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What do we know about Israeli captives taken by Hamas and their release?

More than 200 people, including civilians and military personnel, are still being held in different locations in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

Russia stages Victory Day concert for Estonian Russians across the river

After Estonia banned Soviet Victory Day celebrations, several hundred people in the Russian-speaking town of Narva watched celebrations across the river which separates it from Russia.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Russian citizens take language test to avoid expulsion from Latvia

In a Stalinist skyscraper which dominates the skyline of Latvia's capital, dozens of elderly Russians wait to take a basic Latvian language test as a proof of loyalty to a country where they have lived for decades.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Latvia to remain Russia's critic as prime minister wins election

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins won Saturday's election, according to provisional results, with its 19% of the vote putting him in a position to head another coalition government.

Reuters · Oct 2, 2022

Estonian PM removes coalition partner from government

Estonia's president, at the request of the prime minister, on Friday dismissed all cabinet ministers of the government's junior partner from the government, BNS news agency reported.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2022

Lithuania's president calls for more NATO troops

NATO should increase its deployment of troops in Lithuania and elsewhere on Europe's eastern flank following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania's president told Germany's foreign minister during a meeting in Vilnius on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 22, 2022