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Frenchman missing in Iran for weeks gives rise to hostage concerns
The National News
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A Frenchman has been missing in Iran since mid-June, France's minister responsible for the country's residents abroad said on Monday. Paris has no details on what has happened to the man, Laurent Saint-Martin, who is also trade minister, told RTL...
Specials | Jul 07, 2025 | 23 min read IIFD Surat’s 2025 Exhibitions Spark Creativity Citywide
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Others Specials Surat(Gujarat) [India], July 7: Surat came alive with a burst of color, texture, and boundless imagination as the International Institute of Fashion Design (IIFD) threw open its doors for the annual Arasa and Gaba exhibitions on...
Finland and Lithuania to begin anti-personnel mine production after treaty exit
Helsinki Times
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July 10, 2025
Finland and Lithuania are preparing to launch domestic production of anti-personnel landmines in 2026 after confirming plans to leave the Ottawa Convention, officials from both countries said. The decision marks a shift in defence policy for the...
“Poster children for choosing freedom”
Meduza
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Sheila Fitzpatrick is one of the worldʼs leading experts on the Soviet period, with more than 60 years of experience researching Stalinism and the history of the USSR and Eastern Europe. Most of her work focuses on everyday life under Communism,...
Facing Moscow, Poland to Produce 5X More Shells in Push for Defense Autonomy
Kyiv Post
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June 30, 2025
Poland is set to drastically increase its domestic production of howitzer ammunition in response to the growing Russian threat and its own strategic vulnerabilities, according to Poland’s state assets minister, Jakub Jaworowski. State-controlled...
Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
International Criminal Police Organization
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SINGAPORE – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD 65 million, highlighting the alarming scale of the global trade in unapproved and counterfeit...
European tourism grows modestly in Q2 2025 as long-haul markets and off-season demand drive resilience
Monaco Life
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July 7, 2025
Europe’s tourism industry posted a stable performance in the second quarter of 2025, with international arrivals up 3.3% year-on-year, underpinned by growing off-season travel and renewed interest from China and the US. Despite persistent economic...
The UK is Expected to Recognize Moldovan Driving Permits
MoldovaLive
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July 7, 2025
British authorities will recognize Moldovan driving permits following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two governments. On July 9, the Moldovan Cabinet will approve the document and authorize the country’s ambassador to the...
Official data show scale of German migrant returns to Poland
Notes from Poland
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July 5, 2025
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Italy’s ex-PM Conte calls for NATO counter-summit
Politico Europe
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June 19, 2025
The only governing party which has confirmed attendance is Spain’s Sumar, in coalition with Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who will be attending the NATO summit. During The Hague summit on June 24-25, NATO leaders are expected to approve...
A drone crashed in Lithuania. What is known?
Baltic News Network
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July 11, 2025
The drone that flew almost a kilometer into Lithuania from Belarusian territory caused concern and initially various versions were expressed – it was described as an unmanned aerial vehicle, an airplane model and a homemade drone, and even...
Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines?
Al Jazeera
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June 30, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced his country might soon quit the Ottawa Treaty banning antipersonnel landmines amid his country’s war with Russia. “Russia has never been a party to this convention and uses antipersonnel mines...
NATO: Was There a Summit?
Valdai Discussion Club
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NATO’s modest 2025 summit does not indicate a deepening trend toward crises in the alliance, but reflects the desire of its leadership to use the effect of continuing external challenges and changes in the internal dynamics in NATO following...
My search for the real Sarina Wiegman
The i paper
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July 7, 2025
Blunt taskmaster or caring 'genius'? This is the story of the Dutch head coach who transformed the Lionesses and the battle to reinvent herself This summer The i Paper’s Katherine Lucas will be in Switzerland with exclusive news, interviews and...
EU Population Grows by Over a Million, While Bulgaria Continues to Shrink
Novinite
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As of January 1, 2025, the population of the European Union reached 450.4 million people, marking an increase of over one million compared to the previous year, according to new estimates from Eurostat released on World Population Day. This marks...
Zelenskyy: Sweden provides new defence support package to Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Sweden has decided to provide Ukraine with a new package of defence assistance. Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 5...
Estonia turns down airBaltic investment proposal
Ch-Aviation
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July 4, 2025
The government of Estonia declined to buy a minority stake in airBaltic (BT, Riga), after the government of Latvia, the carrier's majority shareholder, sent a formal offer with terms identical to those previously offered to Lufthansa Group. "We...
How might Nato Allies procure land mines?
Army Technology
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June 30, 2025
At an edge of the free world, nations are withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty, also known as the Mine Ban Treaty. Finland, Poland, and the Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia) will no longer be subject to the agreement which prohibits the...
NATO must pivot East – or risk irrelevance
New Eastern Europe
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June 23, 2025
History is littered with alliances that failed to adapt – so NATO must reorient to the East, where threats are real and commitments strongest. June 23, 2025 - Dan Perry Mihai Razvan Ungureanu - Articles and CommentaryHot Topics NATO Summit in The...
Trackside: 'More handicaps in him'
Sporting Life
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The Trackside Live team provide horses for your My Stable tracker following the recent action at Sandown and... Stratford. Timeforarum (Brian Eckley) July 1, Stratford - Davisons Law Handicap Hurdle David, sick of looking at small horses, took to...