Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91
Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.
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‘No warehouses anymore’: Ukrainian troops get drone deliveries to the front
“For those who believe it’s about technology, I tell you the solution is about human capital and processes,” Marco Criscuolo, NATO’s acting head of strategy and policy, told the conference.
As Russia threats worsen, all Canadians can help security: Latvian envoy
‘When Russia is lowering the threshold of doing mischief, using force or anything … it’s very worrying,’ said Latvia’s ambassador to Canada in an interview with Global News.
Israeli minister attacks EU’s proposed ‘morally, politically distorted’ sanctions – as it happened
Gideon Saar warns any action against his country ‘will receive an appropriate response’. This live blog is closedNordic correspondentDenmark is for the first time to buy long-range precision weapons such as missiles and drones, Mette Frederiksen has ab…
Modular Turrets for Localized AFV Manufacturing
European defense manufacturers are accelerating domestic production capabilities of Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) amid ongoing regional security tensions. Patria and General Dynamics European Land Systems initiated 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicle …
German troops start first permanent foreign deployment since second world war
Heavy combat unit of 4,800 soldiers and 200 civilian staff inaugurated in Lithuania on Nato’s eastern flankEurope live – latest updatesThe German chancellor has visited Lithuania to mark Berlin’s first permanent foreign troop deployment since the secon…
Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout.
A Latvian security agency tells people to note radio gear and provocative questions, but some signs of espionage that it cites — like fit, unkempt backpackers — could apply to hikers and tourists.
Beware unkempt tourists: Latvia tells citizens how to spot Russian spies
Security agency warns people in Baltic state to be wary of nosy small talk and tourists with specialist equipmentOne of Latvia’s intelligence services has warned its citizens that there may be Russian saboteurs and spies in their midst, and given them …
Weather tracker: Unseasonable warmth continues in eastern Europe
Heat spreads eastwards into the Baltics and western Russia, although colder air will sweep in by the weekendAfter a spell of record-breaking heat last week, eastern Europe and western parts of Russia will experience further unseasonable warmth in the n…
Citing Russian threat, Baltic and Polish defense ministers want out of anti-landmine treaty
“With this decision, we are sending a clear message: our countries are prepared and can use every necessary measure to defend our territory and freedom,” the joint statement reads.