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Great Britain

Island nation
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island country located in Northwestern Europe. Its total area is over 244 thousand square kilometers, and its population in 2025 is 69.55 million people. The capital of the state is London, one of the world's leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy with a developed economy, ranking among the largest in the world by nominal GDP.
2002
Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
2008
A nationwide HPV vaccination program for girls was introduced
2012
London hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2014
In a referendum, Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom
2014
Same-sex marriage became legal in England, Wales, and Scotland
2019
Abortion was decriminalized in Northern Ireland
2024
The last coal-fired power plant was closed
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Russia threatened to shoot down French wreck in Black Sea - minister

Last month, Russian forces threatened to shoot down French aircraft patrolling international airspace over the Black Sea, a sign of Moscow's increasingly aggressive behavior.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 11:30 AM • 22158 views
Czech government decides to stop issuing residence permits to Russians and Belarusians

The Czech government has decided to extend indefinitely its order to suspend the issuance of visas and residence permits to citizens of Russia and Belarus.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:50 AM • 25669 views
Business in times of war: how MHP cares about food security

MHP spoke about its plans for 2024 to ensure food security in Ukraine.

Society • February 22, 07:38 AM • 50718 views
International Day of Boy Scouts and Founders of Scouting. What else can be celebrated on February 22

Today, on February 22, everyone involved in the scouting movement in many countries around the world is joining the International Boy Scout Day and the Scouting Founders Day. The founder of the scouting movement, which quickly became incredibly popular in many countries, was British Colonel Robert Baden-Powell.

UNN Lite • February 22, 04:09 AM • 25724 views
Assange trial ends in London

The High Court of England and Wales has concluded a two-day hearing on whether to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States or consider his appeal, saying a final decision will be made later.

Politics • February 22, 03:10 AM • 29912 views
Canadian military shows how they train Ukrainian sappers

The Canadian military demonstrated how they are training Ukrainian deminers to safely detect and defuse enemy mines as part of Operation UNIFIER.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 01:52 AM • 31232 views
Czech Republic summons russian ambassador over navalny's death in colony

The Czech Republic summoned the russian ambassador to explain the circumstances of alexei navalny's death in Siberia and the reasons for not releasing his body to his family.

News of the World • February 21, 12:59 PM • 23087 views
International law experts approve confiscation of russian assets in favor of Ukraine - Bloomberg

Legal experts have approved the seizure of $300 billion worth of frozen assets from the russian central bank to compensate Ukraine for losses from the russian invasion, as allowed by international law.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 12:37 PM • 31944 views
Ukrainian special services were part of an international law enforcement team that blocked the infrastructure of LockBit hackers

The LockBit ransomware group has been attacking financial institutions and corporations in Western countries supporting Ukraine's defense for 5 years.

Crimes and emergencies • February 21, 12:33 PM • 21141 views
Ukrainians have a worse attitude towards Poland and the United States - poll

Among Ukrainians, the level of perception of Poland and the United States as friendly countries has decreased. The survey showed that most Ukrainians still consider the United States and Poland to be friendly countries, but positive assessments have decreased for both.

Society • February 21, 11:26 AM • 30457 views
Attention deficit disorder could be an evolutionary advantage

The study found that participants with higher ADHD scores were more likely to leave their area and seek out new berry fields, suggesting that some ADHD traits may have helped primitive people seek out new food sources.

Health • February 21, 08:41 AM • 27305 views
For the third time, the United States has blocked the UN Security Council's resolution on a ceasefire in Gaza

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and increased access to aid, saying that demands without an agreement to release Hamas hostages could prolong the fighting.

News of the World • February 21, 07:36 AM • 24929 views
Ukraine seeks to expand the "drone coalition" with allies to include 20 countries

Ukraine seeks to expand its military drone coalition with allies to more than 20 countries to supply more drones, cooperate on technology, and strengthen its armed forces against changing enemy tactics.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 01:32 AM • 30429 views
Kyiv seeks to attract one and a half billion dollars for the production of drones in Ukraine - Defense Ministry

The Ministry of Defense presented Ukraine's needs for the development of an unmanned coalition to the military attaches of partner countries and asked them to support the financing of Ukrainian drone production.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 04:42 PM • 99967 views
Former Sevastopol gauleiter Ovsyannikov, detained in London, released on bail - media

The former Russian governor of annexed Sevastopol, Dmitry Ovsyannikov, who was detained in the UK on suspicion of violating sanctions, has been released on bail.

