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Estonia Releases Vessel Held on Suspicion of Smuggling After Inspection

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 · US News

STOCKHOLM, ‌Feb ​5 (Reuters) – Estonia’s ‌Tax ​and ‍Customs Board ​said ​on Thursday ⁠it had allowed ‌the seized Baltic ​Spirit cargo ‌vessel ‍to leave ⁠the port of ​Muuga…

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Latvia PM Says Baltic Sea Optical Cable Has Been Damaged

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 · US News

VILNIUS, Jan 4 (Reuters) – An ‌optical ​cable belonging ‌to a private company has been ​damaged in the Baltic Sea, Latvia’s ‍Prime Minister Evika Silina ​said in a…

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Latvia Puts off Plan to Quit Treaty on Violence Against Women Until After Election

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 · US News

VILNIUS (Reuters) -Latvian lawmakers on Wednesday postponed a vote to quit a European treaty aimed at combating violence against women until after a parliamentary election in October next…

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Lithuania in Talks With Rheinmetall for Second Investment Project, Presidential Advisor Says

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 · US News

VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania is in talks with German defence conglomerate Rheinmetall for a second investment project, a Lithuanian presidential advisor said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Andrius Sytas, writing…

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Lithuania Shuts Vilnius Airport, Belarus Border in Fourth Airspace Incident This Week

October 26, 2025October 26, 2025 · US News

VILNIUS (Reuters) -NATO member Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport and Belarus border crossings on Sunday after several objects, identified as likely helium balloons, entered its airspace, the National Crisis…

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Analysis-EU Scramble for Anti-Russia ‘Drone Wall’ Hits Political, Technical Hurdles

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 · US News

By Andrew Gray, Supantha Mukherjee and Max HunderBRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM/KYIV (Reuters) -Just hours after some 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace… Reuters Source link

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Rheinmetall to Build Ammunition Plant in Latvia

September 25, 2025September 28, 2025 · World News

Rheinmetall plans to build an ammunition plant in Latvia, as part of its efforts to ramp up production to respond to increasing demand from North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s…

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Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030

Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030

September 8, 2024September 15, 2024 · Business

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said Saturday they are committed to completing by the end of the decade a financially troubled and badly delayed high-speed rail…

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There are more Russian spies in EU Parliament, Latvian lawmakers say

There are more Russian spies in EU Parliament, Latvian lawmakers say

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 · Politics

Parliament on Monday opened an internal probe into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka after an independent Russian investigative newspaper, the Insider, reported she had been working as an agent…

Read more There are more Russian spies in EU Parliament, Latvian lawmakers say
NATO front-runner Mark Rutte faces flak over low Dutch defense spending

NATO front-runner Mark Rutte faces flak over low Dutch defense spending

November 22, 2023November 23, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is emerging as the front-runner to be the new…

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Wagner forces are trying to ‘destabilize’ NATO, Polish PM says

Wagner forces are trying to ‘destabilize’ NATO, Polish PM says

August 1, 2023August 3, 2023 · Politics

Russia’s Wagner Group might carry out “sabotage actions” and their threat should not be underestimated, said Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday, warning that the mercenary group’s provocations…

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Gaming out Russia’s future

Gaming out Russia’s future

June 27, 2023June 28, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. All eyes are on Moscow — but no one knows what they’re looking at.  Are there more…

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West after Wagner rebellion: Talk softly and help Ukraine carry a bigger stick

West after Wagner rebellion: Talk softly and help Ukraine carry a bigger stick

June 22, 2023June 27, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. As the United States and its European allies work to make sense of last weekend’s chaos in…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 479

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 479

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 · World News

As the war enters its 479th day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Fighting The Commander of…

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The US wants Europe to buy American weapons; the EU has other ideas

The US wants Europe to buy American weapons; the EU has other ideas

June 14, 2023June 15, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. This article is part of the Europe’s strategic impotence Special Report. At NATO summit after NATO summit,…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 424

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 424

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 · World News

Here is the situation on Saturday, April 22, 2023: Diplomacy and law Russia has announced the tit-for-tat expulsion of more than 20 German diplomats following the removal of…

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Baltics blast China diplomat for questioning sovereignty of ex-Soviet states

Baltics blast China diplomat for questioning sovereignty of ex-Soviet states

April 21, 2023April 23, 2023 · Politics

The Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are demanding an explanation from Beijing after China’s top envoy to France questioned the independence of former Soviet countries like…

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Baltics and Poland push to make sanctioning oligarchs’ associates easier

Baltics and Poland push to make sanctioning oligarchs’ associates easier

February 21, 2023February 22, 2023 · Politics

The Baltic states and Poland want to make it easier to sanction the family members and entourage of Russia’s richest men and women but are facing resistance from…

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Biden wants Poland’s opinion — but he still has the power

Biden wants Poland’s opinion — but he still has the power

February 16, 2023February 20, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. MUNICH — NATO’s eastern flank has found its voice — but Joe Biden’s visit is a reminder…

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The delayed impact of the EU’s wartime sanctions on Russia

The delayed impact of the EU’s wartime sanctions on Russia

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU was quick to hit Russia with sanctions after Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine…

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