Estonian icebreakers free more than 50 ships from ice
This winter’s weather conditions have provided work for Estonian icebreakers, and since the beginning of the year more than 50 ships have been…
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Scandal at the Olympics: FIDE President cheers Russian athletes using Soviet symbols
Russian economist and politician, as well as President of the International Chess Federation FIDE, Arkady Dvorkovich, has found himself at the center of…
Sweden to tighten citizenship rules
Sweden’s center-right government has announced that the rules for obtaining citizenship will be stricter in the future – requiring at least eight years…
Alleged Chinese spies arrested in quiet French village
Two Chinese men have been arrested in France on suspicion of espionage after they used a quiet village in the south-west of the…
Trump lashes out at US Olympic skier
Skier Hunter Hess has angered US President Donald Trump after he expressed his feelings about the current administration’s political priorities, Politico reports. When…
Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
Today, the 6th of February, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games open, with Italy set to host the world’s largest sports event, writes the…
Norway sees increased Russian intelligence activity in Arctic
Norway’s Internal Security Service (PST) has warned of a risk of sabotage and said it expects Russia to expand its intelligence operations in…
Estonia to close border checkpoints with Russia at night; Russians behaving irrationally
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced that border checkpoints with Russia will be temporarily closed at night, writes ERR News. The decision was…
Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has once again faced accusations that he has not severed ties with his agricultural company; he promised to…
