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Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia condemn russia's plans to hold presidential "elections" in the occupied territories of Ukraine

The Baltic foreign ministers condemned russia's plans to hold presidential "elections" in the occupied Ukrainian territories, saying they violate Ukraine's sovereignty and international law.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 02:44 PM • 23006 views
New members of the Donor Coordination Platform will allocate more than $5.5 billion for Ukraine's reconstruction

The new members of the Donor Coordination Platform will commit more than $5. 5 billion to Ukraine's recovery to help avoid financial instability in 2024.

Economy • February 15, 03:24 PM • 25361 views
UK to supply Ukraine with thousands of UAVs - Defense Secretary Shapps

The UK will supply thousands of drones to Ukraine as part of a £200 million aid package to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia and ensure Putin's defeat.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 09:47 AM • 36317 views
Air defense and drone coalitions officially launched: Umerov on the results of "Ramstein"

Defense Minister Umerov announces the official launch of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Coalition and the UAV Coalition after the 19th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 07:15 PM • 129165 views
Drones, air defense, airplanes, demining: Umerov outlines the main results of the 19th Ramstein meeting

Defense Minister Umerov discussed the results of the 19th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, including the formation of coalitions to provide Ukraine with assistance in air defense, drones and demining.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:45 PM • 30988 views
Ten countries sign agreement on cooperation in IT for defense of Ukraine

10 countries have signed an agreement to cooperate in an IT coalition to help Ukraine build an interoperable IT infrastructure for its defense forces over the next 6 years.

Politics • February 14, 05:08 PM • 22435 views
Latvia will start confiscating cars with russian license plates on February 15

Starting February 15, 2024, Latvia will confiscate cars with russian license plates that do not leave the country or are not registered locally.

Society • February 14, 04:06 PM • 24735 views
Ukraine expands cooperation with the IMF through a new $65 million fund

The Government of Ukraine and the IMF launched the Ukraine Capacity Building Facility with $65 million in funding from donor countries to strengthen Ukraine's institutional capacity and support economic reforms.

Economy • February 14, 09:44 AM • 26741 views
Czech farmers will join the protest against imports of agricultural products from Ukraine: they threaten to block the borders

Czech farmers plan to join the protests at border crossings along with other European farmers dissatisfied with EU agricultural policy and Ukrainian imports.

Economy • February 14, 07:38 AM • 29377 views
russia puts Estonian prime minister and dozens of Latvian politicians on the wanted list over the demolition of Soviet monuments in the Baltic states

russia has put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, former Latvian Interior Minister Maria Golubeva, and 59 members of the Latvian Seimas on the wanted list in response to the demolition of Soviet monuments.

News of the World • February 13, 11:10 AM • 24089 views
Orban considers Hungary's efforts regarding aid to Ukrainian refugees "the biggest", but the UN has different data

According to UN statistics, Hungary ranks penultimate among the countries hosting Ukrainian refugees under the UN refugee response plan, despite Orban's claim that Hungary is making the greatest efforts.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 09:19 AM • 107290 views
New EU sanctions package to mark war anniversary targets Russian military and technology companies - Euractiv

The EU is expected to impose new sanctions on Russian technology and military companies, including those supplying munitions from North Korea, as part of the 13th package of sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 11:27 AM • 28295 views
Baltic and Nordic lawmakers express concern in the U.S. about delayed aid to Ukraine

Nordic and Baltic lawmakers expressed concern over delays in providing military assistance to Ukraine and called for a clearer American strategy to counter Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 09:17 AM • 23836 views
The European Parliament condemns Russia's constant attempts to undermine European democracy

The European Parliament adopted a resolution expressing concern over Russia's ongoing efforts to undermine European democracy through interference and disinformation.

News of the World • February 8, 02:54 PM • 21731 views
In occupied Zaporizhzhia, russians buy Ukrainian grain for nothing

russian occupants in Zaporizhzhia region are forcing farmers to sell grain and agricultural products to a state-owned operator at below-market prices and delaying payments for up to six months.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 02:48 PM • 21586 views
In Spain, farmers joined the protests: they blocked the main roads

Spanish farmers blocked major highways with tractors to protest high prices, bureaucracy and competition from outside the EU.

News of the World • February 6, 12:18 PM • 27896 views
A group of Russians and Ukrainians killed a Latvian woman for real estate

A group of two Russians and four Ukrainians murdered a Latvian woman to take possession of her real estate worth more than 4 million euros.

Crimes and emergencies • February 5, 01:35 PM • 22500 views
"Russia's war against children": Zelenska offers ideas on how to return deported children

An international conference in Latvia discussed ways to return Ukrainian children deported by Russia with the participation of First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Society • February 2, 03:43 PM • 33256 views
Latvia officially bans its national teams from playing against russia and belarus

The Latvian parliament has banned national teams from playing against russian and belarusian teams to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine and prevent russia from legitimizing its war crimes through sports.

News of the World • February 1, 01:29 PM • 26377 views
Development of partnerships in the defense industry: Ukraine has signed dozens of agreements on joint production of weapons

Ukraine is actively developing partnerships in the defense industry, having concluded dozens of agreements on joint arms production with more than two dozen countries.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 09:31 AM • 32587 views
Latvian farmers to hold large-scale protests starting February 5

Latvian farmers will hold large-scale protests starting on February 5 in regions across Latvia to draw attention to painful issues in agriculture and demand that the government address them.

News of the World • February 1, 05:10 AM • 26726 views
russia deliberately "jams" GPS in Europe - the commander of the Estonian forces

According to the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, russia is deliberately disrupting GPS in Europe to test equipment and interference capabilities amid potential future conflicts with NATO.

News of the World • January 31, 09:24 AM • 18996 views
European Parliament investigates allegations of Russian ties against Latvian MEP

The European Parliament is investigating allegations that Latvian MP Tatjana Ždanoka has ties to Russia. This case will be discussed at a conference of European Parliament presidents on January 31.

News of the World • January 30, 12:49 PM • 33609 views
Shells, weapons and cybersecurity: The Netherlands allocates 122 million euros to help Ukraine

The Dutch government has announced €122 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including €87 million for artillery shells, €25 million for weapons, and €10 million to strengthen Ukraine's cyber defense.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 09:40 AM • 29498 views
russian figure skater Valieva stripped of gold medal and banned for 4 years

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has disqualified russian figure skater Kamila Valiyeva for four years and stripped her of all her awards from December 25, 2021, due to a positive doping test.

News of the World • January 29, 02:33 PM • 25979 views
NATO should prepare for russian missile strikes across Europe - The Times

In preparation for a possible russian attack on NATO countries, European militaries are calling for simplified bureaucratic procedures to allow for the rapid movement of troops and equipment between allies.

News of the World • January 29, 09:34 AM • 23029 views
Netherlands joins IT coalition to support Ukraine's defense

The Netherlands has joined the IT coalition to support Ukraine's defense efforts by allocating 10 million euros. Together with the Netherlands, 12 countries have joined the coalition to support Ukraine in the field of IT, communications and cybersecurity.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 10:57 AM • 35342 views