• March 4, 2026
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Lithuanian law enforcement unions decry stagnant pay amid military spending surge

By Justina Ilkevičiūtė, Enrika Gecaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Unions representing police officers, border guards, firefighters, and other uniformed personnel are calling on the government to honour its earlier pledge to [..]

Lithuanian president calls for increased defence spending in NATO member states

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday that NATO must step up its future defence funding commitments. As the United States has pressed allies to allocate 5% of GDP to [..]

Inspired by Poland, Lithuania aims to boost defense budget to over 3 pct of GDP – Nauseda

Lithuania, inspired by Poland’s example, aims to allocate more than 3 percent of its GDP to defense, President Gitanas Nauseda said in Warsaw on Wednesday. Currently, Poland allocates 4 percent [..]

Four in 10 Lithuanians would back defense tax from 2025 – Baltijos Tyrimai/LRT poll

Four out of ten people in Lithuania would support a new defense tax from 2025, according to a Baltijos Tyrimai survey published by the public broadcaster LRT on Monday. Just [..]

Leaked report: How US Companies Get Away with Fueling Russia’s Military

As the second “black anniversary” since the beginning of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is approaching, and the Kremlin has announced of its plans to increase airstrikes on Ukraine in [..]

Latvian signs purchase order on procurement of air defense systems worth EUR 600 million

On November 30, Latvian Defense Ministry and German company Diehl Defence signed a purchase order on the procurement of the IRIS-T medium-range air defense system, Defense Minister Andris Spruds (Progressives) [..]

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New banking licence in Latvia could pave the way for new market entrants

The European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva

EU startup policy discussion comes to Riga with Startup Commissioner’s first visit to Latvia for TechChill 2026

Kuldar Leis Source: Airika Harrik/ERR

Minister: We have an agreement with Latvia that Rail Baltica will be built by 2030

Sergey Kastukevich, Chief Technology Officer of SOFTSWISS

SOFTSWISS appoints new CTO to drive 2026 technology strategy

FIRSTPICK and Lost Astronaut teams. Photo Credit: Katazyna Polubinska

Baltic VC FIRSTPICK and Lost Astronaut join forces to scale 100 early-stage startups

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Latvians raise €500,000 in 60 seconds to deliver frontline evacuation systems to Ukraine

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Value of the Indexo Real Estate Fund portfolio managed by Provendi Asset Management has almost quadrupled in two years

Lilija Dukaļska, Head of the Environmental Management Department at “Getliņi EKO”

Latvia is falling behind Europe’s waste reduction goals, therefore increasing risks to the environment, infrastructure and future generations

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Dating apps as emotional rollercoasters: what risks do they pose to mental health?

Sven Mikser MEP (photo taken 2022). Source: Ken Mürk/ERR

MEP: Iran likely unable to respond in force to US-Israel strikes

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