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Greater spotted eagles avoid flying over Ukraine

The Russian invasion not only threatens the lives of 39 million Ukrainians but also endangers biodiversity, in particular, greater spotted eagles. The front line and artillery fire are altering the migration path of this endangered species, as well as causing irreversible damage to the environment.…
May 24, 2024
Interior of Cafe Central in Vienna, Austria.

Austria wants to tighten intelligence laws amidst Russian espionage scandal

Austria announced plans to tighten laws in Austria on spying to close loopholes allowing Russian agents operating in the country. The decision coincides with the espionage affair of Egisto Ott, a former officer at the domestic intelligence agency arrested for spying on dissidents of the Russian regime in Vienna.…
April 8, 2024
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AI-based fraud on the rise globally

Russia becomes the latest country to express concern over bank scams as global organizations race to share ways users can protect themselves from sophisticated voice fakes. With the latest artificial intelligence technology, a human voice can be cloned with a three-second audio clip of the person speaking.…
January 22, 2024
Natalia Gavrilita

Moldova Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned

Moldova Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita announced her resignation on February 10. President Maia Sandu appointed the secretary general of the Supreme Security Council Dorin Recean as the candidate to become the new prime minister.…
February 10, 2023
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Shortage of sugar on Russian store shelves

Since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, Russians have been experiencing shortage of some goods, and especially sugar. As the ruble value falls, some organizations prefer indexing their price on the dollar.…
March 17, 2022