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The article emphasizes that Russia has long been waging war against the Baltic states and that Estonia urgently needs to strengthen its defense and response to stand against the Kremlin, which disregards the lives of its citizens and aims to restore its empire. (translated)

МНЕНИЕ ⟩ Россия не ждет, пока когда-нибудь закончится война в Украине. Она уже давно начала войну против нас

The President could not file a lawsuit because the court would very likely dismiss the application due to a formal issue. An editorial office or publisher is not a "campaign committee" within the meaning of the Electoral Code. Courts also recognize that the media do not engage in "electoral agitation" in the sense of the regulations. The trap was set, but wisely it was not possible to fall into it 🙂 (translated)

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Extensive student protests continue in France, demanding better learning conditions and a reduced homework burden, prompting Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to convene an emergency meeting to discuss the situation of the demonstrations. (translated)

Õpilaste protestid Prantsusmaal ei näita vaibumise märke

Choice of parties in 2027 for men: KO: women deserve parity (but only in well-paid office jobs) PiS: dear man, you have to work 5 years longer because there won't be enough for women's pensions Confederation: you must die in a trench defending women (actually, politicians) KKP: a woman is a sacred thing, you cannot even strike in self-defense Together: a woman should be able to legally kill your child Left: the death of a woman is metaphysics, a meeting with the highest, and the death of a man is a biological process, which is why we need to introduce a separate category of murder in the criminal code called femicide In this patriarchal state, do men still have voting rights? Or did I miss something and men make up only 10% of the population? Is really no party interested in gaining votes from half of the voters? To be clear, I appreciate the honesty, better this way than if they were to lie, however, I find it quite a peculiar phenomenon where all parties are fighting for the votes of the same half of the electorate. To say the least, strategically foolish. (translated)

Today, a Russian drone hit the Nuclear Research Institute, but the reactor and safety systems have not been damaged, and there has been no change in the radiation background. (translated)

Kijivā krievu drons trāpījis Kodolpētījumu institūtam

Every diplomat, correspondent, or businessman who has spent time in Russia knows that they may have been visited at home or in a hotel room. (translated)

This is, for example, a typical method of operation for the FSB in its own country. Now it has moved here. What if a deadly surprise is waiting in the homes of leading soldiers, fighter pilots, etc. before a serious crisis? (translated)

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On Wednesday, a Russian drone attacked the territory of the Institute for Nuclear Research in Kyiv, but the reactor and safety systems remained untouched, and the fire was swiftly extinguished without any casualties. (translated)

Drons trāpījis Kodolpētījumu institūtam Kijivā

According to MTV's news, parliament members are advised to use a safe lock and avoid speculation to ensure the safety of their homes due to suspicions of intrusions into their residences. (translated)

MTV:n tiedot: Näin kansanedustajia nyt ohjeistetaan – käytä turvalukkoa, älä spekuloi

“Od deset građana Hrvatske koji su dali krv u europskom istraživanju najpoznatijih PFAS spojeva, kod čak šest njih pronađene su povišene referentne vrijednosti tih po zdravlje opasnih spojeva, a među sedam Gospićana koji su sudjelovali u istraživanju, povišene vrijednosti ima čak njih petero. Kod svih 110 testiranih u EU pronađena je trifluoroctena kiselina (TFA), spoj iz skupine PFAS”“Od deset građana Hrvatske koji su dali krv u europskom istraživanju najpoznatijih PFAS spojeva, kod čak šest njih pronađene su povišene referentne vrijednosti tih po zdravlje opasnih spojeva, a među sedam Gospićana koji su sudjelovali u istraživanju, povišene vrijednosti ima čak njih petero. Kod svih 110 testiranih u EU pronađena je trifluoroctena kiselina (TFA), spoj iz skupine PFAS”, otkrio je danas Gordan Bosanac, zastupnik Možemo! u Europskom parlamentu. #PFAS #toksičneKemikalije #zdravlje

