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A heavily fortified border barrier, symbolizing the tense security situation following the Estonian border incident at Vasknarva.
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Estonian Guards Cross Border Into Russia – Tensions Rise at Vasknarva

Three Russian border guards set foot on Estonian soil at Vasknarva pier on 17 December, sparking an immediate security alert and a flurry of diplomatic protest. Video released by Estonia’s Police…
Posted by Rūta Jankauskaitė December 18, 2025
Finland, a key NATO ally in the Arctic region, is at the center of strategic defense planning as NATO ministers plot to strengthen its capabilities in the Baltic-North Sea corridor.
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Finland’s Defence Leap: NATO Ministers Plot New Arctic‑Ready Forces

Finland has turned the NATO summit in The Hague into a launchpad for a dramatic upgrade of its air‑defence firepower, signalling a decisive shift in the balance of power across…
Posted by Edward Ashford December 17, 2025
The image symbolizes the complex geopolitical and digital trade tensions between the United States and the European Union, as highlighted in the article on their digital sovereignty and relations.
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Digital Showdown: US Threatens EU Over Online Service Rules

The United States has put the EU on notice: keep tightening the reins on American tech giants or face a full‑blown Section 301 assault, complete with fees, service bans and new…
Posted by Rūta Jankauskaitė December 17, 2025
The Lukoil fuel station at Chișinău Airport, the subject of Moldova's controversial move to seize its assets, has become a focal point of regional energy-security tensions.
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Moldova Moves to Seize Lukoil Fuel Terminal at Chișinău Airport

Moldova has ripped the lid off a Russian‑owned fuel hub, seizing Lukoil’s terminal at Chișinău airport in a move that reads like a declaration of war on Moscow’s energy lifelines.…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 16, 2025
A formidable border wall, topped with barbed wire, symbolizes the geopolitical and security challenges facing regions affected by drug trafficking and cross-border violence.
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Fentanyl Declared a Weapon of Mass Destruction – What It Means for Europe

President Donald Trump’s November executive order branding illicit fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction” has sent shockwaves through Europe, prompting a rapid, coordinated EU response that sidesteps the American label while…
Posted by Rūta Jankauskaitė December 16, 2025
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EU Calls on Iran to Release Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadíová – A Test of European Human‑Rights Diplomacy

The EU has openly demanded that Tehran free imprisoned journalist Narges Mohammadíová, turning a single case into a litmus test for European human‑rights diplomacy. The call, delivered in the dead of…
Posted by Edward Ashford December 14, 2025

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