The lack of military training facilities is a “showstopper” for the Baltic States’ better interoperability with allies, Harald Gante, Commander of Germany’s Field Army, has said. “Training is a showstopper in the three Baltic States because there are not so many training grounds available. But a lot of troops are present here, so it’s a…
Estonia and Latvia have decided to procure German Iris-T medium-range air defense systems. Estonia and Latvia that are jointly procuring medium-range air defense capacity have decided to launch talks with German defense contractor Diehl Defence to procure Iris-T SLM weapons systems, the Ministry of Defense’s press service reports. “I am very glad we have reached…
New NATO defence plans that will be approved at the summit in Vilnius will serve as an important element of NATO’s deterrence policy. However, there will be a lot of work ahead to implement those plans and practically reinforce NATO’s collective security, Latvia’s Minster of Defence Inara Murniece has said. “I believe in the future…
Latvia and Estonia have agreed to work together to ensure gas supplies for both countries during times of crisis, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins has said. The agreement will be signed on May 12. The two countries plan to use the liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal at Paldiski. Karins said using the terminal was a…
Moves to lift EU sanctions on Belarusian fertiliser exports, seen as a cash cow for the Minsk regime, are seeing backlash from the Baltic States and Poland. Member states have been locked in a stand-off since January over new sanctions against Belarus. Negotiators do not agree on exemptions that would facilitate the transit of Belarusian…
Estonia and Latvia are planning an agreement, which would permit the joint purchase of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), in the event of a shortage. Minister of Climate Kristen Michal (Reform) said late last week: “We are preparing an agreement with Latvia, in case the situation on the natural gas market should change to the extent…
Bolt has signed framework leasing agreements with Luminor and Swedbank, whereby the banks will provide up to EUR 126 million to finance new Bolt Drive cars and triple the company’s fleet in the Baltic States. Swedbank will provide up to EUR 80 million and Luminor will provide up to EUR 46,2 million for the purchase…