U krvi svih testiranih nađene toksične tvari, kod Hrvata i visoke razine PFAS spojeva
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Latvia has arrested two Latvian citizens suspected of spying for the Russian military intelligence GRU, including the collection and transmission of information about NATO and the Latvian armed forces. (translated)

Läti võttis vahele Vene sõjaväeluure heaks spioneerimises kahtlustatava paari

PFAS spojeve moramo zabraniti, a postupno ukidanje njihove proizvodnje i uporabe mora se što prije planirati, podržati i provesti. Više ne možemo čekati niti si smijemo dopustiti da i dalje budemo ti koji plaćaju cijenu. Ako Komisija i države članice glasaju protiv zabrane PFAS-a, bit će direktno odgovorni za zločine protiv okoliša i javnog zdravlja. Također, najveći su zagađivači primarno kemijske tvrtke i one moraju snositi troškove čišćenja onečišćenja. Procjene kažu da bi troškovi čišćenja i obrade vode mogli dosegnuti 1,7 tisuća milijardi (bilijuna) eura. Danas porezni obveznici, vodoopskrbna poduzeća, poljoprivrednici i pogođene zajednice plaćaju onečišćenje koje nisu uzrokovali"Rezultat je jasna stvarnost: vječne kemikalije su u našoj krvi. Testirali smo 110 ljudi u devet europskih zemalja i kod svake pojedine osobe pronašli TFA - najmanji i najpostojaniji spoj iz skupine PFAS, a riječ je o tvari koju Europska agencija za kemikalije (ECHA) klasificira kao reproduktivno toksičnu", istaknuo je Bosanac. #PFAS #zdravlje #Gospić

Alarmantni rezultati: PFAS spojevi pronađeni u krvi građana iz Gospića
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“Rezultat je jasna stvarnost: vječne kemikalije su u našoj krvi. Testirali smo 110 ljudi u devet europskih zemalja i kod svake pojedine osobe pronašli TFA - najmanji i najpostojaniji spoj iz skupine PFAS, a riječ je o tvari koju Europska agencija za kemikalije (ECHA) klasificira kao reproduktivno toksičnu”“Rezultat je jasna stvarnost: vječne kemikalije su u našoj krvi. Testirali smo 110 ljudi u devet europskih zemalja i kod svake pojedine osobe pronašli TFA - najmanji i najpostojaniji spoj iz skupine PFAS, a riječ je o tvari koju Europska agencija za kemikalije (ECHA) klasificira kao reproduktivno toksičnu”, istaknuo je Bosanac. #PFAS #zaštitazdravlja #ekologija

Bosanac: Istraživanje potvrdilo, u krvi hrvatskih ispitanika potvrđeni PFAS spojevi
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Research has shown that PFAS compounds have been confirmed in the blood of the majority of tested citizens of Croatia, along with a call for an urgent ban and remediation, highlighting the seriousness of the pollution problem and the need for further research and health protection. (translated)

Bosanac: Istraživanje potvrdilo, u krvi hrvatskih ispitanika potvrđeni PFAS spojevi

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte indicated that Russia's nuclear threats are an attempt to distract from its failures in the war against Ukraine, emphasizing NATO's strength and readiness to defend its territory. (translated)

NATO vadītājs: Krievija ar kodoldraudiem cenšas novērst uzmanību no neveiksmēm karā Ukrainā
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Tomēr Makrons uzsvēra, ka Francija saglabās ekskluzīvas lēmumu pieņemšanas tiesības par kodolieroču pielietošanu, noraidot jebkādu kodolieroču kopīgu izmantošanu. #kodolieroči #EiropasDrošība #strateģiskāAutonomija

LSM skaidro: ko paredz Francijas un Lielbritānijas kodolatturēšanas iniciatīvas
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The aim of the nuclear deterrence initiatives of France and the United Kingdom is to strengthen European security and expand cooperation with allies, while maintaining strategic autonomy regarding the use of nuclear weapons. (translated)

