In the interim, a No. 10 spokesperson said “the business of government will continue” in line with precedent. “Where a process is already under way or collective agreement is in place, government business will continue,” they said. “All ministers remain in office and may carry usual activities.” However, they said the prime minister has “agreed […]
Continue Reading“We have seen the country under intense and consistent pressure from Russia; a visit would send a strong signal of support, following on from the concrete support already delivered,” said one EU official working on the prospective trip, granted anonymity to speak frankly, as were the other people with knowledge of the planned trip. They […]
Continue Reading“Today’s vote was not the one we had hoped for in Romania. But the vote is sovereign, and I respect it,” Veștea wrote on Facebook. “47 days without a government are already costing us too much: European funds, trust, and time.” Veștea’s nomination was colored by political drama from his own National Liberal Party, the […]
Continue ReadingIn Phoenix, that means putting guardrails in place early. The city has already implemented zoning rules that direct this infrastructure away from residential areas and into industrial areas, and define basic protections, including for fire safety. Growth is continuing, but it is being shaped to reflect the broader needs of the community. In Melbourne, we […]
Continue Reading“And that is the purpose of the conference in Gdańsk. Our goal is to ensure that Polish companies, also thanks to this conference, have a guaranteed place in the distribution of contracts related to Ukraine’s reconstruction,” added Domański. Nawrocki revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Zelenskyy on Friday, after the Ukrainian leader named an army […]
Continue ReadingRamsey ordered Jeffrey Donaldson — one of Northern Ireland’s most prominent politicians for decades — to be remanded in custody ahead of his scheduled sentencing Sept. 25. The judge told Donaldson he would be listed on the U.K.’s National Sex Offenders Register and must expect to face “a lengthy sentence.” His legal team did not […]
Continue ReadingThe constitutional amendment is the latest move in the fight between the prime minister and Sulyok. Magyar’s Tisza Party won an overwhelming parliamentary majority in April on a mandate to turn the page on Orbán, and Magyar promised on election night to oust Sulyok. The president has since vowed not to step down, turning to […]
Continue ReadingThe U.K. also wanted to use the meeting as a launchpad to expand talks on taking the U.K. closer into the EU’s economic orbit, with details of any plan expected to be confirmed at the meeting. Starmer’s successor, widely expected to be Manchester regional mayor Andy Burnham, could take office as soon as July 17 […]
Continue ReadingThe probe follows the finance department’s finding that the now-defunct Identity and Democracy group misspent €4.3 million between 2019 and 2024. ID remained active until the June 2024 European Parliament elections, after which many of its members and staff regrouped under the Patriots banner. According to the report, officials discovered irregularities in the Patriots’ accounts […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission president made note of Starmer’s efforts to reinforce European defense during a period in which U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed doubts about NATO’s future and moved to reduce the presence of American troops in Europe. London and Brussels inked the EU–U.K. security and defense partnership last year to create a new structure […]
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