Sweden and Finland urge people to prepare for possible war
Nov 19, 2024 · Sweden started sending out millions of leaflets on Monday, the 18th of November, advising people how to prepare for a possible war, and Finland launched a new website. “The security situation is serious, and we all need to strengthen our resilience to different crises and ultimately war,” said Mikael Frisell, who heads the Swedish Civil […]
Latvian Prime Minister admits – ministers considered cancelling …
Dec 4, 2024 · The priority in Rail Baltica now is “cutting down” any work not related to the minimal completion of the project, said Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa in her interview to TV3 on Wednesday, the 4th of December. The politician stressed that Latvia needs to focus on the minimal completion of Rail Baltica main track. According […]
VIDEO | Mysterious drones fly over US east coast states
Dec 14, 2024 · Mysterious drones were spotted flying over New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other states on the east coast of the US, outraging local residents and officials seeking answers to questions about the nature and origin of the flying objects, some of which were seen near military installations. The investigation is being led by the FBI, […]
DHL cargo plane crashes in Vilnius, one person killed
Nov 25, 2024 · A DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, crashed into the courtyard of a two-storey building near Vilnius airport at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, the 25th of November, reportedly killing one person, according to LRT. The building was located approximately 1.3 km north of the airport. The pilot was found alive at the scene. “One […]
Multiple well-known political personalities surface among Rīgas ...
Dec 2, 2024 · According to LTV programme De Facto, among the people mentioned as once the fictive consultants of municipal company Rīgas satiksme, there are multiple well-known political personalities. LETA previously reported that on the 19th of November Riga District Court satisfied the plea from Rīgas satiksme against its former board members, ensuring the enforcement of …
Belgian mayors call for Europe-wide ban on fireworks
4 days ago · Belgium is discussing the possibility of banning the sale of fireworks to private individuals, following an increase in injuries on New Year’s Eve. While the Flemish mayors are calling for a Europe-wide ban on the sale of fireworks, animal rights groups argue that a national ban should come first, on Thursday, the 2nd of January, […]
Russian gas era in Europe ends – Ukraine stops transit
5 days ago · On New Year’s Day on Wednesday, the 1st of January, Russian gas exports through Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine were cut off, marking the end of Moscow’s decades-long dominance of European energy markets, reports Reuters and Politico.. Gas continued to flow despite nearly three years of war, but Russian gas company Gazprom said supplies were cut off when Ukraine refused to ...
Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma found dead in Moscow
Dec 17, 2024 · Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma has died in Moscow, as reported by basketnews.lt. Media are reporting the body of the 32-year-old basketball player was found in the stairwell of a residential house in Moscow. Ukrainian media Meduza reports that Russian news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti have confirmed Timma’s …
Latvian President: the issue of Baltic Sea’s possible closure should ...
3 days ago · Looking after the safety of the Baltic Sea region, the topic of the possible closure of the Baltic Sea should “remain on the table”, said President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs in his interview to TV3. When asked how to increase the safety of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, Rinkēvičs said that it is necessary […]
Russia must be ready for war with NATO in the next decade, says ...
Dec 17, 2024 · Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov said on Monday, the 16th of December, that Moscow should be prepared to fight NATO’s military alliance in Europe in the next decade, citing the NATO summit in July and the military doctrines of NATO members as proof that Moscow should prepare for direct conflict with NATO, while Putin accused the West of pushing Russia to “red lines”, report ...