Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are such tiny countries that if Russia wished to take a bite out of them, as it took bites out of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, it would simply swallow them whole. To make themselves less toothsome,…
Category: 3. Europe
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Eastern Europe bets on Trump – but at what cost? | Opinions
Eastern Europe’s love affair with Trump runs deep – but economic fallout may soon cool the romance.
Despite Donald Trump’s fraying popularity at home, there is a corner of the globe where his brand remains remarkably resilient: Eastern…
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Six European countries 'reject' Israeli plans to capture all of Gaza – Middle East Eye
- Six European countries ‘reject’ Israeli plans to capture all of Gaza Middle East Eye
- Gazans Despair After Israel Announces More Displacement The New York Times
- Zamir says IDF moving to ‘phase B’ of plan to defeat Hamas The Times of Israel
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Yungblud announces 2025 ‘Idols’ world tour of Europe and North America
Yungblud has announced details of a huge 2025 world tour with dates in North America and Europe – as well as revealing that Bludfest will now be his only UK show of the year.
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Where are the nurses? Aging Europe faces a serious shortage of health workforce
A substancial number of EU nurses is approaching retirement age, with limited younger replacements entering the profession. Nurses often face challenging working conditions, including long hours, high patient-to-staff rations, low salaries and emotional strain. Many nurses report…
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Meet Temirlan Zhunussov, one of the new generation of pilots shaping Kazakhstan’s aviation future
In this episode of Voices from Central Asia, we meet Temirlan Zhunussov, a First Officer at Air Astana, whose passion for flying took off long before he ever set foot on a plane.
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How the European Defence Agency can unleash Europe’s startups
The latest European Defence Agency (EDA) annual report paints a hopeful picture. Europe is finally showing signs of strategic geopolitical maturity: prioritizing defense cooperation, investing in emerging tech, and consolidating ways of operating…
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Maersk u-turn as port congestion increases across Northern Europe
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Just a few months after electing to swap its UK hub from Felixstowe to London Gateway, Maersk is set to temporarily shift back the UK port call of its…
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'Tip of the iceberg': Why is gender-based violence going under-reported in the EU?
Despite EU countries differing on gender-based data collection, changes to create a common standard are taking place in 2027.
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This popular European country has been issued a travel advisory despite record tourism in 2025
Spain may be breaking tourism records in 2025, but that hasn’t stopped new warnings from government officials.
The United States is cautioning travelers heading to Spain this summer, where over 17 million visitors arrived in just the…
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