The Baltic balancing act over the threat from Russia: Fears grow in the region that Putin could test Nato’s resolve with provocations or the ‘nightmare scenario’ ...
ft.com/content/2047a8d3-3b6b-485a-bcfa-f42ae8e352ee
2 suspects detained in Poland after last month's attack on a Navalny ally in Lithuania
apnews.com/article/lithuania-volkov-navalny-poland-18fa2dd231ba8877fae919f1f9b96270
Quick Glance: Suspects Arrested in Poland After Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov
- Two individuals were detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov, an exiled associate of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, as stated by the Lithuanian President on Friday.
- Volkov, who has been living in exile since Moscow labeled Navalny's organizations as 'extremist' in 2021, was assaulted with a hammer outside his residence in Vilnius, Lithuania, resulting in a broken arm in mid-March.
- The alleged attackers have been apprehended in Poland and are set to be transferred to Lithuania after the conclusion of legal proceedings, according to statements made by the Lithuanian President to reporters.
- Expressing gratitude, the Lithuanian President commended the Republic of Poland for its exceptional work and the outstanding collaboration in relation to this incident.
Russia-Ukraine War: Latvia to Make First Shipments of UAVs to Kyiv: Latvia is preparing to make its first shipment of drones to Ukraine as a coalition of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/latvia-readies-first-drones-for-kyiv-under-plan-for-million-uavs
Estonian intelligence says Russians are suffering heavy losses in battle for Chasiv Yar
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452019/
Kremlin opponents injured in Lithuania: Suspects caught in Poland after attack on Volkov
n-tv.de/politik/Verdaechtige-nach-Angriff-auf-Wolkow-in-Polen-gefasst-article24885897.html
Rick Steves’ Europe: Helsinki and Tallinn: Pearls of the Baltic: Helsinki and Tallinn are two great capitals in Northern Europe. Just 50 miles and a two-hour ...
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Lithuanian Alekna shatters men's discus world record: Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania shattered the world discus record on Sunday, rewriting the oldest global men's ...
reuters.com/sports/athletics/lithuanian-alekna-shatters-mens-discus-world-record-2024-04-14/
Latvia calls for help in protecting Ukrainian skies, as in Israel : Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa believes that it is now crucial to help Ukraine protect ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451713/
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Lithuania for summit, war in focus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday to ...
reut.rs/4aHsgzq
MEPs “Deeply concerned” by the re-introduction of the ‘Russian law’: MEPs David McAllister, Sven Mikser and Marina Kaljurand issued a joint on the reintroduction ...
georgiatoday.ge/meps-deeply-concerned-by-the-re-introduction-of-the-russian-law/
Germany's Rheinmetall plans new munitions factory in Lithuania: The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to build a new plant in Lithuania for the ...
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ECB could cut rates more than three times in this year: Simkus: The European Central Bank could cut interest rates more than three times this year and the ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/ecb-could-cut-rates-more-than-three-times-this-year-simkus-2024-04-15/
EU court rules in favour of Russian oligarchs Fridman and Aven in blow to sanctions regime
ft.com/content/5cc41a3d-1fa9-497b-8681-086b0c1e3b20
Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna breaks discus throw record that stood since 1986: Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood ...
apnews.com/article/alekna-world-record-track-3beef674d3c7e39a343c5addcbc09d63
Two rental companies of the controversial e-scooters did not want to meet the city's requirements. The city administration was proven right in court ... Show more www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gelsenkirchen-verbannt-e-scooter-19662028.html
ECB's Simkus says several interest rate cuts are most likely: The European Central Bank will most likely cut interest rates several times, but it does not need ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/ecbs-simkus-says-several-interest-rate-cuts-are-most-likely-2024-04-18/
Survey shows: Almost two thirds of EU citizens intend to vote in European elections S
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/17/umfrage-zeigt-fast-zwei-drittel-der-eu-burger-wollen-bei-europawahl-stimme-abgegeben
Top candidate of the Hungarian opposition holds out the prospect of early elections
de.euronews.com/2024/04/16/spitzenkandidatin-der-ungarischen-opposition-stellt-vorgezogene-neuwahlen-in-aussicht
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Eurobarometer: What citizens think of the European Parliament: The image of the European Parliament is better than ever - but the differences between the ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/eurobarometer-europaparlament-europawahl-100.html
Brigade permanently on site: Why the Bundeswehr is now stationing itself in Lithuania
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Warum-sich-die-Bundeswehr-jetzt-in-Litauen-stationiert-article24857950.html
EU sees signs China supplying dual-use components to Russia, Dombrovskis says: The EU sees signs that China is supplying components to Russia that could be used ...
