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Crimean Tatars, deportation, genocide, this time
Athletes censored, ethnic minorities and dissidents persecuted, thanks to Beijing Winter Olympics
2011 February 14: Day of Rage (Bahrain)
China Tech loses its edge as data regulation laws bite
India bans 54 more Chinese apps, including clones of previously banned apps
Urmas Paet: Wrong for western countries to close down Ukraine diplomatic missions
Scholz in Kyiv confirms Germany won’t arm Ukraine, stays mum on Nord Stream 2
Power grid flexibility vital to ‘avoid blackouts’, EU’s Sefcovic says
Finnish paper: Two German NATO minehunters patrolling Gulf of Finland
Disney buys Finnish “Untold Arctic Wars” WWII documentary series
Lithuanian platform workers pin hopes on EC directive for better conditions
Russia relocates 1st Tank Army to border with Ukraine
Daugavpils announces international photocall
Ukrainian President Zelensky invites US President Biden to visit Ukraine in the coming days
Expert: Ukraine needs to feel western nations’ presence
Ukrainian Ambassador to UK: Ukraine may choose not to join NATO to avoid Russian invasion
Lithuania donates more vaccines to Ukraine
David Kramer: We Need to Deal With Sources of Support for Lukashenka in Russia and the UAE
Same-sex couples anticipate legal recognition in Latvia
Russia warns it will sink American ships if its borders are violated
Allies have agreed to pull military presence out of Mali
Germany exports dual-use products to Russia despite EU sanctions, beefing up Russian military
Latvia and Slovenia upgrade Joint Tactical Air Controller capabilities
Belarusians Recording Movement Of Russian Military Equipment
Half of Lithuanians concerned about Russia’s actions, third do not expect war – survey
Gazprom Does Not Intend To Supply Gas Through Belarus
airBaltic laying on additional Kyiv-Riga flights
Demands to sanction Putin’s German agents of influence as Chancellor Scholtz visits Ukraine
Some migrants continue to refuse food in Kybartai
Nation Cymru launches the Welsh New Wave Playlist
Woodchips still cheapest among heating resources in Latvia
Aragonès calls to ‘strengthen’ Catalonia in face of Spanish ‘authoritarianism’
Estonia’s PM: everyone must be prepared for a possible war in Ukraine
UK urged to BAN Scottish Parliament from working on independence referendum
Latvian Finance Ministry cuts growth forecast
Tibetan nomads sent to labor camps for politically sensitive material on cell phones
Defense minister: No direct Russia threat to Estonia, but risk rising
Eritrean Skier Only African to Finish Men’s Olympic Slalom
113 attempts to cross Latvia-Belarus border prevented over weekend
UN Chief on Russia-Ukraine: ‘No Alternative to Diplomacy’
Plus500 secures authorisation as investment firm in Estonia
Vietnamese Refugees in Thailand Facing Delays for UN ID Cards
Lithuania moves diplomats’ families, non-essential staff out of Ukraine
Germany’s Scholz: West ‘Ready for Serious Dialogue’ with Russia Over European Security
Police carrying out spot checks on Estonian-Latvian border
New Zealand’s Ardern: Anti-mandate protesters using ‘intimidation and harassment’
Green Genius buys rights to 85-MW wind project in Lithuania
Enes Kanter Freedom: Olympic Committee ‘is in bed’ with Chinese government
If Russia decides to attack Ukraine, it will mean certain security risks also for Latvia – Garisons
Biden, Johnson discuss threat of ‘protracted crisis’ if Russia invades Ukraine
German troop reinforcements arrive in Lithuania amid Russia tensions
Pakistan allowing India to deliver wheat to ease Afghan food shortages
Latvia plans accommodation centers for possible influx of Ukrainian refugees
Biden administration considering $1B loan guarantee to Ukraine
Democracies work on collective security as Lithuania stares down escalating Chinese coercion
Pentagon mulls new way to arm Ukrainians if Russia invades
UK firm on Chagos Islands claim after Mauritius plants flag
Lithuania’s suit against Veolia thrown out
