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‘I see no chance of war with Russia’ – NATO general in Vilnius
NATO General Salvatore Farina has said that dangerous Russian conduct in the Baltic Sea region was unlikely to lead to a large-scale military conflict. […]
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Lessons from Denmark – how Lithuania can generate support from allies to deter Russia
As the Baltic States try to convince NATO allies that Russia represents a real threat to security in Europe, a retired Danish general said that his country was in a very similar situation during the Cold War as a nation on the borderline between West and East. […]
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EU releases funds for Lithuania-Poland gas pipeline
EU has released the first tranche of funding to build a natural gas connector between Poland and Lithuania. Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) has transferred the first EU support payment to AB Amber Grid […]
Economy
Investment and trade office underscores ‘growing importance of Baltics to Flemish economy’
One of Europe’s most successful economic powerhouses, Flanders, opened a representative office in Vilnius. It was a festive celebration and brought one hundred guests to the new location of Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) office on Gedimino Prospektas in the heart of the Lithuanian capital. […]
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Putin’s ‘master plan’ for the Baltic States – new investigation
A new documentary by leading Baltic journalists investigates the Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s master plan for and interference in the Baltic States by following a $100 million money trail that funds Russian-backed proxies in the Baltics. […]
CORPORATE
Brexit’s biggest effect on Baltic States ‘would be political not economic’ – Swedbank
A new analysis by Swedbank of the effects of a Brexit on the Baltic States found that there would be little impact on trade but that the biggest impact would be a more divided Europe […]
CORPORATE
New giant turbine wind farm to supply 12% of Lithuania’s wind power
Estonian renewable energy company Nelja Energia has begun energy production at its 60MW wind farm in Šilutė in the south west of Lithuania, its biggest wind farm in the Baltic States. The wind farm will […]
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Russia ‘should not even dream about touching Baltic States’ – German Defence Minister
Russia needs to be given a clear message that interfering in NATO member states in any way is not acceptable, said German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen. “Russia needs to get a clear message […]
Energy
Economy
New Baltic Amber two euro coin released by Bank of Lithuania
Lithuania’s central bank, the Bank of Lithuania, has issued two commemorative two-euro coins with the country side minted with one of the most prominent Baltic cultural characters – Amber circle-amulet. […]
Defence
NATO considering sending extra 4,000 troops to Baltic States – US Defense Secretary
NATO is considering establishing a new rotational ground force in the Baltic States and Poland to deter possible Russian aggression, according to US Defense Secretary Ash Carter. […]
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Crimea scenario ‘will not be repeated in Baltics’
Military aggression against the Baltic countries is not among the future moves to be expected from the Kremlin, said independent Russian political scientist Kirill Martynov during a meeting in Vilnius. Political scientist, philosopher and Novaya […]
Defence
NATO jets in Lithuania scrambled 5 times last week to intercept Russian planes
NATO air policing fighters stationed in the Baltic States performed five scrambles last week to intercept military aircraft of the Russian Federation in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has reported. […]
Defence
Visegrad 4 countries commit to sending troops to Baltic States
The Visegrad Group, which contains Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, have agreed to send rotating forces to the Baltic States from next year. […]
Defence
Cuban missile crisis-style stand-off in Baltic States a real possibility – former US Defense Secretary
Former US secretary of Defence William Perry has said that Russia and the US blundering into a Cuban missile crisis type confrontation in the Baltic States was a live possibility. […]
Defence
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Lithuania’s defence industry gears up for exports
The more than 500 companies that belong to the Lithuanian Defence and Security Association show that Lithuania can manufacture more than agricultural products. […]
Defence
German public against sending troops to aid Baltic defences
Though German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė that Germany would contribute to the defence of the Baltic states, an opinion poll on Tuesday revealed that 57% of Germans think that their country should not send its soldiers to defend NATO members such as the Baltic countries or Poland if they were attacked by Russia. […]
Society
Non-obstruction is Vilnius Municipality’s way of supporting Baltic Pride 2016
The Lithuanian Gay League says that it is “very happy” with the support it has received from Vilnius Municipality for Baltic Pride 2016. […]