NATO’s ability to protect the Baltic Sea and underwater infrastructure will significantly increase when Sweden joins the alliance, said Commodore Jüri Saska, commander of the Estonian Navy on Monday. However, as cooperation is already close, it may not improve significantly. When Sweden becomes a NATO member, it will bring additionalContinue Reading
Norway Introduces New Rules for Svalbard Tourists Svalbard, located above the Arctic Circle, is famous for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife, including polar bears and walruses. With the rise in tourism, Norway is taking steps to ensure the archipelago’s natural beauty and habitats remain intact. According to Breaking TravelContinue Reading
Indirect fire is the main cause of casualties in Ukraine where the situation remains arduous, Col. Eero Rebo, head of the Defense League Headquarters, told Vikerraadio. “The situation on the front is difficult and intense. One indicator of the latter is the sides’ ability to fire shells. Artillery fire isContinue Reading
During a joint press conference with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson on Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized that his country had embarked on a new phase of relations with Sweden. The announcement coincides with Budapest’s impending ratification of Stockholm’s protracted NATO bid. Hungary stands as the final memberContinue Reading
Those European countries lagging behind on defense and security commitments should hike their domestic taxation to finance higher spending in this area, former president Kersti Kaljulaid says. Kaljulaid attended last weekend’s Munich Security Conference and appeared on ETV politics show “Esimene stuudio” Wednesday evening. “We have done surprisingly little,” sheContinue Reading
Europe is not ready to defend itself without the help of the United States, but European countries are making great efforts to strengthen their capabilities, Lithuania’s Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Arnoldas Pranckevičius says. “Could the EU today defend itself on its own if the EU-US partnership ends? MyContinue Reading
More than 1,000 troops from the UK, U.S., and France were given medals for serving with NATO forces in Estonia on Wednesday. Mission medals were presented to: the 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers from the United Kingdom, the 1st Infantry Regiment (1er régiment d’infanterie) participating in Mission Lynx fromContinue Reading
The government led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) won a vote of confidence in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. The vote followed an interpellation over the labour market situation, which was submitted by three left-leaning opposition parties: the Social Democrats, the Left Alliance and the Greens. The second-largest opposition party,Continue Reading
NATO countries do not face a direct military threat, whereas the Alliance’s defence capabilities have increased enough to convince Moscow that it would not achieve victory in an armed conflict, Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg told the news website delfi.lt in an exclusive interview. Mr Stoltenberg said that thereContinue Reading
A preliminary study into new nuclear construction carried out by Vattenfall in Sweden found government aid was essential to encourage investment, the utility said on Monday. “To achieve large-scale production regardless of technology, government support will be needed for the first units. Someone needs to take the risk with theContinue Reading