Last week, the Riigikogu voted to strip almost all foreign citizens living in Estonia of their voting rights in local elections. ERR News spoke to several about how they view the decision.
Last week, the Riigikogu voted to strip almost all foreign citizens living in Estonia of their voting rights in local elections. ERR News spoke to several about how they view the decision.
Over the past few years, two Swiss cantons have done something activists elsewhere in the world can only dream of – introduce new constitutional protections for the online age. What does the right to “digital integrity” mean, and can it spread beyond Switzerland?
Over the past few years, two Swiss cantons have done something activists elsewhere in the world can only dream of – introduce new constitutional protections for the online age. What does the right to “digital integrity” mean, and can it spread beyond Switzerland?
The search for the missing US soldiers in the Pabradė training area in eastern Lithuania lasted six days. Ultimately, all four servicemen were found dead. Here’s how the frantic operation unfolded.
The search for the missing US soldiers in the Pabradė training area in eastern Lithuania lasted six days. Ultimately, all four servicemen were found dead. Here’s how the frantic operation unfolded.
Ukraine is developing a large language model that will accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into the public sector, defense, and business.
Ukraine is developing a large language model that will accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into the public sector, defense, and business.
The European Union has announced investments in artificial intelligence (AI) worth many billions of euros with the ambition of creating a “CERN for AI”. But the inclusion of Switzerland, home to the world-renowned particle physics laboratory, may be limited by its non-EU status.
The European Union has announced investments in artificial intelligence (AI) worth many billions of euros with the ambition of creating a “CERN for AI”. But the inclusion of Switzerland, home to the world-renowned particle physics laboratory, may be limited by its non-EU status.
Lithuania has seen an influx of Central Asian migrants over the past several years, with most of them flocking to work for the country’s transport firms. What follows, however, is often illegal work, unemployment, and onward migration to other EU member states.
Lithuania has seen an influx of Central Asian migrants over the past several years, with most of them flocking to work for the country’s transport firms. What follows, however, is often illegal work, unemployment, and onward migration to other EU member states.
Three years ago, Ukrainian soldiers entered the town of Bucha, occupied by Russian soldiers at the beginning of the war. The occupiers murdered 561 people there. In Bucha and other areas, Ukrainians have documented 183,000 war crimes. The massacre has become a horrifying symbol for the invaded country, which continues to resist Russian aggression.
Three years ago, Ukrainian soldiers entered the town of Bucha, occupied by Russian soldiers at the beginning of the war. The occupiers murdered 561 people there. In Bucha and other areas, Ukrainians have documented 183,000 war crimes. The massacre has become a horrifying symbol for the invaded country, which continues to resist Russian aggression.
It would make sense to at least partially nationalise Lithuania’s biggest fertiliser producer Achema, suggests MP Giedrimas Jeglinskas amid talks that the struggling plant could be converted for explosives production.
It would make sense to at least partially nationalise Lithuania’s biggest fertiliser producer Achema, suggests MP Giedrimas Jeglinskas amid talks that the struggling plant could be converted for explosives production.
More money is spent on cancer in Switzerland per capita than any other country in Europe, but this doesn’t translate to higher survival rates. Nowhere are these differences clearer than with Sweden.
More money is spent on cancer in Switzerland per capita than any other country in Europe, but this doesn’t translate to higher survival rates. Nowhere are these differences clearer than with Sweden.
Prepare for war. Reinvest in defense. Put our "Walloon flagships" back on the map. In recent weeks, many politicians have been stressing the need to arm Belgium, and Europe more widely, as the US protective umbrella folds in on itself, even turning against the old continent. And while the Russian threat is being felt to the extent that Europe wants to invest 800 billion euros by 2030.
Prepare for war. Reinvest in defense. Put our "Walloon flagships" back on the map. In recent weeks, many politicians have been stressing the need to arm Belgium, and Europe more widely, as the US protective umbrella folds in on itself, even turning against the old continent. And while the Russian threat is being felt to the extent that Europe wants to invest 800 billion euros by 2030.
Spain hardly exports vehicles to the United States, although it is a power in the manufacture of components.
Spain hardly exports vehicles to the United States, although it is a power in the manufacture of components.
