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5,000 Wagnerites in Belarus

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1945 July 16: Trinity nuclear bomb test
Inoffensive food, politics-free flowers and Lithuanian details: challenges of hosting NATO summit
Lithuania’s support for Ukraine remains undimmed
Putin ‘planning to use Wagner fighters to invade key strategic strip of land straddling border between Poland and Lithuania
A guide to Strasbourg, Alsace’s culturally unique capital
Isle of Man sends digital stamps on data storing mission to the Moon
Andorra celebrates Israel at 75 with a unique dance show
55th Annual Reno Basque Festival
Greece could bring a fourth sea to the Three Seas Initiative
EU finalizes migrant deal with Tunisia

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1992 July 17: Slovak National Council’s Declaration of Independence of the Slovak Nation
Foreign tourists return to Latvian rural areas after last year’s caution
Poland and Lithuania mark 90th anniversary of crash that ended record-breaking transatlantic flight
Latvia to undertake ambitious wind energy projects in coming years
Fewer vegetables grown in Estonia due to farm worker shortages
One in five Lithuanians think situation in country is improving, 69% see it getting worse – poll
Ida-Viru County aiming to attract more tourists from Latvia
Lithuanians want sex offender register, poll suggests
Historian: Friction in Russian military leadership is good news for Ukraine
Baltics unable to decouple from Russian power grid sooner, official says
Latvijas Gaze has met last preconditions for completion of sale of Gaso
Activists say Wagner convoy spotted in Belarus, Vilnius official says ‘border is calm’
9th BBA Baltic Business Aviation Summit: Focus on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
Estonia issued 322 visas to Russian citizens this June
Payhawk launches in Lithuania after securing EMI licence from central bank
Another pig farm in Latvia tests positive for swine fever
Shorter alcohol sale hours cut Lithuania’s male mortality, study suggest
Preparations underway for World Running Championship in Rīga
Why Lithuanian ice cream cost less in Latvia?
Estonia: Culture ministry to make museum funding depend on clear metrics
Discover meaningful travel in the Curonian Spit, Lithuania’s unique top de-stresser
Baltic states set to decouple from Russian power grid in early 2025
‘Law is not on the side of public interest’ – Vilnius residents scandalised by plans to cut old trees
NATO diplomat: Vilnius summit changed leaders’ attitudes towards Ukraine
Wagner’s arrival in Belarus ‘does not fundamentally change’ Lithuania’s security, officials say
Estonia continues to push for EU-wide Russian tourism ban
EU-backed Taranaki delegation heads to Lithuania to continue work on low emissions future
Elering: Speeding up BRELL desynchronization brings additional risks
Latvia: Cyber attack on deposit refund system Monday
San Marino and Jersey explore economic opportunities
Italy Still Views Albania Through a Colonial Lens
Paul McErlean: Some lessons Northern Ireland could take from the Basque Country
From flocks to ski slopes: Basque sheepherder’s lasting cultural imprints
Moldova: Gagauz Language Lags Behind Russian
Transnistria Communist Party Leader Found Dead in His Home
The underground Crimean Tatar group taking up arms against Russia
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
Flying Russian Flags, More Wagner Troops Roll into Belarus as Part of Deal that Ended Their Mutiny
China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records
Germany Recruits Nurses From Latin America to Tackle Labour Shortage
Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches
Bulgarian president accuses Ukraine of not wanting to stop Russian war
India needs to grow at 7.6% a year for 25 yrs to be a developed nation -cenbank bulletin
Norway regulator to fine Meta over privacy breaches
UK relaxes visa rules to attract foreign construction workers
Swedish Jewish group sees silver lining behind scripture-burning story
Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s by 60% for mildly impaired patients in trial
Poland uses referendum as leverage in EU migration negotiations
Russia officially pulls out of Ukraine grain deal

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ECB’s Doubts on Taxing Russian Assets Are Misplaced, Latvia Says
