A Peace Deal for Ukraine Could Test German Reluctance to Deploy Troops
The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.
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He Left a Belarus Prison 132 Pounds Lighter, but Just as Outspoken
The release of Sergei Tikhanovsky and 13 other political prisoners in Belarus was a diplomatic win for the Trump administration.
Lithuania to give children drone training to counter Russia threat
Government aims to teach 22,000 people, including children as young as eight, how to build and operate dronesChildren in Lithuania are to be taught how to build and operate drones as part of the small Baltic country’s efforts to build capacity to deal …
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Steps Down
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s business dealings are under investigation by Lithuanian authorities.
Risk of undersea cable attacks backed by Russia and China likely to rise, report warns
Spate of incidents in Baltic Sea and around Taiwan are harbinger for further disruptive activity, cybersecurity firm saysThe risk of Russia- and China-backed attacks on undersea cables carrying international internet traffic is likely to rise amid a sp…
Poland begins controls on borders with Germany and Lithuania
Move after far-right protests is latest example of measures within EU that are straining passport-free Schengen zonePoland has reintroduced temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania in response to public concerns over irregular migration.The…
Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests
Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.
Poland to tighten border controls amid growing tension over irregular crossings
Temporary rules for Germany and Lithuania come as far-right activists initiate border patrolsPoland will introduce temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania from Monday amid growing tensions over irregular migration, the Polish prime ministe…
Lithuanian hunters refuse to kill bear that ambled around capital for two days
Government issued permit to shoot young female who entered Vilnius, despite only small number left in Baltic countryEurope live – latest updatesA young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithua…
Lithuania announces plan to buy C-390 transport aircraft
Lithuania becomes the 11th announced buyer for the Embraer-made plane.