NATO announced Friday that it will gradually reduce the size of its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo over the next year, saying the security situation has improved sufficiently to allow a smaller military presence. “NATO and KFOR are fully committed to safety and security in Kosovo,” NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich said […]
Continue ReadingA widely used "forever chemical" found in drinking water may be more harmful to human health than previously believed, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said in a new assessment reported by Dutch broadcaster NOS on Friday. ECHA said trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a substance used in pesticides and air-conditioning systems, may harm unborn children and negatively […]
Continue ReadingNATO has announced plans to reduce the number of troops stationed in Kosovo over the next year due to the "improved security situation". Around 4,600 NATO soldiers currently make up the alliance's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, which began in June 1999 following NATO air strikes against Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević's regime, ending the Kosovo war. […]
Continue ReadingGerman police evacuated Hamburg Airport on Friday following a security breach that forced hundreds of travelers to vacate the terminals and triggered an extensive search expected to last for hours. A Federal Police spokesperson said the airport was cleared entirely so specialized teams could sweep multiple secure zones. Authorities noted it was too early to […]
Continue ReadingThe EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum entered into force on Friday after having been adopted in May 2024. The pact overhauls the bloc's migration and asylum framework and shapes its new approach on migration, according to a statement from the European Commission. "For the first time, the EU has a comprehensive migration and asylum […]
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS – “NATO will gradually adjust the strength of its peace support mission in Kosovo, which has been in place since 1999, over the next year due to the steady security situation in the country”, it has been reported today by Reuters. US Air Force General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), stated […]
Continue ReadingThe Czech company Neuron Soundware has created the Sound Shield passive acoustic shield. It turns sound into an air defense tool, according to Armadni noviny. The war in Ukraine has shown that cheap drones are capable of paralyzing assets worth billions of euros. European countries are actively seeking ways to protect thousands of kilometers of […]
Continue ReadingThe United Kingdom, Australia and Canada announced Thursday the creation of a new International Peace Fund aimed at supporting efforts toward a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel. In a joint statement, the three countries said the multi-donor fund will support projects designed to advance the conditions for a negotiated two-state solution. The governments said […]
Continue ReadingFinland's new immigration rules aimed at speeding up deportations and strengthening entry ban rules will go into force on Friday, the Interior Ministry announced. The changes to the Aliens Act, approved by President Alexander Stubb, are designed to accelerate the enforcement of deportation decisions and bolster national and regional security, the ministry said on Tuesday. […]
Continue ReadingFrance on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to its Nordic and Baltic allies, claiming that Russia is "facing defeat in Ukraine" and accusing Moscow of continuing to provoke neighboring countries despite setbacks on the battlefield. "In a videoconference with our Nordic and Baltic partners—Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden—I reiterated France's solidarity and […]
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