s Conservative Party in a state of chaos, a leafy vegetable rose in popularity by surviving Liz Truss’s premiership, writes Dr. Binoy Battlefield. British politics has revealed hidden depths, each sought as each prime minister succumbs. The announcement of Liz Truss her resignation came after only 45 days in office. In terms of duration,…

  • Rishi Sunak’s impossible task

    Rishi Sunak’s impossible task

    After a fierce battle within the Tory party this summer, Rishi Sunak ultimately fell to Liz Truss. But on Monday it became clear that Sunak will now take over as the new leader of the Conservative Tories and as the new Prime Minister of Great Britain. This after Liz Truss’ short stormy time in power,…

  • This is Rishi Sunak – the new Prime Minister of Great Britain

    This is Rishi Sunak – the new Prime Minister of Great Britain

    Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned and the last competing candidate has withdrawn. Now the path to the post of prime minister is raked for Rishi Sunak. About Rishi Sunak Age: 42 (born 1980) Family: Wife Akshata Murthy, 42 and two children. Rishi Sunak’s father is a doctor and mother ran a pharmacy. He is…

  • Clear: Rishi Sunak will be the new Prime Minister of Great Britain

    Clear: Rishi Sunak will be the new Prime Minister of Great Britain

    After Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after just six weeks in office, it is now decided who will succeed her as leader of the Tory Party and as Prime Minister. Penny Mordaunt, former Defense Secretary, has just announced that she is dropping out as a candidate for Prime Minister. Rishi…

  • The financial chaos brought down Truss – now the next battle awaits

    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…

  • Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister |  Ekot broadcasts directly

    Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister | Ekot broadcasts directly

    Participants: Stephanie Zakrisson, Sveriges Radio’s correspondent in Great Britain, Patrik Holmström, foreign reporter at Ekot and Katrine Marçal, Dagens Nyheter’s correspondent. Program manager: Olle Wiberg Producer: Isak Krona Technician: Matilda Eriksson

  • After the resignation demands: British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns

    After the resignation demands: British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns

    British Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation after a turbulent time. On September 6, Liz Truss took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and promised, among other things, major tax cuts. When Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng presented a budget proposal on 23 September, the British pound plummeted. On 3 October Liz Truss…

  • Right now: British Home Secretary resigns

    Right now: British Home Secretary resigns

    Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman is leaving her post, the BBC reports. She is leaving the post in the troubled Conservative government under Liz Truss at the request of the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. Hear Ekot’s live broadcast with host Helena Groll and James Savage, founder of the newspaper “The Local”.

  • Liz Truss is expected to sack Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng

    Liz Truss is expected to sack Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng

    Britain’s Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng will resign – this is now reported by several British media. The reports come as Prime Minister Lizz Truss is expected to announce several changes to her disputed budget proposal. The hard-pressed prime minister is expected to hold a press conference.

  • UK – DK Trade: All changes

    UK – DK Trade: All changes

    Great Britain has just experienced the extraordinary transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III. Brexit not quite finishedThe last time there was a change of monarch was 70 years ago. Almost simultaneously, Britain had a new prime minister, the third in just over three years and the 15th in Queen Elizabeth’s long reign.…

  • Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague

    Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague

    Leaders from 44 European countries will gather in Prague on Thursday to launch a European political community aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity. Critics say the new forum is an attempt to slow EU enlargement. The meeting in the Czech capital is the idea of ​​French President Emmanuel Macron, with the support of German…

  • Emmanuel Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague

    Emmanuel Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague

    Leaders from 44 European countries are gathering Thursday in Prague to launch a European political community aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity. Critics say the new forum is an attempt to slow EU enlargement. The meeting in the Czech capital is the idea of ​​French President Emmanuel Macron, with the support of German Chancellor…

  • Right now: Liz Truss delivers her first speech as Prime Minister

    Right now: Liz Truss delivers her first speech as Prime Minister

    Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers her first speech outside the Prime Minister’s residence 10 Downing Street in London. During the day, Liz Truss had her first audience with Queen Elizabeth II, who appointed Truss as the new Prime Minister. Hear the speech in Ekot’s live broadcast.

  • Finnish leaders congratulate the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss

    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.

