World’s focus must not leave Ukraine, ex-Nato chief warns Lord Robertson warned a lack of attention on the conflict ‘suits Vladimir Putin and nobody else’. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border Russia threatened retaliation against Finland after its Nordic neighbor joined NATO earlier this year The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
Influx of migrants from Russia to Finland: ‘This will put pressure on Europe’ Since the beginning of November, more than 400 asylum seekers have arrived at Finnish border crossings from Russia, compared to the usual ten or so a month. Helsinki accuses Moscow of orchestrating this influx of migrants and has closed almost all its border crossings. As a result, more and more… France 24 · Nov 25, 2023
WW2 bomber crew’s remains identified 80 years after plane shot down over Netherlands Burials can go ahead of men who never returned from bombing mission over Germany in 1943 The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023
Egypt’s el-Sisi says future Palestinian state could be ‘demilitarised’ El-Sisi spoke after a meeting with the Spanish and Belgian PMs as they try to shore up support for a peace conference. Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023
EU deploys border agents to Finland amid increase in asylum seeker arrivals Finland has accused Russia of pushing asylum seekers to its eastern border, which Russia denies. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control migrant influx Finnish border guards and soldiers began erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia to better control an influx of migrants, officials said Wednesday. Finland said it will close three more crossing points, leaving only one Arctic point… France 24 · Nov 22, 2023
Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control influx of migrants. The Kremlin objects Finnish border guards and soldiers have begun erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
PM’s claims of ‘no sense of a border’ in the Irish Sea ring hollow, says Gullis Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he did not accept this during the exchange in the House of Commons. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Sweden must join Nato soon to ward off Russian threat, says defence minister Exclusive: Pål Jonson unable to give timeline for completion of membership process but confident it will happen The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
UK special forces need greater scrutiny after unlawful killings claims, MPs warn A parliamentary committee should be set up to scrutinise actions of the special forces, report says The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
NATO head says violence in Kosovo unacceptable while calling for constructive dialogue with Serbia NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the recent violent outbreaks in Kosovo were unacceptable and perpetrators must be brought to justice The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
Scots head to major United Nations meeting snubbed by UK Government A GROUP of Scots will be travelling to New York at the weekend to take part in a key UN meeting on banning nuclear weapons. The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023
UK Government faces accusations of nuclear convoy 'cover up' in Scotland THE UK Government has been accused of a ‘cover up’ after it refused to reveal the number of nuclear convoys travelling through Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2023
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023 Russia accused of giving bicycles and scooters to migrants to help them cross into EU Russia has been accused of handing out bicycles and scooters to migrants to help them cross into Finland in a bid to destabilise Europe.
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 Erdogan in tense talks in Germany as divisions over Gaza war deepen Turkey’s president stresses need for ceasefire, while Germany’s Scholz backs Israel’s right to defend itself.
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023 Finland blocks border crossings to stop migrants 'sent by Russia' The Kremlin has denied the allegations
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has opened a debate on Sweden's bid to join NATO but adjourned proceedings without a decision
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 Finland to shutter border crossings with Russia to deter asylum seekers Finland accuses Russia of trying to destabilise the country by encouraging undocumented migration.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 Finland to close some border crossings with Russia after rise in asylum seekers Finnish president had accused Moscow of guiding people towards Finland in act of revenge for cooperation with US
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Taliban welcome return of international flights to Kabul Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul international airport
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 631 Czechs freeze Russian state-owned property; Russia concedes Ukrainians hold territory on illegally occupied side of Dnipro river
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 NATO to buy more ‘eyes in the sky’ planes to monitor Putin’s war on Ukraine NATO has opted to buy six new E-7A Wedgetail surveillance planes built by U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing as it looks to update its eyes in the sky in coming years
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 NATO to buy more ‘eyes in the sky’ planes used to monitor Putin’s war on Ukraine NATO has opted to buy six new E-7A Wedgetail surveillance planes built by U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing as it looks to update its eyes in the sky in coming years
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 FlyDubai resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago as Taliban captured Kabul Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul international airport