Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
27 Aug Member States

Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia

Residents of Estonia crossing into Russia might be coerced into spying against their country, the foreign ministry has warned. Recent cases show the FSB preying on travellers to build networks in European countries.
by Eloise Hardy
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Op-ed: The EU must resist Trump’s attempts at digital domination
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Disconnected growth: Poor rural connectivity threatens agricultural innovation in the EU
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Brexit withdrawal agreement best EU could obtain, says Guy Verhofstad
ALDE group leader welcoms draft Brexit deal thrashed out between the EU and UK, saying it avoids potentially “disastrous disruption” for both sides.

 

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13 Nov 18
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12 Nov 18
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Unpaid internships amount to social discrimination
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08 Nov 18
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