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Paramilitary Expansion Shows Scale of War Preparations on NATO’s Eastern Frontier

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · World News

UTENA, Lithuania—Some 1,500 paramilitaries descended on this industrial city in northeastern Lithuania late last month, taking up positions at government buildings and around critical infrastructure to prepare for…

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A New Rare-Earths Plant in Europe Shows How Tough Breaking China’s Grip Will Be

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025 · World News

Europe is trying to get itself on the global rare-earths map, and a new facility on Russia’s border is its opening bid. The city of Narva in Estonia,…

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Opinion | The ‘Human Right’ to Smoke in Prison

November 7, 2025November 8, 2025 · World News

If you want to see what a “living constitution” looks like, go to Europe. On Tuesday, in Vainik v. Estonia, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that…

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Rheinmetall to Build Ammunition Plant in Latvia

September 25, 2025September 28, 2025 · World News

Rheinmetall plans to build an ammunition plant in Latvia, as part of its efforts to ramp up production to respond to increasing demand from North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s…

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Eyeball to eyeball: Estonia stares down Russia | CNN

Eyeball to eyeball: Estonia stares down Russia | CNN

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 · Breaking News

Tallinn, Estonia CNN  —  In 2014, when Russia illegally annexed Crimea and began fomenting conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region, there was a short phrase that captured the fear…

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Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don’t exist | CNN

Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don’t exist | CNN

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 · Breaking News

Hong Kong CNN  —  European countries are demanding answers from Beijing after its top diplomat in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, in comments that could…

Read more Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don’t exist | CNN
Danish bank pleads guilty to multi-billion dollar fraud scheme on U.S. Banks | CNN Business

Danish bank pleads guilty to multi-billion dollar fraud scheme on U.S. Banks | CNN Business

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 · US News

CNN  —  Federal prosecutors announced a plea deal and $2 billion forfeiture Tuesday with Danske Bank, one of Denmark’s largest banks, for illegally allowing foreign actors to funnel…

Read more Danish bank pleads guilty to multi-billion dollar fraud scheme on U.S. Banks | CNN Business
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