Boris Johnson misled Britain’s Parliament over gatherings during Covid-19 lockdowns while prime minister, a damning report concluded. https://nyti.ms/3JhPq3T
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of Britain, has again been referred to the police by a government office to assess claims that he may have further violated coronavirus regulations, the Cabinet Office said in a statement on Tuesday. https://nyti.ms/3WAhIw6
@nytimesworld2 years ago
First as the health minister and then as the minister for the Covid-19 response, Mr. Hipkins, 44, became the face of — and often the driving force of the policies behind — the country’s stringent, but widely applauded approach to the virus. https://nyti.ms/3wlUSMo
@guardian2 years ago
Australian health minister suggests pre-flight China tests designed to make Beijing share more data on Covid outbreak https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/05/australian-health-minister-suggests-pre-flight-china-tests-designed-to-make-beijing-share-more-data-on-covid-outbreak?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1672894491
@WSJ2 years ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a judicial inquiry Friday he invoked emergency powers to end a protest over Covid-19 mandates earlier this year because local police lost control of the demonstration https://on.wsj.com/3OzQ9ir
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, who has met with more than a dozen world leaders in recent days, says he has tested positive for Covid. https://nyti.ms/3GgPrnR
@nytimesworld3 years ago
For an advocacy group that seeks justice for those in Britain who died during the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation announcement was welcome news, but the group said there would be no moving on for the families of the dead. https://nyti.ms/3RhFCJr
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Vietnam’s health minister and the mayor of the capital were removed from their posts and arrested this week after being accused of playing a part in a Covid-19 test kit scandal that has led to charges against dozens of government officials. https://nyti.ms/3aS1eeX
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Britain's Conservative Party faces an important electoral test as Prime Minister Boris Johnson battles a scandal over parties in Downing Street that broke Covid lockdown rules. But things may still not be as easy for the opposition as they might seem. https://nyti.ms/3ycqKFn
@guardian3 years ago
Share your views on the prime minister and chancellor’s fines for breaking UK Covid rules https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/12/share-your-views-on-the-prime-minister-and-chancellors-fines-for-breaking-uk-covid-rules?CMP=share_btn_tw
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Israel is hosting four Arab foreign ministers and the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a groundbreaking summit. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel tested positive for Covid and will work from home, his office said. Follow our updates. https://nyti.ms/3iLSIi0
@guardian3 years ago
‘Happy days if you were a crook’: former minister slams UK Covid loan scheme https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/mar/09/uk-covid-loans-happy-days-crooks-former-minister?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1646851508
@WSJ2 years ago
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as a lawmaker after a parliamentary committee concluded a lengthy probe into whether he lied to Parliament about his attendance at a series of parties during Covid lockdowns https://on.wsj.com/3WV9uih
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of Britain, has again been referred to the police by a government office to assess claims that he may have further violated coronavirus regulations, the Cabinet Office said in a statement on Tuesday. https://nyti.ms/45DHung
@WSJ2 years ago
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s resignation highlights the complexity of post-Covid economic challenges https://on.wsj.com/3HhUYuH
@BBCWorld2 years ago
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautions India amid China coronavirus surge https://bbc.in/3WlIcR0
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear at an inquiry on Friday to testify about his decision to invoke Canada’s Emergencies Act after a convoy of truckers protesting Covid vaccine mandates blockaded and paralyzed the streets of downtown Ottawa. https://nyti.ms/3XzENPm
@guardian2 years ago
Fifth Covid vaccine 'not recommended' amid rising case numbers, says health minister – video https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2022/nov/15/fifth-covid-vaccine-not-recommended-amid-rising-case-numbers-says-health-minister-video?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1668483356
@nytimesworld3 years ago
In the U.S., Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is a leading liberal light, with success in passing gun restrictions and handling Covid. But in New Zealand, her polling numbers have reached new lows, as issues of inflation and gang violence rise. https://nyti.ms/3OG4Vmk
@guardian3 years ago
Travel firms should have been ready for post-Covid surge, UK minister says https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/31/travel-industry-prepared-post-covid-uk-disruption-airports?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1653985887
@TheNewEuropean3 years ago
The prime minister and Rishi Sunak are being fined for breaking Covid rules… but don’t count on either resigning ✒️ : @sanglesey https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/of-course-this-shameless-liar-wont-do-the-decent-thing/
@guardian3 years ago
Share your views on the prime minister and chancellor’s fines for breaking UK Covid rules https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/12/share-your-views-on-the-prime-minister-and-chancellors-fines-for-breaking-uk-covid-rules?CMP=share_btn_tw
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Austria will reintroduce an indoor mask mandate, the health minister, Johannes Rauch, announced on Friday, bucking a trend among European countries to lift coronavirus precautions despite rising cases. https://nyti.ms/3L1jwqU
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Benjamin Netanyahu, the former prime minister of Israel, tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to a statement from his Likud party. https://nyti.ms/3pMwJeL
@guardian2 years ago
