Tag: uk
World 06.01.24 | 10:10

Heavy Rain in U.K. Causes Hundreds of Flood Warnings and Travel Disruptions

Torrential rains that swept across parts of England overnight prompted a wave of weather alerts and travel disruptions early Friday, forecasters and officials said, warning that some rivers could see flooding continue for days. Nearly 300 flood warnings, which indicate flooding is expected, were in place...

Macedonia 26.10.23 | 10:01

Macedonia and the United Kingdom commemorate three decades of diplomatic relations in the heart of London

To mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Macedonia and the United Kingdom, a special concert was held at the Royal College in London. The event was organized by the Embassy of Macedonia and the Ministry of Culture of Macedonia.

Macedonia 06.05.21 | 12:49

UK recognized Macedonian driver licenses

Starting on May 20th, the United Kingdom will recognize Macedonian driver licenses. Until now, the UK required an international license. Macedonian license owners who have regulated their permanent stay in the UK can apply for British permits.

Macedonia 28.02.21 | 15:05

British citizens caught trying to enter Macedonia with fake PCR tests

Two British citizens, aged 37 and 12, were detained at the Skopje airport early this morning as they were trying to enter Macedonia with fake PCR tests. The two were handed to inspectors from the cross-border crimes division.

Macedonia 21.12.20 | 10:51

Macedonia bans UK flights over new Covid-19 strain

The Ministry of Health informs that the General Coordination Crisis Headquarters has adopted new restrictive measures, ie a ban on flights from our country to and from the UK until the end of the year. Additionally, the measure for mandatory 14-day self-isolation for all citizens who will come to the...

Macedonia 21.12.20 | 10:17

Infectious Diseases Commission proposes mandatory 14-day self-isolation for UK travelers

The Ministry of Health informs that at Monday morning meeting, the Commission for Infectious Diseases adopted a new measure – to introduce14 days of self-isolation for all citizens who will come to Macedonia by direct flights from Great Britain. According to the Ministry, this new proposed restrictive...

World 23.05.20 | 12:54

French Navy filmed escorting illegal migrants to the British coast

As a sign that Britain’s immigration scandal is intensifying, a French Navy vessel was recently filmed escorting an illegal migrant boat into British waters. The ship’s transponder shows that this was not its first trip away from France and that it has carried out several similar missions,...

World 24.04.20 | 14:59

First volunteers injected in UK’s coronavirus vaccine trial

The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford, BBC reported. Two volunteers were injected, the first of more than 800 people recruited for the study. Half will receive the Covid-19 vaccine, and half a control vaccine which protects against meningitis but not coronavirus. The...

World 23.05.19 | 16:53

UK says it warned 16 NATO allies of Russian hacking activities

Russia has been engaged in a systematic and malicious “global campaign” of cyber warfare targeting critical national infrastructure with Britain providing help to allied states to counter the threat, the foreign secretary is due to say in a keynote speech, Independent reports. The UK’s National...

World 14.03.19 | 19:42

British Parliament votes to delay Brexit until June 30th

Members of the British Parliament voted 412 votes to 202 to delay leaving the European Union until June 30th, as Prime Minister Theresa May requested. The vote comes after the Parliament previously rejected May’s proposal of a post-Brexit agreement with the EU and also rejected holding a new referendum. It...

Macedonia 16.02.19 | 18:31

UK adopts the name Republic of North Macedonia

The UK Government has received a request from the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia to adopt and use the name and terminologies referred to in Article 1 (3) of the Prespa Agreement, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said in a written statement on Saturday. “Both sides have now taken the...

Life 11.02.19 | 15:42

Holders of Bulgarian passport in the UK without visas until 2021

The rights of Bulgarian citizens in the UK will also be guaranteed even after a hard Brexit. This was assured by the head of the Labor and Social Affairs Office at the Bulgarian Embassy in London Vassil Assenov, Novinite reported. He reminded us that our compatriots, who live on the territory of the...

World 16.01.19 | 21:11

May survives vote of no confidence

Shortly after the disastrous defeat for the negotiated deal with the EU, British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of no confidence with 325 votes to 306. Rebel Tory MPs and the DUP – who 24 hours ago rejected the PM’s Brexit plan – voted to keep her in Downing Street. Labour...