The shooting down of a drone in Latvia by a NATO aircraft raises the complex issue of the risks at the borders with Russia caused by the war in Ukraine. In May, there had been incursions by drones suspected of being Russian in the Baltic states, but those were also Ukrainian.
According to the official website of the Jehovah's Witnesses, as of May 2026, there are "24 brothers in prison" in Ukraine for conscientious objection. But they are just the tip of the iceberg as 2 million men are being sought for draft evasion. Here is an updated overview.
12 maggio 2026 - PeaceLink staff
How to fight against war disinformation? Julian Assange shows a way
January 1st of each year is the time for formulating resolutions to keep or break (usually the latter) during the 365 days ahead. So Martina, an ex-pacifist who now is no longer “ex”, has decided to make only one resolution for 2023. “That way,” she says, “I’m sure to keep it.”
The Ukrainian government, like Israel in Gaza, relentlessly goes on bombing residential areas in the eastern regions “to kill the terrorists hiding out there” (but also the civilians living there). The separatists, called “terrorists”, are in a siege; to break it, they have launched a bloody counteroffensive to the South, with civilian casualties there, too. Tension has spiked with rumors (later debunked) of a full-scale Russian invasion underway. And yet, in spite of it all, a glimmer of hope for peace has finally appeared. Or is it just an illusion?
La metamorfosi da locomotiva economica a potenza militare. Torna a pulsare la "questione tedesca" con una forza che non si vedeva dalla fine della Seconda guerra mondiale. Limes dedica il numero 6/2026 alla Germania con un titolo eloquente: "Vogliamo la guerra totale?"
Il calo del potere d’acquisto, l'impennata del costo della vita e l'aumento delle disuguaglianze sono indicatori di una Italia alle prese con un impoverimento strutturale. Eppure sempre più armata
Un'inchiesta in sei puntate del centro di ricerca olandese SOMO ricostruisce il ruolo dei Paesi Bassi come principale snodo finanziario di Israele nel mondo
In reazione a tale gesto l'Arcivescovo di Napoli ha inviato questo messaggio ai "potenti della terra" in cui annota amaramente: "Abbiamo addomesticato le armi fino al punto di poterle regalare".
Do the Baltic states offer their airspace for attacks on Russia?
Albert, international bulletin for peace and disarmament
How to fight against war disinformation? Julian Assange shows a way
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