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Pliskova survives Kanepi scare

Brisbane - Muslimchronicle

Defending champion Karolina Pliskova survived a massive scare from Estonia's Kaia Kanepi to move into the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday. Second seed Pliskova lost the first set to an inspired Kanepi and was down 3-1 in the second before launching an epic comeback, winning 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in two hours and 11 minutes. Pliskova was in imperious form inRead more

Russian ecologists say Nord Stream 2 damages precious refuge

Saint Petersburg - AFP

Russian environmentalists on Tuesday said the planned Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will funnel Russian gas to Europe threatens a coastal Baltic refuge that is home to rare animals and birds. "The Nord Stream 2 project through the Kurgalsky reserve is unacceptable. Construction is impossible without inflicting environmental damage," Mikhail Kreindlin, an ecologist with Greenpeace Russia, told a news conferenceRead more

Russian ecologists say Nord Stream 2 damages precious refuge

Saint Petersburg - AFP

Nadal hits 50 wins at US Open as Rublev, Kanepi grab spotlight

New York - Muslimchronicle

Rafael Nadal notched up his 50th win at the US Open to reach the quarter-finals for the seventh time Monday as teen sensation Andrey Rublev and comeback queen Kaia Kanepi muscled into the spotlight. World number one Nadal, who could meet old rival Roger Federer for the first time in New York at the semi-final stage, crushed Ukraine's Alexander DolgopolovRead more

Tanak takes lead at muddy German rally

Klueserath - Muslimchronicle

Estonia's Ott Tanak holds the lead going into Saturday at the muddy Rally of Germany as Thierry Neuville claimed a slim advantage over four-time world champion Sebastien Ogier, his rival for the world title. Tanak, 29, who claimed his first win in the championship this year in Sardinia, set the fastest time in his Ford Focus through the soggy vineyardsRead more

Estonian gov't coalition considers changing presidential election rules

Tallinn - Arab Today

A working group formed by Estonia's tripartite government coalition is considering constitutional amendments to replace the current election system whereby the president is elected by parliament, daily Postimees reported on Tuesday. The coalition parties are proposing a system wherein the president of Estonia would be elected by an electoral college consisting of members of parliament and local governments. Under theRead more

Tough US demands for burden-sharing dominate NATO talks

Brussels - AraToday

Defense ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ended their two-day talks in Brussels on Thursday whose agenda was dominated by discussions about increasing defense spending. The issue became more consequential as U.S. President Donald Trump called for fair burden-sharing. Ahead of the talks, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg briefed the press Tuesday on the agenda, stating that burden-sharingRead more

Estonian court sentences former public officials involved in illegal document scheme

Tallinn - ArabToday

A court in Estonia's Harju county on Monday gave real jail terms to four former employees of the Estonian police and border guard board found guilty of involvement in a large-scale operation selling illegal documents. Six co-defendants in the case received suspended sentences. The police and border guard service's former officials were each handed down five-year sentences that included twoRead more

Latvian gov't ready to give greenlight to Rail Baltica project

Riga - ArabToday

The Latvian government on Tuesday approved the signing of an intergovernmental agreement with Lithuania and Estonia on the construction of Rail Baltica European-gauge railroad. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have already received the necessary EU funding and set up a joint venture, RB Rail, in charge of the project's implementation. Although the three Baltic states have repeatedly confirmed their commitment toRead more

US troops arriving in Poland draw Russian ire

OLSZYNA - Arab Today

US troops and tanks began arriving in Poland Thursday, part of one of the largest deployments of US forces in Europe since the Cold War that will eventually involve more than 3,000 soldiers. The Pentagon operation sparked immediate anger from Russia, with the Kremlin describing it as a “threat” on its “doorstep.” The Atlantic Resolve mission will see an armouredRead more