Tag: Government

Categories World

Belarusian President Lukashenko says he’ll leave office when ‘peace and order’ is restored, promises to hold ‘open election’

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that he will leave his post, once and for all, if protests subside and the unrest which has gripped the country since his disputed election victory last year comes to an end. … Read More >Belarusian President Lukashenko says he’ll leave office when ‘peace and order’ is restored, promises to hold ‘open election’

Categories UK

‘It would be discriminatory’: UK vaccine minister says government is NOT planning Covid vaccine passport

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Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi denied claims that the UK government is planning to introduce a “vaccine passport” detailing which Brits have been vaccinated and which haven’t, calling the idea “discriminatory.” … Read More >‘It would be discriminatory’: UK vaccine minister says government is NOT planning Covid vaccine passport

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest

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India’s top movie stars have fought back against Western celebrities for “poking their noses” into the country’s affairs, after Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, and Mia Khalifa all drew attention to violent protests by Indian farmers. … Read More >‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest

Categories UK

Tony Blair urges UK govt to use G7 presidency to implement ‘inevitable’ global Covid-19 vaccine passport

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Tony Blair has called on the British government to lead the way in the creation of a global ID that shows Covid-19 vaccine and disease status, arguing that the development of such a passport was inevitable. … Read More >Tony Blair urges UK govt to use G7 presidency to implement ‘inevitable’ global Covid-19 vaccine passport

Categories Op-ed

Gordon Brown is wrong… Britain is already a failed state and should split, not soldier on in this unhappy & antiquated marriage

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The former PM publicly voiced his views on the current trajectory of the UK and feels action needs to be taken to prevent it breaking apart. But the facts and trends suggest that things may be already past the point of no-return. … Read More >Gordon Brown is wrong… Britain is already a failed state and should split, not soldier on in this unhappy & antiquated marriage

Categories EU

France has become ‘a nation of 66 million prosecutors,’ says Macron, rejecting criticism of government’s pandemic response

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French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his government and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that he laments France’s “incessant hunt for errors,” adding that such criticism is counterproductive during a crisis. … Read More >France has become ‘a nation of 66 million prosecutors,’ says Macron, rejecting criticism of government’s pandemic response

Categories World

Survivors of Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes accuse govt of whitewashing ‘illegal’ vaccine trials on children

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Survivors of Ireland’s infamous mother-and-baby homes have accused the government of failing to properly investigate vaccine trials that they unwittingly participated in as infants. … Read More >Survivors of Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes accuse govt of whitewashing ‘illegal’ vaccine trials on children