  • Here is the new Prime Minister of Great Britain

    Here is the new Prime Minister of Great Britain

    Now the result is clear in the Tories leadership election. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are the two candidates who have been competing to take over the post of party leader and thus the role of UK Prime Minister. Hear from our London correspondent Stephanie Zakrisson.

  • Conservative Liz Truss, leader in the PM race, sees an end to EU laws

    Conservative Liz Truss, leader in the PM race, sees an end to EU laws

    LONDON, England: The leading candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, said that if she becomes leader of the Conservative Party, she will eliminate all remaining EU laws still in force in Britain by 2023. Truss and former finance minister Rishi Sunak are competing to win the votes of…

  • The new British Prime Minister will be announced on September 5

    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…

  • Updated strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit

    Updated strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit

    On day two of its annual summit, the bloc formally focused its sights on Russia NATO’s annual summit continued in Madrid on Wednesday, where the leaders of the US-led military bloc agreed to adopt two new members and named Russia its number one threat. China also found a place on the agenda, as did Ukrainian…

  • New strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit

    New strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit

    On day two of its annual summit, the alliance formally focused its strategy on Russia The annual NATO summit continued in Madrid on Wednesday, where the leaders of the US-led military alliance agreed to adopt two new members and named Russia the main threat to the bloc. China also found a place on the agenda,…

  • Putin warns that Finland joins NATO would be a mistake

    Putin warns that Finland joins NATO would be a mistake

    Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart that it would be a “mistake” for Finland to join NATO, according to a statement from the Kremlin. The two leaders spoke by telephone on Saturday when US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell led a delegation of Republican senators on a visit to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

  • Live: The EU promises an extra 500 million in military aid to Ukraine

    Live: The EU promises an extra 500 million in military aid to Ukraine

    On Friday, the European Union promised another € 500 million in military aid to Ukraine at a meeting with the G7 industrialized countries in northern Germany. The extra aid came as fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces intensified around the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times…

  • Summary of Ukraine: reality begins to rain over Putin’s victory parade

    Summary of Ukraine: reality begins to rain over Putin’s victory parade

    This time last week, the world eagerly awaited the celebration of the annual Victory Day in Russia to get a clue as to what Vladimir Putin might be planning for his war in Ukraine. Victory Day, held every year on May 9, is a reminder of the victory over Nazism in Europe, a victory in…

  • China is targeting NATO

    China is targeting NATO

    China increasingly sees the war in Ukraine – and the role of the United States and its NATO allies in supporting Kyiv against Moscow – as a reflection of future tensions between the military bloc and Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region. Ever since Russian tanks first crossed into Ukraine on February 24, Beijing has taken…

  • The Pentagon criticizes Russia for war crimes in Ukraine

    The Pentagon criticizes Russia for war crimes in Ukraine

    The Pentagon on Friday blew up the conduct of Russian troops in Ukraine: “It is very clear that Russian forces have committed war crimes,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters at a daily briefing. “There is no doubt about it.” He cited the bombing of hospitals and “pregnant women killed” and called it “brutality of…

  • China says NATO’s military alliance has survived the origins of the Cold War

    China says NATO’s military alliance has survived the origins of the Cold War

    NATO’s military exercises will begin near the borders of Russia and Ukraine, while Sweden and Finland are considering membership in the Western Alliance. At the same time, Beijing, which is sympathetic to Moscow, questions NATO’s credibility and says the alliance has survived its original Cold War purpose. During his daily press conference on April 28,…

  • American citizen killed, British aid workers captured in Ukraine

    American citizen killed, British aid workers captured in Ukraine

    A US citizen and former US Marine was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces as Russia launched new attacks in eastern Ukraine. Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, worked for a private military construction company when he was killed on Monday, and is the first known American citizen to die during the fighting in Ukraine. Cancel signed…

  • The Kremlin accuses Britain of threatening European security

    The Kremlin accuses Britain of threatening European security

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has condemned the British Foreign Secretary’s calls for allies to send “heavy weapons, tanks, aircraft”. to Ukraine Moscow has warned London that Britain, by “pumping” Ukraine with weapons, is undermining European security. The remark came after the British Foreign Secretary called on the Allies to provide Ukraine with “heavy weapons, tanks,…