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.
Estonian intelligence says Russians are suffering heavy losses in battle for Chasiv Yar
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452019/
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
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
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/
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/
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Lithuania for summit, war in focus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday to ...
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Border guards destroy Uragan MLRS used by Russians to shell Kharkiv region: The Steel Frontier brigade used an FPV drone to destroy the Uragan multiple launch ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3849919-border-guards-destroy-uragan-mlrs-used-by-russians-to-shell-kharkiv-region.html
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
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
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.
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.
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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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/
Estonian foreign minister says Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries are self-defence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/11/7450841/
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
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
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/
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/
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
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
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/
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.
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/
Latvia pledges further ammunition and drones to Ukraine: Latvia is to provide Ukraine with further military aid for its defence against Russia ...
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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 Canada to hand over 450 SkyRanger multi-role UAVs to Ukraine in summer: Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has announced that initial outcomes from a session of the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451317/
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/
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/
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 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/
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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Aid for Ukraine should have no limits – Estonian President: Alar Karis, President of Estonia, has stated that Western countries should not put limits on the aid ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/3/7449553/
Quick Glance: Russian Assault Harms Residents of Kharkiv Oblast
- A Russian assault on the Kharkiv Oblast region the day before resulted in tragic consequences, leading to the death of a man and the injury of an 11-year-old boy.
- The ongoing attacks on settlements in Kharkiv Oblast by Russian forces are alarming and distressing for the residents.
- The residents of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi in Kharkiv Oblast are victims of the recent assault, jeopardizing the region's security and stability.
- The National Police in Kharkiv Oblast is documenting the escalating violence and its impact on the local population.
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
Russia’s neighbours urge Nato allies to bring back military service: Following Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, conscription is being rebooted ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68728096
Russia's war of aggression: Lithuania supports Ukraine with thousands of drones: Lithuania has promised Ukraine additional military aid worth millions ...
spiegel.de/ausland/russlands-krieg-gegen-die-ukraine-litauen-unterstuetzt-ukraine-mit-tausenden-drohnen-a-4d59084d-85f4-4edf-8bd2-206d832d35c0
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/
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/
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/
Doctors' song "Democracy" is a call to vote in the 2024 European elections: "Your cross against swastikas"
berliner-zeitung.de/news/dein-kreuz-gegen-hakenkreuze-aerzte-song-soll-zum-waehlen-bei-europawahl-2024-aufrufen-li.2202578
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
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
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
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
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/
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
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/
"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
‘No Time’ to Lose Against Russia’s War Economy, Lithuania Says: NATO has “no time” to lose as Europe’s military industry ramps up production to keep pace with ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/-no-time-to-lose-against-russia-s-war-economy-lithuania-says
Paid articlePaid 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/
Latvian Minister Says Proposed NATO Fund For Ukraine Would Show Unity Within Alliance
rferl.org/a/latvian-foreign-minister-ukraine-nato-fund-unity/32892072.html
Affair about money from Russia: AfD top candidate urges MP Bystron to refrain from appearances
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/afd-spitzenkandidat-legt-abgeordnetem-petr-bystron-wegen-russlandaffaere-verzicht-auf-auftritte-nahe-a-a0550940-9f6b-4a24-b411-3a2b45a8f0b7
Quick Glance: AfD: Bystron to Clarify Network Connections
- AfD leadership demands clarification from Bystron regarding allegations of Russian disinformation campaigns.
- Bystron denies the accusations, but there are audio recordings that could be incriminating.
- Reports of money transfers to politicians in various countries, including the AfD, are being discussed.
- Debates about a campaign ban for Bystron and parliamentary hearings in the Bundestag next week.
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/
NATO doesn't have a "Plan B" because Ukraine has to win, says Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna in today's journal.
Romanian president's NATO candidacy not backed by the US or Baltic states: After both Lithuania and Estonia indicated on April 2 their support for caretaker ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-president-not-backed-us-baltic-states-nato-head-2024
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/
Lithuanian foreign minister says it is cynical to speak of unity with Ukraine without real help
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/4/7449738/
Lithuania President: Double standards in assistance to Israel and Ukraine are unacceptable - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/18/lithuania-president-double-standards-in-assistance-to-israel-and-ukraine-are-unacceptable/
Minister: Nordic, Baltic nations call on NATO to increase support for Ukraine: The Nordic and Baltic countries support an increased role for NATO in aiding ...
kyivindependent.com/minister-nordic-baltic-nations-call-on-nato-to-increase-support-for-ukraine/
The EU is getting increasingly trigger happy as it launches probe after probe into whether China is unfairly supporting its exporters ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/foreign-subsidy-instrument-china-export-threat/
ARD “Tatort” - Sadistic woman murderer targeted: How far can misogyny go? And how widespread is the brutality online? The new Munich “crime scene” deals with a ...
insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.ard-tatort-sadistischer-frauenmoerder-im-visier.b6393119-93bf-4f8c-8398-a0d1ab94d195.html
According to the authorities, at least 13 people have been killed in a rocket attack in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-rheinmetall-will-munitionsfabrik-in-litauen-bauen/27982126.html
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
Ministry discusses vaccine output with EU team: Yesterday, at his Brickdam Headquarters, the Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, accompanied by his Advisor ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/09/news/guyana/ministry-discusses-vaccine-output-with-eu-team/
“The operations on NATO’s eastern flank have a very serious background”: At the handover of brigade command, the Nordkurier spoke to the two generals Nawrat and ...
nordkurier.de/regional/neubrandenburg/die-einsaetze-an-der-nato-ostflanke-haben-einen-sehr-ernsten-hintergrund-2452392
Securing NATO's eastern flank: Pistorius wants to order more Leopard tanks: According to a media report, 35 tanks will be added to the tanks ordered so far ...
tagesspiegel.de/politik/sicherung-der-nato-ostflanke-pistorius-mochte-weitere-leopard-panzer-bestellen-11490047.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
European elections 2024: A huge shift to the right looms in the European elections
zeit.de/politik/2024-04/europawahl-2024-europaeisches-parlament-parteien-kandidaten-faq
Ukraine, Latvia sign long-term security agreement: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkevics ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-latvia-sign-bilateral-security-agreement/
After threats from Latvia: Kyrgyzstan avoids Russian payment system: Sanctions from the USA are putting Russia's partners in trouble: Kyrgyzstan will no longer ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/nach-drohung-aus-lettland-kirgisistan-meidet-russisches-zahlungssystem-li.2202811
💬Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, reacted to the statements by American politicians that Ukraine should not attack Russian oil ... Show more
Lithuania donates Ukraine M577 command post carriers - Euromaidan Press: Lithuania has delivered M577 Command Post Vehicles to Ukraine, adding to its military ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/06/lithuania-donates-ukraine-m577-command-post-carriers/
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