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-sees-signs-china-supplying-dual-use-components-to-russia-dombrovskis-says/
Survey for the 2024 European elections: AfD continues to lose, Union is the strongest force
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100381546/umfrage-zur-europawahl-2024-afd-verliert-weiter-union-staerkste-kraft.html
Quick Glance: Survey on European Parliament Election 2024: AfD Declines, Union Gains
- The AfD's poll numbers decline significantly before the European Parliament election, with CDU and CSU emerging as the strongest force.
- The FDP loses support, while the newly founded BSW party can increase its polling numbers.
- Significant differences in polling results between East and West Germany are evident.
- The satisfaction with the work of EU Commission President von der Leyen is mixed, based on survey results.
Estonian foreign minister says Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries are self-defence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/11/7450841/
Banished from the Vatican: Benedict's confidant Gänswein is to serve as ambassador to the Baltics
spiegel.de/panorama/leute/georg-gaenswein-benedikt-vertrauter-soll-als-botschafter-ins-baltikum-a-0924dcf9-991f-46fa-8cc7-f1a4b11f2f9c
Croatia ruling party races to form coalition after election win: Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday his long-dominant ruling HDZ party ...
reuters.com/world/europe/croatian-ruling-party-wins-polls-prepares-talks-forming-government-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Croatians Choose Between PM Plenkovic and President Milanovic
- Croatians vote between PM Andrej Plenkovic and President Zoran Milanovic in parliamentary election
- Plenkovic and HDZ expected easy win, but Milanovic challenged them
- HDZ ruling party since 1991, supports Ukraine against Russia
- Corruption accusations, allegations, and political discrepancies shape election campaign
Czech Republic: Is nuclear energy the answer for a green environment?: Czech Republic plans to build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/09/tschechien-ist-kernenergie-die-antwort-fur-eine-grune-umwelt
Quick Glance: Czech Republic: Is Nuclear Energy the Answer for a Green Environment?
- The Czech Republic plans to phase out coal energy within the next 25 years and build four new nuclear reactors to accelerate the green transition.
- The government commits six billion euros for the construction of the new nuclear reactors, marking the largest investment since the end of the socialist system.
- Petr Hladík, Czech Minister of the Environment, emphasizes the potential to increase capacity in nuclear power plants and combine them with renewable sources to ensure long-term stable and low energy costs.
- The tender for the construction of the new reactors will be conducted between the French company EDF and the South Korean company KHNP, excluding Chinese and Russian companies from participation. Czech voters, according to a survey, show low concern about climate change.
Lithuania to allocate 400,000 euros to provide metal detectors in Ukrainian schools
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-to-allocate-400-000-euros-to-provide-metal-detectors-in-ukrainian-schools/
🇩🇪 🇱🇹 🪖 The first of some 500 #German troops touched down in #Lithuania on Monday where they will be permanently stationed, as part of a #NATO measure ... Show more #WorldWarII
Russia Ratchets Up Threat to Baltics, Estonia Spy Chief Says: Russian spy agencies have adopted more aggressive tactics in the Baltic region over the past year ...
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EU Parliament fines MEP accused of spying for Russia: Latvian lawmaker Tatjana Ždanoka faces sanctions after breaching the MEPs’ code of conduct.
politico.eu/article/european-parliament-fines-mep-tatjana-zdanoka-accused-spying-russia/
Baltic parliament leaders issue support for Johnson ahead of high-stakes Ukraine vote
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602742-baltic-parliament-leaders-issue-support-for-johnson-ahead-of-high-stakes-ukraine-vote/
Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
Media: Molotov cocktails thrown at Russian Embassy in Lithuania: A spokesperson for the Lithuanian police said that two separate attacks had occurred ...
kyivindependent.com/media-molotov-cocktails-thrown-at-russian-embassy-in-lithuania/
Two Russian tycoons removed from the sanctions list: What now?: The EU court has removed two prominent Russian tycoons from the sanctions list ...
nzz.ch/meinung/zwei-russische-magnaten-von-der-sanktionsliste-gestrichen-was-nun-ld.1826112
First German troops arrive in Lithuania: A permanent presence of around 4,800 soldiers is planned due to the changing security situation in Europe.
euronews.com/2024/04/08/first-german-troops-arrive-in-lithuania
Bundeswehr-Panzer bleibt auf Weg nach Litauen in Petersberg liegen: Ein Bundeswehr-Panzer ist auf dem Weg nach Litauen in Petersberg bei Fulda liegengeblieben ...
fuldaerzeitung.de/fulda/fulda-bundeswehr-panzer-defekt-uebung-nato-angriff-litauen-petersberg-knuell-kaserne-92995929.html
Tune into our livestream tomorrow 4/19 at 10 a.m. EST to discuss all things Taylor Swift and "The Tortured Poets Department." www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/16/taylor-swift-reporter-to-discuss-tortured-poets-live-on-instagram/73334561007/
Quick Glance: Harvard Students Analyzing Taylor Swift's New Album
- Harvard students studying a course on the singer are well-prepared to analyze her new album.
