Politics

Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 09:48 UTC
Juncker renews offer to UK to stay in EU; Brexit is a catastrophe and “the blame is on many”

The European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker renewed an offer to Britain on Wednesday to stay in the European Union and said he hoped that even if it goes through with Brexit it would apply to rejoin the bloc.
Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Merkel stands firm in the terms agreed for the coalition with Social Democrats

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) on Wednesday ruled out further political concessions in the preliminary coalition agreement between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU) and German Social Democrats (SPD).
Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 09:28 UTC
Lula followers anticipate “killings” if the ex president is banned from running

Brazilian Senator and president of the Workers Party, PT, Gleisi Hoffmann said that jailing ex president Lula da Silva, indicted on corruption charges, once the final ruling is known will mean “killing many people”.
Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
A second attempt to erect a statue of Margaret Thatcher outside Parliament looks set to fail

A second attempt to erect a statue of Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outside parliament, just six months after a first proposal was thrown out over vandalism fears, looks set to fail after officials recommended it be rejected.
Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 07:14 UTC
Brexit bill passes House of Commons and now faces Lords' tough debate

The marathon bill paving the way for Britain to leave the European Union passed a crucial stage in the House of Commons on Wednesday night. With support of 324 MPs, and the opposition of 295 MPs, a government majority of just 29, the bill for Exiting the EU aims to convert all European law into British law.
Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 22:37 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker in Guyana to discuss self determination and border controversies

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Ian Hansen made on Wednesday a courtesy call on Guyana's Minister of State Joseph Harmon at his office in the Ministry of Presidency, in Georgetown, the country's capital.
Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 10:44 UTC
Oscar Pérez case repercussions: the operation was “State terrorism”

After a day of speculation and uncertainty in Venezuela, the interior minister, Néstor Reverol confirmed the death of Oscar Pérez, who, according to the minister, “attacked our officials” when the authorities were preparing to negotiate the surrender of the rebels, which the same Oscar Perez denied minutes before dying in several videos published on his social networks. The minister also reported that the Venezuelan opposition provided information for the location of the former insurgent police and part of the La Resistencia group at the dialogue table in the Dominican Republic.
Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 10:14 UTC
Conservatives urge “unity of purpose” ahead of EU Withdrawal Bill third reading

The Conservatives have urged MPs to show a “unity of purpose” and back their Brexit legislation in a key vote. The EU (Withdrawal) Bill gets its third reading in the House of Commons later before heading to the Lords.
Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 10:12 UTC
Wales will take steps to protect its interests, unless changes are made to EU Withdrawal bill

First Minister Carwyn Jones has said he will take steps to protect Welsh powers after Brexit if UK ministers do not change their EU withdrawal bill. He claimed the way Theresa May planned to bring powers back from Brussels was a “fundamental assault” on devolution.
Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 09:25 UTC
Europe tells UK that “our hearts are still open”, and hopes London will listen

Europe’s top two bureaucrats believe the UK could still yet change its mind on Brexit. Donald Tusk, the European Council president, said “our hearts are still open” to “our British friends” to remain in the bloc. And quoting the UK Brexit secretary, he added: “Wasn’t it David Davis himself who said ‘if a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy’? We here on the continent haven’t had a change of heart – our hearts are still open to you.”