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By Ignacio Ortega Tiraspol, Moldova, Dec 2 (EFE).- While tensions flare between Russia and Ukraine, the obscure enclave of Transnistria in Moldova, which hosts over 20,000 tons of Soviet ammunition left behind at the end of the Cold War, is an overlooked powder keg sitting just a few kilometers from the Ukrainian border. “When Moldova …

It’s a sunny day in the mountains, just an hour away from Madrid, the Spanish capital. A group has come from all over the country to take part in an unusual outdoor activity. "You can use this as an arrowhead, a spear point, or an axe blade. You can also use it to start a fire," explains an instructor, showing a thin piece of silex he just broke off a larger rock. Survivalism versus preparationism It is one of the many survival courses organized throughout Spain. Participants are taught the b...

Spanish goat cheese, a recipe for success in Russia 1 minute read By Ignacio Ortega Moscow, Mar 10 (efe-epa).- In a snowy farm in northern Moscow, Andres Aquesolo makes goat cheese using a traditional Spanish technique. After 10 years of hard work and a significant financial outlay, Aquesolo is starting to set the bar high in Russia. “We started 10 years ago with three goats and now we have about 450. We make rustic cheese and distribute it in the capital,” he tells EFE, while petting one...