Victoria Friedman
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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.
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Rubio Signs Civil Nuclear Energy Deal With Hungary
Rubio also met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is campaigning to be reelected to his fifth consecutive term in office.
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UK, German Defense Chiefs Call for Public to Support Rearmament to Deter Russia
‘Strength deters aggression. Weakness invites it,’ the defense chiefs wrote.
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Portugal Approves Bill Imposing Restrictions on Children Accessing Social Media
The move is one of the first by a European country to pass legislation restricting social media access for minors.
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Denmark, Sweden to Provide Fighter Jets for NATO Arctic Sentry Mission
NATO said on Feb. 11 that it had launched Arctic Sentry, a military exercise in the Arctic region and High North, to strengthen its presence in the Arctic.
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EU Unveils Action Plan to Counter Drone Threats
The plans comes after drone sightings late last year causes disruptions, including at airports in Belgium, Denmark, and Germany.
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South Korea’s Former Interior Minister Receives 7-Year Sentence in Martial Law Case
The verdict comes one week before the same court rules on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol is guilty of rebellion.
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Taiwanese President Urges Parliament to Pass Military Budget to Bolster Defense Against China
‘[National defense] should be an area where we unite and present a common front to the outside,’ Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said.
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UK to Deploy More Troops to Norway in Response to Arctic Defense Concerns, Says Minister
British Defense Secretary John Healey will be meeting with fellow defense secretaries of NATO allies at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12.
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UK Children Are Acting on AI Advice at High Rates, Study Finds
The findings echo other similar studies in recent months that point to an increasing use of artificial intelligence for companionship and guidance.
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UK Expands Hong Kong Visa Scheme After Jimmy Lai Sentencing
The Home Office said the sentencing ‘shows how the Beijing-imposed National Security Law has criminalised dissent, prompting many to leave the territory.’
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Rubio Signs Civil Nuclear Energy Deal With Hungary
Rubio also met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is campaigning to be reelected to his fifth consecutive term in office.
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UK, German Defense Chiefs Call for Public to Support Rearmament to Deter Russia
‘Strength deters aggression. Weakness invites it,’ the defense chiefs wrote.
|
Portugal Approves Bill Imposing Restrictions on Children Accessing Social Media
The move is one of the first by a European country to pass legislation restricting social media access for minors.
|
Denmark, Sweden to Provide Fighter Jets for NATO Arctic Sentry Mission
NATO said on Feb. 11 that it had launched Arctic Sentry, a military exercise in the Arctic region and High North, to strengthen its presence in the Arctic.
|
EU Unveils Action Plan to Counter Drone Threats
The plans comes after drone sightings late last year causes disruptions, including at airports in Belgium, Denmark, and Germany.
|
South Korea’s Former Interior Minister Receives 7-Year Sentence in Martial Law Case
The verdict comes one week before the same court rules on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol is guilty of rebellion.
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Taiwanese President Urges Parliament to Pass Military Budget to Bolster Defense Against China
‘[National defense] should be an area where we unite and present a common front to the outside,’ Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said.
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UK to Deploy More Troops to Norway in Response to Arctic Defense Concerns, Says Minister
British Defense Secretary John Healey will be meeting with fellow defense secretaries of NATO allies at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12.
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UK Children Are Acting on AI Advice at High Rates, Study Finds
The findings echo other similar studies in recent months that point to an increasing use of artificial intelligence for companionship and guidance.
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UK Expands Hong Kong Visa Scheme After Jimmy Lai Sentencing
The Home Office said the sentencing ‘shows how the Beijing-imposed National Security Law has criminalised dissent, prompting many to leave the territory.’
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