Lithuania’s business services – Persistence, Performance, Progress
Latvia: Man fined EUR 15,000 for destroying stork nest
Robertas Dargis: “New investors are no longer looking at Lithuania”
Disagreements continue at Rīga City Council
Estonia’s Gedly Tugi takes javelin silver in U-23 European championships
‘During Soviet Occupations, Latvia Has Felt All the Consequences’
Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi back in WTA top 100
Latvian PM goes on vacation while government is hair’s breadth away from collapse
Rainer Saks: Poor communication left impression of unsuccessful NATO summit
Fairytale-like Trakai Castle of Lithuania
Former Estonian defense chief: Decisiveness needed on Ukraine support
Latvian president accuses Russia of weaponising food
Estonia: Minister approves 2024-2027 defense plan
Behind the myth and legend of Lituanica flight across the Atlantic
Latvia: Teachers’ union: Education Ministry employees deceive government
Estonian banks earned almost as much in first half of 2023 as whole of 2022
ERR in Latvia: Selija military training area to be Baltic states’ largest
Bank of Lithuania raises €100,000 for Ukraine via commemorative coin
Estonia rejects Lithuanian call for earlier EU grid link-up
Covid-time pets end up at shelters in Latvia
Canada appoints its first ambassador to Estonia
EUR 509 million investment into Latvian energy independence planned
Camping in Estonia: What You Need to Know
Car with Belarus plates found in sea near Carnikava, Latvia
Spouse of Lithuanian minister declares €17.7m in assets, tax records shows
Vote for Latvian Youth Capital 2024
Kallas: Estonia to decouple from Russian electricity grid by start of 2025
Progressives offer changing Rīga City Council leadership model
‘Disloyal views’: Lithuania strips Russian residency permits
Estonia vs Finland: a rivalry but also a collaboration
Storm breaks Vilnius’ oldest linden tree
India Online Visa Welcomes Visa Applicants from Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, New Zealand, and South Africa
Lithuanian president calls on Latin America not to be ‘seduced’ by Russian propaganda
Open-air opera to sound through Rīga’s parks and markets
Neivelt: There has been no competition in banking for 25 years
Lithuania goes after bots following spikes in pro-Russian propaganda
International research team begins journey to MS Estonia wreckage
Looping knowledge: Kindergarten fosters curiosity in Lithuania
Estonian tennis star Anett Kontaveit to play farewell match in Tallinn in November
Lithuania’s main port ready to ship Ukrainian grain, CEO says
Estonia: Economy expected to improve by end of 2023
Forbes: USA aid package to Ukraine includes Latvian-designed drones
NATO’s northernmost members are preparing for an undersea showdown with Russia
A Secure Eastern Border Depends on the Stability of NATO Member States
From Friday, smoking pot at home becomes legal in Luxembourg
Flemish economy on track to outstrip Brussels and Wallonia
10 Breton phrases to take with you to Brittany
Kosovo and Serbia are about to deal a final blow to Vladimir Putin
Europe is facing a shortage of skilled workers. The Basque experience could be the answer
How my grandmother welcomed Basque child refugees
Spain’s far-right leader threatens long-term occupation of Catalonia
The West Can’t Ignore Slovakia’s Election
From Logistics To Psychology, Effects Of Crimea Bridge Blast Will Linger
Tajikistan’s Pamiris: Persecuted, disappeared, and forgotten by the world
It’s a journey to the center of the rare earths discovered in Sweden
More Brits than ever say Brexit was wrong choice: YouGov survey
Baerbock says Germany has a duty to end Russian war crimes
Russia extends eligibility for military call-up by at least five years
World record power cable connects UK and Denmark
Dramatic fossil shows pugnacious mammal attacking a dinosaur
Siestas in Germany? Doctors recommend mid-day break
Canada’s inflation falls to 27-month low but underlying pressures persist
‘The Land of a Thousand Nudes’: Artist Spencer Tunick gathers thousands to pose naked in Finland
Russia strikes Ukraine grain port after exiting export deal
Poland’s German minority launches campaign against language teaching cuts
U.S. soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea
Finland’s Gasum resumes LNG purchases from Russia’s Kryogaz

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1924 July 19: Napalpí massacre, Argentina
1953 July 19: Vorkuta uprising
