Lithuania, Estonia lead increase in defense spending as NATO allies members — FT

LONDON, January 27. /TASS/. Two of the three Baltic states, Lithuania and Estonia, became the first NATO countries to commit to increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP amid US pressure, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing Lithuanian Foreign …

Lithuania Champions Two-Tracked Strategy For Enhancing Middle Corridor With Azerbaijan Ambassador (Exclusive Interview)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 27. Lithuania champions two-tracked strategy for enhancing Middle Corridor in cooperation with Azerbaijan, Kęstutis Vaškelevičius, the newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of …

Beijing hints it is ‘open’ to normalising relations with Lithuania

China says it hopes to get relations with Lithuania back on track, adding that the door to dialogue is always open. “The door to dialogue is always open, and China is ready to strengthen communication and exchanges with Lithuania on the basis of respect …

Lithuania pauses wind farm tender to protect consumers

The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy recommends suspending the tender launched on 18 November 2024 for a 700-megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea and revising its terms to prevent excessive increases in electricity prices for consumers after the …

Military spending without taxes – can Lithuania afford its defence ambitions?

Ukraine war latest: 9 killed, 13 injured in Russian drone attack on Sumy

Key developments on Jan. 30: Rescue operations end in Sumy with 9 killed, 13 injured after Russian drone attack on residential building Sweden unveils its largest military aid package for Ukraine worth $1.2 billion Lithuania open to sending peacekeepers to …

NATO Updates on $42 Billion Ukraine Pledge

NATO has said its pledge for tens of billions of dollars in security aid for Ukraine will be fulfilled by the end of 2025. The alliance announced on Wednesday that 40 billion euros ($41.6 billion) which had been agreed by the bloc's 32 members during …

Climate Science Digest: January 30, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. KTU researcher on energy revolution: sustainability is still a work in process The world is experiencing more …

Trump’s out-of-the-box approach is perfect to help demilitarize Kaliningrad

In his second term, US President Donald Trump has displayed a talent for bringing attention to often overlooked issues in international affairs. In his first two weeks back in office, Trump has set a spotlight on the security and future of Greenland in the …

Zelensky, Nauseda discuss strengthening Ukraine's defense, security guarantees

Presidents of Ukraine and Lithuania Volodymyr Zelensky and Gitanas Nauseda have discussed Ukraine’s defense needs, investments in arms production, and security guarantees for Ukraine. Zelensky announced this on social media, Ukrinform reports. The …