February 3
Support group for Corsican people established in Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis issues statement
For the first time, an Irish nationalist leads Northern Ireland’s government
Cornwall Council seeks Cornish names for gritter fleet
February 4
1945 February 4: Yalta Conference establishing post-WW2 world geopolitical boundaries
Corsica Libera Party Condemns Police Violence Against Activists
Will ‘America First’ leave ‘Europe on its own’? Second Donald Trump presidency spells trouble for allies
February 5
Countries colonised by France are rising up – Corsicans for freedom
European Democracy Support Annual Review 2023
Wallonia is not creating enough new businesses, says Di Rupo
Flanders investing millions in safe bicycle paths, but isn’t actually spending that money
Belgium braces for the battle for Brussels
How Iceland takes better care of its foreign offenders than the rest of Europe
While Western Europeans smell smoke, we see fire – interview with Estonian general
CoE Secretary General makes official visit to Slovenia
Germany vows security support amid Kosovo-Serbia tensions
Croatia: Citizens push hard to kick-start energy sharing
Czech Republic: Business mission of IT companies to Armenia
President Aliyev’s snap election in Azerbaijan locks in his legitimacy and normalizes his prerogative
Government announces military centres in schools in Adygea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Kalmykia, Karachay-Cherkessia and Chechnya
Russian emergency helicopter crashes in Karelia lake, three dead
February 6
1917 February 6: Sami National Day
The prospect of a united Ireland emerges as a republican leader takes office in Belfast
In Poland, Romani refugees from Ukraine have faced discrimination and rejection from the start of Russia’s full-fledged invasion
Scandals, poverty and ‘too much talk’: Walloons are losing trust in politics
Belgium’s Walloon government suspends ammunition exports to Israel over Gaza war, ICJ rulings
Is Ireland’s productivity boom real or ‘artificial’?
Russia turns Sweden’s Home Guard into a recruitment triumph
‘Missing’ girls: selective abortion in Albania fuels gender gap
Kosovo accused of raising ethnic tensions by banning use of Serbian dinar
Worst drought recorded hits Spain’s Catalonia, sparking fears and ingenuity
Greece: Rule of Law Threatened
Air and Sea Schengen Seized on by All Sides in Romania and Bulgaria
Romania to pass deepfake law after central bank chief shown hawking investment scheme
Russia’s Bashkortostan protests: Separatism isn’t the real threat facing Putin
February 7
France ups language level for residency: Here are the best European countries for English speakers
Ensuring euro money transfers arrive within ten seconds
Romania President Iohannis: “We must stand by Ukraine and its people”
China and Switzerland Hold the Third Round of Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue
Switzerland to China: ‘Give Us a Hand’ With Ukraine Peace Process
Austria is sleepwalking toward a far-right victory
Obama to visit Flanders
Paris 2015 attacker Salah Abdeslam transferred from Belgium to France
The Strait of Gibraltar, the safest passage in the world
EU launches legal action against Hungary’s ‘sovereignty’ law
Azerbaijan and COP29: An opportunity or a challenge?
Karelian student receives nine-year prison sentence for ‘incitement to treason’ after allegedly trying to persuade Russians to join Ukraine’s Armed Forces
An explosion occurs at a military training ground in Udmurtia, russia
February 8
China’s military alliance prepares for confrontation
Why some of Europe’s oldest languages are at risk of going extinct
Council and Parliament pave the way for a European disability card and a European parking card for persons with disabilities
Czech debate on joining Eurozone moved forward ‘significantly’, says minister
Romani mother and children file criminal complaint over violent, racist attack in a playground in Bacău, Romania
Switzerland and Norway could invest $100 billion in India
Funerals reportedly canceled due to ransomware attack on Austrian town
Innovation in the Baltics: 10 promising Latvian startups everyone should keep an eye on in 2024
Is Ireland inching closer to being united as one?
