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1956 March 20: Tunisia Independence day
Crying Russian prisoners say ‘liar’ Putin is having troops thrown into mass graves
When Will It Stop? 81 Yazidi Mass Graves Found in Sinjar So Far
UK considering ban on NHS procurement of Chinese goods made in Xinjiang
Deadly attacks on women rise sharply in Iraqi Kurdistan
Somaliland: Two journalists survive attack in Hargeisa, TV reporter detained in Borame
“A boiling pot”: Growing pains of the Irish language in Northern Ireland
1990 March 21: Namibia Independence Day
1992 March 21: Tatarstan Sovereignty Referendum
Frisian National Party achieves historic result in Dutch local election
West Papua students in dire straits after Indonesia cuts funding
Bangladesh: Officials Threaten Rohingya for Setting Up Schools
How Israel is using Iraq’s Kurdistan as a launchpad to attack Iran
Partridge eyes and stars: Traditional tattoos of Amazigh, Bedouin and Kurdish women
Somaliland Courts U.S. for Independence Recognition
Jailed Corsican nationalist dies after attack in French prison
Nationalists aim to put Basque first in schools
Belfast rap group helping to reignite interest in Irish language
San Marino State head accused of sexual harassment
​Russian-owned yacht Axioma seized in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters
Channel Islands cancel Russia tax cooperation
Pope set to expand role of women at the Vatican
Estonia PM calls on NATO to not let Putin win this war
Russia halts peace treaty talks with Japan over sanctions
New school for Ukrainians likely needed in Tallinn
Greece Vows to Rebuild Bombed Maternity Clinic in Mariupol
Guerilla warfare online and by phone: Lithuanian initiatives seek to burst Russian propaganda bubble
German resort’s rift over Russian oligarch resonates across country
Estonia’s spring capital Türi welcomes the change of seasons
Norway’s £500m National Museum to open after eight-year wait
High gas prices not significantly impacting people’s driving habits
NATO is facing pressure to provide more support to Ukraine
Most war refugees in Tartu have jobs, accommodation still needed
Slowdown, recession, stagflation – Lithuanian economists speculate on economic effects of Ukraine war
Austria launches €2 billion ‘anti-inflation package’ amid criticism
Sale of toy dog collection triggers Kremlin’s internet trolls
Germany Determined to Deliver More Arms to Ukraine
Russia unable to turn the tide of the war using conventional means
Three Missing After Explosion at Ammunition Factory in Greece
Lithuania, Ireland push EU to step up sanctions on Russian oil
Switzerland is ‘European but independent’ says top diplomat
Signature collection drive to oppose port law an expensive fiasco
Brain drain: Thousands of young draft-fearing digital nomads flee Russia and Belarus for Georgia
Over 9,000 Ukrainians have asked for help in Latvia so far
Switzerland’s army could be beaten in a few days, says expert
Lithuania freezes €13m of Russian, Belarusian assets under EU sanctions
Russia Warns Poland in Lengthy Letter Days Before Joe Biden’s Visit
Malta and Estonia to collaborate on diplomatic studies
Experts Expect Russia’s Economy to Halve Due to Putin’s War
Estonia to temporarily house Ukrainian war refugees on cruise ship
Germany strikes green energy deals in UAE and Qatar
Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania number 25,000, nearly half minors
Switzerland must freeze Russian oligarchs’ accounts, says Polish PM
Likelihood of Russian special services’ operations in cyberspace of NATO and EU is growing
Omniva releases postage stamp to support Ukraine
In Poland, Romania and Moldova, citizens rally to welcome war refugees from Ukraine
Tartu offering free Estonian language classes to Ukrainian war refugees
Anti-War Pictures Removed From Exhibition In Minsk City Center
Bank profits almost doubled in Latvia in 2021
Albania: NATO to open Balkan airbase converted from communist-era facility
Political reforms of New Kazakhstan discussed in Lithuania
Norway Provides Financial Support to Ukrainian, Russian & Belarus Students
Lithuanian shopping centre shelled in Kyiv
Germany Offers to Provide Core of EU Quick Reaction Force in 2025
On NATO’s vulnerable eastern edge, Baltic nations face high stakes in Ukraine crisis
Niinistö and Macron talk Ukraine in Paris on Monday
War tribunal for Russian leaders “unavoidable”, Lithuanian FM says
Belarus is continuing its hybrid attacks on Poland
Commissioner: EU must be ‘vigilant’ to prevent trafficking of war refugees
Mauritius challenges UK rights over Indian Ocean domain name
Lithuanian president calls for Russia’s complete isolation
Vladimir Putin’s disastrous blunder offers lessons for China and Taiwan
Latvia: Two cases launched for crimes against Ukrainian refugees
EU aims to form a rapid reaction force
Lithuanian MPs meet with Ukraine’s parliament speaker in Kyiv
Japan issues first-ever power supply warning, after grid squeezed by quake
Yandex taxi service banned in Latvia
Electronic Arts bans Russian and Belarusian athletes as IESF waits for Extraordinary General Assembly
Protest at Lithuania-Belarus border angers Russian, Belarusian truck drivers
Can Turkmenistan’s new president get TAPI project back on track?
