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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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The world is in a “new era of threats” - British Defense Minister

British Defense Secretary John Healey has announced the need for radical changes in the defense system due to a new era of threats.

News of the World • February 18, 11:49 AM • 24930 views
British Parliament wants a vote on sending troops to Ukraine

UK lawmakers plan to put to a vote a proposal to send troops to Ukraine after the war. Representatives of all major parties insist on a parliamentary debate on this issue.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 03:19 AM • 102185 views
Ukraine deserves peace through strength - von der Leyen

The President of the European Commission announced further support for Ukraine and the need to strengthen the EU's defense. At a meeting in Paris, European leaders reaffirmed their commitment to peace based on Ukraine's sovereignty.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 09:38 PM • 50031 views
Starmer answers how Ukraine's sovereignty can be guaranteed

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for increased support for Ukraine to achieve a just peace. He emphasized the importance of preserving the principle of “peace through strength” and warned against reducing aid.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 08:27 PM • 75347 views
Top European leaders arrive at Elysee Palace for meeting on Ukraine

An informal meeting of the heads of government of eight European countries on Ukraine will be held in Paris. The meeting will be attended by EU and NATO leaders, including Macron, Scholz and other senior officials.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 03:34 PM • 55003 views
Scholz considers discussion of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine premature

Scholz considers the debate about the participation of the Bundeswehr in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine premature. The German Defense Ministry has announced its readiness to send troops for support after the war.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 02:44 PM • 31835 views
Zelenskyy said there is progress on the issue of the military contingent

The President announced significant progress in the formation of a European military contingent in Ukraine. The United Kingdom and Sweden have already expressed their readiness to join the future military presence.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 02:36 PM • 28161 views
Europe must step up to protect Ukraine's long-term security - Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that European countries should strengthen their defense capabilities to protect Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 01:54 PM • 23438 views
There should be a special European representative for Ukraine - Zelenskyy

The President of Ukraine supported the proposal to appoint a special representative of Europe for Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of Europe's participation in the negotiations and the need to take into account the interests of not only the EU but also the UK.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 01:47 PM • 21740 views
Elysee Palace reveals topics of Macron's mini-summit in Paris: Ukraine will be among them

A mini-summit of European leaders will take place in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine and increased defense spending. The meeting also aims to reassure Kyiv of support.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 01:17 PM • 27811 views
Poland will not send troops to Ukraine - Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the country does not plan to send troops to Ukraine. At the same time, Poland is to play a special role through close cooperation with Ukraine, the EU, the US and other partners.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 12:57 PM • 26750 views
Sweden's sending peacekeepers to post-war Ukraine is “possible” - PM

Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson has stated his readiness to consider participation in a post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine. The decision will depend on progress in peace talks and a clear mandate for such a force.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 11:32 AM • 29364 views
Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with a comedy drama for Netflix

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet will make her directorial debut with the comedy drama Goodbye June for Netflix. She will also produce and star in a movie about a sibling reunion.

News of the World • February 17, 10:57 AM • 129807 views
Part of Kherson is without electricity due to enemy shelling - RMA

Hostile shelling in Kherson damaged power grids in Dniprovsky, Central and Korabelny districts. Power engineers are working to restore power supply.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 04:27 AM • 31108 views
Britain is ready to deploy troops to Ukraine to ensure security

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his readiness to deploy British troops to Ukraine to ensure peace agreements. The UK plans to play a leading role in ensuring Ukraine's security and allocates 3 billion pounds annually until 2030.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 01:02 AM • 48552 views
Trump aims to end Russia's war in Ukraine by Easter, but EU officials expect different timeline for settlement - Bloomberg

The Trump administration has informed European officials of plans to end the war by Easter. Experts believe this plan is ambitious but unrealistic, expecting a settlement by 2025.

Politics • February 16, 07:08 PM • 43068 views
UK invests $3.15 billion in steel due to threat of tariffs from Trump

The UK government is investing £2. 5 billion to modernize the steel industry. The decision was made in response to the threat of a 25% tariff on steel imports by the United States.

Economy • February 16, 08:20 AM • 73669 views
Sikorsky on security guarantees for Ukraine after the war: “They must be real”

The Polish Foreign Minister said that new security guarantees for Ukraine should be real, unlike the Budapest Memorandum. Ukraine is preparing its own vision of guarantees and plans to discuss them with the United States.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 03:41 PM • 26378 views
Burbank: “There will be no lasting peace if this peace is not agreed upon by Europe”

The German foreign minister said that there will be no lasting peace without European participation in the negotiations. Burbock also called Putin's Russia the main enemy of European democracy.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 03:13 PM • 23937 views
G7 links new sanctions against Russia to its participation in peace talks - Reuters

G7 ministers agree to work together on a peace agreement for Ukraine with security guarantees. New sanctions against Russia will depend on its “good faith” participation in negotiations to end the war.

Politics • February 15, 03:07 PM • 24807 views
Zelensky: our plan is to end this war in 2025

At the Munich conference, the President of Ukraine presented a plan to achieve peace in 2025. The plan envisages cooperation with the United States and partners to provide security guarantees and pressure on Russia.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 11:56 AM • 21468 views
Europe quietly working on plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security - AP

The United Kingdom and France are leading the initiative to deploy troops to Ukraine to ensure future peace.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 03:19 PM • 39060 views
“Ukraine is on an irreversible path to NATO": Zelensky had a conversation with Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He reaffirmed his unwavering support for Ukraine and its path to NATO, emphasizing that negotiations are impossible without Kyiv's participation.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 10:34 AM • 70720 views
Valentine's Day: history of the holiday and traditions of celebration around the world

Valentine's Day has a long history, dating back to the 3rd century AD and the Roman priest Valentine. Today, this holiday is celebrated in various countries around the world with unique traditions - from valentines to declarations of love for animals.

Society • February 14, 04:03 AM • 35857 views
“Ramstein” under the British chairmanship: new aid packages for Ukraine announced

At a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense, the partners announced new military aid packages. Denmark donated an F-16, while other countries are allocating funds for drones, tanks, and air defense systems.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 12:29 AM • 56129 views
“Peace in Europe is at stake": the EU reacted harshly to Trump's talks with Putin

European leaders express concern over Trump's phone call with Putin about Ukraine. European foreign ministers insist on EU participation in future peace talks.

Politics • February 13, 10:41 AM • 38869 views
Europe demands participation in negotiations and is ready to strengthen support for Ukraine

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and seven European countries declared their readiness to increase support for Ukraine. Europe insists on participating in future peace talks and providing Ukraine with strong security guarantees.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 11:13 PM • 83685 views
Russia's 2024 defense budget exceeds all European budgets combined - The Guardian

In 2024, Russia's defense spending reached $462 billion, exceeding the total military budget of European countries. russia allocated 6.68% of GDP to defense and plans to increase spending by another 14% in 2015.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 06:15 PM • 46176 views
Lasting peace for Ukraine should be backed by security guarantees, it should not be Minsk 3.0 - Gagset

The US Secretary of Defense said that peace for Ukraine requires reliable security guarantees, but not in the Minsk 3. 0 format. NATO membership is not currently seen as a realistic option for a settlement.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 03:11 PM • 26917 views
Rada adopts law on simplified registration of medicines: what will change for Ukrainians

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on simplified drug registration and transparent pricing. The new rules provide for price control of medicines and simplified registration of drugs from the EU, the UK and the US.

Politics • February 12, 11:59 AM • 66508 views