Security expert: we have to be prepared for bigger hybrid threats from Russia
People in Latvia should be ready for existing hybrid threats from Russia intensifying, as Diena was told by former director of the Constitution…
Category: Politics
Sweden to finally join NATO, following Hungary’s approval
The Hungarian Parliament approved Sweden’s accession to NATO by 188 votes to six on Monday, the 26th of February, removing the final obstacle…
Hungary, shaken by scandal, names new president
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party on Thursday the 22nd of February nominated Tamás Sulyok, a lesser known Constitutional Court president, as the country’s new…
Survey: most Europeans think Ukraine will lose the war
Most Europeans support Ukraine in its war against Russia, but only one in ten (10%) think Ukraine can win, twice as many expect…
Dutch PM Rutte may become the next NATO leader
Two senior NATO officials, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal matters, said that, after intensive discussions, more than 20 NATO allies have…
EU approves new sanctions against Russia
European Union (EU) member states agreed on Wednesday, the 21st of February, on a 13th sanctions package against Russia, due to come into…
Estonia prevents Russian hybrid operation, detains ten people
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas announced on Tuesday, the 20th of February, that the country’s security services had thwarted a Russian hybrid operation…
Ukraine’s Metinvest warns that Russia’s progress “alarming”
The head of the Ukrainian metals company Metinvest has called Russia’s advances in eastern Ukraine “alarming” and called on the US to urgently…
Ursula von der Leyen announces her candidacy for a second term
On Monday, the 19th of February, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen won the support of her German centre-right Christian Democrat Union…
