Russia frequently attacks hotels where journalists stay, trying to prevent impartial war coverage
2025-05-16 14:16
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Between February 24, 2022 and March 15, 2025, Russian troops attacked hotels in Ukraine at least 31 times. These incidents occurred in 25 hotels. As a result of Russian shelling, 25 journalists and other media workers were injured, and Reuters' Ryan Evans was killed.

Between February 24, 2022 and March 15, 2025, Russian troops attacked hotels in Ukraine at least 31 times. These incidents occurred in 25 hotels. As a result of Russian shelling, 25 journalists and other media workers were injured, and Reuters' Ryan Evans was killed.

Russia frequently attacks hotels where journalists stay, trying to prevent impartial war coverage
Ukrainians demonstrate inefficiency of yesterday's war at Siil exercise
2025-05-16 07:10
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Ukraine brought its Delta battlefield management system, along with various drones, to Estonia for the large-scale military exercise Siil, demonstrating that the era of yesterday's warfare is over.

Ukraine brought its Delta battlefield management system, along with various drones, to Estonia for the large-scale military exercise Siil, demonstrating that the era of yesterday's warfare is over.

Ukrainians demonstrate inefficiency of yesterday's war at Siil exercise
The City of Brussels seals a building entirely dedicated to accommodation rented out on airbnb
2025-05-15 19:29
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"We're facing a housing shortage in the center of Brussels. These are apartments that would be perfect for large families, and we're taking them off the rental market to turn them into illegal tourist accommodation," says Anaïs Maes, the alderman for urban planning, pointing to the building that has just been sealed off.

"We're facing a housing shortage in the center of Brussels. These are apartments that would be perfect for large families, and we're taking them off the rental market to turn them into illegal tourist accommodation," says Anaïs Maes, the alderman for urban planning, pointing to the building that has just been sealed off.

The City of Brussels seals a building entirely dedicated to accommodation rented out on airbnb
Estonian court upholds decision to withhold funding from Moscow-linked church
2025-05-15 16:07
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Tallinn Administrative Court dismissed a complaint filed by the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (EKÕK) regarding a decision excluding them from receiving state support, arguing that the Estonian state is not obligated to support a church whose leaders' actions pose a security threat.

Tallinn Administrative Court dismissed a complaint filed by the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (EKÕK) regarding a decision excluding them from receiving state support, arguing that the Estonian state is not obligated to support a church whose leaders' actions pose a security threat.

Estonian court upholds decision to withhold funding from Moscow-linked church
LGBTQ+ rights: Belgium takes second place in ILGA-Europe's annual Rainbow Map
2025-05-15 15:25
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With 84 points, Iceland completes the podium, having come second last year. Malta has dominated the ranking for the past ten years, while Belgium has occupied the podium for several years. Last year, however, it slipped from second to third place. Its rise this year, from 78 to 85 points, is due to increased prosecution of hate crimes and discrimination, particularly on the basis of gender or sexual orientation.

With 84 points, Iceland completes the podium, having come second last year. Malta has dominated the ranking for the past ten years, while Belgium has occupied the podium for several years. Last year, however, it slipped from second to third place. Its rise this year, from 78 to 85 points, is due to increased prosecution of hate crimes and discrimination, particularly on the basis of gender or sexual orientation.

LGBTQ+ rights: Belgium takes second place in ILGA-Europe's annual Rainbow Map
Controversial Lithuanian politician Vaitkus under investigation following Minsk visit
2025-05-15 11:06
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Lithuanian politician and former presidential candidate Eduardas Vaitkus is under investigation by the police after visiting Minsk and meeting with Belarusian politicians. The Lithuanian is suspected of acting against Lithuania’s interests.

Lithuanian politician and former presidential candidate Eduardas Vaitkus is under investigation by the police after visiting Minsk and meeting with Belarusian politicians. The Lithuanian is suspected of acting against Lithuania’s interests.

Controversial Lithuanian politician Vaitkus under investigation following Minsk visit
"We are waiting for peace, and if not peace, then death": how Ukrainians live in a frontline village 7 kilometers from the front
2025-05-15 10:27
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Last week, Russian troops intensified their attacks on the frontline Novopavlivka, shelling the road to the village with FPV drones. According to DeepState's map, the distance from the village to the front line is about seven kilometers. According to locals, the Russian army is attacking Novopavlivka around the clock, hitting residential buildings and civilian vehicles.

Last week, Russian troops intensified their attacks on the frontline Novopavlivka, shelling the road to the village with FPV drones. According to DeepState's map, the distance from the village to the front line is about seven kilometers. According to locals, the Russian army is attacking Novopavlivka around the clock, hitting residential buildings and civilian vehicles.

"We are waiting for peace, and if not peace, then death": how Ukrainians live in a frontline village 7 kilometers from the front
EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
2025-05-15 10:20
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EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
Lithuania alone cannot implement sanctions effectively – Seimas speaker
2025-05-15 09:50
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One country cannot ensure effective implementation of sanctions, Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Saulius Skvernelis says, as the Foreign Ministry proposes national sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

One country cannot ensure effective implementation of sanctions, Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Saulius Skvernelis says, as the Foreign Ministry proposes national sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

Lithuania alone cannot implement sanctions effectively – Seimas speaker
Croatian town pays grandparents for childcare
2025-05-15 05:40
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Croatian town pays grandparents for childcare

Croatian town pays grandparents for childcare

Croatian town pays grandparents for childcare
Switzerland bans aluminium imports from Russia and Belarus
2025-05-15 04:36
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Switzerland has banned imports of aluminium from Russia and Belarus.

Switzerland has banned imports of aluminium from Russia and Belarus.

Switzerland bans aluminium imports from Russia and Belarus
Latvia sends furniture to Ukrainian families
2025-05-15 03:58
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To help large families in Ukraine, a shipment of humanitarian aid was sent to Chernihiv on Wednesday. This time, it includes furniture to furnish the modular houses previously donated by Latvia, Latvian Television reported on 14 May.

To help large families in Ukraine, a shipment of humanitarian aid was sent to Chernihiv on Wednesday. This time, it includes furniture to furnish the modular houses previously donated by Latvia, Latvian Television reported on 14 May.

Latvia sends furniture to Ukrainian families