Professor: Baltic Americans have failed Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by voting for Trump

Americans of Baltic descent have "failed" Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by voting for President Donald Trump and not considering his impact on regional security, a professor from the University of Toronto believes. The latest episode of the …

Poll: Which Baltic State has the best entry at Eurovision 2025?

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania — the three Baltic States are primed and ready to launch their campaigns for Eurovision 2025. They’ve each developed a rich history at the contest. Estonia and Lithuania have now been competing for three decades, Latvia for two. …

Trump 2.0 and the Baltic States

The Baltic Ways podcast welcomes back professors Margarita Šešelgytė (Vilnius University), Daunis Auers (University of Latvia), and Andres Kasekamp (University of Toronto) for a roundtable discussion on the first two months of Donald Trump’s second term …

Unless you act, 'it's just rhetoric' — Baltic states skeptical of Western European leadership

As the U.S. chooses an increasingly hostile posture toward Europe, the U.K. and France have been gearing up to lead the continent's defense without Washington. French President Emmanuel Macron has coined the term "strategic autonomy," which …

Baltic index dip as rates across all vessels decline

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, fell for its seventh straight session on Wednesday, as rates declined for all vessel segments. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, …

Baltic States View Ukraine Ceasefire as Security Threat, FT Reports

A ceasefire in Ukraine would be used by Moscow as an opportunity to rearm and redeploy forces to the north, raising the security threat to the Baltic states, defense ministers from Estonia and Lithuania have warned. The senior political figures highlighted …

Russia may deploy more troops near Baltic states following Ukraine truce – FT

Baltic postage stamps celebrate energy disconnection from Russia

Baltic energy synchronisation stamps Photo: Publicity image The set of three postage stamps is dedicated to the historic switch-off that marked a significant step towards consolidating the Baltic States' energy security and stability. "The …

FT: Baltic states fear possible ceasefire in Ukraine — it would increase the threat from Russia

The Baltic states are concerned that a possible ceasefire in Ukraine would sharply increase the threat to their security, as it would give Moscow time to rearm and move troops to their borders. This is reported by the Financial Times. The defense ministers …

For The Love Of Landmines: European States Exit The Ottawa Convention

Paranoia manifests in various ways. It can eat away individuals in desperate solitude, whittling away sanity and balance. It can be enlisted in the making of policy. The latter can be particularly dangerous, notably when readying for a fantastic threat. …