Covid WhatsApps used for coffee orders not big decisions, says ex-health minister https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/05/covid-whatsapps-used-for-coffee-orders-not-big-decisions-says-ex-health-minister?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1685952819
@guardian2 years ago
UK cat cull was considered early in Covid crisis, ex-minister says https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/01/uk-cat-cull-was-considered-early-in-covid-crisis-ex-minister-says?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1677701380
@WSJ2 years ago
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s resignation highlights the complexity of post-Covid economic challenges https://on.wsj.com/3wdszjb
@guardian2 years ago
Taiwan foreign minister: China may scapegoat us over Covid protests https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/07/taiwan-foreign-minister-china-may-scapegoat-us-over-covid-protests?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1670375357
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, who has met with more than a dozen world leaders in recent days, says he has tested positive for Covid. https://nyti.ms/3g9YFrE
@WSJ2 years ago
Fujifilm said it was giving up on its antiviral drug Avigan to treat Covid-19, more than two years after Japan’s prime minister hailed the pill as a potential silver bullet in the pandemic https://on.wsj.com/3Vodmap
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Austria, the only Western nation to introduce a general vaccine mandate against the coronavirus, is abandoning the policy a few months after it decided to hold off enforcement, the country’s health minister said Thursday. https://nyti.ms/3NiWtZp
@guardian3 years ago
Van Morrison takes legal action against Northern Ireland health department and minister over Covid article https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/30/van-morrison-takes-legal-action-against-northern-ireland-health-department-and-minister-over-covid-article?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1653915130
@TheNewEuropean3 years ago
The prime minister and Rishi Sunak are being fined for breaking Covid rules… but don’t count on either resigning ✒️ : @sanglesey https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/britains-little-bengali-houses/
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Reviving a politically dangerous scandal for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the London police on Tuesday levied 20 fines on people accused of breaching Covid lockdown restrictions by attending social gatherings at 10 Downing Street https://nyti.ms/3qLKMlw
@nytimesworld3 years ago
An inquiry into Britain’s handling of the coronavirus crisis will include a focus on the experiences of bereaved families and disparities in the effect of the pandemic on different groups, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. https://nyti.ms/3I4jlZK
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Austria is abandoning its Covid vaccine mandate, less than a week before the rule was due to be enforced. The law, which was passed in January, is “not proportionate” given the Omicron variant’s relatively mild symptoms, a government minister said. https://nyti.ms/3I8YHrP
@guardian2 years ago
Cabinet minister says government has ‘nothing to hide’ from Covid inquiry https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/31/cabinet-minister-says-government-has-nothing-to-hide-from-covid-inquiry-mel-stride?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1685523974
@guardian2 years ago
Conservative health minister has big stake in Covid testing firm https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/23/conservative-health-minister-stake-covid-nick-markham-cignpost-investments?CMP=twt_gu&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium#Echobox=1674483036
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Jacinda Ardern explained her decision to step down as New Zealand’s prime minister with a plea for understanding and rare political directness — the same attributes that made her a target of the toxic divisions amplified by the coronavirus pandemic. https://nyti.ms/3XpZPPW
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear at an inquiry on Friday to testify about his decision to invoke Canada’s Emergencies Act after a convoy of truckers protesting Covid vaccine mandates blockaded and paralyzed the streets of downtown Ottawa. https://nyti.ms/3Vft9rC
@nytimesworld2 years ago
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, who has met with more than a dozen world leaders in recent days, says he has tested positive for Covid. https://nyti.ms/3UGqsPd
@guardian3 years ago
Aged care minister urges states and territories not to drop Covid control measures in sector https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/14/aged-care-minister-urges-states-and-territories-not-to-drop-covid-control-measures-in-sector?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1657779439
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Austria, the only Western nation to introduce a general vaccine mandate against the coronavirus, is abandoning the policy a few months after it decided to hold off enforcement, the country’s health minister said Thursday. https://nyti.ms/3bhnrmJ
@guardian3 years ago
Former minister accuses Starling Bank over Covid loans https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/27/former-minister-accuses-starling-bank-over-covid-loans?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1653653559
@guardian3 years ago
Share your views on the prime minister and chancellor’s fines for breaking UK Covid rules https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/12/share-your-views-on-the-prime-minister-and-chancellors-fines-for-breaking-uk-covid-rules?CMP=share_btn_tw
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Breaking News: The London police levied 20 fines on people accused of breaking Covid lockdown rules at 10 Downing Street but did not specify who was penalized. The fines revive a politically dangerous scandal for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. https://nyti.ms/3iHHxXN
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national governing party is likely to remain in power in India’s most populous state, early election results show, despite the ravages of Covid and a plummeting economy. https://nyti.ms/34vQZtZ
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Italy will allow its coronavirus-related state of emergency to expire on March 31, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday, because the success of the vaccine campaign had greatly improved the situation in the country. https://nyti.ms/35gazdD