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China won’t step in to end the war in Ukraine, warns Lithuanian FM

Germany’s cybersecurity and infrastructure under attack by Russia, chancellor says

Finnish telecom company hit by cable outage

Poland takes EU baton as Tusk braces for pivotal presidential election

Poland takes on wealthier countries over access to new medicines

German spy chief: Russia could test NATO loyalty to ‘mutual defense’ clause
Poland proposes Baltic Sea military patrols to counter Russia
The initiative follows the suspected sabotage of a submarine telecoms cable last week.
Trump can’t deliver a peace deal, says ex-Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
In a grim interview, Kuleba contrasts the West’s reluctance to send weapons to North Korea’s commitment to send troops.
Stockholm urges Chinese ship suspected of sabotage to return to Swedish waters
The vessel is currently anchored in international waters between Sweden and Denmark.
DHL plane crash in Lithuania kills at least 1 person
Lithuanian police chief says that terrorism “cannot be ruled out” as probe begins.
Wanted: Europe’s next foreign policy leader
Balts preferred. Germans need not apply.
Unprecedented support for democracy
How Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway aim to strengthen Europe’s civil society
Is Boris Pistorius the new face of Germany’s socialists?
Germany’s defense minister is the country’s most liked politician while Chancellor Olaf Scholz is one of its least popular.
Finland urges NATO, EU to shield critical networks after undersea cables damaged
Defense minister tells POLITICO that “Russia has [the] capability and willingness to do sabotage in Europe.”
Sweden issues pamphlet telling citizens what to do if Russia attacks
Norway and Finland also launched a campaign to advise people what they should do in the event of an invasion.
Lithuanians protest as party leader accused of antisemitism prepares to join government
The controversial coalition sparks criticism at home and abroad.
Georgian government blasts European delegation amid call for election investigation
Georgian Dream refused to meet with parliamentarians from eight EU countries following the fractious nationwide vote.
Poland’s Tusk to meet EU, UK, NATO leaders on Ukraine after Trump win
Trump’s reelection in the U.S. presents “a serious challenge for everyone,” Polish prime minister says.
Trump BFF Orbán to make populist pitch amid US election
If the Republican candidate is elected, it could embolden the Hungarian leader’s conservative plans for the bloc.
Lithuanian election winner rejects PM role
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė suggested that a former top Social Democrat would be better suited to lead the government.
On Sunday, she won Lithuania’s election. Now, she’s not sure she wants the job.
The leader of the Social Democrats will announce her decision on Wednesday.
Lithuania’s top diplomat Landsbergis to step away from politics after election defeat
The FM has vocally supported Ukraine’s resistance against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion.
UK and Germany: Europe must take responsibility for its own security
Comments from top defense ministers come as U.K. and Germany sign new pact — with one eye on a Trump win.
EU farm ministers reject push to reform CAP spending
But they fail to reach unanimity over equalizing agricultural subsidies among member countries.
Cull seals and cormorants to save our fish, urge Baltic coastal states
The greater threat is deplorable man-made pollution, the European Commission fires back.
France set to miss €3B mark for Ukraine aid
The French government is under pressure to make cuts in spending to rein in deficits.
MEP aims to lead Lithuania as Social Democrats win first election round
Would-be PM Vilija Blinkevičiūtė has already begun coalition talks with pro-EU parties.
Taiwan’s ex-President Tsai will visit Brussels next week
Her trip comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei, while the EU-China trade war flares up.
Could Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been prevented? NATO’s outgoing chief thinks so.
Jens Stoltenberg reflects on the past and future of the military alliance.