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As American and Israeli bombs fall on Iranian targets, Moscow limits its response to expressions of “deep concern.” Why is Putin staying silent while his ally burns? The answer lies in a calculated political gamble—one that could cost Russia its credibility and influence in the Middle East, especially if Donald Trump strikes a deal with Tehran.
 

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Europe can no longer rely on illusions of safety while Russia wages war next door and the U.S. retreats from its global role. Written from an Estonian perspective, this essay argues that Europe must urgently adapt—militarily, politically, and socially. Without bold reforms in defense, energy, and democratic legitimacy, the continent risks becoming irrelevant in a new global order. Change isn’t optional—it’s existential.
 

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In a time of information chaos and declining trust in media, high-quality regional journalism won’t save democracy—but it can reclaim ground from disinformation. This essay, written from the Czech perspective, explores why local reporting matters now more than ever. By returning to overlooked communities and local stories, journalists can rebuild trust, reach those left out of the national conversation, and help defend democracy where it’s most vulnerable: at home.
 

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On 17 June 1965 - exactly 60 years ago - a dam burst on the outskirts of the village of Kulcsod, less than 20 kilometres from Győr in what is now Slovakia, caused the biggest natural disaster in the history of Czechoslovakia. The evacuation of the population and livestock was a logistical feat, the reconstruction an unprecedented example of human dignity and solidarity, and it is almost a miracle that the flood did not claim a single human life. An interview.