Forest cut down near Lithuania-Belarus border; locals outraged
Clear-cutting has been carried out in forests along Lithuania’s southeastern border with Belarus, causing discontent among local residents, LRT reports. The State Border…
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Mail will continue to be delivered five times a week in Estonia
The Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has prepared a draft law that stipulates that the country’s residents will continue to receive…
Vaccination stalls; scientists call to action
Progress in vaccinating children against life-threatening diseases has stalled in the past two decades, and in some places vaccination coverage has even declined,…
A fragile peace prevails in the Middle East; talks continue
The ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump remains in place in the Middle East, and peace talks are ongoing, with the US…
Construction of anti-tank barriers begins in Estonia
Construction of anti-tank ditches has begun in southeastern Estonia, which will be part of the Baltic States’ defense zone, Estonian media outlet ERR…
Iran: US joining Israel will open the gates of hell
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has warned that the US joining Israel’s strikes would have “hellish consequences” for the entire region, the…
Former Italian Prime Minister calls for NATO counter-summit
Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has called for an anti-NATO meeting in The Hague just one day before a summit of alliance…
Zelensky appoints new commander of land forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Hennadiy Shapovalov as commander of the land forces, replacing Mykhailo Drapatyi, Reuters reports. Drapatyi resigned from his…
Finnish Parliament votes to withdraw from Ottawa Convention
As threats from Russia grow, Finland’s parliament has voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of landmines, Reuters reports….
