On Saturday off Porkkalanniemi, Kirkkonummi, in the Gulf of Finland, oil tanker Eagle S (L), which flies under the flag of…
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Ukrainians fight to preserve culture far from front lines with Russia : NPR
In a remote region of western Ukraine, far from where the violent conflict of war with Russia is taking place and destroying human lives, Ukrainians are fighting a different type of battle: for culture and dignity.
In…
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Farce then tragedy: Russian views of the West and what they mean for Ukraine
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- Russia’s leaders often claim that the US is a declining power and that a post-American world is growing ever-nearer. They assert that its European allies are bellicose and…
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Russia’s Economic Gamble: The Hidden Costs of War-Driven Growth
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian economy has repeatedly defied expectations. Predictions of a double-digit contraction never materialized. On the contrary, GDP grew by 3.6 percent in 2023 and an expected 4 percent in 2024:…
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Europe’s economic apocalypse is now – POLITICO
Dirty secret
That’s where Germany comes in. The dirty little secret of European R&D spending is that half of it comes from Germany. And most of that investment flows into one sector: automotive.
While that might seem obvious given the…
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The Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, burning buildings are seen on site after a Russian drone attack in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, early Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP Photo) As…
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The German Government Collapse and a Trend of Discontent | Best Countries
German lawmakers voted this week to dissolve the government. French President Emmanuel Macron recently named the country’s fourth prime minister in a year’s span.
What on earth is happening with European leadership?
But the issues extend beyond…
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The purpose of sanctions: Why Europe and America should begin lifting measures on Syria
How times have changed. On 25 November, the European Union added three Syrian ministers from the Assad regime to its sanctions listings. A matter of days later, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was fleeing…
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