Baltic Viking Enhances Michigan Guard Support for NATO, Latvia

CAMP ADAZI, Latvia — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Michigan Army National Guard recently conducted training with soldiers from NATO Multinational Division-North (MND-N)...

FAB25: The Global FabLab Gathering Comes to Central Europe

Mark your calendars for July 4–11, 2025, as the global FabLab community meets in Brno and Prague for FAB25. FAB25 is the official global event of the FabLab community, organized by The Fab Foundation (MIT), The Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT...

Is Dutch tolerance dying?

Campaigners across southern Europe are protesting against ‘touristification’. Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, wealthy expats are in the firing line. Businesses in Amsterdam could be asked to foot the bill for local housing if they employ...

Newsweek publishes correction after inaccurately reporting senior Russian official demanded NATO withdraw troops from Baltic states

(MENAFN) Newsweek has published a correction after inaccurately reporting that a senior Russian official demanded NATO withdraw troops from the Baltic states. The original article claimed that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov...

Baltic states and Poland sign memorandum to protect critical energy infrastructure

At the meeting of the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 16 June, the Baltic States and Poland signed a memorandum establishing an intergovernmental and inter-agency working group. The aim is to improve coordination in the protection of critical...

Rail Baltica stretch to Vilnius to be built after 2030: ministry

VILNIUS, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The section of the Rail Baltica European-gauge railway to Vilnius will be built after 2030 once the construction of the main line is completed. Until then, a variable gauge mechanism could be temporarily used between...

Balkan restaurant to take over from high street favourite after eatery’s sudden departure

A European and Balkan restaurant will open in the place of a former Turkish eatery which shut at short notice. Family-run Eagle Grill and Bar is set to take over the vacant Gem of Kent unit in Maidstone High Street. Gem of Kent in Maidstone...

Bulgaria's PM Backs 'Balkan Stream' as EU Plots Full Break from Russian Gas

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has reaffirmed that the “Balkan Stream” pipeline remains a functional and commercially viable energy project, despite the latest push by the European Commission to end Europe’s dependence on Russian gas. Zhelyazkov...

Remote British island 5k from UK where English has 'evolved' - one quirk stands out

The UK's complex colonial past has left it with territories scattered across the globe, where English-speaking communities reside. Tristan da Cunha, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is one such territory, where the language has "evolved" over time,...

Estonian solar park enters Baltic frequency markets 

Eesti Energia and Emsys VPP have prequalified the 75 MW Sopi solar park to deliver 30 MW to the Baltic region’s automatic frequency market and 45 MW to its manual frequency market. June 19, 2025 Patrick Jowett Estonian publicly owned energy...

Baltic Cargo Hub: Shaping the future of air...

A new chapter in the Baltic region’s logistics and air freight infrastructure has officially begun with the opening of the Baltic Cargo Hub at RIX Riga Airport in Latvia. Developed and led by the Latvian airline airBaltic, the new facility is one...

Summer travel plans of the Baltic states

The most important criterion for choosing a travel destination was the cost of tickets, followed by the safety of the destination. Comparing the plans of travelers in the three Baltic states, it was concluded that the residents of Latvia and...

Russian Influence in Central Europe Evolves From Disinformation to Democratic Erosion

The global fight against foreign influence has entered a precarious phase. In April, US President Donald Trump shut down the last State Department office specifically tasked with countering foreign information manipulation, raising concerns about...

Eastern Europe trade takes off as new air services generate excitement

Serbia Aims To Lead Balkan Stability And European Integration (VIDEO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Marko Duric stated that this is a historic event for Europe, which practically laid the foundations of the modern EU, and its anniversary is an...

Eesti Energia and emsys  Prequalify Solar Park in the Baltics for Frequency Markets 

The Sopi Solar Park is operated by Eesti Energía´s subsidiary Enefit Green. Completed in 2025, the plant has a total capacity of 74 MW and a projected annual electricity output of 75 GWh which covers the annual electricity consumption of...

Vietnam Airlines to launch first direct flight route to Northern Europe

HCM CITY — National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set launch its first direct flight from HCM City to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, marking the first non-stop route between Việt Nam and Northern Europe. Starting from December 15, the...

Bauska municipality worried about Rail Baltica construction

Of the more than 260 kilometres of main track planned for construction in Latvia, only 15% or approximately 40 kilometres in the Bauska municipality are currently funded. Less than a month ago, construction began on a base near Iecava, which will...

PM Zhelyazkov Describes Balkan Stream as Very Well Structured Business Project

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov commented Thursday on the fate of Balkan Stream - the Bulgarian extension of the TurkStream gas pipeline, which runs from the country's southern border with Turkiye to its western border with Serbia. "Balkan Stream,...

Kyrgyzstan and Benelux countries sign agreements on visas and readmission

AKIPRESS.COM - A signing ceremony for two agreements between Kyrgyzstan and the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) took place at the Benelux Secretariat in Brussels on June 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported....