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July 9, 2024

Lithuania buys Swedish air defence system for €147 million

Lithuania bought RBS70 NG, a mobile short-range air defence system, from a Swedish company for 147 million euros (about $159 million), Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defense said Monday

Lithuania bought RBS70 NG, a mobile short-range air defence system
May 31, 2024

Lithuania to set up new agency for migrant reception

The new agency will provide social care, accommodation, and other essential services to asylum seekers and foreign nationals granted asylum in Lithuania.

Flag of Lithuania
October 11, 2023

UN General Assembly elects Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi to Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat.

United Nations General- Assembly
July 9, 2023

Latvia swears in openly gay President Edgars Rinkevics

Although it is primarily a ceremonial office, Latvia’s president has the authority to veto legislation and convene referendums.

Edgars Renkevics (Credit: bne Ingelligencenews)
March 27, 2023

Poland, others oppose return of Russians, Belarusians to sports events

Poland, Britain, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are jointly opposed to the athletes’ return.

IOC
November 9, 2022

NATO summit to focus on defence spending, Ukraine support

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has breathed new purpose into the Western alliance after years of internal discord with questions surrounding NATO’s future.

Jens Stoltenberg
September 20, 2022

Estonia’s border with Russia ‘calm’ after entry ban goes into effect

Officials at the main checkpoint in the border town of Narva said the situation was “quite normal and calm”.

Estonian-Russian border crossing
June 7, 2022

Latvia, Lithuania seek increased NATO military presence in Baltic region

Presidents of Latvia and Lithuania have called for a more robust NATO military presence in the Baltic states.

Gitanas Nauseda and Egils Levits
February 26, 2022

EU countries ban Russia from airspace amid Ukraine war

In retaliation, Russia has banned many countries from its airspace, including Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Czech Republic.

Dutch Airline KLM plane
March 11, 2021

Transparency International proposes new guidelines for online political campaigns

The organisation recommended global five ways to regulate online political advertising.