Trump’s Arctic saber-rattling boosts Iceland’s pro-EU campaign – POLITICO
A question of sovereignty The key theme looming over the Icelandic referendum is sovereignty. But it’s an issue…
Putin’s next move will be Baltic incursion, warns top Russian dissident – POLITICO
“Putin always escalated when he felt he was in trouble … the most natural escalation is the provocation,”…
Russia shuts railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia – POLITICO
Many of the Finnish railway crossings had already seen little or no passenger traffic since direct rail links…
Switzerland-France feud erupts over G7 security costs – POLITICO
Cash-strapped France is refusing to contribute to the €21.7-€27.2 million cost of securing the border and policing the…
Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft in 2 separate incidents – POLITICO
Sweden said on Saturday that it scrambled JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets the day before to intercept Russian…
Former PM Tsipras looks to unite Greece’s fragmented opposition with new party – POLITICO
The 53-year-old pediatrician emerged as a figurehead in a wave of protests against the country’s political establishment, following…
NATO’s Baltic flank rattled by drone incidents as VDL blames Russia – POLITICO
Following the detection of the drone in Lithuania, Vilnius International Airport was closed and officials in the Ignalina…
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak – POLITICO
The WHO typically only declares a public health emergency of international concern — one rung below pandemic in…
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire even as strikes continue – POLITICO
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, initially set to expire Sunday, will be extended by an additional…
EU plans ‘pre-entry’ perks for Ukraine as fast-track membership hopes dim – POLITICO
Kyiv, meanwhile, is pressing for more concrete economic help. Chentsov said Ukraine wants “phased access to the EU…
British jets scrambled as Russian drone debris crashes on Romanian territory – POLITICO
The U.K. fighter jets were tracking the drones as they were flying over the Ukrainian port city of…
Hedge funds think they can make a killing on Trump tariff refunds – POLITICO
Premium prices The refunds being traded average between $10-$25 million in face value, with those under $5 million…