Stories from Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltics
After years of no progress under the former right-wing PiS government, offshore wind power is now underway in Poland. Three new projects were auctioned off by the government in December, aiming at adding 3.4 gigawatts of electricity generation in the […]
Just before the end of 2025, Lithuania has signed a deal to purchase an undisclosed number of RBS-70 short-range air defence missile systems from Swedish SAAB. Moreover, it buys Carl-Gustaf M4 reusable and AT4 single-use anti-armour missile systems from the […]
The Finnish law enforcement is continuing its investigation into the suspected sabotage activities of telecommunication cables of the crew and vessel Fitburg, believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet that tries to get goods in and out of […]
Poland is beefing up its defence capacity with locally produced precision-guided missiles for the 288 K239 Chunmoo mobile artillery missile systems it ordered from South Korea in 2022. The launchers, dubbed Homar-K in Polish service, are to be loaded with […]
One day before the end of 2025, Latvia has completed its 280-kilometre (174-miles) long border fence with Russia. The completion confirmed by the Latvian Interior Ministry was made public by the national broadcasting company LSM and Latgale Regional Television. The […]