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Budgetary rules relaxed by Brussels to allow increased defence spending
LSM
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July 9, 2025
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and 12 other European Union (EU) countries were granted permission on July 8th to deviate from strict budgetary discipline rules to significantly increase defense spending. The agreement was reached by the finance...
Admiral Kuznetsov: Ultimate Guide to Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier
19FortyFive
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July 7, 2025
The Admiral Kuznetsov: A Legacy of Ambition and Adversity Introduction The Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov is more than a warship; it is a physical artifact of a specific moment in history—a manifestation of late-Soviet naval ambition,...
Europe’s Travel Sector Holds Firm in Q2 2025 as Tourists Spend More
Greek Travel Pages
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July 10, 2025
Europe’s tourism industry maintained steady growth in Q2 2025, signaling resilience amid persistent economic pressures, inflation, and geopolitical tensions. According to the latest Trends & Prospects report by the European Travel Commission...
‘This is the Meaning of the Universal Church:’ Italian Apostolate Preserves Family, Faith and Culture
Catholic Witness - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
In his 25 years of active service in the Italian Army, Colonel Claudio Blardone has been deployed to a handful of countries on multiple assignments, including commanding the Italian contingent of NATO in Latvia. Last month, Col. Blardone completed...
UK arrests four for cyberattacks on major British retailers
CyberScoop
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July 10, 2025
Three teenagers and a 20-year-old woman were arrested Thursday by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency for their alleged role in cyberattacks on major retailers Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op, and Harrods. The arrests, comprising British and Latvian...
Putin’s gift to NATO: the rise of the “New Nordic Shield”
New Eastern Europe
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July 5, 2025
When former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said, “You caused this. Look in the mirror” in 2022, he really hit the nail on the head. That simple statement perfectly sums up the massive shake-up in European security. Putin’s full-scale invasion of...
British teens arrested over £300m Marks & Spencer hacking spree
Business Matters
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July 10, 2025
The National Crime Agency (NCA), working in coordination with local police forces, detained the suspects early on Thursday in connection with a string of damaging hacks believed to be carried out by a group known as Scattered Spider — an...
Lativia MP claims parents raided following Russian-language outrage
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvian lawmaker Alexey Roslikov has alleged that his parents’ home was searched by authorities in what he describes as an attempt to intimidate him for speaking out in defense of the country’s Russian-speaking minority. Roslikov, a...
Key suspect in Berlin Contract Killing Arrested in Romania
Albanian Daily News
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Between 24 and 26 June 2025, law enforcement officers in Latvia and Romania, supported by Europol and acting on behalf of the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office, arrested a 58-year-old, a 57-year-old, and a 44-year-old based on European arrest...
Lessons in Finland’s Conscription Model
Small Wars Journal
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July 10, 2025
Finland is a country in Northern Europe that has excelled in both quality of life and military capability. Sharing one of the largest borders with a consistently hostile neighbor in Russia, Helsinki’s quality of life could not have been achieved...
Opinion | Ķirsis urges a culture of learning from mistakes in public administration — but where is the accountability for costly failures?
Baltic News Network
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July 10, 2025
Opinion article Riga’s Deputy Mayor Vilnis Ķirsis stated in the TV program “Preses klubs” that fear of making mistakes dominates Latvia’s public administration, hindering innovation and bold decisions. In his view, an environment should be created...
Estonia Threatens Veto of EU’s New Russia Sanctions
teleSUR
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Estonian flag. X/ @CeesBoogaart July 10, 2025 Hour: 7:36 am On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Margus Tsahkna indicated that Estonia may block the adoption of the European Union’s (EU) 18th sanctions package against Russia if the price cap on...
British Police Bust Four Scattered Spider Suspects in England
Bank Information Security - New Jersey
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Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Suspects Tied to April Ransomware Attacks Against Retailers M&S, Co-Op, Harrods Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • July 10, 2025 Image: Andy Sutherland/Shutterstock British...
Four Arrested in Connection with April UK Retail Attacks
Infosecurity Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Four individuals have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the April cyber-attacks targeting three prominent UK retailers – Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op and Harrods. Law enforcement action took place on the morning of July 10, with the...
Two British teenagers are arrested over cyber attacks that have crippled M&S, Co-op and Harrods
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Four people have been arrested today by police investigating cyber attacks that crippled M&S, the Co-op and Harrods. Two British men aged 17 and 19 were detained in the West Midlands and London alongside a 19-year-old Latvian an a 20-year-old...
Uniper Sells Stake in Baltic Gas Distributor to Energy Investments
Rigzone
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July 10, 2025
Germany’s Uniper SE said Wednesday it had sold its 18.26 percent interest in AS Latvijas Gaze, which is involved in natural gas trading and sales in the Baltic neighborhood primarily in Latvia, to co-venturer Energy Investments SIA. “The sale of...
NATO chief says China and Russia could launch simultaneous attacks in chilling warning over all-out war
LBC
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6 July 2025, 16:42 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaking at the start of the 2025 Hague NATO Summit held in The Hague. Picture: Alamy Nato chief Mark Rutte has argued China and Russia could team up to launch simultaneous attacks across the...
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
Civil Service World
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July 4, 2025
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People UK government Cabinet Office: Sir Brian Leveson re-appointed as Investigatory Powers Commissioner for three years from 20 October. Ministry of Defence: UK...
SUWALKI CORRIDOR NATO’S ULTIMATE STRESS TEST
Europe Diplomatic Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Members of the Royal Welsh Regiment as part of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia © NATO Tucked away in the quiet, rolling hills and thick forests of northeastern Poland, the Suwałki Gap – also known as the Suwałki Corridor – isn’t a...
Germany Pledges Support for Baltic Security, NATO Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s unwavering support for the Baltic states was highlighted during President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s three-day trip to Lithuania and Latvia, with a sharp focus on enhancing regional security cooperation. Concluding his visit in...