Russia’s threat to the Arctic grows; Britain to double number of troops in Norway
Over the next three years, Britain will double the number of its troops in Norway to combat the growing Russian threat in the…
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Security or integration: Lithuania considers banning foreigners from participating in local elections
Lithuanian lawmakers have proposed changes that could significantly restrict the right of citizens of other countries to participate in local elections, citing growing…
Violent anti-government protests erupt in Albania
Thousands of people took to the streets of Tirana on the evening of the 10th of February to demand the resignation of the…
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…
Plans for Ukraine’s EU accession: simultaneous with reforms and bypassing the Hungarian veto
The European Union is drawing up a plan that has never been put into practice before – Ukraine could partially join the bloc…
US to fund free speech initiatives in Europe
US President Donald Trump’s administration will fund efforts in Western countries to promote free speech, a response to European legislation that US officials…
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…
Lithuania develops night vision cameras to intercept smuggler balloons
Luna Robotics, a defense technology startup, has used its own funding to develop a camera system that can help drone operators spot and…
US issues new guidelines for transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Iran
As tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to simmer, the US on the 9th of February issued new guidelines for commercial shipping through…