North Macedonia’s Best Mobility joins IRU
Greece Shaken by ‘Mafia-Style’ Execution of Businessman
Thousands protest in Slovakia claiming government is softening on corruption
In Romania, some fathers opt to take on the lion’s share of childcare
International Criminal Court welcomes Armenia as a new State Party
A Changing Atmosphere: Abkhazia, Taiwan, and the Intersection of Environmental Sustainability and Territorial Conflict
Russia OKs release of millions in frozen N. Korean assets, reports NYT
The battle of Bashkir people: Why the largest protests in wartime Russia happened in Bashkortostan
Repression in Bashkortostan Buys Moscow Only a Brief Respite
Bashkortostan official denounces commemoration of Rifat Dautov, who died in police custody amid mass protests
In Russia’s Dagestan, a Landfill Upends Villagers’ Livelihoods as National Garbage Crisis Spirals
Powerful Explosion Rocks Suburb of Udmurtia’s Izhevsk
February 9
Standing against ethnic profiling: the fight for Romani youth rights in Romania
Switzerland: Police shoot dead axe-wielding hostage-taker on train
Farmer protests: Tractors block Walloon supermarket distribution centres again
Vucic refuses to sign EU agreements with Kosovo during showdown at UN Security Council
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue
Azerbaijan orders Baku hotels to freeze Cop29 room booking
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammate reportedly shot dead in Dagestan over alleged incidents of bullying
February 10
Russian Defense Minister inspects drone production at Kalashnikov enterprises in Udmurtia
February 11
1929 February 11: Foundation of Vatican City, Lateran Treaty Day
Turkey’s ‘Roma’ groups have felt the earthquake’s impact more than others
Macedonian citizens rush to get new passport before deadline
Saudi dissident in Bulgaria says deportation order issued
Belarus, Russia’s Bashkortostan discuss measures to support SMEs
‘A gift to Moscow’: dismay as NYPD takes part in UAE Swat games with Chechnya and Belarus
Man dies after setting off explosive device in psychological assistance center in Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia
‘Safety Or Liberty’: Russian Feminist Groups Feel Increasing Pressure As Authorities Push ‘Traditional Values’
February 12
Romani participants on Czech “reality” TV show now receiving death threats, claim they were manipulated by producers
Flanders shakes down TikTok, Instagram to fund local films and series
Court orders Netherlands to halt delivery of fighter jet parts to Israel
Norway Has Overtaken Russia as Europe’s Top Gas Supplier
Life along the closed land border between Finland and Russia
Meet the Vatican’s AI mentor
Pope meets president of Argentina in Vatican City
Andorra: Further information: Activist defending abortion rights acquitted: Vanessa Mendoza Cortés
Move over, independence! In Catalonia, migration takes center stage
Cyprus president asks Germany to pressure Turkey over divide
In Plain Sight: The Gradual Disappearance Of An Armenian Church In Central Tbilisi
Tbilisi – Europe’s ‘most exciting city’ – is finally back on the map
Moscow’s fears of Circassian independents
Supreme Court of Tatarstan Approved Conviction of Sergey Gromov
February 13
These are the art exhibitions to see in Europe this year
France and Netherlands lobbied for child border detention from birth in EU migration pact
Geert Wilders popularity grows as political crisis deepens
Dutch government formation still a puzzle 12 weeks after election
Russia puts Baltic officials on wanted list as Estonia warns of war plans
Alexander Stubb is elected President of the Republic of Finland
Expansion of Kremlin-backed Media in Bosnia Is a Concern, Analysts Say
Hungary: Media Curbs Harm Rule of Law
EU-Armenia Partnership Council, 13 February 2024
Armenian soldiers killed in confrontation with Azeri forces
Russia Toughens Sentence Against Anti-War Sociologist
February 14
Indigenous people make themselves heard through art
Eurozone avoids recession but remains stagnant as Germany struggles
Controversial ban on begging sparks fierce debate in Luxembourg
10 Luxembourg-based startups to watch in 2024 and beyond!
Ireland, Spain demand EU review of Israel’s human rights conduct in Gaza
Why is abortion still illegal in Malta in 2024?
