Politics

Relationship with Russia and free press emphasised in Merkels security conference speech

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (18 February), Merkel said greater cooperation was needed with Russia in tackling Islamic State (Isis) and international terrorism. She also highlighted the great working relationship she has with the German press as a reaction to Trumps media policy.

Feb 18, 2017

White House administration in disarray, warns senator McCain citing Trumps self contradiction

The Donald Trump administration in the White House is in disarray, warned Republican Senator John McCain on 17 February, when the senator addressed a Munich Security Conference in Germany.

Feb 18, 2017

US Vice-President Mike Pence pledges US support for Nato

US Vice-President Mike Pence has promised the country will be unwavering in support of Nato in the first major foreign policy address by the Trump administration at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (February 18).

Feb 18, 2017

Boris Johnson attacks condescending Tony Blair after anti-Brexit speech

UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has attacked Tony Blair, after the former prime minister called on Remain voters to rise up and thwart Brexit. Speaking in Bonn, Germany, Johnson attacked Blairs record on the Iraq War and the Euro, before encouraging people to rise up and turn off the TV next time Blair comes on.

Feb 17, 2017

I will not allow them to break Ukip: Paul Nuttall gets emotional during party conference speech

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall shed a tear while delivering his address to the party conference in Bolton on 17 February. Nuttall has faced criticism this week, after it emerged that claims he had lost close friends in the Hillsborough disaster were untrue.

Feb 17, 2017

Tony Blair attempts to rally pro-EU campaigners in anti-Brexit speech

The former UK prime minister urged Remain voters to rise up during his speech in London on 17 February. Blair added that he believes many Leave voters voted without knowledge of the terms of Brexit.

Feb 17, 2017

Five key moments from Donald Trumps press conference

The new US president touched on subjects as diverse as uranium, anti-Semitism and Hillary Clinton during his mammoth press conference in Washington on 16 February.

Feb 17, 2017

Donald Trump slams media coverage in lengthy press conference

US President Donald Trump has attacked the media coverage of him and his administration during a lengthy press conference in Washington DC. Speaking on 16 February, the new president repeatedly told reporters to sit down, interrupted questions, and took a generally combative tone.

Feb 17, 2017

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall describes his horrible week

Ukip leader and Stoke-on-Trent by-election candidate Paul Nuttall describes what has been a horrible week on 16 February. The new Ukip leader was caught up in a controversy surrounding a claim on his website that he lost close personal friends at the Hillsborough disaster, a claim he has since retracted.

Feb 16, 2017

Analysing Donald Trumps handshake

Donald Trump grabs the headlines for all manner of reasons, but recently his peculiar handshakes have become front and centre as the US president meets foreign leaders from around the world. IBTimes UK sat down with body language expert Judi James, as she explained the reasoning and the thought process behind Trumps handshakes.

Feb 16, 2017

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