Wrongfully imprisoned Tibetan scholar being subjected to life-threatening treatments
More Tibetans arrested in Drakgo after mobile phone inspection
Freedom to fly the Aboriginal Flag: Copyright and the Commonwealth
Nine cities and municipalities in Flanders nominated for Cycling City 2022
1804 February 15: Statehood Day in Serbia
US urges Americans in Belarus, part of Moldova to leave now amid Russian threat
Estonian rural affairs minister visiting UAE
Welsh Mabinogi myths inspired Lord of the Rings star in new Amazon series role
Finland’s GDP Braved Last Virus Wave in Broad Recovery
Norway adds troops to NATO force in Lithuania, sees no spillover risk in Arctic
Government wants Catalans to read out loud to improve voice assistant project
Japan Calls for Tough Response on Ukraine, Saying China Is Watching
Estonian PM: United western stance has been negative surprise for Russia
Boris Johnson says Scottish independence is ‘just not going to happen’
Russia Moved Artillery And Missile Systems To Firing Positions Near Ukraine’s Borders
Infectologist: there will be a new Covid wave in Latvia in autumn
Catalan president Pere Aragones pledges to restart independence negotiations with Spain
Sweden sets plan for up to 120 TWh of offshore wind power capacity
Canadian-Estonian donates more than €2 million to University of Tartu
North Koreans in Russia ordered to work in groups so they can’t escape
Thousands of Ukraine Soldiers Have Already Died in a War Started When They Were Boys
100 years of the Latvian Constitution
Russia Fine-Tuning Info Ops as Tensions With Ukraine Rise
No plans to move Lithuanian embassy out of Kyiv – ambassador
NATO secretary sees no effort of Russian de-escalation on Ukraine border
Poland, Hungary turning more authoritarian, rights group says
Fears Putin will invade Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia in ‘Hitler-style’ land grabs if he seizes Ukraine
Biden: Russian invasion of Ukraine remains ‘distinctly possible’
Germany’s chancellor meets with Putin as the tone of the crisis shifts.
New Russian ambassador to Estonia starts work
Senate leaders send Putin symbolic warning shot amid invasion fears
Russian parliament calls on Putin to recognize self-proclaimed Donbas republics
Landsbergis: Baltic foreign ministers prepare to travel to Ukraine
France Returns $10 Million To Tashkent That Was ‘Illegally’ Earned By Late Uzbek President’s Daughter
Visit to NATO by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
OSCE: Monday’s Belarus response on military exercise again unsatisfactory
Swiss Trading Giant Sells Stake In Russian Oil Firm After EU Sanctions
Women having more children in Denmark
Additional German Troops Begin Arriving in Lithuania
Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine
Investigation into journalists draws ire in Iceland
Liimets: Overview of Estonia’s foreign policy in 2021
Germany’s core industrial region aims for transformation
Ukraine Stops Transit of Belarusian Potash Fertilizers
Latvia crashes out of Olympic hockey tournament without a single win
Europe’s winning formula for spending €150 billion in Africa
Finnish Defence Forces raise internal security level
Achema threatens to suspend striking workers’ employment
European Commission expands interrail tickets in 2022
Poland proposes “new platform of dialogue” to Russia as foreign ministers meet in Moscow
Figures show huge hit taken by tourist sector during pandemic
European Commission proposes tax incentives for EU armament projects
Don’t mention the war in Ukraine: Germany’s deteriorating image in Washington
Case Against Swedes Accused of Disturbing Estonia Wreck to be Tried Again
Germany’s Russia Complex Enables a Contested Eastern Europe
EU aims to make Africa a world champion in hydrogen exports
From 2021, China embassy more personalized in tactics in Estonia
Iceland lashed over Down syndrome record at UN
Stonehenge through the ages: Exhibit brings builders to life
Can Norway balance its green energy goals with Indigenous concerns?
