Stories from Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltics
The train companies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have made it easier to travel to the capitals of the three Baltic states by train. Launch on 6 January, it is now possible to make the entire stretch in 10 hours, […]
Lithuania has struck an agreement with German-based defence corporation KNDS to buy 44 new Leopard 2A8 tanks of the latest standard. The tanks are to be delivered by 2030, according to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence. However, the time frame […]
Almost a month ago, the Yi Peng 3 was halted by the Danish navy. The ship was the main suspect for either an accident or purposely aimed sabotage of two vital communication cables underneath the Baltic Sea. Weeks later, the […]
Lithuania is beefing up its air defences. On 4 October it announced buying an additional NASAMS system, made by Kongsberg of Norway, to improve its short- to medium-range ground-based anti-air protection. The deal comes on top of other purchases with […]
The Germany army brigade of about 5,000 troops settling as a permanent force in Lithuania will be equipped with brand-new Leopard 2 battle tanks. Moreover, Rheinmetall is likely to soon start construction of its own ammunitions plant in the Baltic […]
Finland has reacted rather relaxed on what appears to be news drawn out of proportions that Russia is planning to change the sea border in the Baltic Sea. While e.g. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius immediately tweeted with calling the news […]
The first ever German military force to have a permanent base abroad since World War 2 arrived in Lithuania on 8 April 2024. Twenty-one troops from 16 different military units of Germany arrived as the command spearhead of the 45th […]
Swedish authorities blame Russia for the biggest GPS sabotage in the Baltic Sea, ever recorded. On 18 December last year, the first civilian plane reported total loss of satellite navigation. Soon large parts of Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, […]
The escalation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, the relatively lack of progress of the Russian armed forces and the willingness of NATO member states to support Ukraine with weapons and other staff has led to a game […]
Denmark is ready to send a combat battalion of 800 troops to reinforce Latvia, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said while visiting the Danish continent of 200 troops in Tapa in neighbouring Estonia on 31 March. Featured photo: One of […]