Canada appoints its first full ambassador to Estonia
AB Amber Grid : Gas flow through Lithuania to Latvia increased by almost one third
WRC driver Thierry Neuville pledges support to Estonian children’s charity
Latvian finances sector argues against state president’s recent harshness
Tallinna FC Flora out of Champions League qualifiers
Lithuania’s capital Vilnius offers enchanting medieval, modern treasures
Economist: Estonian banks can boost their profits further still
Latvian Education Minister stalls school evaluation system reform
Rally Estonia record crowds prove boon to accommodation providers
Preliminary data show birth numbers keep going down in Latvia
Lithuania to create coalition for demining Ukraine
Economics Minister: Latvia could expand cooperation with South Korea
OÜ Kolm Pluss Üks Wins Competition for Tartu Downtown Cultural Center in Estonia
Employment reserves in Latvia running low, says authority
Estonia: Ministry plans cut back on free school milk to save costs
June’s inflation in Latvia higher than average in EU, but still far from the “leader”
Estonian farmers see poor grain quality and yields this year due to drought
LIAA: Latvia has seen EUR 371.5 million in investments this year
Anett Kontaveit on her career highlights: There is a lot to be proud of
Lithuanian president: better to withdraw from BRELL together with other Baltic countries
Estonia’s Kristin Tattar fights back to take eighth win of the season
Invasive jellyfish seen spreading in Latvia
Lithuanians are less worried about the rising cost of living – poll
University enrollment in Latvia kicks off
Estonia: Planned tax likely levied in proportion to car’s power, weight and age
Lithuania sends firefighters to Greece
Investigators from Sweden and Estonia will study site of Baltic Sea ferry disaster
Nausėda meets with Latvian president, urges quicker decoupling from Russian energy grid
Baltic policy coordination crucial in current geopolitical situation – Rinkevics
Russia claims it never moved bases close to Baltics. It’s a lie
Eesti Energia produced record amounts of shale oil in first half of 2023
Čmilytė-Nielsen welcomes idea to attract Polish banks to Lithuania
Lithuania hopes to achieve visa-free travel to South Africa, diplomat says
Defense Minister addresses USA about anti-air defense in Latvia
Experts: Latvia lacks big players in food retail market
Lithuania revoked 135 permanent residence permits issued for Russians
Stamps to celebrate Guernsey’s postal independence
U.S. Designates Businessman In North Macedonia For Sanctions, Citing Extensive Corruption
The America’s Cup: Barcelona and Catalonia, epicentres of nautical passion
Homage to Orwell in Catalonia
Brăila Bridge – a great leap for Romania and the EU
Representatives of Russian Indigenous Peoples hold up anti-war posters during UN session
Poland to sue Germany over waste imports
Fire at military base in Crimea forces evacuation of more than 2,000 people
Viking Link joins UK and Denmark power grids for first time
Ukrainians establish 10% of new sole proprietorship businesses in Poland this year
UK’s MI6 boss says Putin under pressure, invites Russians to spy for Britain
How many foreigners are in Sweden’s top 1% of earners?
Police intervention against woman in hospital after taking abortion pills triggers outcry in Poland
India’s Tata chooses UK for $5 bln Jaguar Land Rover gigafactory
Nordea buys Danske Bank’s customer business in Norway
With Hundreds Of JAS-39 Fighters At Disposal, ‘Military-Powerhouse’ Sweden To Boost NATO’s Power, Ruffle Russia
South Africa says Putin to stay away from BRICS summit
Finland to revoke license of Russian consulate
Sweden ‘Quran-burner’ Salwan Momika claims police withdrew protection
Turkey’s Erdogan signs $50 billion in deals during UAE visit
Odesa suffers ‘hellish night’ as Russia attacks Ukraine grain facilities
Norway’s SWF tops global transparency rankings
Hundreds of Israeli reservists vow to refuse service if judicial overhaul passes
Russia says vessels bound for Ukraine will be treated as ‘military’ threats
Belarus Red Cross sparks outrage for transferring Ukrainian children to Belarus
Sweden’s Submarine Fleet Could Prove a Major NATO Asset

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1810 July 20: Colombian Declaration of Independence
1969 July 20: Moon Landing
Lithuania launches crowdfunding campaign to purchase 500 drones for Ukraine
Quiz: how much do you know about Rally Estonia?
