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EU Parliament President: Truss resignation is a lesson
After just over six weeks in office, British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation. She intends to remain in office as prime minister until a successor is found. This process should already take place within the next week.The Conservative Party aims to appoint a new British prime minister by Oct. 31, according to Graham […] continue reading →
Nicolai von Ondarza – EU policy researcher
“The EU must succeed in bringing the two processes of internal reform and further opening from a geostrategic perspective together,” says Nicolai von Ondarza. As head of the EU/Europe research group at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), the committed European deals with the fundamental issues of the EU, such as its […] continue reading →
Truss: What do her problems mean for Brexit?
If British Prime Minister and Brexit hardliner Liz Truss had hoped for a glorious first four weeks in office, she will be disappointed today. Not that you can tell that from her media appearances. continue reading →
London rejects Scottish referendum
In the conflict between London and Edinburgh, the British government has clearly spoken out against a new independence referendum for Scotland. The government’s lawyer submitted London’s written position to Britain’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, a spokeswoman confirmed.The Scottish head of government, Nicola Sturgeon, wants her countrymen to vote again next fall on whether Scotland should […] continue reading →
EU extends sanctions against Russia, UK imposes new ones
The European Union will extend its sanctions against Russia’s economy by another six months until the end of January 2023, energy ministers decided at their meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. The sanctions were first imposed in 2014 in the wake of Russia’s annexation of the Crimean and were significantly expanded after Russia invaded Ukraine in […] continue reading →
British House of Commons adopts controversial Northern Ireland bill
The British House of Commons voted in favor of the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill at its third reading on Wednesday evening. The planned law is intended to allow London to unilaterally suspend the Brexit agreements on the British province. The EU had previously expressed extreme concern about the plan and threatened consequences.Despite some fierce […] continue reading →
Scottish independence: referendum hearings planned for October
In October, the UK’s highest court is set to consider whether Scotland should be allowed to vote again on its independence from Britain even without a green light from London. The hearings should take place on October 11 and 12 in London, the British Supreme Court said on Thursday.The Scottish head of government, Nicola Sturgeon, […] continue reading →
House of Lords calls for energy partnership with the EU
The British government should “urgently” conclude a binding agreement with the EU on closer cooperation on emergency energy supplies, the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has called. The UK has LNG export capacity that could supply the EU if necessary, while the EU has gas storage facilities from which the kingdom could benefit, the […] continue reading →
Only Sunak and Truss left in race to succeed Johnson
Only two finalists remain in the race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ex-Finance Secretary Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss received enough votes in the latest vote of Conservative MPs on Wednesday to make it into the final round. Commerce Secretary Penny Mordaunt received the fewest votes, eliminating her from contention. There […] continue reading →
Three candidates left for Johnson successor
In the race to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the British Conservative Party, the number of contenders has been further reduced. On Tuesday, Kemi Badenoch, an MP from the right-wing fringe of the Tory Party, dropped out.Rishi Sunak, the former Minister of Finance who is of Indian immigrant descent, is considered […] continue reading →
Boris Johnson resigns as party leader
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of his Conservative Party. However, he intends to continue as head of government until a successor is elected, Johnson said in London on Thursday. He himself was elected to office by his party nearly three years ago.Shortly before announcing his resignation, Johnson appointed new ministers. However, […] continue reading →
Premier Johnson plans to continue despite sharp criticism
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected calls from a number of Cabinet members to resign , according to media reports. As Sky News broadcaster reported on Wednesday evening, a delegation of Cabinet members had visited Johnson at the seat of government, 10 Downing Street, and called on him to resign.Among them is said to […] continue reading →
Baerbock and Coveney condemn Northern Ireland bill
Germany and Ireland see the UK’s planned law to undermine Brexit rules for Northern Ireland as a clear violation of international agreements. “There is no legal or political justification for unilaterally breaking an international treaty that came into force only two years ago,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Irish counterpart Simon Coveney wrote in […] continue reading →
Scotland: new independence referendum
The Scottish head of government, Nicola Sturgeon, wants her countrymen to vote again next fall on whether Scotland should become an independent state. A corresponding referendum on secession from the United Kingdom should take place on October 19, 2023, Sturgeon announced on Tuesday in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. “Now is the time to get […] continue reading →
EU threatens to sue Britain over Northern Ireland Protocol
In the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol on Britain’s departure from the EU, the European Commission is issuing an ultimatum to the government in London. If it does not respond within two months to EU objections to Britain’s implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the Brussels-based body could take Britain to the European Court […] continue reading →
British government wants to change Northern Ireland Protocol unilaterally
The British government wants to change the Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland agreed with Brussels on its own. A bill presented for this purpose on Monday is necessary to secure stability and peace in the former troubled province, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in the House of Commons in London. She added: “We remain open […] continue reading →
New law: London wants to partially undermine Brexit rules for Northern Ireland
The British government wants to partially undermine parts of the special Brexit rules for Northern Ireland with a new law. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced a bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday that is intended to dismantle the new trade barriers between Northern Ireland and Great Britain that have arisen since Brexit. In […] continue reading →
British energy provider sells gas division
Faced with rising energy prices, British utility provider National Grid sells a majority stake in its gas division to focus on its electricity business. A 60 percent stake in the gas pipeline and metering business will go to Australian investor Macquarie Asset Management and Canadian pension fund British Columbia Investment Management, National Grid said Sunday. […] continue reading →