Taiwan joins WTO case against China over Lithuania
Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med
Japan recovers bodies of F-15 crew members whose fighter crashed into the sea last month
Kremlin critic Navalny faces new trial, this time in prison
China’s Xi: Control of Hong Kong surge is ‘overriding task’
Missile radar system in Hawaii on hold as Pentagon rethinks ‘threat landscape’
Cyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks
Fearing persecution in Pakistan, Hazara youths undertake perilous journeys to Australia, Europe
Six Things You didn’t Know about Skiing Andorra
QUB Orange Order students slam Irish language residency scheme plans as ‘cultural apartheid’
Indigenous Science With Jessica Hernandez
1918 Fabruary 16: Lithuania Independence Day
Lithuanian Partisans Declaration of February 16, 1949
Brazil’s president told Putin he ‘supports any country that seeks peace’
Tibet propaganda at Beijing Winter Olympics
Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics. What’s its gold medal secret?
Urmas Reinsalu: Putin will always resort to force if stakes not too high
Vast majority in Southeast Asia see China topping US as economic power
Norway 2021 GDP growth strongest in 14 years, Q4 beats forecast
Lithuanian Supreme Court postpones January 13 case til March
Taping Windows, Storing Water, Kyiv Residents Prepare For A Possible Russian Attack
Norway minister says unable to prevent transfer of Telenor data to Myanmar rulers
Välisluureamet: Russia is on a war footing
Exiled Chechen Rights Lawyer Vows To Continue His Activities Despite Pressure On Family
Finland releases Liberia war crimes suspect pending verdict
A look at Ukraine’s partisan war, where Lithuanian weaponry has the edge
Gift Of Medieval Book To Hungary Faces Polish Resistance
On the Edge of a Polish Forest, Where Some of Putin’s Darkest Fears Lurk
Legendary Latvian conductor Edgars Račevskis passes away
Ukraine marks ‘Day of Unity’ as US warns Russia may yet attack
About Pavel Zhuk And His First Independent Newspapers
Kaja Kallas: We haven’t seen any real de-escalation in Ukraine yet
EU says it is prepared for partial disruption of Russian gas flows
Catalan president urges Spanish president to reach ‘agreements’ on negotiation table
478 kilos of municipal waste per person in Latvia
Biden to Putin: Step back from the brink of war with Ukraine
Russia stocking up on foreign cash amid looming sanctions
Lithuania National Day, Antony J. Blinken, US Secretary of State
Unpaid, undervalued: Women shoulder three-quarters of the burden of EU caregiving
Ukraine’s Go_A to perform at Iceland’s Söngvakeppnin
If Latvia and EU make concessions to Russia over Ukraine, the pressure on us will also increase – Pabriks
France launches “Cyber Campus” to boost cybersecurity strategy
Haavisto: Every day without an invasion is a win for diplomacy
Google doodle celebrates Lithuania’s Independence Day 2022
Hydrogen production in Germany ‘at the ready’ and about to boom
Scotland has Europe’s best-educated population, according to Eurostat
Specialized US Army unit helps Russia’s neighbors train against large-scale attacks
European Parliament endorses animal welfare report, paving way for new EU rules
Ukraine shows unity as West sees no sign of Russian pullback
Losing and finding Lithuania’s Act of Independence
Open letter: EU must support a just rural transformation in Africa’s Sahel
Russia need not invade Ukraine: it already got what it wanted
German traces in Latvia: legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn is ‘quarter Latvian’
EU, African leaders meet to define ‘partnership’, investment, security ties
Catalan ‘Alcarràs’ movie by Carla Simón wins Golden Bear at Berlinale Film Festival
