Sweden Calls for Sanctions in Fresh Letter to EU

Last week, Merz voiced skepticism regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace efforts with Russian President Vladimir Putin, doubting they would be fruitful.
“I want the United States to collaborate with us to address this issue for as long as necessary,” Merz stated. “Diplomacy isn’t about making instant changes and solving everything quickly. It’s a prolonged proc

Switzerland (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The recent exchange of letters between U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and her Turkish counterpart, Emine Erdoğan, is more than a polite diplomatic courtesy. It is a powerful demonstration of the evolving and often under-appreciated role of first ladies in international relations. Far from being mere hostesses, modern first ladies wield a unique brand of “s

Stockholm – Sweden and the Netherlands have sent a new letter to the EU urging the implementation of sanctions against both Israel and Hamas, as reported by Sveriges Radio Ekot.
The letter is directed to foreign minister Kaja Kallas and aims to prompt the EU into action, according to Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.
“We must end the suffering in Gaza. We need to increase pressure

Engineers relocate historic building in two days
In Kiruna, Sweden, engineers successfully moved one of the largest wooden structures in the country — the 113-year-old city church — over a distance of five kilometers. The operation, completed in two days, was executed with great precision to maintain the building’s unique architecture.
The church, acclaimed as Sweden’s most beautiful

Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of Revival who has advocated for Bulgaria’s exit from NATO, was captured on film obstructing a civilian vehicle from accessing the plant, according to a Mediapool report.
The visit to Bulgaria’s state-owned arms manufacturer follows an announcement from Germany’s defense firm Rheinmetall about constructing two new factories in the region, including expanding facilities

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has turned to its most powerful leverage—economic sanctions—in an effort to curb the Kremlin’s offensive and bring Moscow to the negotiating table. From the outset, EU leaders ruled out any direct military intervention, viewing it as both strategically unfeasible and politically untenable. Even

In today’s rapidly changing world, the importance of values in education is often underestimated. As moral and ethical challenges increase, it becomes crucial for educational systems to prioritize values education. This essential aspect helps shape individuals’ character and prepares them to navigate the complexities of a diverse world. Instilling principles like empathy, integrity, a

Ursula von der Leyen is visiting several countries, including Poland, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, and Romania, all of which border Russia or Belarus. This marks her largest diplomatic effort on EU security and defense since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk inspected a newly completed electric fence at the Polish-Belarusian border. Tus

On the International Day of Missing Persons, the scientific symposium titled “The Border of Hope and Death 1944-1991 – Shkodra Confronting the Past” took place at the “Luigj Gurakuqi” University in Shkodër, organized by the Authority of Files.
EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato attended the symposium, commemorating the thousands of Albanians who lost their lives seeking freedom across the border and th

The interest of customers in the political and social stance of the companies they patronize has increased over the past few years. Most companies are evaluated based on their associations and their supported causes, such as human rights issues or environmental policy. The issue of whether Build-A-Bear Workshop, a popular American manufacturer of custom-made stuffed animals, is in support of Isr