FAO Director-General focuses on apiculture and forestry with visit to Slovenia
Serbia receives another arms delivery from Russia despite international sanctions over Ukraine
Slovakia: Ukrainian nationals crossing back to Ukraine
Hungary resignations leave Viktor Orban in biggest crisis yet
Abkhazia Feels Russian Chokehold Tighten
February 15
1804 February 15: Statehood Day in Serbia
Repressed By Lukashenko, the Belarusian Language Rallies His Opponents
2 waves of mass murder struck prehistoric Denmark, genetic study reveals
Marta Villegas of Barcelona Supercomputing Center Speaks Language Modeling
Switzerland proposes first UN expert group on solar geoengineering
Tour of Flanders 2024 start returns to Antwerp – full route
10 exceptionally promising startups from the Netherlands to keep an eye on in 2024!
On First Trip to Albania, Blinken Lauds ‘Extraordinary Partnership’
Where is development finance going in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A New Interactive Map Enables Easier Access to Social Rights and Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Film Catalonia: How Change is Sweeping Through the Industry
Connecting Moldova’s diaspora with the country’s future
Pro-Kremlin Leader In Breakaway Abkhazia Pushes ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill To Silence Critics
Tbilisi hosting Georgian-Saudi Investment Forum
February 16
1918 Fabruary 16: Lithuania Independence Day
The State of Children in the European Union 2024
Italy loses patience with Austria over Brenner corridor traffic restrictions
Denmark and UNDP join forum on community security and recovery for the southern regions of Ukraine
Fund launched for Cornish language film
Greece first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage
Russia Threatens Moldova With ‘Military Scenario’ Over Transnistria
Armenian PM says Azerbaijan gearing up for “full-scale war”
Torn Apart By Conflict With Russia, Mass Migration Surges In Georgia; ‘Sympathetic’ Italy Hot Destination
Aleksei Navalny dies in Arctic prison camp
One-person protest in Murmansk: “His blood is on your hands Vova”
Alexei Navalny’s life in ‘Polar Wolf’ remote Arctic penal colony
‘Legalized torture’ What we know about conditions in the Arctic prison where Alexey Navalny died
February 17
2008 February 17: Kosovo declaration of independence
Order of Malta: Attacks on civilians and aid workers are crimes against humanity
Russian Foreign Ministry says visiting occupied Abkhazia unsafe
Russian Citizens in Georgia Commemorate Alexei Navalny
Komi Republic lawmaker asks prosecutors to launch criminal negligence probe into Alexey Navalny’s death
February 18
Europe: The European Union unveils its Artificial Intelligence Office
PM says Denmark to donate all its artillery to Ukraine
Water polo, World Championships Doha 2024: Croatia beats Italy in nail-biting men’s final
Chechnya: Akhmat Kadyrov appointed Minister of Youth Affairs
Iran, Russia’s Tatarstan Discuss Expansion of Ties
February 19
Spain’s opposition conservatives retain control in Galicia regional elections
Green energy projects are making grabs for poorly protected Indigenous lands
International Mother Language Day: celebrating the Irish language
Ending standoff, Norway accepts Israeli framework for transferring tax revenues to PA
Pope Francis prays for peace in Palestine, Ukraine, ignores Israel
Russia Completes Takeover of Ukraine’s Avdiivka in Biggest War Gain in Nine Months
Partisans Witness Arrival of Wagner Mercenaries in Crimea
February 20
2003 February 20: Spanish police close the only Basque language newspaper
2014 February 20: Heavenly Hundred Remembrance Day in Ukraine
Ancient bronze hand’s inscription points to origins of Basque language
European Ombudsman closes query by the Basque Ombudsman regarding the free movement restrictions at a border crossing between Spain and France
Netherlands’ mandatory integration may be against EU rules
Denmark’s GDP soars thanks to growing pharma sector
Zelenskyy Welcomes Sweden’s $683 Million Military Aid Package
Montenegro Arrests Prominent Businessman in Cigarette-Smuggling Swoop
Ancient bronze hand may offer clue to the origins of Basque language
European Ombudsman closes Basque Ombudsman query regarding free movement restrictions between Spain and France
Right and left running neck and neck three weeks before the snap general elections in Portugal
How France became the target of Azerbaijan’s smear campaign
Georgia, South Korea open economic partnership negotiations in Tbilisi
February 21
February 21: International Mother Language Day
Sarkese: Britain’s archaic Norman language
AI model Poro sets new milestones for multilingual LLMs in Europe
European Union and UNDP partnership key to tackle global development emergency
Faroe Islands: Five year support to KVF is needed for its integration in the EBU!
The Catch-22 of Vatican City justice
Dismantling of Andorra power plant now 94% complete
Over 100 searches and four arrests in Latvia, Germany, France, Italy and Malta
The Road to Brussels: Does Albania have what it takes to become an EU Member?
Vicente Manssur — Photographing the lesser-known parts of Catalonia
CPJ and partners call on Slovakia to ensure justice for the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak
Tunnel Zheleznitsa inaugurated in Bulgaria: the longest and most modern road tunnel in the country built with EU funds
EU-Georgia Association Council: EU expects ‘significant increase’ in Tbilisi’s alignment with EU values, says Borrell
Russia’s Democratic Future Won’t Start in Moscow
Danone plans to sell Russian operations to Chechnya-linked businessman
‘Lullabies of the Circassian Grandmother’ released on International Mother Tongue Day
Russian State Ballet Mari El to Enthrall Audiences in Puerto Vallarta with “Swan Lake”
Kyrgyzstan President Japarov has arrived in Tatarstan
Tatarstan vows cooperation in training Afghan athletes
February 22
“Language as a protest.” The Belarusian language in prisons
The Secret Celtic Heritage of Brittany
Launching an ‘AI moonshot’ to develop a European large language model is the game changer that Europe needs
Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Switzerland
Austria will recognize expired Belarusian passports
Senior visit underlines Channel Islands’ role at heart of HSBC Europe’s growth strategy
Prime Minister of Iceland Visits the Embassy of China
Denmark signs 10-year security agreement with Ukraine
Smart Regions: EU funds revitalize the medieval town of Ptuj in Slovenia
The MICHELIN Guide Slovenia – Gourmet Ljubljana: three unmissable restaurants
Albania approves contested deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy
Crimean Tatar Rights Activist Lutfiye Zudiyeva Detained
Changing Perspectives: Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Putin Flies Supersonic Bomber During Tatarstan Visit
February 23
1944 February 23: Aardakh/Operation Lentil: Soviet expulsion of Vainakh (Chechen and Ingush)
Corsican language ban stirs protest on French island
The Lands of Mist
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz found guilty of perjury
Belgium becomes first in EU to recognise ecocide as international crime
Five drown as migrant boat capsizes during rescue operation off Malta
Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Podgorica, Montenegro
In North Macedonia, From ‘Honorary’ Consul to ‘Strategic’ Energy Investor
EBRD supports green expansion of a leading retailer in North Macedonia
Greece: Inside one of Europe’s last golden visa programmes and what’s set to change
Hungary Appears to Be Strengthening Ties With Russia, China
Two years after Putin ordered a war on Ukraine, what’s changed in Russia?