Today It Is Lithuania, Tomorrow It Might Be Someone Else
Afghan man, 76, on trial in the Netherlands for war crimes
Poland shortlists Babcock, Thyssenkrupp for $2 billion frigate program
Latvia’s forest product exports grew substantially in 2021
Doubting Russian exit, NATO looks to bolster its defenses
NuScale to deploy small modular reactors in Poland by 2029
Lithuania warns banks of cyber attacks, power cuts amid fears of war in Ukraine
France hosts talks on Mali, intends to withdraw troops
Wylfa and Trawsfynydd among frontrunners to host new mini nuclear reactors
Estonia Fears Disproportionate Cost From Minimum Tax
Mexico’s avocados face fallout from violence, deforestation
Thai plan to acquire F-35 fighter jets poses dilemma for Washington
Two allowed to cross Latvia-Belarus border
BioNTech plans modular vaccine factories in Africa
Estonians renew push for beatification of martyr Archbishop Profittlich
Signet Bank acquired Expobank
French bill banning hijabs in sports events moves to National Assembly
Lithuania proposes non-stop visits of EU leaders to Ukraine to discourage war
Lovely Latvia: 10 Must-See Sites To Visit in Latvia
Venezuela a key Russian ally in Latin America – Borisov
Ukraine interested in cooperation with Lithuania in cybersecurity
Latvian JZ Microphones awarded intellectual property prize
Uyghur high school principal sentenced to 18 years in prison
Cēsis Castle offers online archaeological treasure trove
Russia-imposed Court in Crimea Sentences RFE/RL Journalist to Six Years in Prison
Presidents of Germany and Latvia visited the Rail Baltica future Central Hub in Riga
Baltic states call OSCE meeting over Belarus’ military exercises
Latvia might sell Covid vaccines to other countries
UK will double the number of troops in Estonia as part of NATO mission
UK Pledges $34 Million to Enhance Security in Indo-Pacific
Russia and Belarus training ‘for a conflict with NATO,’ Estonia says
Kazakhstan Seeks Lessons From Its Bloody January
Estonia ‘stands with Ukraine’ on Unity Day
US, NATO: Russia Boosting, Not Reducing Military Presence at Ukraine Border
US and NATO deem Russia a persistent threat to Europe, will add battlegroups in response
Suspect arrested in Sweden in connection to fires at Massachusetts Jewish institutions
Lumber Costs Rising Again
Nicaragua: “We Don’t Know If They Will Make it Out Alive”
Adivasis held as bonded labourers in Belagavi: Report
For California’s Uyghur community, Winter Olympics are a slap in the face
Kashmir men spend over 100 days in jail for cheering Pakistan win
Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin wins prestigious international award
2008 February 17: Kosovo declaration of independence
Maduro promises Russia military assistance in its conflict with the West
Estonian FM and U.S. Secretary of State meet in Washington, reaffirm importance of NATO unity
US Senate passes resolution supporting Ukraine amid invasion fears
UK shutting down ‘golden visa’ program for wealthy Russians
Danger level up in Lithuania – head of cyber security center
Blinken accepts invite to meet with Russian counterpart
Nearly 5,000 U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
Former Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid: Ukraine stands for all of us
Beijing Olympics spokesperson calls reports of human rights abuses against Uyghurs ‘lies’
Tampere Is More Than Just Finland’s Theater Capital
Russian military in Belarus threatens Baltics and Poland, says Lithuanian president
‘Burned With An Iron’: Relatives Say Detainees Tortured After Massive Kazakh Protests
Utah’s Hill Air Force Base deploys F-35As to Germany
Are Russia’s demands on NATO violating its promise to respect Lithuania’s security?
