German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated on Thursday that the “challenge” of gaining independence from Russian energy from the Kremlin-accepted invasion of Ukraine and from fossil fuels in general did not take Germany “by surprise”.
After meeting with heads of state governments, the Chancellor emphasized that all agreed to strengthen supply infrastructure and encourage the use of renewable energy sources.. The meeting also noted the rise in energy prices and the impact on the population.
Scholz recalled that his government has approved two €30 billion tax relief packages that he estimates benefit 90% of citizens.but acknowledged that they might not be enough in the future.
On the other hand, during the meeting, the need for a joint strategy was noted in case of a possible wave of infections with a new coronavirus in the fall.
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They decided to wait for reports from experts who advise the Executive and General Staff on emergencies arising from the pandemic before making “hasty decisions”.
In any case, the need to promote the vaccination campaign in view of the winter season and create a legal framework to allow restrictions was established, although Scholz had already ruled out the closure of schools and kindergartens.
Boris Johnson confirmed this Thursday in a speech in front of 10 Downing Street in London that he will step down as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
“Now it is clear that the will of the Conservative Parliamentary Party is that there should be a new leader of this party and therefore a new prime minister, and I agreed with that. sir Graham Brady, president of our deputies, that the process of selecting a new leader must begin immediately,” he began.
Johnson said the schedule choosing your successor will be released next week and confirmed that he wants to remain head of government “until a new leader comes to power.” A position that can be challenged inside and outside the party by those who demand his immediate departure.
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Boris Johnson announced his resignation as leader of the Conservatives, calling the post of British Prime Minister “the best job in the world.”
“Let me tell the people of Ukraine that I know that we in the UK will continue to support your fight for freedom for as long as it takes,” he said.
explaining it “in recent days he tried to convince” his ministers that the change of government was an “eccentric” idea in the face of the British economic crisis and the war in Europe, Johnson expressed his “sadness” at having to quit “the best job in the world” and that he could not continue the “incredible mandate” received in 2019.
“I regret that I was unable to present these arguments [aos ministros] and it hurts a lot not to be able to come up with so many ideas and projects,” he told his family, friends and journalists gathered there to listen to him, and then unleashed veiled criticism within and outside the party: “As we see in Westminster , the herd instinct is strong. And when the herd advances, it advances.”
However, he recalled that in politics no one is “minimally indispensable” and expressed confidence in the ability of the British “Darwinian system” to “produce another leader.”
And he left his gratitude to the party, to his family and, above all, to the voters. “First of all, I want to thank the British people for the great privilege they have given me,” he said. “Being a prime minister is a learning experience in itself.”
Finally, a sign of hope: “Even though everything may seem bleak, right now our future together is golden.”
Boris Johnson leaves office after more than 50 members of his government if they were shooting in less than 48 hours to protest the Prime Minister’s handling of the latest Downing Street scandal involving an MP appointment for which Johnson had been accused of sexually abusive conduct.
Prior to that, he was already in a very fragile position due to the disagreements of the parties, held at the headquarters of the executive in London, which violated the covid-19 rules imposed by his own government, and in which he participated, was fined by the police.
About a month ago, he managed to survive a vote of no confidence announced by the deputies of his party. But the fact that 40% of the Conservative bench voted for his resignation created an unsustainable political situation for the still Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Speaking to corporate officials and executives, MI5 CEO Ken McCallum and FBI Director Chris Wray said the threat from Chinese spies is very high in both countries and growing.
McCallum pointed out that MI5, Britain’s domestic intelligence service, had greatly expanded its operations centered in China. “We are currently doing seven times as many investigations as we did in 2018,” the director of MI5 said. “We plan to grow again while maintaining significant efforts against hidden threats from Russia and Iran,” he added.
McCallum noted that Chinese intelligence is slowly and patiently approaching sources and access to information. “In terms of volume, most of what is threatened by the Chinese Communist Party’s aggression is not, so to speak, my business. It’s yours, the world-class experience, technology, research and commercial advantage developed and in the hands of the people in this room.”
The FBI’s Ray said the Chinese threat is a “complex, ongoing and wide-ranging danger” to the US and UK, as well as other allies. China is “seeking to steal your technology, everything that drives your industry, and use it to undermine your business and dominate your market,” he said.
Both officials also warned that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, which Beijing considers a breakaway province, would cause a massive disruption to global trade and industry. They urged companies to remain vigilant and report potential threats.
“The Chinese Communist Party is interested in our democratic, media and legal systems. Unfortunately, not to copy them, but to use them to your advantage,” McCallum said.
Beijing called the accusations “completely unfounded.” “The alleged cases listed are pure persecution of lies,” a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom said in a statement posted on the mission’s website.
“They are spreading all sorts of lies about China to discredit the Chinese political system, stir up anti-Chinese sentiment, and divert public attention to cover up their heinous acts,” the spokesman added.
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Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of the Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, left a warning on Wednesday: The US must remember that the state of Alaska was once Russian and that Moscow could begin laying claim to it.
Let America always remember: there is part of the territory of Russia, Alaska, ”Vyacheslav Volodin said, the newspaper reports. pro-Russian RBC. “So when you start trying to dispose of our resources abroad, you must remember that we also have something to lay claim to.”
The Chairman of the Duma also took the opportunity to ridicule Russia’s alleged meddling in the U.S. presidential election: “We [Moscovo] we do not interfere in your internal affairsand them [EUA] they have been saying for decades that everything that happens to them, like the election of their presidents, is due to Russian interference. You don’t respect your presidents that much. One of them was bad, now another fell off the bike, and here we are again.”
For his part, Deputy Chairman of the Duma Pyotr Tolstoy proposed referendum in alaska decide the fate of this North American state.
The territory of Alaska was purchased from Russia by the United States of America in March 1867. for $7.2 million (to date). On October 18 of the same year, the American flag was raised in Alaska for the first time.