EasternEurope

Kaljulaid: Western Europe freeloading on US and EU eastern flank’s defenses

Former President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid has noted favorably an apparent push by the United States for many Western European nations to increase their defense spending, highlighting NATO’s unfair burden [..]

Kristjan Svirgsden: Is the war in Ukraine really only 1,000 days old?

Kristjan Svirgsden, ERR front-line camera operator. The passage of time since the start of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine has demonstrated both high and low points, for more than 1,000 [..]

Lithuania’s Eika to invest EUR 70 mln in logistics warehouses in Poland

Lithuania’s Eika Group said on Tuesday that its investment management company Eika Asset Management (EAM) is planning to invest over 70 million euros in the construction of logistics warehouses in [..]

Estonia to implement full customs checks on eastern border

Estonia plans to implement full customs checks on its eastern border next week. Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated at a government press conference on Thursday that the number of shipments [..]

More than 660,000 people have fled Russia since start of war

The number of Russian citizens who have left their country since the start of the full-scale war and who have not returned home is estimated at 666,000, a study by [..]

Probe links Lithuania’s Mediafon to oligarch wanted by Moldova (media)

A company that has been administering a phone number portability service in Moldova for a decade has been owned not only by Lithuania’s MG Group, but also by other companies [..]

The European Parliament strengthens its cooperation with the Belarusian Democratic Forces

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sign a Letter of Intent, in Valletta. During a ceremony at the European [..]

Lithuania ready to step up its strategic partnership with Poland – president

Lithuania ready to step up its strategic partnership with Poland, President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday after meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Vilnius. “We are close allies [..]

Lithuania’s emigration growth in 2023 driven by departing Ukrainians, Belarusians

Some 22,000 permanent residents emigrated from Lithuania last year, almost 50 percent more than in 2022, with the growth mostly due to departing Ukrainians and Belarusians, figures from the State [..]

Lithuania, Poland to hold joint military exercises

Lithuania and Poland are planning to hold joint military exercises. “We will step up military cooperation (with Poland). We will hold joint exercises, look for additional forms for our armed [..]

War in Ukraine limits Russia’s ability to stage provocations in region – Lithuanian defmin

Russia’s ability to carry out provocations in the region is limited due to the war in Ukraine, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Thursday. “As for Russia’s preparations in [..]

Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Baltic states

Ukrainian President Zelensky arrives in Lithuania Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday. His plane landed at Vilnius Airport at around 10.30 a.m. and he was met by [..]

At least 1,213 Russian citizens face eviction from Latvia due to non-compliance with immigration law

At least 1,213 Russian citizens who have failed to comply with the provisions of the immigration law and have not submitted requests for residence permits, will be evicted from Latvia, [..]

Poland understands very well that its security begins at the borders of the Baltic States – German Marshall Fund expert

Cooperation between Poland and the Baltic States is going very well, and Poland is contributing to Baltic security and wants to become a security provider in the region, as it [..]

Twenty ex-Soviet communists serve in Lithuanian parlt, 2 declared this before elections

Twenty former members of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) are currently serving in the Lithuanian parliament and two of them declared this past affiliation in their candidate [..]