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Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert forces suspension, officials say

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" along their borders.

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Drone fallout rocks Latvia and fragile US–China reset

Latvia is reeling from a major drone incursion last week that resulted in the resignation of the prime minister and the sacking of the defence minister. As the country reckons with major questions about its air defences, Europe is also watching the finale of Trump's visit to China.

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Ex-defence minister admits Latvia faces security 'questions' but no silver bullet to stop drones

Latvia faces political turmoil after its prime minister resigned and the defence minister stood down, raising concerns about the country’s readiness to counter potential Russian aggression on Europe’s frontline.

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Latvian prime minister resigns amid row over drone incursions

Evika Siliņa stands down after coalition collapses following sacking of defence minister

The Guardian - UK

Should the EU speak directly with Putin? Leaders agree to disagree – for now

The idea of re-engaging with the Kremlin as part of the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine has sharply split EU countries, with some calling for a special envoy and others insisting that Russia make concessions first.

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Newsletter: Macron edges Europe towards re-engaging Russia

Also in this newsletter: Latvian PM and Estonian President back EU envoy for Ukraine-Russia talks, and Brussels cautions member states over social media crackdowns.

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Latvian PM and Estonian president back special EU envoy for Russia-Ukraine talks

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have voiced support for the idea of appointing a special European envoy to take part in talks with the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

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Thousands protest against Latvia's potential withdrawal from Istanbul Convention

Signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, the Council of Europe treaty is meant to standardise support for women who are victims of violence, including domestic abuse.

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Latvia's president sends law withdrawing from Istanbul Convention back to Saeima

The country's parliament, or Saeima, voted on 31 October to withdraw from the human rights treaty which opposes violence against women and domestic violence.

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Latvian parliament votes to withdraw from Istanbul Convention opposing violence against women

The Latvian parliament decided to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention after a heated 13-hour debate, potentially making Latvia the first EU state to renounce it.

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Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia

Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and Belarus

The Independent UK

Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture

Latvia's prime minister says her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea allies in NATO for assistance as it investigates the cause of damage to an underwater fiber-optic data cable running to Sweden

The Independent UK

EU heads finish meeting with no agreement on top jobs, Charles Michel says – Europe live

European Council president says evening was ‘good occasion to exchange views’ with further talks to come

The Guardian - UK

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

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