Politics

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Georgians are vowing to continue their protests after a year of sustained demonstrations against the government’s halt on EU integration. Giorgi Arabuli, a regular participant, says, "I'm standing for the future of this country," highlighting the determination of citizens who have been marching nightly in Tbilisi since 28 November 2024. The mass demonstrations erupted after Prime Minister...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has faced a tough month after being attacked by stone throwers while attempting to make a speech. Videos of him crouching and being whisked away from a rally in the Copperbelt province shocked the nation, drawing condemnation across political lines. With nine months until elections, the president now faces mounting pressure. In his...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pope Leo XIV has embarked on the first foreign trip of his papacy, marking a historic visit to Turkey and Lebanon over the next six days. The journey, which was initially planned by the late Pope Francis, focuses on the theme of “building bridges,” a message Pope Leo has championed since his election in May. The first...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Plans to fly the Palestinian flag outside Belfast City Hall this weekend now appear unlikely to go ahead, following legal advice highlighting potential procedural issues with the council’s earlier decision. While the motion to raise the flag was approved earlier this month, opposition from unionist representatives and concerns over the decision-making process have cast doubt on whether...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Peers in the House of Lords have been granted an additional 10 days to scrutinise the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, following concerns that a record number of amendments could prevent the legislation from being passed before the current parliamentary session ends. The extra sitting days, scheduled between 9 January and 24 April next year,...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In one of the most closely watched Budgets in recent years, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a sweeping package of tax measures worth £26bn, insisting that the burden will fall mainly on those “with the broadest shoulders”. As Britain continues to grapple with rising living costs and a slowing economy, Reeves argued that the measures are essential...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump’s overseas envoy, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to hold talks at the Kremlin next week as the United States continues its diplomatic push for a peace deal aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The visit, confirmed by Vladimir Putin’s close foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, comes amid growing international focus on advancing a US-brokered...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A former classmate of Nigel Farage has accused the Reform UK leader of being dishonest about his past behavior, particularly regarding allegations of racism during their time at Dulwich College. Peter Ettedgui, who attended the London school with Farage in the 1970s, claimed that Farage made antisemitic remarks, including statements that he “knew were deeply offensive.” In...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online English regional mayors are set to receive new powers allowing them to introduce an overnight tourist tax, a move the government says will strengthen local investment and support city-led growth. The initiative, announced by Local Government Secretary Steve Reed ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, marks a significant shift in England’s local revenue system and signals closer alignment with...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Labour MP has voiced strong opposition to his party’s proposed devolution bill, warning that its provisions could forge an “unholy alliance” between Cornwall and Devon, while undermining Cornwall’s unique national minority status. Perran Moon, the MP for Camborne and Redruth, argued that the proposed bill fails to account for Cornwall’s constitutional and cultural distinctiveness. Speaking out in...