Eastern Europe

• Kingston author, professor shares his experience close to the war in Ukraine

  Royal Military College professor Lubomyr Luciuk returns from three week tour of countries surrounding Ukraine. Luciuk spoke with Ukrainians in in Poland, Georgia, and Turkey.

  World

  May 30, 2022
  
• Kingston, Ont. man returns from 7-week trip to Eastern Europe, including Ukraine

  Kingston man Oren Nimelman left his job in corporate sales to help with refugee efforts in war-torn Ukraine. The reason for his trip was simple: a chance to give back.

  World

  Apr 21, 2022
  
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• Prospects are bleak as United States, Russia prepare to meet over Ukraine

  The United States and Russia are holding critical strategic talks that could shape the future of their relationship and that of the U.S. and its NATO allies.

  World

  Jan 9, 2022
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• How the Berlin Wall, the most vile symbol of the Cold War, fell 30 years ago

  The fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 1989, marked a time when everything that seemed impossible suddenly became possible, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Nov 9, 2019
• More Canadian troops sent to Eastern Europe on training mission

  A fresh contingent of Canadian troops has arrived in eastern Europe to take part in NATO exercises meant to reassure jittery allies and the deployment follows a spike in violence between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2016
• Eastern Europe and luxury hostels: tips for the thrifty traveller

  Don't let the falling loonie dash your dreams of a European vacation. Here's some destination and accommodation advice.

  Consumer

  Jan 22, 2016
• Can Pope Francis solve the world’s political problems?

  Tensions between President Vladimir Putin and his geopolitical adversaries was brought to one of the world’s holiest places this week.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2015
• UPDATED: HMCS Fredericton deploys for NATO operations in Eastern Europe

  HMCS Fredericton left port today to join NATO assurance measures in the Mediterranean Sea.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2014
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• NATO approves rapid response force to counter Russian threat

  NATO head says alliance leaders have approved a new rapid response force to counter Russian threat.

  World

  Sep 5, 2014
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• Floods in Eastern Europe kill 3, more than 500 people evacuated

  Three people died and several hundreds were forced to evacuate as surging floodwaters submerged villages in Eastern Europe on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jul 30, 2014