Europe

Baltics, Nordics announce $500 million military aid package for Ukraine

November 14, 2025

The eight Baltic and Nordic countries will jointly fund a $500 million aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with much-needed military equipment and munitions, NATO said on Wednesday. Denmark, [..]

Estonia

Estonia eyeing amendment to allow foreign citizens to participate in national defense

July 2, 2024

The Defense Ministry has drafted a document of legislative intent to amend the Military Service Act in order to enable foreign citizens to participate in the national defense of Estonia [..]

Latvia

Government approves establishment of state-owned military industry company

November 22, 2023

The government on Tuesday approved the establishment of state-owned military industry company Valsts Aizsardzibas Korporacija (National Defense Corporation). Before taking the decision, ministers at the closed part of the government [..]

Lithuania

Lithuania’s State Defense Council approves State Defense Plan

November 7, 2023

Lithuania’s State Defense Council (SDC) on Monday approved the State Defense Plan, Kestutis Budrys, President Gitanas Nauseda’s chief national security advisor, said. “The main and the big issue of today’s [..]

Lithuania

Principle of defense tax welcome, but details are key – Lithuanian president’s aide

October 20, 2023

The principle of a defense tax is welcome, but when discussing it, it is important to know from whom and how it would be collected, Kestutis Budrys, President Gitanas Nauseda’s [..]