Countries along the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, including Estonia, may experience more flooding in the future. Researchers say one of the most at-risk areas is the Pärnu region, where a combination of strong winds and high water levels could lead to widespread flooding.
Countries along the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, including Estonia, may experience more flooding in the future. Researchers say one of the most at-risk areas is the Pärnu region, where a combination of strong winds and high water levels could lead to widespread flooding.
Marine Le Pen and 8 MEPs from her party, Rassemblement National (RN), have been found guilty of misappropriating public funds by the Paris court in the trial of the European parliamentary assistants of the Front National (former name of RN).
Marine Le Pen and 8 MEPs from her party, Rassemblement National (RN), have been found guilty of misappropriating public funds by the Paris court in the trial of the European parliamentary assistants of the Front National (former name of RN).
Bern is home to the Swiss government, parliament and large parts of the administration, but it’s not officially the capital of Switzerland. Rather, it bears the title “federal city”. Why?
Bern is home to the Swiss government, parliament and large parts of the administration, but it’s not officially the capital of Switzerland. Rather, it bears the title “federal city”. Why?
"For reasons of national security and freedom around the world, the United States of America believes that ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity." The message published on December 22, 2024 by Donald Trump is unambiguous: he says he is ready to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, by any means necessary. During his first term, he had already expressed his desire to buy the territory, a proposal that was rejected.
"For reasons of national security and freedom around the world, the United States of America believes that ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity." The message published on December 22, 2024 by Donald Trump is unambiguous: he says he is ready to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, by any means necessary. During his first term, he had already expressed his desire to buy the territory, a proposal that was rejected.
Sudden downpours are becoming more intense in Estonia, research shows. Experts believe that urban water systems should seek to imitate nature, for example, by creating controlled flood zones.
Sudden downpours are becoming more intense in Estonia, research shows. Experts believe that urban water systems should seek to imitate nature, for example, by creating controlled flood zones.
In March, World Health Organization recorded the highest level of measles cases in Europe since 1997. In the United States, for the first time in 10 years, a child died of the disease. What are the causes of this year's measles outbreak, the dangers and prevention of the disease? Suspilne asked Hanna Korotieieva, associate professor of virology at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, and Iryna Krasko, infectious disease doctor at the Dobrobut medical network.
In March, World Health Organization recorded the highest level of measles cases in Europe since 1997. In the United States, for the first time in 10 years, a child died of the disease. What are the causes of this year's measles outbreak, the dangers and prevention of the disease? Suspilne asked Hanna Korotieieva, associate professor of virology at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, and Iryna Krasko, infectious disease doctor at the Dobrobut medical network.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only changing the nature of work, it’s changing who does the work, with tools that influence hirings, firings and promotions. This has raised fears that self-learning machines will dictate career paths.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only changing the nature of work, it’s changing who does the work, with tools that influence hirings, firings and promotions. This has raised fears that self-learning machines will dictate career paths.
Swedes boycott their supermarkets. The cause: soaring food prices. In 3 years, the average Swedish family's annual food budget has risen by 2,750 euros. And this kind of boycott is not isolated in Europe. Last month, Bulgarian consumers turned their backs on supermarkets for the same reasons. And in January, a similar movement in Croatia spread to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.
Swedes boycott their supermarkets. The cause: soaring food prices. In 3 years, the average Swedish family's annual food budget has risen by 2,750 euros. And this kind of boycott is not isolated in Europe. Last month, Bulgarian consumers turned their backs on supermarkets for the same reasons. And in January, a similar movement in Croatia spread to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.
The Omelyanchuk family evacuated from Krasnopillia after the start of massive shelling. The family had to leave everything they had acquired behind for the second time, just as they did 11 years ago when they fled their home in Luhansk Oblast. Vira Omelyanchuk says that she is no longer healthy enough to acquire property again. The story of the Omelyanchuk family is in the material of Suspilne.
The Omelyanchuk family evacuated from Krasnopillia after the start of massive shelling. The family had to leave everything they had acquired behind for the second time, just as they did 11 years ago when they fled their home in Luhansk Oblast. Vira Omelyanchuk says that she is no longer healthy enough to acquire property again. The story of the Omelyanchuk family is in the material of Suspilne.
