Smart Regions
How young people are hacking the border between Estonia and Latvia
In partnership with the European Commission
In the twin towns of Valga and Valka, an invisible line still divides two communities — even since the border between Estonia and Latvia disappeared. A new EU-funded project is inviting young people to fix that.
Poland
New data from Poland-Belarus border shows 96% less illegal migration
The Polish government has announced a significant decrease in the number of attempts to illegally cross the border with Belarus, pointing to the effectiveness of its migration policy and the reinforced activities of its services.
Cinema
Spies on spy: Stasi files reveal James Bond surveillance operation
Stasi files show that 007 violated the GDR border four times at Checkpoint Charlie in divided Berlin. The whole thing happened during filming for 'Octopussy.' A dangerous scandal in the middle of the Cold War, observed and documented by the Stasi.
Poland
Flashbang grenade injures Polish soldier in border migrant clash
Poland has faced a migration crisis at its Belarus border since 2021, with Warsaw accusing Minsk of using thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East in a hybrid warfare operation, luring them with false promises of EU access.