President of Estonia visits the Museum of the Future in Dubai
How to betray your country for €500
Lithuanians offered compensation for hosting Ukrainian refugees
Soviet Central Asian Leaders Are Far From Gone
Lithuanian, Dutch PMs discuss support to Ukraine, security situation
Russia May Abolish Elections
FinMin: Estonia to be able to use residual EU support to aid refugees
A quarter of Ukrainians have fled their homes
Prime Minister Of Lithuania: Lukashenka Is Coward And Traitor
Ukraine Rejects Russian Ultimatum to Surrender Mariupol
Slovenia to Reopen Kyiv Embassy, Urges EU to Follow
Nokian Tyres’ shares deflate after decision to stay in Russia
UK hosts NATO Multi-Domain Operations conference
Life Under Russian Occupation: Hunger, Fear and Abductions
Ireland ‘putting it up to Putin’ with plans to approve seven offshore windfarms
Welsh chocolatier creates stunning giant easter egg which will be raffled to raise money for Ukraine
Borrell visited Sarajevo to confirm EU’s unwavering commitment to peace, safety and stability
Top EU diplomat accuses Russia of ‘massive war crime’ in Mariupol assault
NATO’s Geoana: Two-thirds of Russia’s military assets are in Ukraine
Meta activities labeled ‘extremist’ by Russian court
Serbia’s EU Ambition – the Best Guarded Secret in the Election Campaign
Bulgaria expects completion of gas link with Greece by end-June
Israelis Reject Zelenskyy’s Holocaust Comparisons
Top NATO commanders give Norway high marks for balancing ties on Arctic border to Russia
Ukraine Mural Strikes A Chord In The Czech Republic
UK’s Johnson, EU’s Michel agree to cooperate on Ukraine
North Korea investigates farmers for unregistered cattle
Haavisto: Foreign, defence ministers agree on EU’s “strategic compass”
UN human rights expert calls on North Korea to shutter political prison camps
Former RFE/RL Freelance Journalist Summoned For Questioning In Kaliningrad
Biden, European leaders discuss Russian attacks on civilians
Moldovan FM: future of Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine lies in EU
Holocaust Survivor, 96, Killed In Russian Bombing Of Kharkiv
Russia Defers Belarus’ Loan Repayments To ‘mutually Acceptable’ Dates Citing Debt Recovery
African Union and European Union step up digital cooperation following EU-AU Summit
US declares Myanmar’s 2017 atrocities against Rohingya a ‘genocide’
Lose the lilial: European Union ban shows risks of chemical in cosmetics
US unable to determine Russian commander leading war in Ukraine: report
Lavrov Discusses Peace Talks with Armenia, Azerbaijan Foreign Ministers
Russian chess grandmaster suspended for publicly supporting invasion
Chelsea owner Abramovich’s luxury yacht docks in Turkey
Russian Troops Open Fire On Ukrainian Protesters In Kherson
Telegram Trap: Minsk Snares Belarusians Seeking To Fight For Ukraine
U.S. ambassador demanded Moscow follow international law in meeting with Russian government
Physically punishing children illegal in Wales from today as ‘smacking ban’ law comes into force
Neutral Ireland sees ‘good chance’ of involvement in new EU force -RTE
Russian Actress Chulpan Khamatova In Exile Following Criticism Of Ukraine War
Russian soldiers admit heavy losses, looting, shelling civilians in phone calls to wives and mothers
U.S. to restrict visas of Chinese officials -Blinken
U.S. warns of potential cyberattacks from Russia, citing ‘evolving intelligence’
Renowned Investigator of Nazi Holocaust in Ukraine Announces Probe Into Russian War Crimes During Invasion
Chechnya’s losses in Ukraine may be leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s undoing
Appeal to Decolonize the Russian Federation
Show the West Papuans the same compassion as the Ukrainians
Domestic violence in New Caledonia seven time higher than France
“My Generation Of Adivasi People Don’t Have The Cultural Knowledge Our Mothers Possess”
Australian Hazara’s refugee fundraising sees brother ‘severely tortured’ by Taliban
US: China Fully Militarizes 3 Islands in Disputed South China Sea
Somaliland secures more US support with presidential visit to Washington
France’s Macron: We need to be vigilant over Corsica after jailed nationalist killed
Flanders ‘dares’ people to become educators in bid to tackle teacher shortage
Ukraine Must Win, the only acceptable endgame
Eva poll: 60% back Finland joining Nato
Let’s learn from Estonia and say goodbye to the old normal [school]
Ireland could take in 200,000 refugees from Ukraine, says Minister
Lithuania’s world-famous Hill Of Crosses attracts visitors to ponder, pray for Ukraine
Russian Ambassador to BIH Says Russia ’Has Plans against NATO,’ Specifically Mentions Hungary
Glia hits $1 billion valuation, total funding over $150 million
Serbia Vows Retaliation in Election Row with Montenegro, Kosovo
Taiwan and Lithuania Look to the Long Term on Consumer Goods Trade
These Russians fled to Armenia. They don’t know if they’ll ever return.
Ukrainian refugees being offered significantly lower wages than others
Croatian and Chinese Parliament Speakers: China Active in Efforts to Stop War in Ukraine
‘Brothers, not brothers’, or how I became a refugee
Northern Ireland terrorism threat level lowered for first time in 12 years
Estonia considering building LNG terminal in Paldiski
Rally and concert in support of Russia held in Bishkek
Latvia plans to reduce red tape on wind park projects
Romania plans to co-host international conference in support of Moldova
Simonyte: Orlen Lithuania plans to stop refining Russian oil
Serbian Activist Tried for Defacing Ratko Mladic Mural
Latvia’s ‘official email’ project still in the inbox
Marshall Islands president calls for Taiwan’s international inclusion
No ceasefire will stop Putin, his regime must be toppled – Russian opposition figure in Vilnius
Measles Outbreak Adds To Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
Eat Your Salad! Latvia’s Citi Zeni release their official music video for Eurovision 2022
Bosnia Convicts Serb Ex-Officer of Running Forced Labour Squad
Lithuanian president ‘strongly expects’ Russia will be suspended from UN Human Rights Council
Georgia’s Ruling Party Threatens to Sue Country’s President Over Her Support for Ukraine
Latvian minister: Europe should implement «deputinisation»
Norway Prepares to Receive Over 100,000 Refugees From Ukraine
Lithuanian MPs call for Russian oil embargo
Number of migrants trying to enter Poland from Belarus picks up again
More than 21,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Estonia
UK farms race to recruit harvest pickers as Ukrainians trapped by war
Latvian children’s publisher named best in Europe
Germany’s ruling SPD faces the ruins of its Russia policy
British tank regiment staying on in Estonia after tour ends
North Macedonia Rights Activist ‘Punished with Six-Year Trial’
Foreign intelligence agencies pose “moderate to significant” threat to Latvia
Greece’s top diplomat intends to personally accompany humanitarian aid to Mariupol
Estonia Pledges Support for Russians in EU Nation’s Northeast
Corsican nationalist Colonna dies after attack in jail: France
Lithuania minister proposes joint fab as Taiwanese delegation visits Vilnius
Cardiff woman who posted job rejection letter blaming her ‘strong Welsh accent’ offered legal help
‘Living in a frightening situation’- Estonian women learn to fight
Catalonia will not implement language quotas in schools despite ruling
Baltics in talks to close ports to Russian ships
Over 14,000 Ukrainian refugees have already arrived in Catalonia
Estonia: Nearly 90 percent of adults have developed coronavirus antibodies
Paperwork issued to take Ukrainian orphans to Scotland, Ian Blackford confirms
UAE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa becomes majority shareholder in Baltic International Bank
Tibetan writer released from prison in China after serving 13 years
Lithuania calls for Russia, Belarus to be suspended from UNESCO activities
Austin won’t rule out sending more US troops to Europe as Russia’s war on Ukraine nears one-month mark
US and Latvia establish cooperation in professional boxing
Azerbaijan’s Jailing of Opposition Party Leader Highlights Criminalization of Slander
Lithuanian schools ready to accept 30,000 Ukrainian children – minister
WHO: 15 dead in more than 60 attacks on Ukrainian health care facilities
5.3% of Latvia’s population are deeply materially and socially deprived
Multiple prisons targeted in Russian assault, Ukraine officials say
Taiwan vows strategic proposals for Lithuania’s semiconductor industry
Ukrainian forces fight to take back territory as Russian forces struggle
ICT superpower: How Latvia is leading the digital transformation
Aid agency says food supplies dwindling in some Ukrainian towns
Russian missiles hit Lithuania-funded school in Ukraine
Speedo drops Russian Olympian over attendance at Putin event
Arrest made concerning glorification of Russia’s war crimes
Jamaicans demand apology, slavery reparations ahead of visit by Prince William, Duchess Kate
A secret town’s renewal, from radioactive cleanup to recycling jobs
UAE, Germany sign ‘blue hydrogen’ contract in Abu Dhabi
Lithuania to Start Consultations with Offshore Wind Developers
Ukraine war shapes EU’s military strategy as complementary to NATO
How Estonia Attracts Online Businesses
Biden calls India ‘shaky’ in Russia confrontation
East Africa’s hunger crisis needs global action, says Oxfam
EU bets on green gases and electricity to break away from Russian fossil fuels
Tesla officially opens Berlin Gigafactory
Western Balkans: Silence over Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Putin foe Navalny gets 9 more years in Russian prison
Commission launches support portal for Ukrainian researchers
To counter China influence, U.S. names envoy to lead Pacific Island talks
Ukraine will need ‘staggering’ financial support, says World Bank MD
Construction of Amazon’s new Africa HQ halted by court
Agriculture is a ‘crucial security policy’ for EU, says Commission
Russian air strikes wreak havoc on Mariupol, turning Ukrainian city to “ashes”
Russian defence chief Sergei Shoigu not seen in public for two weeks
Ukraine invasion is going worse than Chechnya, officer tells Moscow
“Breton is a language of the future”: Lionel Buannic, activist boss of Brezhoweb
How colonial puppeteer Indonesia uses ‘autonomy’ to disempower Papuans
Rights activist says no value of Sindhi life in Pakistan, pleads for justice at UN
Saudi Arabia: Detained Uyghur men at risk of torture must not be extradited to China
Uganda’s Batwa people: Evicted from forests to help save gorillas
2022 Savannah Music Festival: Les Filles de Illighadad redefine tradition with African music
Algeria’s Amazigh Problem: Kabylia’s Government-in-Exile Petitions Courts (Part 2 of 2)
Somaliland President urges international community for recognition
The Arctic Revolution That’s Changing Climate Science
Scientists begin Isle of Man marine carbon stores drone search
Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s superyacht hurriedly left port in Montenegro without refueling
Capitol riot suspect who fled to Belarus granted asylum, state media says
Estonia fights back against pro-Russia messaging
Cyprus: displaced Ukrainians adjust to life on Russia-friendly island
Lithuanian parlt calls on govt to cut Russian oil, gas imports faster
Two Tajik Men Killed While Fighting In Russian Army’s Ranks In Ukraine Buried In Homeland
Russian minority in Estonia turns its back on Putin
Russian State TV Threatens Nuclear Attack On Europe
Women stripped half-naked and handcuffed in Lithuania’s Medininkai camp
Pentagon: Russian Military Have No Food, Ammunition, Clothing And Fuel
Nato needs permanent force in eastern Europe to deter Russia, says Estonia
Kyrgyz celebrate Nowruz without Tajik neighbors
Re-routing around Ukraine is disrupting traffic flows across a wide area
Morocco, France conduct joint military drill near Algeria border
Zelenskyy: We will execute Russian ultimatums when we no longer exist
Body of Russian soldier died in Ukraine has not yet been delivered to hometown in Kyrgyzstan for burial
Income of many Latvian households drops in 2021
NATO Must Improve its Military Power, and Fast
Internal Security Service deputy director: No fifth column in Estonia
Charter97.org Website Facing Powerful DDOS Attack
Latvia’s Russian Union insists on holding May 9 event in Riga
New LNG terminal could replace a third of Finland’s gas imports
TalTech stops accepting new Russian, Belarusian students
Polish, Romanian presidents urge for “new strategy” for NATO
Lithuania to open new military training site in May
Karabakh right to self-determination has no alternative – Armenia opposition
Rīga marathon to support Ukraine
Sweden to Provide Ukraine With 5,000 More Anti-Tank Weapons – TT News Agency
Public support for hosting Ukrainian war refugees remains high
Serbia on the Edge
Baltics, Poland call on EU to ban Russian road freight
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Transport denies arresting Russian planes
Long truck lines form on Latvia’s borders with Russia and Belarus
France to Suspend Short-Haul Flights From April
NATO may triple forces in Baltic states – Lithuanian MP
France’s TotalEnergies ‘unable to end’ Russian gas purchases
Lithuanian MPs call to outlaw ‘Z’ symbol, synonymous with Putin’s war in Ukraine
Denmark supports China’s energy transition with new partnership agreement
Kõlvart: Favorable treatment for Ukrainian refugees could cause resentment
Concern at Swiss dependence on older and foreign doctors
Same-sex partnership remains on Lithuanian parliament’s agenda despite calls to ‘avoid divisions’
India-Norway JV to develop green hydrogen megaproject in Oman
Internal security currently most serious issue in Estonia
President of Tatarstan arrives in Uzbekistan on working visit
Lithuanian parliament bars MP from fighting in Ukraine: ‘we are a NATO country’
Why Africa does not appear to be ‘standing with Ukraine’
Estonia: Ratas trying to recreate Center coalition with EKRE, Isamaa
North Macedonia Dismays Activists by Withdrawing Gender-Change Bill
Latvia could limit residence permit issuance to Russian citizens
Indians cut down on necessities as Ukraine war inflates prices
Lithuania to provide €10m in military aid to Ukraine
Finns stock up on portable radios after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Over 40% of Latvian population cannot cover unexpected expenses
The stories that reveal the soul of Ukraine
Taiwan’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine arrives in Slovakia
Poland, Baltics must have ‘strategy of complete defensibility’ – Lithuanian FM
Germany: Chancellor Scholz vows to help Ukraine in speech to parliament
Israel, Fearing Russian Reaction, Blocked Spyware for Ukraine and Estonia
Finland expecting arrival of 40k-80k Ukrainians
Lithuanian minister visits Kyiv, hands over military aid
TikTok censoring LGBTQ, Nazi terms in Germany: report
Lithuania moves to block online access to Russian ‘war propaganda’
29 hospitalized after London Olympic pool chlorine gas leak
Opinion: the disloyalty of some of Latgale’s residents towards Latvia is deeply concerning
Ukraine invasion boosts calls for UK politics to tackle Russian cash
Hungary rejects sanctions on Russian energy shipments -foreign minister
Second Abramovich superyacht docks in sanctions-free Turkey
Poland campaigns to replace Russia in G20
Taliban Renege on Promise to Allow All Afghan Girls Back in School
Belarus expels majority of Ukrainian diplomats over ‘unfriendly’ actions
Rights group denounces violence against LGBT people in Iraq
Catalan teachers protest against 25% of classes in Spanish quota
Poland expels ’45 Russian spies pretending to be diplomats’
Uyghur woman serving 20-year sentence for speaking to Turkish PM 10 years ago
NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine
Pope to meet Canadian Indigenous people in wake of schools scandal
Court in Japan rejects claim by people lured to North Korea ‘paradise on Earth’
Prominent Haitian Vodou priestess dies, and country mourns
North Korean workers and their manager disappear from Shanghai dormitory
Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies
NATO to supply Ukraine with equipment against chemical and nuclear weapons
Top NATO Intelligence Official Visits Tbilisi
Majority in Wales think UK won’t exist in its present form in 10 years
