Only a large-scale withdrawal of Russian forces from the border with Ukraine could convince that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is not imminent, US Secretary of State Liz Tras said on Tuesday, following reports of a partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. dispersal sites near the Russian-Ukrainian border back to their bases, deeper in […]
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United Kingdom: Jobs increased despite Omicron
Businesses in the UK continued to add staff to their payrolls in January, a sign that the country’s labor market remained strong despite the Omicron strike. The staff in corporate payrolls increased by 108,000 in January compared to the previous month, to a record level of 25.9 million, according to data from the statistical service. […]
In Nicosia, the Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Sir Lindsay Hoyle
The Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is paying a three-day official visit to Cyprus, at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, Annita Dimitriou. This is the first official visit of the Speaker of the House of Commons to Cyprus, which is […]
Extraordinary cabinets in Britain with a view to Ukraine
An emergency cabinet meeting in Britain was convened today to discuss the growing threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Britain’s GB news. Due to the absence of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the meeting was held under the auspices of British Foreign Secretary Liz Tras. However, Boris Johnson interrupted his trip in order […]
London is working to provide more military support to Kiev
Britain is working on a package of military support and financial assistance to Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion escalates, a government spokesman said on Sunday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Europe later this week to seek support for ending the stalemate with Russia. Although there are no details about the […]
Britain: Defense Secretary cancels vacation as Ukraine crisis worsens
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace is returning from a vacation abroad to tackle what he called a “worsening” crisis in Ukraine. Wallace was planning to spend the three days abroad with his family after visiting Moscow last week for diplomatic talks. ITV News reported that the minister announced the change of his plans, after one […]
US-Britain: A Russian invasion of Ukraine is very likely
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said today that the risk of a Russian military invasion of Ukraine was high and imminent to justify the removal of most of the staff of the US embassy in Kiev, which was announced earlier this year. Speaking at a joint news conference in Honolulu after meeting with the […]
Lassa’s first death in Britain – a potential pandemic
By Sofia Kostara A man from Bedfordshire in Britain has died after contracting Lassa fever, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to three, according to the country’s Health Insurance Agency. The man who contracted the disease belonged to a family that returned from West Africa. It is unknown at this time what he will […]
Britain: Police sent a questionnaire to B. Johnson about the partygate
London police have sent a questionnaire to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as part of an investigation into rallies in Downing Street during a lockdown, his spokesman said on Friday. “We can confirm that the prime minister has received a questionnaire from the London police. He will respond accordingly,” his spokesman said in a statement. […]
Boris Johnson tells allies he ‘fears for Europe’s security’
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson said today during a teleconference with his allies on the situation in Ukraine that he “fears for the security of Europe”. “The prime minister has told the group that he fears for the security of Europe in the current context,” his spokesman said after a teleconference […]
