In Lettland gewinnt Ministerpräsident Andris Kulbergs mit großem Vorsprung die Parlamentswahl. Er will den proukrainischen Kurs fortsetzen – aber gesellschaftspolitisch drohen Rückschritte.
Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops
European intelligence officials have raised the possibility of an imminent Russian test of Nato, with one saying a potential attack could come in a matter of “months, not years”.
The warnings come after Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, told parliament that intelligence assessments suggested Russia might launch an attack with drones or missiles on Nato territory in the coming months, as part of efforts to prove that “article 5 is more theoretical than practical”.
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© Photograph: Wojtek Radwański/AFP/Getty Images
© Photograph: Wojtek Radwański/AFP/Getty Images
An lettischen Schulen werden Jugendliche an der Waffe unterrichtet. Wie gehen sie mit der Sorge um, Nachbarn eines Landes zu sein, das ein anderes angegriffen hat?
Lettland verbannt Russisch aus dem Unterricht – die Muttersprache eines Drittels der Bevölkerung. Wie eine Schule in Riga versucht, zwei Identitäten zusammenzubringen.
The ancient city – with its gardens, hammams and Moorish architecture – comes alive in spring and its Holy Week processions are among the most authentic in Andalucía
As I turned the corner on a narrow, cobbled street in Granada, I felt as if I had stumbled upon a slightly sinister re-enactment society. Mysterious men dressed in white robes and tall, conical, face-covering hats with slits for their eyes were followed by women in black dresses and mantillas, holding pillar candles and crosses, then children wearing caped cloaks, carrying baskets of prayer cards.
It was indeed a re-enactment of sorts, but deeply rooted in Catholicism, representing the Passion of Christ, staged during Holy Week (Semana Santa), which runs from 29 March to 5 April this year. Easter processions are held across the country, but this Andalucían city hosts one of the most authentic in Spain.
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© Photograph: Sergi Reboredo/Alamy
© Photograph: Sergi Reboredo/Alamy
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