European Christmas markets are opening this year under tightened security and rising operational costs, as officials across Germany, France and other parts of Europe respond to what authorities describe as elevated threats to public safety. In Germany, spending on security for public events — including Christmas markets — has increased by about 44% over the […]
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Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command chief steps down after being appointed NATO liaison
Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov, Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command chief, announced his resignation on Feb. 4 after he was appointed to the NATO military aid coordination center in Germany. “It was an honor to be the commander of the troops of the Southern Operational Command chief — a powerful military team that has been courageously and […]