Politics • February 20, 01:41 PM • 24224 views
"We can protect our state now and prevent possible threats in the future" - Kiper on security agreements signed by the President

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration commented on the signing of security agreements with the UK, Germany, and France, which provide unprecedented military and financial support to protect Ukraine from potential threats.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 10:58 AM • 28149 views
In the UK, a court authorizes a car tunnel under the Stonehenge World Heritage Site

The UK High Court has dismissed a challenge to plans to build a road tunnel near the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, allowing the £1. 7 billion project to go ahead despite concerns that it could cause irreversible damage.

Culture • February 20, 08:12 AM • 26996 views
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visits the Falkland Islands for the first time in 30 years

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited the Falkland Islands for the first time in 30 years to pay tribute to the British military who died in the 1982 conflict and reaffirm the UK's commitment to protecting the islands' sovereignty.

Politics • February 20, 03:18 AM • 118823 views
Bloomberg: Western intelligence agencies shut down LockBit hackers

International law enforcement agencies have blocked the infrastructure of the LockBit hacker group that infected more than 1,600 victims in the United States and 2,000 worldwide with ransomware.

Crimes and emergencies • February 20, 02:46 AM • 31893 views
Britain closes one of two schemes for Ukrainian refugees

The UK has closed one of its two programs for Ukrainian refugees, the Ukrainian Family Program, which allowed Ukrainians with relatives in the UK to enter and stay in the country for 3 years, but they can now apply for the Homes for Ukraine program, under which the British sponsor Ukrainians in exchange for government support.

Society • February 19, 11:30 PM • 35551 views
Head of the IAEA: Iran continues to enrich uranium

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said that Iran continues to enrich uranium beyond the limits required for commercial nuclear power and now has enough material to make three nuclear bombs with further enrichment, despite UN calls to stop.

Politics • February 19, 10:53 PM • 29523 views
The lion's share of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners - Ministry of Finance

Most of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners. According to the Ministry of Finance, 10 countries provided grant assistance to Ukraine, namely: The United States, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, and Iceland.

Economy • February 19, 05:08 PM • 29544 views
UK extends visas for Ukrainians for another 18 months - until September 2026

Ukrainians who were forced to leave Ukraine for the UK because of the full-scale war will be able to extend their British visas until September 2026.

Society • February 18, 07:22 PM • 108407 views
Zelenskyy on security assurance agreements with Britain, France and Germany: it is important for Russia to see support for Ukraine

President Zelenskyy said that the security guarantee agreements signed with the United Kingdom, France, and Germany are important for Russia to see that Ukraine has the support of major world powers and will not be abandoned.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 08:40 PM • 40491 views
They discussed the development of cooperation in the energy sector: Galushchenko met with ministers of Britain, France and Lithuania

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko discussed deepening cooperation in the energy sector with his counterparts from the UK, France and Lithuania at a ministerial meeting in Paris on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the International Energy Agency.

Economy • February 16, 05:22 PM • 33585 views
A new grouping will appear in the structure of the Ministry of Defense: mine countermeasures forces in the Black Sea

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is deploying a new grouping of mine countermeasures forces in the Black Sea using two British Sandown-class mine countermeasures ships.

Announcements • February 16, 04:31 PM • 61306 views
Zelensky and Steinmeier met in Berlin: they talked about the defense needs of Ukraine

Zelenskyy met with German President Steinmeier in Berlin. We talked about the situation at the front and the current defense needs of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 04:00 PM • 27187 views
"Unprecedented document": Zelenskyy tells what the security agreement with Germany provides for

President Zelenskyy confirmed the signing of an agreement with German Chancellor Scholz on security and long-term German support for Ukraine, which includes more than $7 billion in cooperation this year.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 12:23 PM • 19734 views
NATO considers deploying Alliance forces across Europe - media

NATO is developing plans to deploy the Alliance's armed forces across Europe in response to Russia's intensification of its defense industry and military buildup over the past year.

Politics • February 16, 10:55 AM • 29191 views
Russia is going to mobilize 400 thousand people in 2024 - media

Russia is planning to recruit 400,000 additional soldiers in 2024 without announcing a general mobilization, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the Financial Times.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 09:41 AM • 22858 views