Noted Crimean Tatar Activist Edem Dudakov Detained In Russian-Occupied Crimea
Plaid MP speaks to comedian Tadhg Hickey about rebuke in Parliament for speaking Welsh and Irish
Russia is conducting an information operation, which is also being echoed in Latvia – Sarts
Bulgarian Judo Defends Hiring Of French Coach Involved In Violent Domestic Incident
Shelling Escalates Along Front Line Separating Ukraine and Pro-Russia Separatists
Power supplies in Lithuania won’t stop, system is stable – operator
EU states agree on need to build own satellite constellation
Now it’s official: Ukraine, UK, Poland form security alliance
Sārts: Be on guard against disinformation
Bulgarian MEP gives Nazi salute in European Parliament
UK Government to respond to St David’s Day bank holiday request as petition passes 10,000 signatures
Estonia shares Europe’s concern about ship-generated waste discharges
Zimbabwe grapples with substance abuse problems in pandemic
Popularity of Ukraine’s YouTube journalism overtakes pro-Russian TV
Sports facility for the blind in progress in Rīga
Israel shoots down alleged drone launched by Hezbollah
Colorado and government of Finland form collaborative economic opportunities partnership
Lithuania moves part of embassy from Kyiv to Lviv
Israel, citing ‘bias,’ won’t cooperate with UN rights team
OPINION: Ireland’s neutrality has to end
Latvian exports and imports hit record levels in 2021
Jordan says crackdown on drug smugglers is bringing results
Kentucky-Netherlands Agritech Collaboration adds nine members
Biden: ‘Every indication’ Russia is prepared to attack Ukraine
Iconic Gaza bookstore reopens, months after Israeli strike
Dutch apologize for violence in Indonesian War of Independence
Slight growth in support for Rail Baltica, Estonia remains most skeptical
Greek farm protests are a sign of Europe’s inflation anxiety
US troops arrive in Slovakia for exercise
Survey: Latvians feel less informed about Rail Baltica project than they did
Haitian garment workers protest to demand higher wages
Ethiopia, Slovenia agree to strengthen ties
NATO Secretary General to Estonian Minister of Defense: European security situation significantly changed
A Chilean indigenous language vanishes as last native speaker dies
World Bank investment arm complicit in China’s repression of Uyghurs, report says
NATO mulls new battlegroups in Eastern Europe to deter Russia
US 2nd Cavalry troops deploying to Bulgaria as NATO reinforces Russia’s neighbors
North Korea releases thousands of [not political] prisoners to celebrate former leader’s birthday
18 evacuated from a Helsinki-Vilnius plane at Riga airport
Terrorist Cattle Rustling Part of Toxic Mix of Food Insecurity in Sahel
Situation in Ukraine remains extremely tense and continues to worsen – Latvian defense minister
The Implications of Deepening Economic Ties Between Pakistan, China
Sentsov: despite Russian aggression, Ukraine is seeing its best time
Indonesia Seeks to Ward off China’s Territorial Ambitions
Latvian Saeima rejects controversial Supreme Court candidate [supportive of LGBT+ rights]
China Remains Global Top Source of Counterfeit Goods
Revolut? Financial Times puts Vilnius second in fDi Intelligence ranking
Fringes of Right and Left Warn Against US Involvement in Ukraine
Ukrainian flag flies near Freedom Monument in Riga
Beijing Olympics Get Political with Taiwan, Uyghur Questions
EU needs to step up Ukraine’s integration, Lithuanian president says
France Announces Military Withdrawal from Mali
Long lines of trucks reported at Latvia’s borders with Russia and Belarus
US, Allies Warn Possible Russian Cyberattacks Could Reverberate Globally
‘Shouldn’t underestimate’ importance of British Army’s Estonia deployment
Kosovo president: Russia using Serbia to destabilize Balkans
Most popular e-service with Latvian nationals abroad is communication with Revenue Service
British PM calls attack on Ukrainian kindergarten a false flag operation
‘Candy Bomber’ of Berlin blockade, Gail Halvorsen, dies at 101
Russia pulls back some troops from Crimea to their base in Chechnya
Three monks in Drago severely ill after six years of torture
Yazidis want Big Tech held to account over ISIS atrocities
Pacific Islands become collateral damage on drug superhighway
Same-sex couples not allowed subsidised Hong Kong housing because of ‘scarcity of resources,’ gov’t argues in appeal
Activist Anamely Ramos Blocked from Entering Cuba
China’s high-tech repression of Uyghurs is more sinister — and lucrative — than it seems