LSM skaidro: ko paredz Francijas un Lielbritānijas kodolatturēšanas iniciatīvas

We have the ability to overinterpret. The Tu-95MS disaster caused a lot of speculation. Meanwhile, there is no point in speculating. We shouldn't attribute any intentions to people suggesting things, as legends then circulate. Operational commander, Maj. Gen. pilot Ireneusz Nowak, sarcastically wrote that "Perhaps this particular one was the carrier of the Ch-101, which ended its flight near Tarnawa!" Just that, and that is enough. I am lucky to personally know General Nowak; he is from the old guard of the F-16, people trained in the USA, pilots often retrained by veterans of American military actions, mentally shaped as "tactical minded." Among this group were the first base commanders, division generals Darek Malinowski and Czarek Wiśniewski, along with Jacek Pszczoła, also a division general, a laid-back person who cannot be ruffled, and at the door of his office in Łask, there was at one time a sticker with a large wasp. They are exceptionally competent people, calm but capable of making quick decisions and unafraid of the responsibility for them. Another characteristic feature is truly outstanding intelligence. Why am I writing about this? Because people at this intellectual level often fall into the trap that what is clear and obvious to them is incomprehensible to others, and their minds drift into fascinating directions, to places that make one’s hair stand on end, wondering how it is even possible. That was the case this time as well. The flood of comments is overwhelming; personally, I was stunned. Scholars of the holy scripture wrote that the general suggests it was Polish saboteurs from Kedyw-bis. What can drop on a person's head, drops (in my case, my jaw, both hands, and the other leg). Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak DOES NOT SUGGEST ANYTHING LIKE THAT. This is a gross overinterpretation. He only wrote that it may have been this Tu-95MS that fired the Ch-101 missile, which landed in Poland, as established as a result of deliberate action, not a mistake (such an impact point was in the navigational system’s memory, the only chance for a mistake being incorrect input of coordinates, which is very unlikely). Additionally, the missile did perform a classic "bump" with a vertical attack, driving into the ground almost at a right angle to it, executing the attack at the programmed location. Since the Tu-95MS belonging to the 22nd Guards Donbas Heavy Bomber Division from Engels (now Olenia) and to the 326th Tarnopol Heavy Bomber Division from Ukraine rotate to Engels or, less frequently, to Akhtubinsk to fire the Ch-101 at Ukraine for several hours, it is theoretically possible that this aircraft launched that missile (about 1 in 40 odds, as there are that many of them). What Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak REALLY suggested, Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, somewhat more directly stated. The experienced politician knows that you have to lay it on the line for the simpletons because they will twist everything. They will make things up, add remarks, and generally go off in the wrong direction. Mark Rutte said several really important things: "Vladimir Putin knows he can never win against NATO; NATO is so strong that Russia has no chance of overcoming it." What does this mean? That NATO MUST BE UNITARY. WE MUST NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE DIVIDED. He added: "NATO will defend every square kilometer of its territory. There is no doubt about it, and Putin knows this (...) If anything happens, we are ready to respond." “Well, first, about the word 'hybrid' – I have said this many times already. It sounds a bit too mild, almost cozy. In reality, we are talking about aggressive tactics in the gray zone. What we are dealing with is hostile drones, acts of diversion, sabotage, and even massive cyberattacks." "But I want to make it clear: we have all the response options we need. You will not always see them publicly. They will not always be symmetrical. It will not always operate on a 'tit for tat' basis, but I assure you that we have the tools for effective response, and the Russians know this perfectly well." THIS IS KEY. NATO IS NOT PASSIVE. NATO has many different tools for hybrid responses to Russia's hybrid attacks. And if Maj. Gen. Nowak suggested anything, IT WAS JUST THAT. You just need to understand it, know the context, listen to the statements of leading NATO politicians, and everything will become clear. And further Mark Rutte: “I do not claim that these malicious actions in the gray zone do not affect us. They do affect us, and sometimes it is very evident. However, our response can be multidimensional. Let’s look at the past. When, at the end of 2025, an underwater cable