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Switzerland set to import more cheese than it exports for first time
Dutch government collapses over immigration policy dispute
Latvia swears in Edgars Rinkevics as EU’s first openly gay president
NATO summit host Lithuania is a small country with a loud voice, especially when it comes to Russia
Scotland wants to decriminalize drugs. The UK government just says no
Why is the Czech Republic pitting Roma and Ukrainians against each other?
James Brooke: Russian Federation’s restive republics opening a second front for Putin
‘Don’t You Dare Cry In Front Of Them’: Relatives Of Repressed Russians Describe Their Ordeal Confronting Putin’s Machine
Outspoken Russian journalist Elena Milashina was attacked in Chechnya
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NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus
Advocate for Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev criticizes the verdict
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3d Week of July: Captive Nations Week
Social media riot shutdowns possible under EU content law, top official says
Trudeau announces plans to more than double size of NATO deployment in Latvia
Malta Planning Its First Offshore Wind Tender
Former allies Serbia and Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations
Right-Wing Victory in Spain Could Bolster Catalan Independence Drive
Famous artists from SCO сountries present Gala Opera in Astana
Chechen Leader’s Special Forces Deployed in Ukraine’s Bakhmut
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1995 July 11: Srebrenica Massacre
Belgian arms company supplies munitions to Russia
Isle of Man increases medal tally to 27 in Guernsey
Volcano erupts in Iceland after weeks of earthquakes
UK resists pressure to station troops permanently in Estonia
As NATO summit begins, Lithuania struts big on world stage
Far-right racism scandals rock Finland, pressure new PM
Podgorica, Belgrade stumble over Kosovo recognition, pledge increased trust
Kosovo moves to lower tensions in Serb majority area
Thousands mourn Srebrenica victims as tensions mount in Bosnia
Deterrence starts in the Balkans: How NATO allies can prevent military escalation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
US Treasury Sanctions Official Linked to Corruption in Serbia
Catalan independence – Society divided by a dream
Czech Republic to Participate Significantly in Expanding NATO Unit in Slovakia
Azerbaijan closes only road linking breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region to Armenia
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Femicide: Is Luxembourg failing its women?
Luxembourg PM used Depeche Mode’s jet to fly into NATO summit
Austria imports of Russian gas hit pre-war levels, exceeding aid to Ukraine
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania strengthen airspace cooperation
NATO summit results in brief: Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia
Tourism: Wales failing to attract overseas visitors – MPs
Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic push for North Macedonia EU accession
Greece migrant boat disaster: Was the coast guard to blame?
Spain to deploy more troops in Slovakia, Romania to strenghten NATO eastern flank
Ukraine F-16 fighter pilot training to start soon in Romania
Plight of Romania’s ‘horror’ care homes recalls orphanages scandal
Defying sanctions and nature, Russia’s timber giant takes on protected forests
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As it happened: Biden makes “rock solid” commitment to defend Finland during official visit
Biden and Nordic leaders meet in Finland in a gesture of strength against Russia
Moldova, a Political System Under Pressure: Between European Aspirations and War in Ukraine
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1789 July 14: Bastille Day, French National Day
78 whales slaughtered in front of cruise passengers in Faroe Islands
Tempers Flare In Kosovo’s Parliament Over Wiretaps Of Contact With Fugitive Serbian Party Chief
The ex-Eta terrorist bringing down Pedro Sánchez in Spain
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Pope Francis confirms Shanghai bishop appointed in violation of Vatican-China deal
Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic becomes 1st unseeded woman to win Wimbledon
Bird flu outbreak hits Barents Sea coast
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Ukraine blasts Bulgaria president’s claims that Kyiv is to blame for the war
Russia ‘snatches nearly 300 kids for zombifying by propaganda’ from Ukraine district
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1992 July 17: Slovak National Council’s Declaration of Independence of the Slovak Nation
Moldova: Gagauz Language Lags Behind Russian
Transnistria Communist Party Leader Found Dead in His Home
The underground Crimean Tatar group taking up arms against Russia
This soldier died in Ukraine. Now his face is on a desk to inspire Russian schoolchildren
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Belgium Removes Georgia From the List of Safe Countries of Origin
Europe is facing a shortage of skilled workers. The Basque experience could be the answer
How my grandmother welcomed Basque child refugees
Spain’s far-right leader threatens long-term occupation of Catalonia
The West Can’t Ignore Slovakia’s Election
Pride and scorn as Bulgaria unveils EU’s highest flagpole
From Logistics To Psychology, Effects Of Crimea Bridge Blast Will Linger
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1953 July 19: Vorkuta uprising
U.S. Treasury Targets Corrupt Businessman in North Macedonia
European Commission Suspends Agriculture Funds for Albania on Corruption Suspicions
EU sends water bombers to battle Greece wildfires as Rome shatters temperature record
Russia calls for ensuring rights and security of Artsakh Armenians
Russia: Chechnya agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
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Iraq expels Sweden’s ambassador over Quran burning, after protests at Swedish Embassy
Turkish Bayraktar drone sales to Kosovo spark anger in Serbia
EU warns Bosnia’s Republika Srpska over defiance
Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Count Cost of Deadly Storm
