Italian NATO Fighter Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia

By admin August 14, 2026 No comment

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An Italian Eurofighter jet operating under NATO command shot down a drone after it entered Latvian airspace on Friday, according to NATO and Latvian authorities. The drone’s origin remains unknown, with Latvian National Guard troops searching a wooded area near Rugaji, about 35 km from the Russian border, for possible debris from the aircraft. Two […]

Poland and Baltics Tighten Infrastructure Security Amid Russian False-Flag Fears

By admin August 10, 2026 No comment

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Poland and the Baltic states are strengthening security around critical infrastructure amid concerns that Russia could stage a false-flag attack using Ukrainian-made drones. Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland have increased protection around power plants, gas facilities, dams and other strategic sites, as officials warn of potential sabotage aimed at testing

Latvia Seeks Strategic Investor to Stabilise Financially Struggling airBaltic

By admin July 18, 2026 No comment

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The Latvian government is in discussions with a strategic investor to support state-controlled airline airBaltic as it works to strengthen its finances and avoid the risk of default. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs confirmed that talks with a serious potential partner are underway, adding that the government aims to complete the process this summer. As part […]

German-Dutch Corps to Lead NATO Forces in Baltic Region

By admin May 28, 2026 No comment

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NATO is set to strengthen its eastern defenses as the combined German-Dutch 1GNC corps prepares to take command of land forces in Estonia and Latvia later this year. Based in Muenster, Germany, the corps will officially become a tactical headquarters for the Baltic region by mid-2026, reinforcing NATO’s preparedness against potential Russian threats. Currently, NATO […]

Estonia Says NATO Jet Downs Suspected Ukrainian Drone After Airspace Breach

By admin May 20, 2026 No comment

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Estonia said a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that entered its airspace on Tuesday, with officials suspecting it was a Ukrainian drone diverted by Russian electronic jamming. Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur stated that a Romanian F-16 participating in NATO’s Baltic air policing mission intercepted the drone before debris landed in a marshy […]

Latvian Coalition Collapses After Ukraine Drone Fallout

By admin May 14, 2026 No comment

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Latvia’s coalition government was thrown into crisis after the left-wing The Progressives withdrew support from Prime Minister Evika Silina, leaving her administration without a parliamentary majority. The move follows the dismissal of Defence Minister Andris Spruds over the handling of incidents involving stray Ukrainian drones entering Latvian territory from Russia. The

Before the EU election, Poland’s PM issued a dire warning: “Vote or face war.”

By admin June 4, 2024 No comment

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urges voters to avoid war by voting in the European elections. Emphasizing security and the threat of Russian aggression, Tusk’s Civic Coalition stresses the importance of a united EU stance against Moscow, particularly with pro-Russian parties gaining traction in central Europe. Poles, historically and geographically wary of Russia,

Baltic worries about Russia’s proposal to redraw sea borders

By admin May 23, 2024 No comment

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Calls for calm have been issued in Finland and the Baltic states following a draft Russian decree proposing border revisions in the Baltic Sea. Latvia is seeking clarification, while Lithuania accuses the Kremlin of using the decree as an intimidation tactic. Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that political leaders are monitoring the situation and Finland […]

Murder plot trial puts Latvia bank system in focus

By admin May 20, 2023 No comment

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In Latvia, a businessman is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday for a murder plot trial that may expose the questionable history of the country’s banking system. Mihails Ulmans, who partially owns LPB bank, and his associate Aleksandrs Babenko are accused of paying the killer of Martins Bunkus, an insolvency lawyer who had allegedly […]