Baltic States: Latvian Veterinary Service tightens control over dangerous animal disease detected in Lithuania

The first cases of bluetongue disease (also known as infectious catarrhal fever) have been confirmed in five dairy cattle farms in southwestern Lithuania, the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) reports. According to the Lithuanian Food and Veterinary Service, the serotype 3 of the bluetongue virus has been detected in these farms – a strain that…

Estonia: bank fraud is on the rise

In 2024, criminals stole a total of EUR 2.3 million from Estonian citizens through bank fraud, while in the first 8 months of 2025 alone, EUR 6.1 million was stolen. The number of fraud cases and the average loss per case have also more than doubled. June saw a record high, as total losses exceeded…

Ukraine: Deputy Defence Minister discusses industry cooperation and joint drone production with Finland’s National Armaments Director

Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence Sergiy Boyev held talks with Finland’s National Armaments Director, Olli Ruutu, on expanding industrial cooperation between the two countries. First and foremost, the Deputy Minister of Defence briefed the Finnish side on Ukraine’s needs, particularly for the winter period. He emphasised that air defence and missile defence systems, associated missiles,…