Latvian, Lithuanian presidents discuss energy independence
NATO’s most vulnerable front-line states face a rising Russian threat
Estonian referee to make world cup debut this Friday
Lithuania: EIB supports green and digital investment with first €300 million tranche in new financing
Estonia: Cyber crimes up around 50 percent so far this year
Modus Asset Management enters Latvia with 55 MW solar PV portfolio in cooperation with Evecon
Research ship reached MS Estonia wreck site overnight Thursday
Barley yields in Latvia affected by frosts and drought; prices fall
Estonia: Industrial output producer price index down 1.9 percent in June
Finance association: gray economy in Latvia makes customers ‘unbankable’
Eesti Televisioon celebrates 68th anniversary
People in Vilnius stage protest in defence of trees
Coop Pank reports €19.7 million profit for first half of 2023
Latvia: Border municipality concerned about Lithuanian wind park plans
Electric cars becoming more popular among drivers in Baltics
Lithuanian PM discusses Ukraine support, regional security in Munich
Work at MS Estonia wreck site will take place round the clock
Agriculture Minister: Latvia might need food retail prices regulator
Tasty Tallinn: Why Estonia is a food lover’s paradise
‘Pobeda’ candy producer owners banned entry into Latvia
Sanctioned luxury cars being shipped to Russia via Lithuania
Engine change dashes Tanak’s WRC Estonia victory hopes
Geopolitical situation affects Latvian sea ports – operational results turn out below last year’s levels
Financial situation means ViaPlay to stop broadcasting sports in Baltics
US Federal Aviation Administration assigned Latvia with highest rating in the field of Civil Aviation Surveillance
Lithuania and Taiwan: “Don’t Fight, Don’t Win, Don’t Surrender”
Rundāle Palace joins European royal residence network
Latvia: Anti-graft cops raid Sigulda municipality council
Spectacular waterspout filmed off Estonian coast
Lithuania rejects Russia’s grain for sanctions relief offer
Latvia, Estonia put their interests ahead as regards faster Baltic synchronization – expert
Lithuania hopes for Russia-style sanctions for Belarus
Rally Estonia, reconnaissance announces a race with erratic weather and road conditions
Man in Lithuania gets angry, shoots at hot air balloon
Fears of Russian Aggression Have Estonians Revisiting Soviet Past
Estonia’s stabilization fund increases €1.7 million on quarter
Estonia: African swine fever found at Võru County farm, 116 pigs to be slaughtered
Estonian historian, politician Aadu Must dies at 72
NATO summit leak linked to cyber attack on Lithuanian government – official
June saw lowest power consumption since 2005 in Latvia
20 more Ukrainian soldiers arrive at Rīga East Hospital
Despite criticism and accusations Costa Rican president visits Latvia
The Vilnius Summit: A Turning Point for NATO and Ukraine
Latvia intends to open a phosphorite processing plant in Uzbekistan
NATO’s defense demands Eastern Front improvements
A general introduction to international arbitration in Liechtenstein
Frans Timmermans hopes to be Netherlands’ next Prime Minister
Iceland’s newest tourist attraction: a live volcanic eruption
When Greenland was green: Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice offers warnings for the future
Ambition, Bravery, Confidence – the ABC of an Indy Wales
The United Kingdom: The nexus of insurtech
Malta’s growth opportunities for startups – Interview with Malta’s Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna
New leader of Moldovan region of Gagauzia backs ties with Russia
Eyeing Schengen, Bulgaria looks to close ‘Russian port’
Romania’s History Lesson for Europe — NATO Changes Everything
Tajikistan bans Pamir Daily News as ‘extremist organization’
Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan is the newest destination for those seeking to go off the grid
Gunman kills two in Auckland hours before Women’s World Cup opening ceremony
Iraq expels Sweden ambassador after protester in Stockholm stomps on Koran
What has become of global carmakers’ assets in Russia?
