The Latest Breaking News from Cold War

'Beyond the Wall': The GDR seen from an East German perspective

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, symbolising the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Plenty of books, essays and documentaries have been devoted to the historic turning point, but hearing from East Germans about how they experienced the four decades of the German Democratic Republic (GDR)…

France 24 · Apr 5, 2023

Finland joins NATO, Russia threatens ‘countermeasures’

Finland has officially joined the NATO alliance in a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War landscape triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023

Finland joins Nato in a major blow to Putin which doubles the length of the alliance's border with Russia

In 1948, the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance was signed between the Soviet Union and Finland, providing a key basis for relations between the two states that was to last throughout the cold war. With memories of the 1939 “winter war” between the two still acute, the agreement…

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

Explorer who found Titanic tells of Cold War mission that helped find ship

In Belfast a new gallery, Ballard’s Quest, tells the story of his discovery.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Russia detains American journalist in ‘dark turn’ for ties

Russia detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich for alleged espionage while he was on a reporting trip in central Russia, the first time a U.S. reporter has been held on spying charges since the Cold War.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Wall Street Journal reporter arrested on spy charges in Russia

Russia has charged a US correspondent for the Wall Street Journal with spying, the first time this has happened since the Cold War.

The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023

Russia Arrests US Reporter on Spying Charge

Russia's security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a US correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023

First Thing: Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia

Evan Gershkovich is the first reporter for a US news outlet to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the cold war

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023

Russia Arrests Wall Street Journal Reporter for Espionage

Russia’s top security agency says a reporter for the Wall Street Journal has been arrested on espionage charges. The Federal Security Service (FSB), the top domestic security and counterintelligence agency that is the top successor agency to the Soviet era KGB, said Thursday that Evan Gershkovich was detained in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023

Movie review: 'Tetris' has its moments but generally is a haphazard telling of race to secure game's rights

"Tetris" is a video game that's simple and, in its way, quite beautiful.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023