Tag: Latvia
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Russia strikes Latvian Honory Consulate in Sloviansk, Ukraine
Russia has struck the Latvian Honorary Consulate in the city of Sloviansk, Ukraine with guided aerial bombs, in an attack on the city which left at least five killed and nine others injured. This is not the first time that Russia has targeted diplomatic buildings in Ukraine as it continued to escalate its airstrikes against…
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Maltese flagged-vessel Kethi exporting cargo to the Russian defence industry
The Maltese-flagged vessel Kethi (IMO: 9263552) has been flagged as a cargo vessel that is shipping materials to the Russian defence industry. The vessel is one of the cargo vessels shipping alumina to Russia from the Irish Aughinish Alumina terminal to Russia, which is then passed on to the Russian defence industry. The vessel is…
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Tough week for Russian covert services as multiple European authorities push back
At the start of this week, Poland and Romania have conducted parallel operations and arrested Russian saboteurs planning attacks in the respective countries. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that up to eight individuals were arrested. Romania’s criminal investigation department, DIICOT, also arrested at least two Ukrainian individuals linked to the Russian security services, who…
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Germany France and the UK remove weapons-range limits on Ukraine: German troops arrive in Lithuania
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany, France, and the UK have lifted range restrictions on Western weapons supplied to Ukraine. Chancellor Merz previously campaigned in the German elections on the proposal that Germany should provide long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. The announcement comes following the deployment of up to 4,800 German troops to Lithuania.…
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Malta Women U19 coach David Attard announces squad for UEFA Qualifiers
Malta Women U19 Coach David Attard has announced a 20-player squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s U19 European Championship Qualifiers. Malta was drawn in Group B2 of Round 2, alongside Kosovo, Latvia, and Kazakhstan. The mini-tournament set to be held at the Centenary Stadium from 1st to 7th April 2025. Malta will kick-off the qualifying campaign…
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Swedish authorities seize Maltese-flagged ship in connection with latest cable sabotage
Swedish authorities have seized the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier “Vezhen” over the recent act of sabotage against a fibre-optic undersea water cable between Latvia and Sweden. Two other ships were involved in the incident, another one which is also carrying a Maltese flag. The Vezhen bulk cargo carrier is owned by Hai Kuo Shipping 2015B, registered…
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EU Commissioner President offers her solidarity as Russia tears Europe’s infrastructure apart
Yesterday morning, a bulk-carrier with a Maltese flag called “Michalis San” traveling to Russia from Spain, cut the fibre-optic cable of the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre in the Baltic Sea. Around three bulk carriers were in the area where the cable linking Sweden and Latvia was cut. Swedish authorities have apprehended the Michalis…
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Alarmed by Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Europe moves to strengthen its defenses
Following Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for closer cooperation among European states on security and defense against the Russian threat to Europe, adding that he is working with French President Emmanuel Macron toward this goal. Yesterday, the German cabinet approved a law aimed at reintroduction National…
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Papaya gets a promotional award despite being investigated for its Russian links
Perhaps the lesson here is to never forget to read the news. On the day following that the Times of Malta revealed that Papaya is being investigated by the authorities over its links to a Russian organised criminal, the company was rewarded a promotiona award by a Maltese media and advertising company. The sales department…
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By John Christmas. How Maltese taxpayers lose money because of the EBRD (Part 1 of 2)
I’ve been writing articles for years about the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD – funded by 73 countries including Malta to foster transparency and democracy) using fraud to help Putin-linked oligarchs steal our money while wrecking the fledgling democracies in Eastern Europe. Some of my articles were published by Maltese opposition bloggers with…
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Estonia’s shady crypto industry has been unravelled. Next in line is Binance in Lithuania
A very good and detailed investigative report has been published by vsquare.org on the shady and Russian-linked crypto industry in Estonia. The Baltics are serving as a safe haven for financial and crypto companies that get their licenses rejected in Western Europe, and in fact, one of these crypto-related companies that found a safe haven…
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A message from John Christmas, author of “KGB Banker”
The action and suspense in ‘KGB BankerÂ’ arenÂ’t just for thrills. At the core is a fraud racket that is really happening in Europe today. I know from direct experience because I was the whistleblower when the assets of Parex Bank of Latvia were embezzled and losses were put to unknowing European taxpayers thanks to…
