British government adapts London staffing on Iran: UK PM’s spokeswoman
Britain’s foreign office has adapted its London staffing relating to Iran, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman said on Thursday, after the United States stepped up forces in the Middle East to counter “clear indications” of threats from Iran.
Airbus expects licensing delays to Franco-German warplane project
Rows between France and Germany over the common arms export licensing rules they are trying to develop are likely to delay until after the Paris Air Show the concrete launch of a joint Franco-German warplane program, an Airbus official said.
Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson to stand as next UK Conservative leader: BBC
Boris Johnson, the face of the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, said on Thursday he will be standing as a candidate to replace Prime Minister Theresa May as Conservative leader.
UK’s May to agree departure timetable after fourth attempt at passing Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a timetable for her departure in early June after the latest attempt to get her Brexit deal approved by parliament, the chairman of her Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee said on Thursday.
Britain’s May to set out departure timetable in early June: 1922 Committee
British Prime Minister Theresa May and a powerful committee of Conservative lawmakers will meet after her latest attempt to pass her Brexit deal in early June to agree the timetable for her departure, the committee’s chair said on Thursday.
UK PM May to discuss leadership election timetable after vote on Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May will discuss a timetable for the election of a new Conservative Party leader no matter what the result of a vote on the second reading of her Withdrawal Agreement Bill, the chairman of the 1922 Committee said.
‘Safe haven’ for fleeing families hit by attacks in Burkina Faso
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Deadly attacks on Christians in a “safe haven” for thousands fleeing violence in Burkina Faso mark a new phase of crisis, the United Nations said on Thursday, as jihadis expand their reach.
Danish PM suggests allying with main opposition to curb extremists
Danish Prime Minister Lokke Rasmussen is willing to form a governing coalition with the Social Democrats after the June 5 election to help curb the influence of smaller, more extreme parties, he said on Thursday.
Merkel dismisses speculation she could move to big EU job
Germany’s Angela Merkel reaffirmed on Thursday that she would leave politics after serving out her fourth term as chancellor, dismissing speculation that she could take a big European Union job in Brussels.
Venezuela says talking with ‘democratic’ opposition in Norway
Talks are underway in Norway between Venezuela’s government and “democratic” opponents, an envoy said on Thursday, in a possible search for a mediated solution after the opposition’s failure to spark a military uprising against President Nicolas Maduro…
