Fearing Trump’s desertion, Baltics bolstering defenses
With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously.
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EU is becoming too obsessed with defense
A new team of 26 leaders has been appointed to the European Commission, reflecting a carefully crafted balance of political ideologies and member states. Each will take on a different portfolio, from democracy to agriculture to innovation.
Von der Leyen names European Commission's new top team
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday named Spain's ecological transition minister Teresa Ribera as the bloc's next antitrust commissioner while Estonia's Kaja Kallas will be in charge of foreign policy.
Enjoying life while you can: Expat who moved to Lithuania shares a key lesson Americans can learn
Bernard Meyer moved to Lithuania from the U.S. just over a decade ago — and says he's learned one key life lesson living in the country: how to have better work-life balance.
Earn less, relax more: An American who moved to Lithuania describes life in the world’s happiest country for young people
When he was 27 years old, Bernard Meyer moved from the U.S. to Lithuania: the world's happiest country for young people.
WSJ reporter Gershkovich included in East-West prisoner swap: Turkey
MOSCOW/ANKARA (Reuters) -- Jailed U.S. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were among 26 prisoners from the United States, Russia, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus being freed in a major East-West exchange on Thursday, Turkey's presidency said.
'Drone wall' against Russia: Six NATO countries announce border defense plan
Six NATO countries neighboring Russia are joining forces to build a "drone wall" to protect their borders, Lithuania's interior minister announced on Friday.
Lithuanians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Russia
Lithuania holds presidential elections on Sunday, with incumbent Gitanas Nauseda expected to win after a campaign dominated by security concerns in the post-Soviet state.
Sweden sees Russian threat against big Baltic isle
Gotland has been a popular holiday destination for decades, but this week Swedish Commander-in-chief Mikael Bydén has claimed that Russian president Vladmir Putin “has his eyes” on the Baltic Sea island.