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As Germany moves to reduce energy dependency on Russian oil, the Baltic Sea region is emerging as a key partner.
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Trump is nothing new if you've been following European politics.
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Oscar-nominated Winter on Fire is bringing international attention back to Ukraine.
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The historic Paris Agreement is being undercut by the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
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Once bombed by NATO forces, now Montenegro is in talks to become the newest member.
The establishment of a diplomatic mission in Seoul has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations with Korea, says the first resident Latvian ambassador to Korea. "We share similar values and attitudes about working hard and reaching out and so it is quite natural for Latvia to be taking steps to actively promote closer relations with strong, like-minded partners such as Korea," Peteris Vaivars said.
German policymakers continue to believe that political and economic means of influence are more effective than violence, implying further development of soft-power tools, including digital diplomacy. They are also eager to develop more “networked” national and European foreign policies that take into account the activities and possible contributions of non-state actors.