Pain inflicted by Stalin’s forced deportations during World War II has not healed
Residents Of Russia’s Ingushetia Mark 80th Anniversary Of Deportation To Central Asia
Destroyed hopes and thoughts of suicide. How opponents of Putin regime in Russia perceived the death of Aleksei Navalny
February 24
1918 February 24: Estonia Independence Day
Dutch election winner Wilders willing to consider more Ukraine aid
‘Our bodies know the pain’: Why Norway’s reindeer herders support Gaza
Megara will represent San Marino at Eurovision 2024 with “11:11”
Slovenia’s Tratnik steals in for Het Nieuwsblad win
Greece Charts a Course in the Indo-Pacific
UK Foreign Sec to UN: Stand Up to Putin or Face More Aggression
Participants of the action in Dagestani Novokuli honour deportation victims
February 25
Zelenskyy says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia
February 26
Basque Country’s Clash Over Spain’s New Housing Law: A Battle for Regional Autonomy
Isle of Man TT 2024 riders and teams
Denmark closes investigation into 2022 Nord Stream pipeline ‘sabotage’
Commissioner Várhelyi travels to Montenegro and Albania to discuss key reforms and investments under the Growth Plan
Pro-Russian separatists in Transnistria, a possible new front for Moldova and Ukraine
Schengen in Sights, EU and Frontex Overlook Violent Bulgarian Pushbacks
Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for another year
Hungary approves Sweden’s NATO bid after months of blocking membership
Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Tensions and Relationship Dynamics. What Is Russia’s Agenda?
Chechnya’s Role in Russia’s Military Strategy and Foreign Policy
Father of girl missing in Dagestan asks Putin to help with searching her
February 27
2014 February 27: Russia’s annexation of Crimea
New European Union Migration Pact undermines the right to asylum
Palestinian singer running to represent Iceland at Eurovision contest
Full-scale action against EUR 2 billion money laundering network via Lithuanian financial institution
Unlocking Albania’s agricultural potential – From fields to finance
Don’t Ignore the Real Causes of Kosovo Serbs’ Population Decline
Round-table meeting on combating human trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sánchez will ultimately give us independence referendum, Catalan President says
Lithuania: Migration Department to screen 18,000 more Belarusian citizens
Reviving Peace Talks in Cyprus: Diplomatic Innovation and the New UN Envoy
Russian beaten by Chechen leader’s son is jailed for Koran burning
Ukraine recognises Ingushetia’s right to self-determination
February 28
1835 February 28: Kalevala Day, Finnish Culture Day
Migrants waiting in Tunisia react to Albania’s controversial deal with Italy
Both Sides in Serbia Claim Victory Over ODIHR Election Report
Moldova: Breakaway Transnistria asks Russia for ‘protection’
Transnistria tensions: Will Russia try to annex Moldova’s breakaway region?
The Future of Work: Implications for Equity and Growth in Romania and Europe
Activists In Several Countries Demand Whereabouts Of Woman Forced Back To Chechnya
February 29
Historic Deal Sealed: Basque Government Takes Over Refugee Integration, Railway Management
EP passes foreign, defense policy reports with language backing Taiwan
Belgium braces for Flemish far-right gains, deadlock looms
Meet Fríði Djurhuus, frontman of the Faroe Islands’ first queer vegan punk band
How climate change is altering Sami language
Finland: Ukraine is free to bomb Russia with our weapons
Why Wales has no national memorial to its independent past
MONEYVAL welcomes Gibraltar’s removal from the FATF’s “grey list”
Commissioner Simson in Azerbaijan to boost energy cooperation
Georgia: Amid tension with the West, Tbilisi makes it easier for Georgians to head East
All Roads Lead to Chechnya: How Chechen Authorities Return Escapees With Impunity
March 1
589 March 1: Saint David’s, National Day of Wales
1992 March 1: Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day
Euskera is the third most widely used language on European streaming platforms
Euro area annual inflation down to 2.6%
Eight arrested for sexual exploitation in Belgium and Hungary
EU, Denmark Failing Imprisoned Danish-Bahraini Activist and His Daughter
From satirical street art to Vatican designer
North Macedonia to Launch Voluntary Carbon Market
March 2
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon evacuated ahead of ‘imminent’ volcanic eruption
Bahrain King receives Tatarstan President
March 3
1878 March 3: Bulgaria Liberation Day
Belgium: Police arrest 4 teens over alleged jihadi plot
Netherlands, UNDP and UNSMIL join forces to support families of missing persons in Libya
Channel Islands: Roadshows planned to push France tunnel idea
Russian media: Fighting breaks out in Russia’s Ingushetia republic
Russia Says 6 IS Fighters Killed in Ingushetia
March 4
Indigenous women in Greenland sue Denmark over involuntary contraception in the 1960s and 1970s
Interoperable Europe act: Council adopts new law for more efficient digital public services across the EU
Why is the Irish language so widely abused on public signs?