New leader of Moldovan region of Gagauzia backs ties with Russia
Eyeing Schengen, Bulgaria looks to close ‘Russian port’
Ukraine’s National Guard soldiers capture Russian commander from Chechnya
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1831 July 21: Belgian National Day
Marijuana Legalization Law Officially Takes Effect In Luxembourg
Why Belgium may be about to break up
‘Something Will Happen’: Fears In Poland As Wagner Trains Belarusian Soldiers ‘5 Kilometers’ From Border
Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply
David Hunter not guilty of murdering terminally ill wife in Cyprus but convicted of manslaughter
Playing With Fire: Georgia’s Cautious Rapprochement With Russia
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‘No more cover-up’: Nazi concentration camps on Channel Island finally to be officially investigated
‘A revolution of the heart’: How the Irish language is poised to take on a new life
Foghlaimeóir ón Úcráin: how one Ukrainian woman fell in love with the Irish language
3 Dead in Serbia After Second Deadly Storm Rips Through Balkans
Greece faces hottest July in 50 years as heatwave sweeps Europe
Bulgaria agrees to send heavy military equipment to Ukraine for the first time since the invasion
New war with Azerbaijan ‘very likely’, says Armenian PM
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Scorching summer temperatures may change European travel patterns, tourism groups say
Putin’s War Is Slowly Destroying Europe’s Breadbasket
China’s Foothold in Europe
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Albania’s former deputy premier faces international warrant on corruption charges
Tourists flee Rhodes wildfires in Greece’s largest-ever evacuation
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July 25: Día Nacional de Galicia
Brussels attack trial: Six found guilty of murder
Power cuts in Malta put the government in hot water
Ancient Village: Albania Digs May Unearth Europe’s Oldest Human Settlement
Kosovo bridge divers overcome fear to ‘fly’ in annual competition
Moldova summons Russian ambassador after media reporting on alleged spy devices on embassy’s rooftop
The Ukraine war offers a chance to solve Moldova’s Transnistria problem
High Caucasus by Tom Parfitt — Russia’s haunted hinterland
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Exploring Renewable Energy Sources in Liechtenstein
Wildfires Approach Dubrovnik, Croatia’s Most Beloved Tourism Destination
Moldova Slashes Russian Diplomatic Staff, Citing Moscow’s ‘Hostile Actions’
Implementation of Volga Trail’s first stage in Tatarstan to begin in 2024
Russia Troops Apologize for Scathing Video to Putin, Blame ‘Mental Fatigue’
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Property damage, arson, sabotage: Separatists claim Brittany attacks
Behind the Lines: Russia’s Ethnic Cleansing
A Self-Portrait of the Roma, Without the Stereotypes
Scotland ‘will choose independence’, insists First Minister Humza Yousaf as new policy paper released
The Catalan and Basque differential in politics
For Russians in Tbilisi, the writing is on the wall
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The Czech Republic is suing Russia for unpaid rent on communist-era buildings
Crimean Tatar human rights defenders Lutfiye Zudiyeva and Kulamet Ibraimov detained while attempting to cover a court hearing and charged
Islamic Banking Pilot Programme approved by Russian lawmakers
“After the Caucasian War, My Ancestors Moved to Israel.” The Story of Circassian Puncher Yanal Ashmouz
Russian Nature reserve demands NOK 47 million for Norwegian reindeer grazing on its territory
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Protecting migrants’ rights in an independent Scotland
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July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Alsace in World War II: The Last French Province to be Free
Denmark considers banning protests burning Quran and other religious texts
Georgia’s EU dreams live or die with Mikheil Saakashvili
Russia: 10 people killed, 76 others injured due to bad weather in Volga
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Albania Arrests Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla for Extradition to The Hague
U.S. Treasury Targets Four Officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement
Ukraine and Croatia agree on use of Croatian ports for grain exports
It’s not just Ukraine. Russia occupies territory in other countries in emerging Europe
Russian Commander Threatens Drunken Troops With Death
Children among eight dead after storm pummels Russia campsite
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1291 August 1: Swiss National Day
Spain to grant ‘place of memory’ status to Basque town of Gernika over Nazi bombing
Transnistria’s trade gap soars to $974mn in H1
US limits Hungarian visa rights over security risk
Ukraine to develop Crimean Tatar language spelling
Putin advisor: Finnish leadership seeks confrontation with Russia
Russia Is Returning to Its Totalitarian Past
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1944 August 2: European Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma
Spain’s Catalonia region declares a drought emergency in 24 towns that will see water cuts
Associates Of Notorious Gangster From Russia’s North Ossetia Handed Life Sentences
Russian Volunteer Soldier Turns Himself In After Grenade Threat
Suspect of mass murder fought in Ukraine
Russia’s Polar Regions See Record High Temperatures in July
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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to sync to the EU power grid
North Macedonia, Albania, and the long march to the EU
Pope meets victims of clerical sexual abuse in Portugal
Tensions high on NATO’s border with Belarus after Wagner troops move closer
Russia’s Mordovia Becomes First Region to Outlaw ‘Coercion’ Into Abortion
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Austria’s leader wants to make paying with cash a constitutional right
86th edition of Friesland sailing event Sneekweek kicks off
Historic Cornish-Welsh collaboration agreement is signed
Living on the Rock: What’s it like to grow up in Gibraltar?
