Jan 30, 2025 · Lithuania’s State Defence Council (VGT), which includes the country’s top political and military leaders, has committed to significantly increasing military spending. Over the next five years, the government plans to allocate between 5% and 6% of GDP to defence, a sharp rise from the current ...

Dec 17, 2024 · Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma has died in Moscow, as reported by basketnews.lt. Media are reporting the body of the 32-year-old basketball player was found in the stairwell of a residential house in Moscow. Ukrainian media Meduza reports that Russian news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti have confirmed Timma’s …

Jan 3, 2025 · Looking after the safety of the Baltic Sea region, the topic of the possible closure of the Baltic Sea should “remain on the table”, said President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs in his interview to TV3. When asked how to increase the safety of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, Rinkēvičs said that it is necessary […]

Dec 9, 2024 · Linas Jegelevičius Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shifted his rhetoric, moving from discussions of a “victory plan” to unveiling a comprehensive ten-point internal “Resilience Plan.” This announcement comes amidst concerns among Ukraine’s allies about the nation’s struggles in its ongoing conflict with Russia. To explore the reasons behind these challenges, BNN ...

Nov 19, 2024 · Sweden started sending out millions of leaflets on Monday, the 18th of November, advising people how to prepare for a possible war, and Finland launched a new website. “The security situation is serious, and we all need to strengthen our resilience to different crises and ultimately war,” said Mikael Frisell, who heads the Swedish Civil […]

Jan 2, 2025 · The gunman who killed at least 12 people, including two children, in an attack in a small Montenegrin town died of injuries after attempting suicide on Thursday, the 2nd of January, Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic said, as the government declared three days of national mourning from Thursday, report the BBC and Reuters. Prime Minister Milojko […]

6 days ago · At the request of Latvia, Norwegian police have arrested a Russian-crewed vessel belonging to a Norwegian company on suspicion of the vessel being involved in damaging of a cable in the Baltic Sea, Norway reported on Friday, the 31st of January. “The ship is suspected of causing serious damage to the fibre optic cable in […]

Jan 10, 2025 · Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has guaranteed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a safe visit to Poland to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him, after Polish President Andrzej Duda asked the government to allow …

6 days ago · US authorities said on Thursday, the 30th of January, that it was not yet clear why a regional airliner and a US army helicopter collided at a Washington airport, killing 67 people in the worst US plane crash in more than 20 years, while investigators have found the plane’s black boxes to seek for some clarity, reports Reuters.

Jan 9, 2025 · Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa will commence individual meetings with ministers to discuss the government’s priorities for the year this week, as reported by the State Chancellery. Siliņa has listed security, support for families, economic growth and reduction of bureaucracy as priority tasks for 2025. The head of the …