Timeline: Nine years of French troops in Mali
Just 300 out of thousands of medieval Irish-language manuscripts still exist
Warming oceans are threatening the Inuit way of life
1965 February 18: Gambia Independence Day
Russian influence in North Macedonia is particularly present around key political events
First contingent of Royal Welsh on way to Estonia
UN council backs talk, but no Russia pledge against invasion
Canadian Competitor Of Belaruskali Increases Production Of Fertilizers
Lithuania to Ukraine: Stay strong and get NATO membership
Indian court sentences 38 to death for fatal 2008 bombings
Mali calls on France to withdraw soldiers “without delay”
International military training launches in Latvia February 18
Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff
Slovenia Will Send Technical Equipment to Ukraine, No Weapons
Woman detained by Belarus’ border guards after crossing border from Lithuania
Videos hint at Russian information war targeting Ukraine
Russia alarmed about foreign troops on Bornholm
Latvia urges West to keep talking to Moscow to make an attack more difficult
Biden faces test of dedication to Ukraine — and democracy
Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya attends Munich Security Conference
Baltic leaders consulting with German Chancellor Olof Scholz
US mulls booting Nicaragua from trade pact over crackdown
Biden sure Putin will invade Ukraine in days as civilians bussed out
World Stage: Crisis in Ukraine with Lithuania Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte
Swiss-Belarusian Dual Citizen Released From Prison In Belarus
Anne Applebaum: We should have started preparing Ukraine for invasion in 2015 – interview
Lukashenka’s Propagandists Boast About ‘Short Table’ Between Putin And Lukashenka
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas: Russia’s NATO, US demands are ‘absurd’
India Wants Logistics Clarity Before Signing Belarus Potash Deal
Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda Sees Peaceful Resolution in Ukraine
Cyberpartisans Published Personal Data Of 475 Belarus KGB Swearpeople
Business registrations lagging behind bankruptcies in Latvia
Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia Deny Sending ‘Mercenaries’ To Ukraine
Tartu premieres Capital of Culture 2024 program with ice rave
Storm Eunice sends crane crashing onto Belgian hospital
French president urges China’s Xi Jinping to stop punishing Lithuania
Norway: Guest of Honor in May at the Warsaw Book Fair
A new large-scale data centre opens in Estonia
A “Stockholm syndrome” with long roots: experts explain how to counter Russian influence in Germany
Lithuania suffered 11,000 excess deaths during pandemic, preliminary statistics show
U.S. Embassy in Minsk suspends visa services
40% of Latvia’s grain exports last year went to Nigeria
How a tiny breakaway state called Transnistria can alter the Ukraine crisis
Lithuania is deploying drones to detect potholes and inspect road damage
Finland irritated over Scholz’s Ukraine-NATO comments
Five allowed to cross Latvian-Belarusian border
Executive Overview of Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
Lithuania ready to expand exports to African countries
Putin Has Already Weakened Ukraine’s Economy
Latvia’s death rate was twice its birth rate in 2021
US Will Sell Poland Tanks to Bolster NATO Against Putin
Anett Kontaveit comes out in support of Tallinn WTA tournament
Few third-generation foreigners born in Switzerland becoming Swiss
Continental to keep investing in Lithuania despite China pressure
Central bankers underestimating threat of war
Latvian bakery company taps into gluten-free production
German fighter jets join NATO air policing mission in Romania
Lithuanian government brings back €1,000 payouts for migrants to leave
China fans flames of ethnic politics in the Balkans
West must brace for years of Putin pressure on Ukraine, Latvian PM says
City beehives destroying wild bee populations in Switzerland
Estonian Film Institute distributes first subsidies in 2022
US: Up to 190,000 Russian troops now along Ukraine border
Russia wants to keep its Ukraine plans in ambiguity, Lithuanian president tells Bloomberg
Queralt Castellet becomes first Catalan to ever win a Winter Olympics medal
Kaja Kallas: ‘There is a certain naivety towards Russia’
Kashmiri Athlete’s Olympic Bid Boosts Dreams of Future Indian Skiers
China warns Tibetan monks ahead of March anniversaries
What Happens to Uyghurs After Competing in the Olympics?