- A group of students gathered to listen and discuss the album, with certain lines causing immediate excitement.
- Some students stayed up into the early hours waiting for additional music to be released.
- The students discussed their thoughts on the new songs and brainstormed their final papers, due by the end of the month.
Along the path of totality: A visual chronology of the solar eclipse: Scenes from Mexico to Newfoundland as millions across North America marveled at the rare ...
reuters.com/pictures/along-path-totality-visual-chronology-solar-eclipse-2024-04-12/
Lithuania to allocate EUR 3 million for production of FPV drones for Ukraine: Canada, as part of the drone coalition, will begin transferring 450 SkyRanger ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451351/
Creative workshops on voter participation of Generation Z in Europe: As part of this initiative, projects were carried out to encourage young citizens to vote in ...
de.euronews.com/kultur/2024/04/15/kreative-workshops-sollen-die-generation-z-fur-die-europawahlen-begeistern
Quick Glance: Campaigns to Mobilize Young Voters in Europe
- The initiative Changemakers conducts programs to encourage young citizens to participate in the 2024 European elections.
- Gen Z Votes organizes workshops and events to enhance the political participation of young people and amplify their voice in elections.
- The increasing youth voter turnout in recent European elections is attributed to their dedication to EU values and social issues.
- Through hackathons, video workshops, and guerrilla marketing events, Gen Z Votes supports mobilizing young voters and combating misinformation.
Health insurance contributions on the rise: how your net salary will fall: Health insurance companies in Germany are expecting a significant increase in ...
t-online.de/finanzen/aktuelles/verbraucher/id_100386798/krankenkassenbeitraege-steigen-so-sinkt-ihr-netto-gehalt.html
Renovated Vilnius TV tower offers luxury apartments for rent: After the renewed premises of the Vilnius TV Tower were opened on Tuesday, it is now possible to ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2251374/renovated-vilnius-tv-tower-offers-luxury-apartments-for-rent
First Bundeswehr soldiers arrived in Lithuania: The first 20 Bundeswehr soldiers from the Lithuania Brigade have arrived in Vilnius. They are supposed to prepare ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/08/erste-bundeswehrsoldaten-der-litauen-brigade-in-vilnius-angekommen
Russian Propaganda on the EU Election: The Battle of June 9th: European elections 2024. Russia's disinformation campaigns are becoming more professional - and ...
profil.at/ausland/russische-propaganda-eu-wahl-wann-9-juni-desinformation/402862901
Paid articlePaid EU Court of Justice lifts sanctions against Russian billionaires: The EU Court of Justice has removed two Russian billionaires from the sanctions list ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/10/eu-gerichtshof-hebt-sanktionen-gegen-russische-milliardare-auf
Ukraine intercepts Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy Oblast: Border guards repelled an attack by Russian saboteurs in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine's State ...
kyivindependent.com/border-guards-intercept-russian-sabotage-group-near-border-in-sumy-oblast/
EU’s Simson Says FTA With Australia Would Help Minerals Push: A free-trade agreement between Australia and the European Union would encourage closer ties on ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/eu-s-simson-says-fta-with-australia-would-help-minerals-push
Paid articlePaid Lithuania delivers additional armored personnel carriers to Ukraine: Lithuania has delivered a new batch of M577 tracked armored personnel carriers to Ukraine ...
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-delivers-additional-armored-personnel-carriers-to-ukraine/
Latvia to send Ukraine first batch of drone coalition UAVs : The Latvian government decided at a meeting on Tuesday to send the first batch of drones as part of ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/16/7451534/
Estonian Foreign Ministry on Russian strike on Chernihiv: This wouldn't have happened if Ukraine had everything they asked to protect their skies
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451645/
Poll: About 70% of Lithuanians consider Russia threat to national security: Seven out of ten residents of Lithuania believe that Russia poses a threat to their ...
