The Czech Republic ranks 4th in the world in terms of consumption of diabetes and cardiovascular drugs. Experts attribute this to both high morbidity and excessive consumption of medicines.
A trace of anchor dragging tens of kilometers long was found at the bottom of the Gulf of Finland. The Russian vessel Eagle S is suspected of having damaged the power cable between Estonia and Finland.
The Finnish authorities have moved the Russian tanker Eagle S for a detailed investigation into the damage to the submarine cable. The vessel is suspected of damaging the Estlink-2 electric cable and four telecommunications cables.
Russia has practiced a scenario of an attack on Finland and the Baltic states using various types of troops. According to NATO, the attack could include strikes from the sea, land and air through Murmansk.
The Finnish police have confiscated the tanker Eagle S for an investigation into the damage to the submarine power cable between Finland and Estonia. The vessel is being escorted to the port of Kilpilahti for a technical investigation.
The Alabuga plant produced 5,760 Shahed drones in 9 months of 2024, twice as many as in 2023. russia plans to produce 10,000 decoy drones by the end of the year to overcome Ukrainian air defense.
In 2024, we launched 18 new Ukrainian-language audio guides to cultural sites around the world. We also donated hundreds of Ukrainian books to libraries in 8 countries as part of the Ukrainian Bookshelves project.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced the strengthening of security measures after the detection of damage to underwater communication cables. The Navy has increased patrols, and NATO will increase its military presence in the region.
Russia refuses to comment on two incidents: the crash of an Azerbaijani plane and the detention of a tanker near Finland. The National Security and Defense Council explains this as a typical Kremlin tactic in information warfare.
NATO increases its military presence in the Baltic Sea after submarine cables are damaged.
The EU will strengthen the protection of submarine communications in the Baltic Sea after damage to cables suspected to be caused by russia. It plans to improve threat detection systems and expand international cooperation.
Following the damage to the EstLink 2 cable, Estonia plans to increase oversight of undersea infrastructure with NATO. The government held an emergency meeting and discussed protection measures with the allies.
The Finnish authorities are investigating the involvement of the Eagle S tanker from the Russian “shadow fleet” in damaging the Estlink 2 submarine electric cable. The vessel was stopped in Finnish waters after the incident last Wednesday.
Three additional communication cables between Finland and Estonia were found to be damaged, in addition to the previously damaged Estlink 2. The Finnish company Fingrid is considering the possibility of sabotage, and police are checking the surrounding ships.
Leaders of three frontline NATO countries have called on the alliance to increase defense spending. The countries are concerned about a possible decline in U.S. involvement in European security after the elections.
On Christmas Day, the Estlink 2 line between Finland and Estonia was interrupted. The Finnish authorities are investigating the cause of the outage, not ruling out the possibility of vandalism.
The EstLink 2 power cable connecting Estonia and Finland has been disconnected in an emergency. Operators in both countries are working to determine the cause of the failure, and power supply is being provided by backup facilities.
China has provided documents in the case of damaged submarine cables in the Baltic Sea and invited European countries to investigate. The Yi Peng 3 vessel, which was under suspicion, resumed operations after a month's downtime.
At a meeting of EU leaders, a conflict arose between Scholz and Duda over the confiscation of 260 billion euros of frozen Russian assets. Germany opposes it because of the risks to financial markets, while Poland supports the idea.
A selection of atmospheric Christmas movies for the whole family to enjoy. From the romantic comedy Last Christmas to the drama The Holdovers, everyone will find something to put them in the holiday spirit.
The Finnish Immigration Service is considering resuming the deportation of Ukrainians to safe regions. Currently, the threshold for making such decisions remains high, and Ukrainians retain the right to temporary protection.
Finland is strengthening its defense capabilities due to the threat from Russia and its confrontation with the West. The country is modernizing its armed forces and integrating into NATO structures to counter long-term threats.
Swedish law enforcement officials have received permission from China to inspect the Yi Peng 3 in a case of damage to submarine cables in the Baltic Sea. The vessel is suspected of deliberately damaging cables between Finland-Germany and Sweden-Lithuania.
A Lithuanian Beechcraft plane was detained at Helsinki airport on suspicion of circumventing sanctions. The plane was planning an unusual route to Pskov via Helsinki instead of a direct flight from Latvia.
The UK provides 35m pounds to restore the energy system and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Sanctions were also imposed against 20 ships and two Russian companies involved in shady oil transportation.
The UK and 11 European countries have agreed to take joint action against Russian ships trying to circumvent sanctions. The participating countries will check the documents of suspicious ships in key sea straits.
The presidents of Ukraine and Finland discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense after massive attacks by Russia. They also discussed Ukraine's accession to NATO and a new aid package from Finland worth 25 million euros.
The European Commission will provide funding to Estonia, Norway, Finland, Poland and Latvia to protect their borders from drones. The decision was announced by Ursula von der Leyen after a conversation with the Finnish Prime Minister.
After the fall of the Assad regime and its flight to Russia, European countries have been massively suspending consideration of asylum applications from Syrian citizens. These countries include France, Germany, Britain, Sweden, and others.
Finland has approved the 26th package of defense assistance to Ukraine worth 25 million euros, including winter equipment. The total cost of Finnish aid reached 2.3 billion euros.