MotoGP 23 San Marino Setup: San Marino Grand Prix setup guide
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest in Romania pending trial
Romania to shortly launch first round of renewable-energy auctions under CfD scheme, with EBRD support
Landslide in Georgia’s Racha resort region kills 11 people with many missing
Japan to create center to support nations enslaved by Russia
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Mental Health in Albania
Dozens evacuated as wildfire spreads on Spain-France border
Pope Francis draws more than a million pilgrims to vigil in Portugal
Understanding and Approaching Moldova’s Pro-Moscow Gagauzia Region
Convict for Basaev’s raid on Dagestan perishes in Makhachkala SIZO
Karelian Bear Dogs Can Fend Off Grizzlies, But Are Also Friendly
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Moldova can supply its fruits and vegetables to the UK without customs duties
Residents of Ingushetia support idea of demanding health certificates from newlyweds
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Slovenia floods kill at least six in ‘worst natural disaster to ever hit’ the country, says PM
Romania decries ‘cynical’ Russian grain infrastructure attacks
Occupiers take Crimean Tatar to unknown destination after searching his house in Crimea
Georgia: EU condemns continued Russian military presence in Abkhazia and South Ossetia on 15th anniversary of war
Memorial Honoring Late Kremlin-Backed Leader Of Chechnya Vandalized In Kazakhstan
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Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor at funeral procession in Ireland
San Marino: SMRTV confirms participation at Eurovision 2024
Night of mayhem: Stabbings, brawls and arrests mar Greece Croatia football game in Athens
Tbilisi Pride festival canceled after violent anti-LGBTQ protests
Police Stands by as Far-Right Groups Attack Tbilisi Pride Festival
Georgia mourns 2008 war dead as PM slams ‘aggressor’ Russia
Court In Russia’s Bashkortostan Extends Pretrial Arrests Of Two ‘Neo-Communists’
Occupied Ukraine’s Turncoat Elites Struggle to Make Their Mark in Russian Politics
The nuclear icebreakers enabling drilling in Russia’s Arctic
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August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
‘Monumental’ data breach exposes names of entire Northern Ireland police force
Dam in Norway Partially Bursts After Days of Heavy Rains
Scottish woman, who has never had a formal language lesson, wins Welsh Learner of the Year
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
Russia prohibits display of Crimean Tatar flag in Crimean schools
Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters break up Pride event in Georgian capital Tbilisi
Chechnya’s Grozny Establishes ‘Sister City’ Ties With Occupied Mariupol
People want to return music and ‘Tatarstan’ name to Kazan-Moscow branded train
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Poland plans to move around 10,000 troops to border with Belarus
Crimean Tatar fighters increasing role in resistance to Russia
Along the Barbed Wire: Living on the Georgia-South Ossetia Separation Line
Residents Block City Center in Protest Over Power Outages in Russia’s Dagestan
Patrushev Says West Organizing Terrorist Plots in Karelia to Promote Separatism
We’ve been playing Karelia all wrong, say Finns
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Kneecap at Féile an Phobail: The Irish rappers who want to rile you up
‘A lack of respect’: Catalonian nudists campaign against clothed tourists
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August 15: Liechtenstein National Day
1991 August 20: Day of Restoration of Independence of Estonia
August 23: European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
1991 August 24: Ukraine Independence Day
1991 August 27: Moldova Independence Day
August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
1939 September 1: Nazi Invasion of Poland and Beginning of WW2
2010 September 3: Belarus Journalist Aleh Biabenin Found Hanged
1278 September 8: Andorra National Day
1991 September 8: North Macedonia Independence Day
2019 September 10: Albert Razin dies after self-immolation protesting Russian language policy in Udmurtia
1714 September 11: National Day of Catalonia
September 15: International Day of Democracy