Aged men to serve in Latvia... Difficult political situation in Europe and unrest in neighbouring Belarus forced Latvian authorities to make strange decisions.
Lithuanians are afraid to serve in the army... In 2015 the Lithuanian army reintroduced compulsory military service due to the potential threat caused by the Russia.
Young Lithuanians try to avoid the service. Some of them even are not afraid of penalties and imprisonment.
It is well known that Lithuanian authorities intend to increase the number
Baltic States are desperate to increase their influence in Europe... The United States and the European Union harshly condemned the incumbent the president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko for the situation with the riots and supported the protesters.
In this situation, you need to understand that Washington is acting by the same methods as during the recent protests
Lithuania pushes Belarus into the hands of Moscow... The Lithuanian authorities daily makes official statements on the Belarusian issue, acting as a mediator in stabilizing the tense situation in Belarus.
Taking advantage of a failed attempt to block the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Ostrovets, Lithuania is initiating the
Washington continues to take care of the Baltic States... The United States will deploy a battalion of troops to Lithuania this autumn for a rotation of more than half a year, Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis said on Wednesday.
“A battalion is coming from Poland in mid-September for two weeks of training in Pabradė. After a break of several weeks or a
Riga blames Moscow for destroying Latvian transit... The Latvian Ministry of Transport has published transit industry statistics this week. These figures show the total collapse of the transit sector of the economy.
It is surprising, but officials have not admitted that the main reason for the decadence of Latvian ports and railways is Riga’s
Lithuania increases military capabilities... The Baltic states continue to be one of the most militarized region in Europe. The planned reduction of American troops in Germany to 25 000 could increase the likelihood of further strengthening of relations between the Baltic states and the United States.