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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Event of the Think Tank 'PAREMVASI': The critical energy role of Northern Greece for the security of the country

The event highlighted Northern Greece's vital position as an energy hub amid current geopolitical tensions and anticipated military actions against Iran.

Feb 27 • 19:50 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

Think Tank: Ukraine is considering ceding territory

A Ukrainian delegation is reportedly open to negotiating territorial concessions in Donbass in talks with Russia, according to the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.

Feb 27 • 18:47 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received warnings about Rød-Larsen's think tank in 2015 – continued to transfer new millions for three years

Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ignored warnings about a lack of transparency regarding funding for the International Peace Institute, linked to Jeffrey Epstein, for three years after receiving the first alert in 2015.

Feb 26 • 17:03 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russia Linked to 151 Hybrid Warfare Operations in Europe Since 2022, Dutch Think Tank Says

A Dutch think tank report reveals that Russia has conducted at least 151 hybrid warfare operations in Europe since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Feb 26 • 16:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Alberto Gago, Director of Aesia: "We are sure that no prohibited AI operates in Spain"

Alberto Gago, director of Spain's AI oversight agency, reassures the public about the legality of AI systems in Spain and announces the launch of a think tank to analyze AI's societal impact.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Russia can keep fighting Ukraine war throughout 2026, says military thinktank

A military think tank suggests that Russia can maintain its war efforts in Ukraine until 2026 despite facing economic challenges.

Feb 24 • 15:09 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Think Tank: Geopolitical Uncertainty Increases Defense Spending of Countries Worldwide

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) reported that global defense spending has surged to $2.63 trillion in 2025 due to geopolitical uncertainty and military expenses, particularly influenced by the conflict in Ukraine.

Feb 24 • 13:14 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

Think Tank: Russia's Oil Revenues Have Fallen

A recent analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air reveals that Russia's oil and gas export revenues have dropped significantly over the past year, with an estimated decline of 27%.

Feb 24 • 06:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Keir Starmer's ethics watchdog to probe minister over targeting of journalists

Keir Starmer has initiated an investigation into a minister accused of overseeing a probe into journalists' backgrounds while managing a Labour-affiliated think tank.

Feb 23 • 15:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Why Ukraine did not really conquer 200 km2 in its "counter-offensives" in February

This article analyzes the flawed interpretation of data regarding Ukraine's territorial gains during recent counter-attacks, disputing claims made by an American think tank.

Feb 20 • 16:59 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ott Lumi on the new think tank: We offer new ideas for the stagnant political sphere

Ott Lumi discusses the establishment of a new think tank aimed at revitalizing Estonia’s overly technocratic governance culture by providing innovative ideas.

Feb 20 • 11:34 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

New EU Think Tank Sees Itself as Independent, but Controlled by the Danish People's Party

A newly established Danish EU think tank claims political independence while being run entirely by members from the Danish People's Party, which advocates for Denmark's exit from the European Union.

Feb 19 • 14:51 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

National Audit Office: Considering a new investigation into the funding support for corruption-accused Terje Rød-Larsen's think tank

The Norwegian National Audit Office is contemplating a new investigation into the funding support given to the International Peace Institute, previously led by Terje Rød-Larsen, who is now facing corruption charges.

Feb 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Cut the Financial Support to IPI. But Norway's UN Ambassador is Still an Advisor for the Controversial Organization.

Norway's Foreign Ministry has cut funding to the controversial think tank IPI, although the country's UN ambassador remains an advisor to the organization.

Feb 17 • 21:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

New scandal for Starmer: A campaign to discredit journalists sinks the Labour Party

A new scandal surrounding Labour leader Keir Starmer emerges as a think tank is alleged to have hired a lobbying firm to discredit journalists investigating funding.

Feb 17 • 07:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

AFP Investigation: Ukraine Recaptures Territories at Record Speed - Here’s Why

Ukraine has recaptured over 200 square kilometers of territory from Russia in a matter of days, according to an AFP investigation analyzing data from the ISW think tank.

Feb 17 • 05:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Keir Starmer orders Cabinet Office probe into claims group investigated journalists

Keir Starmer has initiated a Cabinet Office investigation into allegations that a Labour think-tank hired a PR firm to investigate journalists who reported on its funding.