China blocks use of Tibetan language on learning apps, streaming services
Russia dominates agenda as Biden, counterparts convene to map out NATO’s new approach
EU tables plan to certify gas storage operators, threatening Russia’s Gazprom
Lebanese president sparks Christian anger by defending Hezbollah at the Vatican
Russian, Belarusian Swimmers Banned from World Championships
Netherlands: There’s more to do in the Lowlands than getting high
‘Finland will join NATO’ – former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb
Catholic Canadians face ‘moment of crisis’ as Indigenous delegation heads to Vatican to seek residential-school apology
Putin march of devastation in Ukraine echoes Stalin’s 1939 Finland ‘Winter War’ invasion
The feel-good ban on Russian diamonds
Diamonds & blood: How sanctions against Russian diamond industry can help crime, hurt India
‘No Room For Journalism’: Russia’s Independent Regional Press Fights To Survive Under Wartime Conditions
Chechen and Tatar Muslims take up arms to fight for Ukraine
China streamers scrub Keanu Reeves titles over his support for Tibet
Yoorrook truth-telling commission begins to examine ‘brutal ugliness’ of Australia’s treatment of Aboriginal people
Quetta’s Hazaras Face Mental Health Crisis Due To Repeated Terror Attacks
The Arab World Isn’t Just Silent on China’s Crackdown on Uighurs. It’s Complicit
Iranian press review: Tehran ready to strike Iraqi Kurdistan again
Ebonyi Man Arrested For Wearing Biafran Flag Dies In Police Custody
Angus Peter Campbell: Retaining culture and language doesn’t stand in the way of progress
Veteran broadcaster advocates all-inclusive campaign for indigenous languages in Africa
Artists craft new ways to teach Indigenous languages
Greenland Thinks Smaller and Smarter for Tourism Growth
A gravestone dedicated to James Bond has just appeared in the Faroe Islands
Cornwall: A Year by the Sea – viewers love Fern Britton’s new show
Emmanuel Macron urges calm ahead of Corsican autonomy talks
Makhilas: Discover traditional Basque walking sticks made in France
With war next door, Finland, Sweden train with NATO
I’m the Prime Minister of Estonia. Putin Can’t Think He’s Won This War.
Ireland’s allure for multinationals is about a lot more than tax rates
Baltics and Poland call for EU ban on Russian ships and land freight
Poland Declares Putin A War Criminal
Russian trucks still cross Lithuania. Could transit be blocked?
Belgium to inject another billion euros into its army – L’Echo
Estonian government approves €600 million defense funding package
Australia Alarmed by Prospect of China-Solomon Islands Security Pact
Latvians call Russia to talk about war
Kosovo Mourns US Envoy and ‘Friend’ Madeleine Albright
Estonian parlt speaker in Kyiv: Ukraine will not be left alone to face violence, injustice
Uganda: Court issues warrant for author in exile in Germany
First breastmilk bank opens in Latvia
The Zeitenwende: Has Germany Changed?
Lithuania wants NATO to be ready for possible cut-off of Suwalki gap – president
China’s Push to Isolate Taiwan Demands U.S. Action, Report Says
Police: May 9 gathering will mean supporting Russia in war
Norway central bank hikes key policy interest rate to 0.75%
Queues for papers refugees need to start work stretching into weeks
Why Austria won’t allow Ukraine’s Zelensky to speak before parliament
Lithuania asks Google to remove apps that allow reception of banned Russian TV channels
China’s Zijin to stop copper smelter in Serbia for overhaul – report
Drama in white-tailed eagles’ nest
Sweden invests in resilient rural communities in Somalia
Lithuania to halt Gazprom gas purchases
Georgia president on balancing act of supporting Ukraine without antagonizing Russia
PPA investigating ‘fake news’ incidents directed at Ukrainian refugees
Nearly 20,000 posted workers in Finland
Ukrainians to receive one-off aid in Latvia
Portugal’s new Socialist government gets off to bumpy start
Lithuania must prepare for total defence – president
Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed in Ukraine shelling
War in Ukraine has proven that Latvia has chosen the right national defense strategy
Six of ten Swedes back joining Nato if Finland does: poll
Lithuania calls on NATO to prep Suwalki Gap defences
UN General Assembly demands Russia end Ukraine war
Estonian official: Current NATO Strategic Concept unsuitable
Over 11,000 Albanians Applied for EU Asylum in 2021
Slovenia’s Salus establishes subsidiary in Lithuania
Retailers still active in Russia see sales fall in Poland, says PM
Swedish bank suspected of money laundering in Estonia
UK and Fiji seal new deal on Maritime Security
Lithuania goes it alone by cutting Russian energy imports
France and Spain Stay Hopeful and Agile as Global Tourism’s Titans
British Army Wildcat helicopters arrive in Lithuania
Jamaica is Seeking Reparations From the United Kingdom
Brit troops rehearse airborne equipment drop in Estonia
Uzbekistan, Tatarstan sign 20 bilateral agreements
Dates for annual Rīga StratCom conference confirmed
United Kingdom Imposed Sanctions Against Minsk Tractor Plant And Banks Of Belarus And Russia
Russia is losing the war, says Lithuanian FM
Belgium in Brief: World leaders talk the talk
Latvia Blacklists 25 Russian Celebrities Over Supporting War In Ukraine
Marin: “Finland is ready for further action” on Russian energy imports
Ukrainian ambassador urges Lithuania to continue supporting his country
Finnish State Railways firm is looking for new markets
Baltic parliament speakers visit Kyiv, address Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Serbia Helps Albania with 30.000 Tons of Wheat in Crisis
Alūksne museum nominated for top international award
Boris Johnson calls for Ukraine to host Euro 2028 despite UK-Ireland bid
