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UN Appoints Five Nations for Security Council in 2026–2027

MENAFN · June 4, 2025

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly selected five nations to join the UN Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members for the 2026–2027 term. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia secured...

CSR Europe Welcomes New Board and Reaffirms its Commitment to Turning Sustainability into Value at 2025 General Assembly

EIN Presswire · July 3, 2025

A new leadership cycle begins as members, policymakers, and partners align on the path from compliance to competitiveness. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the face of regulatory complexity, shifting global ESG...

Denmark introduces mandatory military draft to include women

MENAFN · July 2, 2025

(MENAFN) Denmark has extended its military draft to include women, following recent changes to conscription laws passed by the national parliament. This move aligns with NATO’s increased focus on military readiness amid ongoing concerns over...

Cold Truths: Russian Media Narratives about Ukraine for the Russian Arctic

The Arctic Institute · July 1, 2025

Back to Publications Soviet time building. Photo: Maxim Bogdanov When it comes to constructing strategic narratives, Russia might be among the most successful actors in the world. Moscow’s messaging regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine has been...

Lativia demands Schengen prohibition on Russians

MENAFN · May 28, 2025

(MENAFN) Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has called on EU nations to stop granting Schengen tourist visas to Russian citizens, citing concerns over internal security threats. Following the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, the EU...

Russia Condemns Hosting Nuclear-Capable NATO Jets

MENAFN · June 29, 2025

(MENAFN) Russia regards Estonia’s readiness to host NATO aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons as a direct menace to its national security, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday. In reaction to recent comments from Estonian...

Lativia unveils methods on how to expose ‘Russian spies’

MENAFN · May 26, 2025

(MENAFN) Latvia’s Defense Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) has issued a public guide on how to identify suspected Russian spies and saboteurs. Released on Wednesday, the manual outlines a range of characteristics that may indicate someone...

Connected Ship Market Trajectory, from USD 6.8 Billion (2022) to USD 12.3 Billion (2032) with 6.3% Growth

EIN Presswire · June 24, 2025

WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Connected Ship Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report, by...

XPENG Appoints Modus Group as Exclusive Partner in the Baltics

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · May 22, 2025

Sales of Flagship G9 and Smart Coupe SUV G6 Models to Begin in Q3 2025. Showrooms in every Baltic Country. 2 XPENG models will be available for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: the popular G9 flagship SUV, and the ultra-smart G6 coupe SUV....

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to relaunch mental health support helpline for Ukrainians ― Finland’s border law set for 18-month extension ― NGO criticises Poland’s tr…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · June 26, 2025

The Baltic countries and Poland have called on the EU institutions to increase their focus on the bloc’s eastern border. An NGO in Estonia has relaunched a helpline to provide mental health support for Ukrainians living in Ukraine and elsewhere in...

RSU Research Week Opening Session highlights the interaction between medicine, technology, and behavioural science

EIN Presswire · March 25, 2025

RSU Research Week 2025 opened on 24 March with an ambitious plenary session focusing on the role of research, technology, and the human factor in healthcare. RIGA, LATVIA, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RSU Research Week 2025 opened on 24...

Eleport chooses AMPECO to elevate EV driver experience in Central and Eastern Europe

EIN Presswire · June 24, 2025

TALINN, ESTONIA, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Eleport, one of the leading electric vehicles (EV) public charging service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced a strategic partnership with AMPECO, a global EV charging...

A decade of borrower-based measures in the banking union

ECB - European Central Bank · June 25, 2025

Prepared by Elena Durante, Marek Rusnak and Eugen Tereanu[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 29, June 2025. Borrower-based measures (BBMs) are critical tools in the banking union’s macroprudential policy frameworks. They are...

UPDATE – Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Prime Minister of Canada · June 24, 2025

CANADA, June 24 - Note: All times local Brussels, Belgium 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands. The Hague, the Netherlands 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands. 1:45 p.m. The...

Prime Minister Carney meets with leaders on the margins of the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Prime Minister of Canada · May 18, 2025

CANADA, May 18 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the prime ministers of Australia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Croatia, as well as the presidents of Israel, Ireland, Paraguay, and Nigeria, on the margins...

Sweden purchases new air defence systems for the Army

Government Offices of Sweden · June 24, 2025

SWEDEN, June 24 - To increase the war organisation’s operational capability, the Government has decided to procure air defence materiel for five air defence companies of the Army’s brigades and Battlegroup Gotland. One of the key lessons from...

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Prime Minister of Canada · June 23, 2025

CANADA, June 23 - Note: All times local Brussels, Belgium 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands. The Hague, the Netherlands 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands. 2:30 p.m. The...

Latvian MP says parents’ house gets raided to intimidate him

MENAFN · June 17, 2025

(MENAFN) A Latvian parliamentarian, Alexey Roslikov, has reported that authorities raided his parents’ residence, which he described as an attempt to intimidate him for standing up for the rights of the ethnic Russian minority to use their...

Oatly Partners with Circle K

EIN Presswire · February 7, 2025

Oatly Partners with Circle K To bring Oatly Barista to Circle K locations across Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia LATVIA, February 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oatly Group AB (Nasdaq: OTLY (“Oatly” or the “Company”) the world’s original and...

Belarus Frees Political Detainees, Foreigners

MENAFN · June 22, 2025

(MENAFN) In an unforeseen development, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko authorized the release of 14 incarcerated individuals, including members of the press and 10 foreign nationals, on Saturday. This significant gesture is believed to have...