between Finland and Estonia was damaged, we launched Operation Baltic Sentry to protect our critical dilatory infrastructure. This was an example of a symmetrical response. But what happens next is asymmetric actions. More and more allies, such as Sweden, the United Kingdom, Belgium, or France, are taking coordinated steps to maximize the disruption of the Russian 'shadow fleet'. We are doing everything to make those rusted tankers stop generating the profits the Kremlin uses to fund its war machine." "Yesterday, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR) stated plainly: 'Whenever you are able, when you are almost certain that the Russians stand behind an attack, publicly assign them the blame.' Just like Estonia did today. I fully support this and encourage it. Share all intelligence information with NATO and SHAPE structures. Russia continues its reckless campaign of hostile actions against NATO, trying to weaken our resolve and force us to stop supporting Kyiv. But it is failing. Our message to Moscow is clear: in response to any actions in the gray zone, we will do even more for Ukraine, not less. Because ultimately their only goal is to divide us so we lose focus and start arguing among ourselves." NATO is responding. NATO is providing Ukraine with a lot of ammunition. And Ukraine sends it further, to where it needs to land with a bang. NATO makes it harder for the shadow fleet to operate. It combats Russian spy networks; since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, NATO member states have expelled around 750 Russian diplomats: Bulgaria 83, Germany 80, Romania 52, Poland 45, France 40. How many "one-time saboteurs" are recruited in Russia for pennies remains a sweet mystery. But there, strangely enough, many different failures occur: trains derail, various things catch fire, blackouts appear, etc. Much of this is done by Ukrainians, but is it all? Who knows, who knows... Today, such saboteurs are rented online for pennies, massively, like cheap drones. They do it, and can we? And how do you know that there are no other intrigues? For example, discreet info in Kremlin circles that one is conspiring against another. Therefore, NATO has tools and can respond, which it is doing. Mainly in the field of cyberattacks that Russia is feeling. As for the Tu-95MS itself - if three engines go out at once, assuming it is true, in most cases it is due to fuel issues, either a break in fuel supply to the engines or fuel contamination, blocked filters, etc. Ukraine has seriously damaged the refineries producing aviation fuel. Often this production has been taken over by other refineries when technically possible. You can easily guess the quality of this fuel. So there could have been "not enough kerosene in the kerosene." Another issue is that the intensive use, these long hours of flights from Ukraine or Olenia to Engels, suspending missiles, and flying to launch over the Caspian Sea (if something goes wrong, the missile falls into the water), and then returning to the home base is about resources, resources, resources... Old bombers and their engines are wearing out at an accelerated pace. How do you think maintenance, spare parts, and technical servicing levels are? Well, exactly, the Russian bomber fleet is systematically degrading, and this can only be pleasing. Because we don't need those bombers for anything. In the picture, a "noisy cricket," the Tu-95MS, code-named "Bear" by NATO. Phot. Runet Dear friends, if you like it, and if I should dedicate my time to it, if you want to read something, I will ask for a coffee, it’s only 10 or 20 PLN. Best regards to everyone and a big thank you to those who buy coffees. (translated)

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«Lähisuhtevägivald ei saa olla pere siseasi. Iga inimene peab tundma end oma kodus ja lähedaste keskel turvaliselt. Eriti peame kõik märkama neid vanemaealisi, kes on mures, kuid ise abi küsida ei julge või ei oska,»«Lähisuhtevägivald ei saa olla pere siseasi. Iga inimene peab tundma end oma kodus ja lähedaste keskel turvaliselt. Eriti peame kõik märkama neid vanemaealisi, kes on mures, kuid ise abi küsida ei julge või ei oska,» ütles siseminister Igor Taro. #lähisuhtevägivald #vanemaealised #ohvriabi

PEKSJAKS OMA LAPS ⟩ Sajad eakad kannatavad Eestis vaikides koduvägivalla all
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Postimees 13h

In Estonia, hundreds of elderly people suffer from domestic violence, where in the year 2023, the police have registered 391 cases of domestic violence among those aged at least 69, but the actual situation is likely much more serious, as the elderly may not be aware of or report the violence, which aims to ensure their dignity and safety. (translated)

PEKSJAKS OMA LAPS ⟩ Sajad eakad kannatavad Eestis vaikides koduvägivalla all