NATO’s latest moves could bottle up much of Russia’s naval power
China’s state banks selling dollars offshore to slow yuan declines, sources say
Why Russia and America can never be friends
Made in Russia? Chinese cars drive a revival of Russia’s auto factories
Belarus to hold exercises with Wagner fighters near Polish border
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections
Krasnodar man sentenced to six years in prison for posting about murders of civilians in Bucha, Mariupol
Ukrainian push stalls, Russia’s command baulks, food crisis looms
Ukraine has started using US provided cluster munitions in combat
The world’s cheapest Domino’s pizza is in inflation-hit India. It costs $0.60
New Zealand upset Norway in Women’s World Cup opener
One Vital Change Can Advance Long-Term Peace in Ukraine
Russia: EU renews sanctions over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation over U.S. displays of military force
Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply
Poland’s Destructive Grievance Politics
Poland to provide further assistance to jailed former Georgian president
Three killed, Chinese consulate damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine’s port cities
Struggling German property firms appeal to Berlin for multi-billion boost
Number of foreign students in Poland passes 100,000
Lioness believed to be on the loose in Berlin’s suburbs, prompting search around German capital
China’s Xi gets nostalgic with ‘old friend’ Kissinger
Poland and Hungary threaten to cut Ukraine’s export route to the West
FlixBus launches first connections to Finland, connecting all continental EU countries
India can’t stay neutral on Ukraine war — Germany’s Habeck
India imposes major rice export ban, triggering inflation fears
Ukraine threatens Russian Black Sea ships in tit-for-tat move against Moscow
Iraq suspends permit of Sweden’s Ericsson on Iraqi soil

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1831 July 21: Belgian National Day
Latvia: Equal high-school admission criteria mulled by ministry
MS Estonia wreck investigation crew takes seabed rock sample
[Latvia] Economics Minister: state should not interfere in food price policy
Lithuanian border towns grapple with threat of Russia-Ukraine war
Rīga: coalition partners do not want emergency council election
Estonia blocks decision on redistribution of European Parliament seats
Latvia’s wood product trade falling rapidly
International asylum approvals in Estonia almost quintupled in 2022
SEB Bank studies Baltic residents’ pocket money habits
South Estonia campsite operators report being bothered by Irish travelers
Lithuanian president proposes life sentences for organising revolts
Mini-village open to visitors near Valmiera, Latvia
Klaipėda hosts 64th Sea Festival
Steel hull fragments raised on day two of MS Estonia dive
Latvia’s AST to invest €500m into grid modernisation and European synchronisation
Commission puzzled by Estonian government decision to preserve Linnamäe dam
Latvia aims to grow defense personnel to 31,000
WRC Estonia: Neuville leads as a fired up Tanak dominates the times
Lithuanian language authorities demand removal of Polish signs
Piletilevi acquires majority stake in Czechia’s largest ticketing platform
Estonian interior ministry wants ban on non-personalized pre-paid SIM cards
Estonia: Low building material prices cause fall in Q2 2023 construction price index
Several Latvian ambassadors to change soon
Rallying behind The Iron Curtain: Estonia’s Cold War heroes
Producer prices up 0.4% on year in Latvia
Brady Manek signs deal to play in Lithuania
Suspected drug overdoses prompts minister to order Tartu Prison probe
Lithuanian traveller Mockus plans to row across Pacific Ocean in 2024
A new observation tower opens in Lithuania
Riigikogu EU Affairs Committee wants changes to repair and reuse initiative
US B-52 bombers fly over Estonia in training exercise
Lithuania: Three children abducted from care home by parents, police continue the search
Estonia: Dutch elm disease spells doom for more than 1,000 trees in Kadriorg Park
Prepaid food aid card policy to roll out across Estonia in autumn
Applications close for second draft of Latvian defense service
Lithuania Rejects Russia’s Offer to Ease EU Sanctions
Latvian President Rinkēvičs goes on first regional visit
Donatas Motiejunas re-signs with Monaco for two more years
Bangladeshi youth attends art event in Latvia
€30m injection into DEAC and DLC boosts Baltic data centres
How To Do Crowdfunding In Switzerland?
Beethoven’s ‘skull parts’, found in France, returned to Austria
Why Belgium may be about to break up
Who is who in France’s new-look government?