Feb 16 • 13:13 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

America is becoming a predator. Europe should stop considering it so much, says the head of an influential think tank from Munich

Mark Leonard, head of the European Council for Foreign Affairs, comments on the shifting dynamics of US-Europe relations during a significant speech by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference.

Feb 14 • 15:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Think Tank: Aid to Ukraine has dropped to record lows following US cuts

Military aid to Ukraine has reached record lows in 2025 as US funding ceases, leaving Europe as the primary donor, according to the Kiel Institute.

Feb 11 • 13:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

How to Deal with Trump. Diplomats Agree that It Can't Be Done Without a Controversial Think Tank

Diplomats are discussing the necessity of a controversial think tank in dealing with Trump's political scenarios.

Feb 11 • 09:42 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Søreide confirms: Was informed about the warning against Rød-Larsen's think tank

Former Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide confirmed that she was informed in 2019 that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwarded a serious warning regarding Rød-Larsen's think tank.

Feb 6 • 22:51 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Several media outlets: The Attorney General notified the FBI about young women at Rød-Larsen's think tank

Multiple media sources report that Norway's Attorney General alerted the FBI in 2019 about concerns regarding young women at the International Peace Institute, which was led by Rød-Larsen.

Feb 6 • 16:28 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

The trainees were all young, beautiful women, without the necessary education

Norwegian authorities notified the FBI in 2019 regarding potential legal violations involving young Eastern European women employed at a think tank supported with significant public funding.

Feb 6 • 13:18 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
Life & Tech

Everything has gone wrong

The discussion features Peter Mogensen, director of the climate think tank Ceri, and focuses on current climate challenges.

Feb 6 • 11:32 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers support for Rød-Larsen's think tank after Epstein revelations

The Norwegian Foreign Ministry is initiating an investigation into grants and contacts with the International Peace Institute after new information regarding Epstein has surfaced.

Feb 4 • 14:39 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Criticized climate profile met Epstein

Bjørn Lomborg, a controversial climate figure criticized for downplaying climate threats, reportedly met Jeffrey Epstein when his think tank needed funds, with Lomborg's press contact stating it was just a single meeting.

Feb 3 • 10:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

Insider Assessment: Cold Comfort for the Kremlin

A Russian think tank provides a grim assessment of the current state of the Russian economy, predicting a banking crisis and warning of an impending bank run.

Feb 3 • 08:59 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

Kremlin Dismisses U.S. Study on Ukraine War Casualties

The Kremlin has rejected a U.S. think tank's estimate of 1.2 million Russian casualties in the Ukraine war as unreliable.

Jan 28 • 16:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

Andrzej Duda found a job in a Trumpist think tank

Former Polish President Andrzej Duda has secured a position with a think tank aligned with Trumpist ideologies.

Jan 27 • 14:09 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message in Venezuela and China must act, legal expert warns

A legal expert from a Beijing think tank urges China to create legislation to defend against external pressures and protect its technology and supply chains.

Jan 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Head of Bruegel think tank: SAFE is a minor instrument

The head of the Bruegel think tank comments on the new American national security strategy, indicating it formalizes uncertainties and gathers previous sentiments expressed by U.S. officials.

Jan 15 • 03:31 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Democratic think tank urges party to drop ‘Abolish ICE’ slogan in new memo

The center-left think tank Third Way advises the Democratic Party to abandon the 'Abolish ICE' slogan in favor of immigration reform, responding to renewed calls for its abolition after a recent incident involving ICE.

Jan 14 • 12:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Putin's 'youth army' preparing for attacks on the West? 'This level of mobilization raises concerns'

A report from the British think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) reveals Russia is training millions of young people in sabotage operations to bolster its hybrid warfare against Europe and the West.

Jan 14 • 10:52 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

"Regime acts with unprecedented brutality" - Think tank warns of high death toll

A U.S. think tank warns that the death toll in Iran could surpass 2019 figures due to unprecedented government brutality against ongoing mass protests supported by Russia.

Jan 14 • 07:08 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Vannacci launches a "reverse" think tank that reassesses Freemasonry

Roberto Vannacci, one of the deputy secretaries of the League party, has established a cultural research center called National Renaissance as part of the association Mondo al contrario to promote a neo-Gaullist political proposal.

Dec 31 • 09:20 UTC

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