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Servicemen of the maritime security of the State Border Service of Ukraine prepare to patrol the Tahanroz’ka gulf of the sea of Azov on July 31, 2014, to prevent illegal entry of armed groups and smuggling of weapons from nearby Russia. (AFP Photo/ Alexander Khudoteply)

“Complacent” NATO unprepared for Russian threat: British lawmakers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 31, 2014 | World

London, Reuters—NATO is not prepared for the threat of a Russian attack on one of its members, British lawmakers said on Thursday, calling for more equipment and troops to be positioned in the Baltic States, which, they said, were particularly vulnerable....

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(FILES) – Picture taken on November 8, 2012 shows Euro banknotes projected on a screen during a press conference following the meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council in Frankfurt am Main. The European Commission on June 5, 2013 gave Latvia a green light to join the 17-nation eurozone in January, saying the country had fulfilled the conditions to join the single currency. (AFP PHOTO / DANIEL ROLAND)

Latvia gets go-ahead to become 18th euro member

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 6, 2013 | Business

Frankfurt, AP— The tiny Baltic state of Latvia has won approval to become the 18th member of the troubled euro currency union – despite doubts among many of its people and international concerns about its banking system. European Union officials said...