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Attack on exiled Navalny aide was well planned, says Lithuania (www.reuters.com)

An assault on Leonid Volkov, a top aide to the late Alexei Navalny, in Vilnius on Tuesday was professional and well planned, the head of Lithuania's governmental crisis management centre said on Thursday according to local media....

Poland's capital Warsaw earmarks $30 million for bomb shelters and other security (www.reuters.com)

Poland's capital Warsaw will spend 117 million zlotys ($30 million) in the next two to three years on bomb shelters and other security measures, with war in neighbouring Ukraine in its third year, the city's mayor said on Wednesday....

Denmark plans $6 bln boost in military spending amid defence shortcomings (www.reuters.com)

Denmark will boost its defence budget by 40.5 billion Danish crowns ($5.9 billion) over the next five years to meet NATO targets and address major defence shortcomings "in a world where the international order is being challenged," the prime minister said....

Thousands protest in Slovakia against government's policy toward Russia (www.reuters.com)

Thousands of people took to the streets of Slovakia's capital Bratislava on Tuesday to show support for Ukraine and protest against the Slovak government, which critics say has veered too close to Russia....

UNRWA report says Israel coerced some agency employees to falsely admit Hamas links (www.reuters.com)

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said some employees released into Gaza from Israeli detention reported having been pressured by Israeli authorities into falsely stating that the agency has Hamas links and that staff took part in the Oct. 7 attacks.

Sexually transmitted infections surge in Europe, latest data shows (www.reuters.com)

Sexually transmitted infections surged across Europe in 2022, with reported cases of gonorrhoea jumping by nearly a half, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said as it released its most recent data on Thursday....

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian iron ore plant (www.reuters.com)

Two Ukrainian drones struck fuel facilities at one of Russia's largest iron ore plants on Wednesday, though no one was injured and the plant was working as normal, Russian officials and the owner of the plant said....

Russia says Western envoys at Navalny funeral meddling in Russia (www.reuters.com)

Russia on Tuesday accused Western ambassadors in Moscow of meddling in Russia's internal affairs by attending the funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, saying their behaviour raised questions about the point of such envoys....

Swiss weapons exports plunge as neutral stance hurts trade (www.reuters.com)

Swiss weapons exports fell by more than a quarter last year, the government said on Tuesday, with critics blaming the country's neutral stance which has blocked the re-export of Swiss-made guns and ammunition to Ukraine....

Japanese ex-soldier wins U.S. award for her fight against sexual harassment (www.reuters.com)

The United States on Friday said it would honour former Japan Self-Defense Forces soldier Rina Gonoi with the International Women of Courage Award for bringing about change in the Japanese military with her victory in a sexual harassment case....