The drag collective fighting for a queer, independent Wales
Now is the opportunity to make Scotland matches free to watch
Celtic Heritage – Cornwall-Wales Collaboration Agreement
No ‘Sports Outside Politics’: Ukrainian Soccer Giant Dynamo Kyiv Turns Down Serbian Training Offer
CUP accuses PP and Vox of wanting to ‘end’ Catalan in Valencia
Half a Century After Franco, the Far-Right Is Returning in Spain
Italy according to Giorgia Meloni: no country for non-traditional families
A path to LGBTI equality? Ireland offers Slovakia a model
Hungary blocks 20-billion-euro fund for Ukraine’s armed forces
War With Azerbaijan ‘Very Likely,’ Armenia Leader Says
Artsakh Parliament Urges UN to ‘Restore Faith in Human Rights’
Playing With Fire: Georgia’s Cautious Rapprochement With Russia
UK Minister’s visit to Turkmenistan strengthens bilateral ties
US hits Kyrgyzstan with war sanctions
Kazakhstan, Switzerland Deepen Trade, Investment Cooperation in Emerging Sectors
US Investments in Kazakhstan’s Economy Exceed $60 Billion
European Union agrees post-Brexit rules for hedge funds
Analyzing the European Union AI Act: What Works, What Needs Improvement
Euro (EUR/USD) Forecast – All Eyes on the Fed and ECB Next Week
Week Ahead: Fed, ECB and BoJ Decisions Take Center Stage
Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government’s judicial overhaul plan
Retired Canada police officer charged with foreign interference for China
Japan, U.S., S. Korea Vow Enhanced Cooperation on N. Korea
US Space Force Holds First-Ever Forum with Japan to Build Next Steps for Cooperation
Japan Signs Chip Development Deal With India
U.S. leading indicators point to recession starting soon
Far-right terror plot suspects printed 3D guns to ignite Finland ‘race war’
Putin calls Poland’s western territories as ‘Stalin’s gift to Poles’
Rare submarine visit reminds North Korea of U.S. nuclear missiles out of sight, in range
Ukraine’s ambassador to UK dismissed after criticising Zelenskiy
Russia pushes plan to supply grain to Africa and cut out Ukraine
Manipur: ethnic violence in the Indian state explained
Chinese property giant Country Garden sinks in renewed storm
Tony Bennett, legendary American singer, dies at age 96
World’s biggest permafrost crater in Russia’s Far East thaws as planet warms
Pro-war nationalist Putin critic Girkin charged with inciting extremism

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1963 July 22: Sarawak Independence Day
Latvia Ready To Increase Investments In Uzbekistan Through New Project
Winding pedestrian ‘bridge-plaza’ converges historic Lithuanian city center with public park
Mindaugas Kuzminskas to continue his career in Greece
Valmiera city unveils exhibition on its 740th birthday
Ott Tänak takes five out of seven WRC Rally Estonia day two stages
Navigating the Booming E-commerce Landscape in Lithuania
Try Latvian unique ‘sklandrausis’ in Dundaga on Saturday
Ukraine’s counteroffensive Is going slowly. Is that a problem?
Latvia prepared to extend investments in Uzbekistan by way of new mission
Estonia wreck dive robot cuts out steel hull samples
Estonian Formula Three driver Paul Aron qualifies sixth in Hungary
Estonia’s Energy Market: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Other Countries
Skilled migrants start flocking to Eastern Europe
Commission to investigate offensive statements addressing Poles in Lithuania
WRC – Rovanperä’s quartet boosts Estonia victory bid
Lithuania’s GetJet Takes Delivery Of Its 1st Airbus A321
Poland sending more troops east due to Wagner risks
Transformative innovation policy in practice in Austria, Finland and Sweden
How a Tiny Archipelago Gave Russian Ships a Foothold in the Atlantic
Norway to provide €7 billion aid to Ukraine over five years
‘A revolution of the heart’: How the Irish language is poised to take on a new life
Not made in Cyprus: a well-kept secret
Protesters try to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over Quran and flag burning in Denmark
Spain and Portugal recruit bison and rare horses to help reduce risk of blazes
‘A horrible way to die’: how extreme heat is killing Italian workers
Martial law lifted in Poland 40 years ago
Bulgaria to send heavy military equipment to Ukraine for the first time during war
Czech Republic to buy 77 German Leopard tanks
‘Our consciences were clear’: Belarus players taking stand against a dictator
Algae turns lake pink in Romania due to increased temperature
“Armenian Genocide happened because Russia had to exit the region”, PM says
Thousands in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon protest Koran desecration in Sweden
ECB to ask banks to provide weekly liquidity data to monitor their health – Enria
As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes
Number of Wagner fighters in Belarus reaches 5,000
Inspired by Ukraine war, Taiwan launches drone blitz to counter China
Finland sending 50 firefighters to Portugal for expected blazes

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1940 July 23: Welles Declaration condemning occupation Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
July 25: Día Nacional de Galicia
1847 July 26: Liberia Independence Day
1965 July 26: Maldives Independence Day
1821 July 28: Fiestas Patrias, Peru
2014 July 28: Yarkand Massacre, Xinjiang
1961 July 29: Territory Day, Wallis and Futuna
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
1980 July 30: Vanuatu Independence Day