Taiwanese-Lithuanian semiconductors centre opens in Vilnius
Los Angeles Tackles Homelessness With ‘Tiny House Village’
First batch of Estonia-donated Javelin missiles arrive in Ukraine
Tunisia’s Military Court Sentences Lawmaker on Charges of Insulting President
Baltic leaders meet U.S. Vice President Harris, stress unity
Russia Labels Group Protecting Rights Of Volga Region’s Indigenous Peoples ‘Undesirable’
Delegation of European Parliament’s defense subcommittee to visit Estonia
France moves towards more flexible electricity system
German army reinforcements reach Lithuania amid Ukraine crisis
Germany seeks key role in new EU-Africa policy
ABB to close its business services center in Estonia, lay off 200 people
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine declare full military mobilisation
Spiritual but not religious: why Japan’s Shintoism is attracting American followers and growing online
Our languages in Europe: ELEN Recommendations to the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Ireland: long-awaited mother and baby homes’ bill to be published next week
‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’
Not so quiet on the Southern Front
Chile’s Constitutional Convention Advances to the Plenary
Pakistan: Spectre of Enforced Disappearances Re-Emerges in Balochistan
Indonesia’s Papua to get first international university
Can the US Follow up on Blinken’s Pacific Islands Outreach?
Tchia is a beautiful open-world adventure that pays homage to the culture of New Caledonia
Mary Queen of Scots’ prayer book to go on display in Edinburgh
‘There’s got to be ways’ Indigenous language names can be registered in Manitoba, says SCO grand chief
Tanya Tagaq snarls and rasps in the formidable Tongues
Converting the Caucasus
‘Expect No Change’: Turkmen Voters React To Berdymukhammedov’s ‘Serdar Election’
Hong Kong postpones leadership election amid rising COVID-19 wave
Zelensky: Ukraine wants ‘clear’ time frame for NATO membership
​​Ukrainian president presses for preemptive sanctions against Russia
NATO must seize the current strategic opportunity in the Black Sea
NATO staff in Kyiv moved to Lviv, Brussels
Donetsk Evacuees Kept Waiting For Hours On Freezing Buses In Russia
Finland likens Russia’s treatment of Ukraine to Soviet threats
Lithuania says ‘critically important’ to strengthen Baltic states with U.S. troops
How Russia fabricated the case against Crimean Tatar leader Dzhelyal
US Defense Secretary Austin refrains from promises as Lithuanian leaders push for US deployments
Baltic leaders discuss Ukraine, NATO presence with US vice president
In Traditionally Catholic Poland, the Young Are Leaving the Church
Kamala Harris in Munich: We stand with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
‘They Drink A Lot, Sell Their Fuel’: Belarusians Give Low Marks To Russian Troops Deployed For Drills
Estonia calls on Russia to stop ‘provocations, disinformation campaign’
Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling its territory
Churches in Lithuania turn off heating to avoid large bills
Battles Erupt Over Banning LGBTQ Topics From US Classrooms
Zelensky: Ukraine may reconsider its nuclear status
Statue of Estonia’s most internationally well-known author Jaan Kross unveiled in Tallinn’s Old Town
For human rights, 2021 ‘worst year in history of post-Soviet Russia,’ Davidis says
US defense chief: Russia ‘uncoiling and poised to strike’
Kremlin has signalled it is open to dialogue – Germany’s Scholz
Send fighter jets to the Baltics to defend their airspace, Estonia tells U.S.
