Russia launched more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles to strike Ukraine’s energy sector in overnight attacks on Tuesday. “It’s mainly the Western part of Ukraine which has been targeted [including] the regions of Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk, as well as the central region of Cherkasy,” said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine Emmanuelle Chaze.
Continue ReadingFinland said Monday it will raise the reservist age from 60 to 65 next year to strengthen the country’s military preparedness towards any threat posed by neighbouring Russia. Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen said the reform, which enters into force on 1 January after being signed into law by the president, will result in an increase […]
Continue ReadingNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Donald Trump entered 2025 pledging to end wars and reorient U.S. foreign policy around what he repeatedly described as “peace through strength.” Throughout the year, Trump has cast his diplomacy as peace-focused, telling reporters, “We think we have a way of getting peace,” and publicly arguing that […]
Continue Reading“Pups are not just for Christmas, they’re for life,” said Lord Mayor of Dublin Ray McAdam. At the Mansion House in Dublin on Monday morning, a meeting was organised by Dog Advocacy Ireland to highlight “Ireland’s shameful standing as puppy farm capital of Europe”. “What I would say to people, is to make sure that […]
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration on Monday has suspended leases for offshore wind projects currently under construction, marking a major setback for renewable energy in the US. The Pentagon said turbine blade movement and reflective towers could interfere with radar interference called ‘clutter’. “This clutter obscures legitimate moving targets and generates false signals near the wind projects,” […]
Continue ReadingThe snowy owl has been declared extinct in Sweden, marking the first time in 20 years that the country has officially lost a bird species, according to conservation organisations. Scientists say climate change might be driving the decline by disrupting the owl’s fragile Arctic ecosystem. “Warmer winters bring more rain and less snow, destroying the […]
Continue ReadingItaly said on Monday it intends to keep a military presence in Lebanon even after the UN peacekeeping force it belongs to leaves as planned on 31 December 2026. “Even after (the peacekeeping force) UNIFIL, Italy will continue to do its part, supporting with conviction the international presence and supporting the capacity development of the […]
Continue ReadingMore than 1,000 suspicious drone flights – the majority over military facilities, defence companies and critical infrastructure – were registered in Germany over the past year, according to the president of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The second half of 2025 has seen a wave of disruptions across European airspace, with drone appearances forcing […]
Continue ReadingThe EU agri-food trade surplus increased sharply in October 2025, reaching EUR 6.4 billion. This represents an 18% increase compared to September and represents the highest monthly surplus in more than a year. The surplus was 19% higher than in October of last year. Between January and October 2025, the cumulative EU agri-food surplus stood […]
Continue ReadingThe people of Ostrobothnia have a lot to be proud of. Home to the Nordic Energy Capital, Vaasa’s expertise in the energy sector has propelled the city onto the global stage, producing innovations such as the world’s most environmentally friendly roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry. That energy expertise is now being shared from day-care onwards, helping the […]
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