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 …

Dec 27, 2024 · After this week’s incident, in which an underwater cable was damaged, NATO has decided to expand its military presence in the Baltic Sea, as announced by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Friday, the 27th of December. “Spoke with [Finnish President] Alexander Stubb about the ongoing Finnish-led investigation into possible sabotage of undersea cables. I …

Dec 28, 2024 · If we look back at the most notable events that transpired in Latvia in 2024, the ones in the political segment do not differ too much from previous years. Arrogance, intrigues and scheming have not disappeared anywhere, as is the false belief that a high office permits everything, even publicly lying or wasting taxpayers’ money. […]

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 […]

Dec 28, 2024 · The Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Eagle S, which was detained by Finland this week after damaging the EstLink 2 undersea cable, was carrying spying equipment, citing the shipping news publication Lloyd’s List, on Saturday, the 28th of December, reports Estonian broadcaster ERR. “The high-tech equipment on board was unusual for …

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 13, 2024 · NATO countries must return to Cold War-era defence budgets and increase military spending to fend off Russia, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday, the 12th of December, making his first public appearance in Brussels since taking over as head of the defence alliance, while underlining new plans to set a new spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030, reports Reuters.

Dec 28, 2024 · In accordance with the established plan, “Valsts nekustamie īpašumi” (VNĪ) has completed the construction of a fence on priority sections of the Latvian-Russian border, as reported by VNĪ board member Jeļena Gavrilova. She said floating pillars or pontoons have been installed along 8 km of marshy areas. The remaining 28 km of the fence will […]

Dec 9, 2024 · Next year, it is planned to open up passenger train traffic connection Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn, as reported by “Pasažieru vilciens” representatives. Latvian “Pasažieru vilciens”, Estonian “Elron”, and Lithuanian “LTG Link” have begun coordinating passenger train timetables, so that it is possible for passengers to travel between Baltic States by train starting with 2025. The ...

Jan 6, 2025 · A few weeks before Donald Trump takes office, US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling off most of America’s coastline, protecting 253 million hectares of ocean. The move, made under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, applies to the east and west coasts of the US, the […]