Russian Troops Deploying to Belarus May Never Leave
Harris Warns Russia of Unprecedented Sanctions if it Invades
British Foreign Office urges UK citizens to avoid Belarus
Latvian artist Andris Vītoliņš: ‘Lithuanian art scene is on the right track’
Skip Polina Rozkova hopes Ice Cube will inspire history-making Latvia
Malta thump Lithuania to book fourth successive finals berth
Icelandic Crime Novelists Top Best Seller List in France
Plaid Cymru leader and Welsh Government minister visit Ukraine to show solidarity ‘in defiance of Putin’s warmongering’
Brexit supercharges the political push toward a united Ireland
Wales has been ‘overrun by totalitarian nationalists’ and ‘intolerant’ Welsh speakers says author
Scotland’s top councillor ditches Labour for council elections
Croatian Prime Minister Blames USKOK for Ruining Croatia’s Spectacular Week
Bosnian Croats Say May Push for Own Region Unless Election Law Changes
Sharp Increase of North Macedonians with Bulgarian Citizenship
Storm Eunice: Isle of Man apology over sexist Eunice post
Words matter in Hong Kong – perhaps more than human rights
Cuba’s Diaz-Canel, Continuity without Charisma
San Marino celebrates National Day at Expo Dubai
More than 8,000 homes still without power in Cornwall two days after Storm Eunice
Native History is Essential to Any Successful Public Education Curriculum
Liechtenstein joins Crimea Platform
February 20-28: Festivals in honour of Tuareg queen Tin Hinan
2003 February 20: Spanish police close the only Basque language newspaper
2014 February 20: Heavenly Hundred Remembrance Day in Ukraine
Today’s easy tech connections are just the tip of the iceberg
Former Estonian communist party leader Karl Vaino dies
Committed to always being contemporary: Jonas Mekas’ first exhibition opens in New York
Latvia’s got personality: Heritage restorers Ainārs and Aija Sils
Baltic states fear encirclement as Russia security threat rises
Harris acknowledges `real possibility of war’ in Europe
Jelena Ostapenko caps off dream week by lifting the Dubai Tennis Championship title
Latvian ministers call for immediate Russia sanctions
Estonian deal will allow Limerick houses to be completed
Norway tops Beijing 2022 medal table after record-breaking performance
New Scottish independence Project Fear emerges amid indyref2 prospects
Italy Is a Quiet Pillar of NATO’s Aerial Policing
Russian frustration with Finland continues in Olympic final
Strongman rulers hold the upper hand in Hungary and Serbia
Journalist’s ‘eye-opening’ book about growing up in a Chinese takeaway in Wales
Football boosting Portugal GDP with €550 million
‘Due to increased military activity near the borders’ Russia and Belarus to continue joint exercises
Greek-Albanian power interconnection gathers steam
Russian Troops To Stay In Belarus For Indefinite Period
Russia Extends Troop Drills in Belarus Amid Sustained Shelling in Eastern Ukraine
Catalonia, a top destination for digital nomads?
Poland to convene extraordinary OSCE meeting on Ukraine
Belarusians In Ukraine Ready To Create Military Formation
Leak Gives Details on Over 30,000 Credit Suisse Bank Clients
Tsikhanouskaya’s office: Belarus is being dragged into someone else’s war and turned into aggressor country
Vegeta – the best-selling dehydrated food seasoning in Europe
The defeat that won’t repeat: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a century ago & now
Audiobooks Account for a Third of Books ‘Read’ in Iceland
Munich Security Conference boosts transatlantic ties for Germany in a crisis
U.S. Embassy Warns Of ‘Threats Of Attacks’ In Russia, Urges Americans To ‘Have Evacuation Plans’
Burkina Faso award-winner vows to keep defending rights
A New Draconian Media Law In Azerbaijan Gives The Government The Power To Decide What’s News
Israeli PM says revived Iran nuclear deal would mean a ‘more violent’ Middle East
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
Behind The Curtain: Private Photos Of Yugoslavia’s Tito
Without the right to work, refugees in Hong Kong face impossible choices
For the Kremlin, war crimes are not mistakes but tactics