Ukrainian war refugees in Vilnius to receive one-off payment of €252
Serbia prepares to start talks on new Russian gas contract
Estonia: Economy more likely to be in slow-down, rather than recession
Finnish fur industry finds few buyers as Chinese, Russian markets shrink
Lithuania allows members of Riflemen’s Union to keep automatic guns at home
Final ruling: Romania’s former President Basescu was Securitate’s informer
UK lawmaker vows doubling defence commitments to Baltics
North Atlantic Council extends mandate of the Secretary General
Lithuanian MPs allow Ukrainians to stay at parliament’s hotel
Bulgaria ends controversial ‘golden passports’ scheme
Baltic and Ukrainian parliaments call for no-fly zone
U.S, EU, allies block Belarus’ bid to join WTO
Five minutes with Lithuania‘s head of Digital Initiatives Management
Europol seizes more than 5 million potentially dangerous toys in 21 countries
Estonia proposes using Russian energy profits to rebuild Ukraine
NATO Secretary General highlights Allied and Georgian forces training together
Reuters removes TASS Russian news agency from its content marketplace
Hong Kong martial artist accused of training people to overthrow the Communist Party
Nato leaders agree on new multinational battlegroups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia
Czech-designed ‘Tinder for food’ aims to attract gourmets and investors
Somali lawmaker among 48 killed in suicide bombing at polling station
Human rights advocates urge UN rights chief to visit Tibet
Putin’s Real Fear: Ukraine’s Constitutional Order
Pensioners protest in the Capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina
White House has team in place to respond to potential chemical weapons use by Russia
Officials tell Lao Christians to remove videos of attack by authorities, villagers
ANCA Pressures President Biden to Stop Arming Azerbaijan as Artsakh Gas Blockade Continues
Finland to send additional military material to Ukraine
Vietnamese Journalist Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Trump sues Hillary Clinton, DNC over ‘Russia hoax’
Armenia warns of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Karabakh
North Korea test-launches its ‘largest intercontinental ballistic missile yet’
G7 leaders warn Russia against chemical, biological, nuclear weapons
NATO steps up defenses over concerns Russia may use chemical attacks
European Parliament greenlights emergency funds for Ukrainian refugees
NATO leaders reaffirm commitment to open door policy
Biden says he supports removing Russia from G-20
Nations ‘united’ in seeking to cut Russian oil, gas imports
NATO, G7, EU hold crisis meetings as Russia-Ukraine war grinds on
China pressured Italian book fair over use of ‘Taiwan’: lawmaker
Renault suspends production at Moscow plant after Zelensky speech
Prince William expresses sorrow for slavery in Jamaica visit
UNHCR and the European Union launch 360-degree interactive film on Venezuelan displacement in Ecuador
Serbia Remembers NATO Victims on Bombing Anniversary
Snake Island sailors who shouted viral phrase at Russian warship freed in prisoner swap
Fighting resumes in South Sudan, threatens peace agreement
Most leading shipping companies have halted their services to Russia except COSCO Shipping, says GlobalData
‘A Source Of Death’: Air Bases In Russia, Belarus, And Crimea Used In Moscow’s Assault On Ukraine
Last pardoned Catalan independence leaders exhaust all sedition conviction appeals in Spain
Ethiopia declares humanitarian truce in war-ravaged Tigray
NATO agrees to bolster eastern flank, increase aid to Ukraine
Biden warns Russia Nato will respond if Kremlin uses chemical weapons
Blinken to travel to the Middle East and North Africa next week
Yemeni general’s son died alongside father in Aden bombing
Russian companies eye relocation to Kazakhstan amid sanctions
Ecuadorean indigenous groups demand removal of hundreds of gas flares
Suspect in Haiti presidential slaying to be extradited to US
NATO Deploys 40,000 Troops To Eastern Flank In Response To Russian Invasion
British royals arrive in The Bahamas amid colonial reckoning
Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia
Germany’s Scholz rejects Putin’s rubles-for-gas demand
U.S. imposes sanctions for weapons proliferation on China, North Korea and Russia entities
Kosovo Serb Judge Suspended for Attending Vucic Meeting
Australia imposes sanctions on Belarus president, places more on Russia
Canada Will Boost Oil Exports as World Shuns Russian Supply
U.S. assesses up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles
Kosovo Marks 23rd Anniversary of NATO Bombings
War in Ukraine: What Ukraine is getting right
Greece signs new arms deals with France worth $4.4 billion
Tensions rise again as Azerbaijani forces cross line of contact – report
Ukrainians never thought NATO could be afraid of Russia – Zelenskyy at summit in Brussels
1807 March 25: Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery
1821 March 25: Greek Independence Day
1918 March 25: Belarus Freedom Day (Dzen Voli)
1949 March 25: Operation Priboi, Soviet Mass Deportations from the Baltic States
France probes Interpol chief, ex-UAE official for alleged torture
NATO Secretary General visits exercise Cold Response in Norway
Dagny Carlsson, world’s oldest blogger, dies aged 109
Italian authorities search for clues about superyacht linked to Putin
Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs rally to get votes in Serbia’s election
US, G7 freeze Russian gold amid Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin’s family relationships unravelling as invasion ‘failures’ take toll
Karjalanpiirakka: a tasty pasty from Finland
I Spent My Childhood Under Russia’s Bombs [in Chechnya]. The Wounds Last Forever.
