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Denmark introduces mandatory military draft to include women
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Denmark has extended its military draft to include women, following recent changes to conscription laws passed by the national parliament. This move aligns with NATO’s increased focus on military readiness amid ongoing concerns over...
EU ministers list Russians they want prohibited from bloc
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Interior ministers from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Finland have jointly called for a ban on Russians with current or past military connections from entering the Schengen Zone, citing concerns that they could...
Cold Truths: Russian Media Narratives about Ukraine for the Russian Arctic
The Arctic Institute
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July 1, 2025
Back to Publications Soviet time building. Photo: Maxim Bogdanov When it comes to constructing strategic narratives, Russia might be among the most successful actors in the world. Moscow’s messaging regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine has been...
Lativia is prosecuting MP for speaking Russian
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has launched a criminal case against Member of Parliament Aleksey Roslikov for speaking Russian during a recent parliamentary session. He is accused of aiding an “aggressor state,” inciting hatred,...
Lativia parliament boots MP over speaking Russian
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A Latvian member of parliament was expelled from a session and may face further penalties after speaking Russian during a parliamentary debate, violating new rules requiring the use of Latvian. The incident took place on Thursday during...
Newsweek publishes correction after inaccurately reporting senior Russian official demanded NATO withdraw troops from Baltic states
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Newsweek has published a correction after inaccurately reporting that a senior Russian official demanded NATO withdraw troops from the Baltic states. The original article claimed that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov...
Man gets detained in Lativia over providing Russian TV access
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvian authorities have detained a 42-year-old technician suspected of enabling over 400 households to access banned Russian television channels, according to local media. The man is accused of creating a system that bypassed content...
Lativia MP states parents raided following Russian-language scandal
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Latvian politician has alleged that authorities raided his parents’ home to intimidate him for defending the linguistic rights of ethnic Russians in the country. Alexey Roslikov, who is currently under investigation for “inciting...
Russia Condemns Hosting Nuclear-Capable NATO Jets
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia regards Estonia’s readiness to host NATO aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons as a direct menace to its national security, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday. In reaction to recent comments from Estonian...
Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel: First Hotel in the Baltics to be Green Globe Certified
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2025
Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel is the first property to be Green Globe certified in the Baltics. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Green Globe recently awarded Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel in Latvia its inaugural...
False child-bride wedding provokes investigation into Disneyland Paris
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have launched an investigation after a staged wedding involving a young Ukrainian girl at Disneyland Paris raised serious concerns among staff. The event, which took place early Saturday morning outside regular park...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to relaunch mental health support helpline for Ukrainians ― Finland’s border law set for 18-month extension ― NGO criticises Poland’s tr…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The Baltic countries and Poland have called on the EU institutions to increase their focus on the bloc’s eastern border. An NGO in Estonia has relaunched a helpline to provide mental health support for Ukrainians living in Ukraine and elsewhere in...
Connected Ship Market Trajectory, from USD 6.8 Billion (2022) to USD 12.3 Billion (2032) with 6.3% Growth
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Connected Ship Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report, by...
A decade of borrower-based measures in the banking union
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 25, 2025
Prepared by Elena Durante, Marek Rusnak and Eugen Tereanu[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 29, June 2025. Borrower-based measures (BBMs) are critical tools in the banking union’s macroprudential policy frameworks. They are...
UPDATE – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 24, 2025
CANADA, June 24 - Note: All times local Brussels, Belgium 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands. The Hague, the Netherlands 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands. 1:45 p.m. The...
Eleport chooses AMPECO to elevate EV driver experience in Central and Eastern Europe
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
TALINN, ESTONIA, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eleport, one of the leading electric vehicles (EV) public charging service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced a strategic partnership with AMPECO, a global EV charging...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 23, 2025
CANADA, June 23 - Note: All times local Brussels, Belgium 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands. The Hague, the Netherlands 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands. 2:30 p.m. The...
French Police Probe Disneyland Wedding with Minor
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities are interviewing two suspects after employees at Disneyland Paris flagged what they believed to be a counterfeit wedding ceremony that allegedly featured a nine-year-old girl from Ukraine. According to a news agency, a...
Belarus Frees Political Detainees, Foreigners
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) In an unforeseen development, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko authorized the release of 14 incarcerated individuals, including members of the press and 10 foreign nationals, on Saturday. This significant gesture is believed to have...
The European Space Agency and Dassault Aviation paving the way for potential collaborations
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE June 20, 2025 The European Space Agency and Dassault Aviation paving the way for potential collaborations ESA and Dassault Aviation have identified a mutual interest in developing a closer relationship to commonly foster technology...