Finland’s Interior Ministry to distribute 3.5 million printed crisis preparedness guides
In January, Finland’s Ministry of the Interior will distribute around 3.5 million printed guides on preparing for emergencies and crisis situations. Households and businesses on the mainland will receive them. The guides will explain how to prepare for infrastructure disruptions and crisis situations. A separate section will address the threat…
European Commission allocates €168.2 million to first eight projects to strengthen defence industry under EDIP
The European Commission has announced funding for the first eight projects under the Industrial Reinforcement Action (IRA) pillar of the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). A total of €168.2 million has been allocated for their implementation. The EU expects that these public funds will help mobilise larger-scale private industrial investments…
Latvian Prime Minister calls on EU residents to give up one beer a year to help Ukraine
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs stated that to increase financial support for Ukraine, it would be enough for every resident of the European Union to donate an amount equivalent to the cost of one beer per year. He made the remarks to journalists upon arrival at the EU summit in…
Mass student protests against corruption erupt in Albania
Clashes between participants in student protests and police continue in the Albanian capital. On Thursday, young people threw stones at a police cordon outside the Ministry of Education building. Security forces responded with tear gas and water cannons, and several demonstrators were detained. The day before, protesters ransacked government buildings,…
Romania accuses Russia of attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea
Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (acting), Oana Țoiu, has placed full responsibility on Russia for a series of attacks on civilian merchant ships in the Black Sea. According to her, Russian strikes are turning the region into a dangerous zone for commercial shipping. In a statement published on the evening…