Thursday , March 28 2024
Home / Tag Archives: resigns

Tag Archives: resigns

Kwork.ru - услуги фрилансеров от 500 руб.

Canadian parliament speaker resigns after honoring Ukrainian Nazi veteran

Canadian House Speaker Anthony Rota stepped down on Tuesday after a Nazi veteran was his invited guest at a speech by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. The invitation has faced widespread condemnation.  Rota apologized on Monday for the presence of 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka at Zelensky’s address to Canadian lawmakers on Friday, but refused to resign. Although lawmakers …

Read More »

Minister resigns after criticism over firewood portal

Moldova’s environment minister has resigned a day after the prime minister criticized her for not meeting a launch deadline for a website that should help people buy firewood for winter heating. Iuliana Cantaragiu stepped down from her position on Thursday. In a statement on Facebook, she touted her record of …

Read More »

UK Home Secretary resigns

Priti Patel resigned as UK home secretary on Monday following the announcement that Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been chosen to lead the Conservative Party and will become the new prime minister. In her resignation letter to caretaker PM Boris Johnson, Patel said it had been “a great honour and …

Read More »

FBI agent accused of sabotaging Hunter Biden probe resigns – media

A senior FBI official accused of thwarting an investigation into Hunter Biden’s alleged criminality has left the agency under mysterious circumstances, the Washington Times reported on Monday. The agent, Timothy Thibault, has been accused by Republicans of burying “verified and verifiable” information that could compromise the Biden family. Thibault, an …

Read More »

Amnesty Sweden co-founder resigns over Ukraine report

Per Wastberg, who co-founded the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, resigned from the organization on Wednesday. The Swedish activist said his departure was due to Amnesty’s report about the conflict in Ukraine, and that the organization has gone beyond its original mandate to advocate for political prisoners. “I have been …

Read More »

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader

Boris Johnson announced his resignation as Tory leader on Thursday. He leaves amid several high-profile scandals, and following a wave of resignations of senior cabinet members. Johnson will remain acting head of the government until a new person is selected for the job. Johnson capped his short address by expressing gratitude …

Read More »

Another minister resigns from UK government

Will Quince, the UK junior education minister, has resigned from Boris Johnson’s government. The latest cabinet official to quit defended the embattled prime minister just two days ago. In an appearance on Sky News on Monday, Quince said No. 10 assured him that Johnson was not aware of allegations made …

Read More »

Sanctioned Russian oil tycoon resigns

Russia’s largest independent oil company Lukoil announced on Thursday that its president, Vagit Alekperov, is stepping down from his post and quitting as a member of the firm’s board of directors. Alekperov became company president in 1993. Relevant notices have been sent to the chairman of the company’s board of …

Read More »

Russian economist Chubais resigns as Putin’s aide

Anatoly Chubais has resigned from his position as the special presidential aide for sustainable development and left Russia. The move by Russia’s economist and long-time official was confirmed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. According to a Bloomberg report citing two sources familiar with the situation, the decision was …

Read More »

Metropolitan Police commissioner resigns from London’s force

The head of London’s Metropolitan Police force, Commissioner Cressida Dick, has announced her resignation from the post after meeting with the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, whom she said “no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership.” “He has left me no choice but to step aside as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police …

Read More »