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France probes ‘foreign interference’ after malware found on ferry
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» PARIS - France is investigating possible foreign interference after a passenger ferry was infected with malware that could allow the ship to be remotely controlled, the interior minister said on Wednesday.
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high as states exit ban treaty
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2025
» GENEVA - Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar as well as European countries moving to withdraw from the treaty banning their use, a new report showed on Monday.
Russia, Belarus start military drills as West watches warily
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia and its key ally Belarus began major joint military drills early Friday, putting NATO on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones through its airspace.
German leader in Lithuania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank
AFP, Published on 22/05/2025
» FRANKFURT - Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia.
Greece to spend big on 'historic' military shake up
AFP, Published on 02/04/2025
» ATHENS — North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) member Greece is set to unveil a massive modernisation of its armed forces on Wednesday, following the lead of several of its European allies.
Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from landmines treaty
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» VILNIUS - Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
Putin ‘not serious about peace’, says UK leader
AFP, Published on 15/03/2025
» LONDON - UK premier Keir Starmer will prod fellow leaders on Saturday to sign up to a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine, having said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “not serious about peace”.
Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on third annniversary of Russia's invasion
AFP, Published on 24/02/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as EU leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.
Baltic nations to sync with European power grid
AFP, Published on 09/02/2025
» VILNIUS - The three Baltic states will on Sunday connect to the European Union's power grid after they seamlessly severed Soviet-era ties with Russia's network, a shift motivated by security concerns.
Baltics disconnect from Russian power grid without incident
AFP, Published on 09/02/2025
» VILNIUS - The three Baltic states on Saturday seamlessly cut ties with Russia's power grid to integrate with the European Union's network, a switch that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.