Europe’s Voters Elect New Parliament as Nationalism Mounts

MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press May 26, 2019 Pivotal elections for the European Union parliament reach their climax as the last 21 nations go to the polls. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Benjamin Netanyahu Blasted for Wooing Holocaust-Distorting Allies

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Jan 30, 2019 Critics say the Israeli prime minister is dishonoring the victims of Nazi Germany by seeking the support of Lithuania's Saulius Skvernelis. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

These Countries Are Taking Climate Change Seriously

Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Jan 9, 2019 In the just-published "Climate Change Performance Index," Sweden, Morocco and Lithuania are top performers in 2018's global warming battles. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romania and Lithuania Accepted Secret CIA Jails, Court Finds

ALISON MUTLER and LIUDAS DAPKAS / The Associated Press May 31, 2018 The European Court of Human Rights rules that the two EU countries allowed the detention and abuse of a Saudi and a Palestinian at secret U.S. prisons. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lithuania Opens Door to Gay Chechens Fleeing Persecution, While U.S. Slams It Shut

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2017 Gay Russian men are attempting to flee their country amid a wave of detention, torture and killing in the country's southern region of Chechnya. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

NATO Preps ‘Biggest Military Buildup on Russia’s Borders Since Cold War’

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Oct 26, 2016 Playing "a dangerous game," NATO pushes allies to send more troops and military equipment to Eastern Europe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stepping Back From the Precipice in Eastern Europe

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2015 What has the past year of war inside Ukraine been about? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

NATO to Point More Guns at Russia (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 7, 2015 A military response by NATO is ramping up the new Cold War with Russia as the international body declared Thursday that it will establish six command posts on its eastern borders and create a 5,000-member "rapid reaction" force. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )