The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today warned Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone conversation with him on Monday that any destabilizing action against Ukraine would be a strategic mistake with significant consequences, while the Russian president said that to prevent NATO from advancing east. “The prime minister emphasized the UK’s commitment to Ukraine’s […]
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Johnson: Booster Accelerates – Tidal Wave Omicron Britain
Britain is facing a “tidal wave” of the coronavirus mutant Omicron strain and two doses of the vaccine will not be enough to contain it, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday as he accelerated the boost program. Speaking hours after the panel of experts raised the coronavirus alert level to 4, on a scale […]
Britain is stepping up its efforts to confront Omicron
The British government today announced additional measures to address the spread of the Omicron variant, including the extension of the booster vaccine to those over 30 from tomorrow, Monday. From the day after tomorrow, Tuesday, fully vaccinated contacts of people who test positive for Covid-19 will also be required to perform diagnostic tests daily for […]
Britain: Small increase of 0.1% of GDP compared to 0.4% expected
The growth of the British economy was lower than expected in October, which ran at a rate of 0.1%, 0.5% lower than in February 2020, just before the country entered its first lockdown, said the National Statistical Service. Economists expected the monthly GDP growth to be 0.4%. The low figures are likely to boost expectations […]
Britain: Sterling falls to new low for 2021 amid reports of tighter restrictions
The British pound fell to a new low for 2021 against the US dollar on Wednesday, as expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates next week fell amid reports that tougher restrictions against the coronavirus are imminent, Reuters reported. Britain may impose tougher measures on the coronavirus, including the teleworking recommendation, as […]
Boris Johnson: Apologizing for video of executives joking around during lockdown
LAST UPDATE: 15:43 The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized today after the video that was released and which shows his staff joking and laughing for a party on Downing Street during the lockdown last Christmas when such events were banned. Johnson said he was outraged to see the video. “I unequivocally apologize for the […]
British media: Boris Johnson can immediately announce “Plan B”
Britain may impose tougher measures on COVID-19, including the teleworking recommendation, as early as tomorrow, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus’s Micron variant, according to media reports. Prime Minister Boris Johnson could immediately announce Plan B, which could also include Covid ‘passports’ for large venues, according to unnamed government sources. Times […]
France, Britain, Italy, Germany and the United States ‘determined’ to ‘respect’ Ukrainian national sovereignty
In the face of “tensions between Russia and Ukraine”, the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, Italy and the United Kingdom “have expressed their determination to” respect the national sovereignty of the latter “, the French presidency said in a statement. a press release issued Monday. As Russia is accused by the West of […]
Those who visit the UK must take a negative test before departure
Travelers wishing to travel to the UK will have to take a new coronavirus test before departure to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant of the virus, the British government has said, angering the travel industry. From Tuesday at 04:00 local time (06:00 Greek time) “all those aged 12 and over and wishing […]
Germany: British suspect as Russian agent may be extradited to UK
A former British embassy official in Berlin who is accused of passing documents to Russian secret services may be extradited to Britain, German authorities announced today. Prosecutors in the state of Brandenburg, which surrounds Berlin, have confirmed that an extradition request has been made. The man, a British national named only under David S. under […]