The Yangulbaev saga and the price of opposition in Chechnya
Hong Kong police fine 3 pro-Ukraine protesters under Covid rules
Gimuy, Rubibi… Why Australia is encouraging visitors to recognize Indigenous place names
Ukraine war: Is Central Asia loosening ties with Russia?
Tibetan activists protest Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to India
Islamic State kills hundreds of civilians in northern Mali
First Nation plans to administer its own aquaculture licenses ‘with or without the Canadian government’
Why Did the Vikings Leave Greenland?
Hundreds attend funeral of Corsican nationalist Colonna whose killing inflamed island
Iceland to Increase Defence Spending, PM Announces
Lithuanian PM congratulates people of Belarus on Freedom Day
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Accused of Ignoring Uyghur Muslims in China
Rīga Mayor quits Development/For! party association
Japan OKs bigger budget to host US forces, step up alliance
President Karis: Permanent, boosted NATO eastern wing presence needed
Tigray Rebels Agree to ‘Cessation of Hostilities’
Baltic deportation remembrance comes with modern echo
EU agrees on new digital rules to rein in Big Tech dominance
EU humiliated: Lithuania breaks ranks to set example by ‘abandoning’ Russian energy ties
EU summit marked by Zelenskyy shaming Hungary’s Orban
Latvian charged in U.S. for “role in money laundering conspiracy”
Pope’s peace prayer for Ukraine recalls Fatima prophecy
Lithuania’s Food Bank to collect products for war refugees, people in need
Biden says Xi knows that China’s future is linked to West
First Ukrainian taxi drivers employed in Latvia
Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
British Army Wildcat helicopters fly from RNAS Yeovilton to Lithuania
Mariupol City Officials: 300 Killed in Bombing of Theater Used as Shelter
Minister: Strong Sweden military boost to Baltic Sea region deterrence
West African leaders hold summit after Mali sanctions
Latvia: Six more Russian citizens added to entry blacklist
Belarus Freedom Day Comes Today
Art auction to benefit Ukraine to be held in Tallinn, online next week
Yemen rebels strike oil depot in Saudi city hosting F1 race
Russia Blocks Lithuania’s Delfi News Website After War Reports
Albanian cities to go car-free one day a month to save fuel
Belgian defense chief visit highlights security commitment to the region
Some prominent Russians quit jobs, refuse to support war
Russia blocks access to Lithuanian public broadcaster news website
Finnish state-owned railway operator suspends all services to and from Russia
Expert: West taking Estonia more seriously on security than ever before
Biden visits Poland, a complex ally on Ukraine’s doorstep
Vilnius Film Festival boycotts Russian films, celebrates Ukrainian directors
Israel to host summit with US, top Arab diplomats
World Stage: Ukraine with Latvia President Egils Levits
US deploys 3 surveillance ships in South China Sea
Estonia’s cultural sector awaiting mask mandate repeal
US, EU reach preliminary agreement on data sharing
Fulbright Entices Lithuanian Teachers
Uyghur businessman jailed for 14 years for allegedly helping families of detainees
Portal: Greek media mogul’s traducing of Estonia results in Twitter pile-on
Protect Western Balkans from Putin, EU leaders tell Biden
Russia, Belarus should be expelled from Interpol – Lithuanian minister
China ramps up pro-Russian propaganda at home but stalls petrochemical talks
Entire former board of Swedbank Estonia suspected of money laundering
UN: Russian Military Attacks on Ukrainian Civilians Violate International Humanitarian Law
Vilnius station confronts Moscow-Kaliningrad train with images of war in Ukraine
‘No longer any illusion’ of a functioning legal system in Hong Kong: Freed US lawyer
Estonia increases defense spending to buy air defense systems, more weapons
Plane with Polish president made emergency landing ahead of meeting with Biden
Orlen Lithuania plans to refine Saudi oil only – minister
Funeral for popular Tibetan lama restricted by Chinese police
Estonia among 41 states investigating war crimes in Ukraine
Ice Shelf Collapses in Previously Stable East Antarctica
Latvia records highest Covid-19 mortality rate among EU/EEA countries for 3rd week – ECDC
One in four Hongkongers plan to emigrate with most citing political climate: survey
Estonia: Candles lit in remembrance of 1949 March deportation victims
Two-thirds of Americans support accepting Ukrainian refugees into US: poll
Cambodia information minister tells state spokespeople to work with independent media
Family says Russian forces have kidnapped Ukrainian American pastor
North Korea boasts ‘new type’ of weapon system after first ICBM test in 5 years
Spotify pulls services from Russia, cites new law restricting news
