Defence

Experts: NATO forces could be bogged down in Suwalki Gap in case of a Russian assault

Filing complex customs forms, weak bridges, flaws in railway infrastructure: if NATO had to quickly shift its military into the Baltic States during a conflict, the alliance could face severe difficulties passing the so-called Suwalki […]

Baltic Colours Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune
Economy

In the Baltic states current economic crisis will be less severe than previous one

The world economy is currently experiencing its worst crisis since the Great Depression. The outbreak of COVID-19 virus and measures to curb it’s spread has caused the greatest shock to the world economy since the […]

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte
European Union

Netherlands recruits Baltic States to compensate for effects of Brexit

The Netherlands is building new coalitions within the EU to compensate for the loss of the UK as the union’s main free trade champion, and has found partners in the Baltic States. At the same time, a domestic policy issue involving gas supplies and the Dutch stance on Russia have the potential to put what has been dubbed the New Hanseatic League to the test Dario Cavegn writes in the ERR News. […]

Jensas Stoltenbergas ir Dalia Grybauskaitė
Defence

NATO chief, President Grybauskaite to observe Iron Wolf exercise

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and President Dalia Grybauskaite on Tuesday are to attend the Distinguished Visitors’ Day of the multinational military exercise Iron Wolf in Rukla, in central Lithuania. […]

Rukloje baigėsi tarptautinės pratybos Geležinis vilkas
Defence

Multinational exercise Iron Wolf 2017 to kick off in Lithuania

Iron Wolf 2017, this year’s largest multinational military exercise in Lithuania, will be formally opened concurrently in the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ two military training areas, in Rukla and Pabrade, on Monday, the Defense Ministry said. […]