kyivindependent.com/poll-about-70-of-lithuanians-consider-russia-threat-to-national-security/
Worried About Trump’s Support for Ukraine, Eastern Europe Tries Outreach: A gathering of officials from Lithuania and Ukraine and supporters of Donald J ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/europe/trump-ukraine-eastern-europe.html
Sunday poll for the European elections - Forschungsgruppe Wahlen / ZDF (projection): CDU/CSU 30 % | SPD 16 % | AfD 16 % | GREENS 15 % | BSW 5 % | DIE LINKE 3 % ... Show more www.wahlrecht.de/umfragen/europawahl.htm #EUWahl #EP2024
EU official: G7 considers using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine loans
kyivindependent.com/g7-considers-using-frozen-russian-assets-as-collateral-for-loans-for-ukraine/
Lithuania promises Soviet spare parts to Ukraine amid energy grid barrage: Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure have left swathes of the country without ...
politico.eu/article/ukraine-secure-soviet-era-power-stations-repair-energy-grid-barrage/
Estonian Defence Forces chief adamant Estonia would win war against Russia: General Martin Herem, Commander of Estonias Defence Forces, firmly believes that if ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/18/7451864/
European Parliament survey: Germans' optimism about Europe is limited: A few weeks before the European elections, many people are rather skeptical about the ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/europa-wahl-europa-optimismus-der-deutschen-haelt-sich-in-grenzen-umfrage-des-europaparlaments-a-8276216a-f5e2-48eb-8cd5-16bf30331908
EU to world: Don’t depend solely on China to hit renewable goals: The world should ensure diverse supply chains and implement a framework to track the progress ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-to-world-dont-depend-solely-on-china-to-hit-renewable-goals/
A big city as a hostage: Expert has strong Putin theory in attack on NATO: If Russia actually attacks NATO, Vladimir Putin could, according to one expert ...
fr.de/politik/mediathek-wladimir-putin-angriff-russland-nato-bundeswehr-litauen-baltikum-experte-ard-92987105.html
Ukraine to join NATO's largest cybersecurity exercise for the first time: For the first time in history, Ukrainians will take part in the worlds largest ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451702/
|~0~| has released its Final MVP Ladder:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3. Luka Doncic
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo5. Jayson Tatum
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Ukrainian defenders destroy newest Russian electronic warfare system – video: Ukrainian border guards have destroyed an advanced Russian R-340RP Pole-21 ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/11/7450740/
Code of conduct for European elections: Only one group does not sign: Ahead of the upcoming European elections, the parties in the EU Parliament have signed a ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/09/verhaltenskodex-fur-europawahl-nur-eine-fraktion-unterzeichnet-nicht
Shift to the left with “Syriza”? Greece's opposition mobilizes for European elections
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/15/linksruck-mit-syriza-griechenlands-opposition-macht-fur-europawahl-mobil
Germany scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian aircraft flying over Baltic Sea
kyivindependent.com/german-air-force-says-it-scrambled-fighter-jets-to-intercept-russian-il-76-aircraft-flying-over-baltic-sea/
EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit: The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the ...
reuters.com/sustainability/land-use-biodiversity/eu-will-not-delay-deforestation-law-environment-chief-says-ivory-coast-visit-2024-04-08/
Zelensky meets Lithuanian defense minister in Kyiv: President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with recently-appointed Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas ...
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-meets-lithuanian-defense-minister-in-kyiv/
Lithuania to purchase 3,000 drones for Ukraine: Lithuania will purchase 3,000 Lithuanian drones for Kyiv and allocate 15 million euros (around $16 million) to ...
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-to-purchase-3-000-drones-for-ukraine/
Rental e-scooters banned from Gelsenkirchen: Two rental companies of the controversial electric scooters did not want to meet the requirements ...
nw.de/nachrichten/panorama/23833647_Leih-E-Tretroller-aus-Gelsenkirchen-verbannt.html
"Wants to sell German Turks for fools" - AfD courts migrants of all people: Ahead of the European elections in 2024, the AfD is targeting German Turks for votes ...
fr.de/politik/afd-deutschtuerken-europawahl-maximilian-krah-tiktok-spd-bundestag-macit-karaahmetoglu-zr-92992989.html
Epra finds 35pc of gas plants failed to meet standards: The energy regulator did not indicate the sanctions, if any, that were taken against the gas plants.
nation.africa/kenya/business/epra-finds-35pc-of-gas-plants-failed-to-meet-standards-4587694
Oruga Unitrack: Latvian company is working on tracked electric powersports vehicle to tackle the off-highway market.
cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/oruga-unitrack/
Boys (5) injured at monster truck event in Kirchdorf: KIRCHDORF: At least 3 people, including 2 five-year-olds, were injured at a monster truck event in ...
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/steyr/buben-5-bei-monstertruck-veranstaltung-verletzt;art68,3939969
Lithuania to send Ukraine equipment from its own power plants : Lithuania is to send Ukraine equipment from the Vilnius Thermal Power Plant (TPP) ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/11/7450851/
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