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Why Isn’t the UK Having an Election?
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An election in the UK looks unlikely despite the fact that the ruling Conservative Party will soon decide on the third Prime Minister within seven weeks. After Boris Johnson and Liz Truss resigned, Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the...
Europe
Boris Johnson, The Surprising Comeback
Former UK PM Boris Johnson who resigned only six weeks ago may make a spectacular return to No. 10 Dawning Street following the dramatic resignation of Liz Truss on Thursday.
Johnson has not yet announced his intentions, but political analysts...
Europe
Liz Truss Resigns as UK Prime Minister
Liz Truss, the UK Prime Minister, resigned on Thursday in a remarkable turn of events that has created political chaos in the country.
Three and a half months ago, the previous PM, Boris Johnson, also resigned from the position. After...
Cyprus
Cyprus Marks Independence Day With Military Parade
Cyprus marks October 1st, Independence Day, with a traditional military parade in Nicosia. It has been sicty-two years since the republic was established after Cyprus finally won full sovereignty from Britain.
“We remain focused on the liberation and reunification of...
Europe
The Queen’s Funeral: Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch Laid to Rest
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is on Monday. It will take place at London’s Westminster Abbey, the building in which she received her crown as Queen and later married.
The royal family, close friends and Heads of State such as Biden...
Europe
UK’s Plan to Bus Foreign Leaders to Queen’s Funeral Faces Backlash
The UK is facing a diplomatic backlash over VIP travel arrangements for Queen Elizabeth's funeral, with many world leaders now seeking special permission to bypass arrangements, according to The Times.
The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has said that...
Cyprus
Greek Cypriot Woman First to Publicly Kiss King Charles III
A Cypriot woman who managed to kiss the newly-proclaimed King Charles III on the cheek as he greeted well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace has said she will “take that kiss with her forever.”
Jennifer Assiminios was among the crowd of people...
Europe
Queen Elizabeth II Dies: The UK’s Longest-Serving Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved Queen who reigned longer than any other monarch in British history, passed away at age 96 on September 8, 2022.
Born to a father who at that time was not in line to become king,...
Europe
Queen Elizabeth Has Died at 96
Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday evening, Buckingham Palace announced. She was the UK's longest-serving monarch and died at Balmoral in Scotland at age 96 after reigning for seventy years.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully...
Europe
Liz Truss Wins Race to Become New UK Prime Minister
Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak in the bitterly fought Conservative leadership contest.
The foreign secretary, who won 81,326 votes (57.4 percent) of Tory members to the former chancellor’s 60,399 (42.6 percent) takes over...