Norway, Sweden and Finland host Nato military exercises
Stability of the Balkans and future of Bosnia in the EU: all the themes of Tajani’s mission in Sarajevo
Counter-Terrorism Operation in Ingushetia: A Risk Assessment
March 5
March 5: St Piran’s Day, Cornwall national day
How the Chief Rabbi Survived the Holocaust in Liechtenstein
Chess: André Meylan and Marija Zvereva win 2024 Monaco Championship
Gender takes center stage in Luxembourg’s Chairship of International IDEA
EU proposes vast defence boost, spurred by Russian war in Ukraine
Screen Scotland sets strategy to 2030
Don’t frustrate Bosnia and Herzegovina on EU accession, foreign minister warns
War in Ukraine: Czech Republic identifies 800,000 shells that could be sent to Ukraine
Paul Whelan tells CNN that Navalny’s death in prison is ‘extremely worrying’ for him
March 6
Taiwan’s indigenous tribes look to charm European hearts
East-to-west human dispersal into Europe 1.4 million years ago
National Income report indicates resilience of Isle of Man economy
Latvia to invest EUR 300mn to boost defence on Russian border
Decline in civil rights and freedoms in Serbia
The Spanish region of Catalonia offers women and girls free and reusable menstruation products
Portugal braces for snap election as far right advances
Russia takes more ground in east Ukraine but loses another ship at sea
March 7
Norway agrees to compensate Indigenous Sami over land for Europe’s largest onshore wind farm
STI cases on the rise across Europe
Rotational air defence system to be operational in Lithuania this year – minister
Sweden officially joins NATO
Vatican: 95th anniversary of first female academic employees
Pope meets with President Milatović of Montenegro
Anger over corruption and Portugal’s economy dominate Sunday’s general election
‘We are not extremist’: Portugal’s radical right eyes kingmaker role
Pro-Moscow Governor of Moldova’s Gagauzia Seeks Putin’s Help
Putin’s Promise to Gagauzia: A Challenge to Moldova’s Integrity
France pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Moldova amid threats of Russian destablisation
Slovakia defends Russia ties after Czech Republic suspends talks
The Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine
Armenia moves to expel Russian border guards from Yerevan’s airport
Icelandic President visits occupation line in central Georgia
Moscow’s Action in Ingushetia About Far More Than Counterterrorism
Russian Security Officers Kill Belarusian Activist In Karelia
March 8
1944 March 8: Mass deportation of the Balkars by Stalin’s Soviet Union
Ireland votes on removing constitutional reference to ‘women in the home’
Ukraine war: India busts network trafficking people to Russia
Visiting Cyprus, EU chief says pilot ship to set sail Friday on aid corridor to Gaza
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1990 March 11: Day of Re-Establishment of Lithuania’s Independence
1855 March 14: Circassian Language Day
1848 March 15: Hungarian Revolution of 1848
461 March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day, Ireland
1992 March 21: Tatarstan Sovereignty Referendum
1916 April 24–29: 1916 Irish Easter Rising (Éirí Amach na Cásca)
1821 March 25: Greek Independence Day
1918 March 25: Belarus Freedom Day (Dzen Voli)
1949 March 25: Operation Priboi, Soviet Mass Deportations from the Baltic States
March 31, 1932 Easter Sunday: Aberri Eguna (“Fatherland Day”) in Basque Country
1805 April 2: Children’s Book Day/Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday
1949 April 4: Founding of NATO
1320 April 6: Declaration of Arbroath, Scotland and Tartan Day
April 8: International Romani day
1557/1802 April 9: Day of Finnish Language
1989 April 9: Tbilisi massacre, Georgia: National Unity Day
1998 April 10: Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland peace process
2010 April 10: Smolensk Catasprophe