The politician, triumphant in the legislative elections, was threatened by several fatwas from imams calling for his beheading, and lives under protection 24 hours a day. Seven years ago, he was already being called “the Dutch Donald Trump” and flattered by the
The United Kingdom recorded an increase in net immigration to its territory over the 12 months to the end of June with 672,000 entries, according to official data published on Thursday, compared to 607,000 over the same period last year. British Home
Vidya Ranganathan takes stock of the European and global markets. The minutes of the October meeting of the European Central Bank and the rapid Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs) from a large number of European countries are the highlights of Thursday’s market day,
“It’s not something a leader should do. This is extremely irresponsible, and it plays with the emotions and security of Canadians,” protested the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Karina Gould, on Thursday. “Leadership is about reassuring Canadians. It’s
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chosen Hampton Court, a 16th century palace renowned for its labyrinth, to host a summit during which he will try to regain the favor of investors, disoriented by the twists and turns of British politics. As Britain
British media minister Lucy Frazer said on Wednesday she was “willing to” intervene in the proposed debt repayment that could see Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI take ownership of the Daily Telegraph, making shares his concerns. The sale of Telegraph Media Group and
Britain’s finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he would explore options for a NatWest share offer to the public in the next 12 months, to allow the government to reduce its stake in the bank. The government has been slowly reducing its stake
Is this yet another attempt to give itself a good image by improving the image of the Conservative government in anticipation of the next general election? Either way, the UK chancellor is expected to announce a reduction in national contributions for millions
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt, who will speak to British MPs at midday, will be able to boast of public finances that are slightly better than expected and inflation that has fallen significantly. But economists warn that the room for maneuver is narrow.
Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Wednesday, reflecting cautious optimism ahead of UK tax policy announcements. The FTSE 100 index opened up 13.59 points, or 0.2%, at 7,495.58. The FTSE 250 was up 67.31 points, or 0.4%, at 18,414.94, and
In a press release published on November 21, the British Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo calls on the authorities to guarantee fundamental freedoms during this electoral campaign period. The UK calls on authorities to bring hate speech to justice and
Youth participation in policy-making should be “permanent”, said Oliver Röpke, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), in an interview with Euractiv, adding that it should not serve as a “red herring”. The EESC, an EU consultative body made up