Nigerians Trapped in Ukraine’s Kherson Take Huge Risks in Bid to Leave
NATO chief underscores the importance of Arctic security amid renewed Russian aggression
Irish Official Removed From Northern Ireland Stage After Security Alert
Barcelona and London agree to boost innovation districts of 22@ and White City
UN: Over 6.5 million Ukrainians displaced after one month of war
‘We are lost’: Yemenis face eighth year of struggle as war grinds on
Catalonia and Aragon agree to split 2030 Winter Olympic Games competitions
In Brussels Streets, Ukraine Protesters Demand NATO and EU Intervention
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France, Turkey, Greece preparing humanitarian mission to evacuate civilians from Mariupol
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German states outlaw display of Russia’s ‘Z’ war symbol
Austria proposes signing new long-term gas contract with Azerbaijan
Families of Americans held by Putin plead for help ‘before it’s too late’
Russia pounded Grozny into oblivion in the 1990s — just as it is doing today in Ukraine
Inside Putin’s mind: the lessons of Chechnya
Taiwan’s Hsuan Chuang University Plans to Start Tibetology and Tibetan Buddhist Studies
Guissona: welcome to Catalonia’s ‘Little Ukraine’
Civil Society Under Siege in Libya as Crackdown Intensifies, UN Officials Say
China upgrading military infra along western frontier in Tibet, Xinjiang
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Rugby pays its last respects to former Pumas star Aramburu
Voting gets under way in Malta general elections
Bosnia became independent 30 years ago, but divisions in the region remain
Fleeing to Serbia, some Russians dismayed by pro-Kremlin attitudes
Jordan, Greece: Renowned pillars of stability and moderation
Cyprus: Scores of people on both sides march for more crossing points
Norway: NATO rehearses emergency
Garry Kasparov: If Putin’s nuclear blackmail works against Ukraine, he will use it next in Poland or Estonia
Marin in Brussels: “When we buy energy from Russia, we’re financing the war”
Russian Actress Goes Into Exile In Latvia: Chulpan Khamatova Says “I Am Not A Traitor”
Orbán: Hungary Stands on Hungary’s Side in Russia-Ukraine War
Ratas: Ukraine will win the war, but western aid needed more quickly
Finland to stop EU’s last direct train link with Russia
‘He’s made for this.’ Shaheen Holloway’s Seton Hall backcourt mate rejoices from Lithuania
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Commander Of 13th Tank Regiment Of Russian Army Shoots Himself Dead
Estonian President Alar Karis: Evil desires denial of historical truth
UK RAF deploy to Romania to conduct air policing mission
#Voice from Mariupol: ‘Survive, Nadia. We need to survive’
Finland halts rail cargo from Russia; last passenger trains nearly sold out
UK daily: Russia increasing spy recruiting efforts in Estonia
Russian rockets hit Ukraine’s Lviv in two attacks
Failed support for Ukraine from the West could inspire China: Lithuanian lawmaker
Finland hints it may not dare apply to join NATO for fear of angering Russia and prompting cyber attacks
MOFA receives Lithuania application to open office in Taiwan
Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’, says Joe Biden
Kelly Sildaru wins Switzerland season-ending slopestyle event
Niinistö: Nato membership would be the “most sufficient” security for Finland
Six More Countries Should Be ‘Denazified,’ According To A Russian Official
Children among severely wounded trapped in Ukraine’s Chernihiv
UAE hosts first session of UAE-Estonia Business Council
Thousands of Russians rally against Putin in Prague
Vilnius International Film Festival offers Ukraine starring role
British Museum to remove Sackler name from galleries
Latvia’s Citi Zeni at the Barcelona Eurovision Party: “Meaningful messages can be cheeky as well”
Chinese court to try Chinese Australian journalist next week
Field hospital manufactured in Estonia opens in Ukraine
Thousands lie in the street in Poland, calling on US to close Ukrainian sky
Women’s Ice Hockey: Estonia returns in style
NATO official says alliance would be forced to take action if Russia uses chemical, nuclear weapons
Is Moscow About To Play The Latgale Card Against Latvia And The Balts?
Almost a Quarter of Ukrainians Now Displaced, UN Agency Says
Russia’s failures in Ukraine imbue Pentagon with newfound confidence
Central Asian Migrants Losing Work As Russian Businesses Downsize Or Close
Aggressive acts by Chinese fishing boats continue in South China Sea
With tears and uncertainty, locals leave earthquake-hit Azores island
Food security is back on EU leaders’ menu with a global flavour
Smoke And Gunfire In Slavutych As City Protests Against Russian Occupation
‘The International Red Cross is siding with Russia’
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