Johnson’s resignation, hot water in Saxony and the new head of Germany’s anti-discrimination agency are the topics of the review. In a category with politicians like Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro or Benjamin Netanyahu places the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he resigned from the leadership of the Conservative Party, calling these […]
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Britain: Johnson canceled the wedding reception at the prime minister’s country residence
Boris Johnson and his wife, Carrie, no longer plan to host a big reception for their wedding at the end of the month at the prime minister’s country house in Checkers, Downing Street sources said today. The arrangement of this party at Checkers, a 16th-century mansion with an indoor swimming pool in north-west London, sparked […]
Bruno Le Maire on Johnson’s resignation: Populism and Brexit are not a good combination
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation shows that populism and Brexit were not a good combination, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said today, adding that he will not miss Johnson. After a series of scandals, Johnson announced on Thursday that he would step down as prime minister after a barrage of ministers, under-secretaries and […]
Britain: The new Minister of Education is in favor of the full process of selecting Johnson’s successor
Britain’s new education secretary, James Cleverley, said today he does not agree with calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign immediately in order to have a functioning government, saying the Conservative Party should conduct a comprehensive process to find the best leader. “Johnson remains prime minister until a new prime minister is found, that’s […]
Britain: The race to succeed Johnson has begun – The first nominations
Tom Tugenhut is the latest British MP to enter the fray to succeed Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and thus the Prime Minister, with Attorney General Suella Braverman and former Brexit Secretary Steve Baker also showing interest. B. Johnson plans to remain as prime minister until a new successor is found in the […]
Biden is committed to continuing his close cooperation with London
US President Joe Biden said today that his country will continue its close cooperation with the United Kingdom, notably on the issue of Ukraine, in a statement released after the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In the announcement of the White House, however, there is absolutely no mention of Johnson. “The United Kingdom […]
FT: In early September Johnson’s replacement
Britain’s Conservative Party plans to choose its new leader and therefore the country’s new prime minister in early September, the Financial Times reported tonight, citing MPs with knowledge of the plan. Boris Johnson, for his part, plans to remain a member of parliament after he resigns, according to a close aide. “Delighted to hear the […]
Russian Ambassador to London: Johnson’s downfall was his ‘just reward’
Russia’s ambassador to Britain claimed today that Boris Johnson’s downfall was a “fair reward” for his pro-war, anti-Russian policies and his disregard for the economic needs of the British people. “He focused too much on the geopolitical situation, in Ukraine,” Andrey Kelin told Reuters in an interview. “He ignored the country, the people, the state […]
Britain: Boris Johnson’s dominant successors
Boris Johnson has resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party after a barrage of resignations in his cabinet and betting firms are gearing up for the race to succeed him. Johnson will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new party leader is appointed, with the timetable for his succession process to be announced […]
Handelsblatt: Fears of World War III in Germany
One in two Germans is afraid and opens doors, reveals the printed Handelsblatt. The historical “Acropolis” hotel of George Pagoulatos in Khartoum on SZ. A recent poll by the Forsa polling institute records a scene of great insecurity. As we read in print Handelsblatt, 50% of Germans answer that they fear that President Putin will […]