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Estonian authorities find crashed drone, suspects to be Ukrainian

(MENAFN) Estonian authorities have found the wreckage of a drone in a southern field, suspected to be a Ukrainian combat UAV aimed at Russian targets. The discovery was made by a local farmer on Sunday, according to Margo Palloson, head of...

Time to be strategic: how public money could power Europe’s green, digital and defence transitions

25 July 2025 By Othman Bouabdallah, Ettore Dorrucci, Carolin Nerlich, Christiane Nickel and Aurelian Vlad Following the June NATO summit, Europe is confronting heightened challenges in financing its green, digital and defence transitions as new...

World Nears Quarter Million Crypto Millionaires in Historic Wealth Boom

LONDON, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ranks of crypto millionaires have surged to an unprecedented 241,700 individuals worldwide, according to the newly released Crypto Wealth Report 2025 by international residence and citizenship...

Payments statistics: second half of 2024

23 July 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) today published statistics on non-cash payments for the second half of 2024.[2] The statistics comprise indicators on access to and use of payment services, payment cards and payment terminals by the...

THEON accelerates strategic expansion in the Baltic Region

PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) 4 July 2025 – Theon International Plc (THEON), a leading global manufacturer of night vision and thermal imaging systems, today announces a significant acceleration of its strategic footprint...

NATO state pressures Trump to sanction Russia instantly

(MENAFN) Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has urged former U.S. President Donald Trump to act swiftly on his threat to impose secondary sanctions on Russia, rather than waiting the proposed 50 days. Speaking to Politico, Braze argued that...

Germany Pledges Support for Baltic Security, NATO Cooperation

(MENAFN) Germany’s unwavering support for the Baltic states was highlighted during President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s three-day trip to Lithuania and Latvia, with a sharp focus on enhancing regional security cooperation. Concluding his visit in...

Germany is committed to security cooperation in Baltic region

(MENAFN) Germany reaffirmed its deep commitment to security cooperation in the Baltic region during a three-day visit by its president to Lithuania and Latvia. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wrapped up his visit to Latvia on...

Lativia MP claims parents raided following Russian-language outrage

(MENAFN) Latvian lawmaker Alexey Roslikov has alleged that his parents’ home was searched by authorities in what he describes as an attempt to intimidate him for speaking out in defense of the country’s Russian-speaking minority. Roslikov, a...

Lithuania’s Power Prices Surge on EU Heatwave Strain

(MENAFN) Lithuania saw its average wholesale electricity price more than double last week, reaching 81 euros (93.96 U.S. dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh), according to Litgrid, the country’s electricity transmission system operator. The surge was...

Nordic, Baltic Leaders Urge Unity with Ukraine

(MENAFN) In a unified declaration released on Saturday, eight countries from the Nordic and Baltic regions emphasized the necessity of taking the "next step" toward peace in full collaboration with Ukraine. The leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight...

Heads of government of Baltic, Nordic countries stand reassure stance with Ukraine

(MENAFN) Leaders of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement on Saturday, emphasizing that Ukraine alone must determine its future and reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial...

Finland Announces Withdrawal from Ottawa Treaty

(MENAFN) Finland has officially declared its decision to exit the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel landmines, citing escalating security concerns in its region. The announcement was made Friday by...

Economic Bulletin Issue 4, 2025

Overview At its meeting on 5 June 2025, the Governing Council decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which the Governing Council...

Printify Publishes New Guide Highlighting Leading Business Models for Artists and Designers

As the creator economy grows, Printify outlines leading business models giving artists and designers new ways to earn from their work. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The creator economy is booming,...

Neurotechnology Releases a Proprietary Software Development Kit for Multilingual Natural Language Processing

The new Neurotechnology AI software development kit (SDK) empowers developers to build proprietary multilingual Natural Language Processing solutions. VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, September 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Neurotechnology, a provider of...

Unveiling Greek Excellence: PDO Products Showcasing Regional Heritage and Authentic Quality

Discover the excellence of Greek heritage with EU PDO products—authentic, high-quality foods rooted in tradition, regional identity, and strict EU standards. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From fertile fields to...

Moscow claims NATO playing on fascism to pressure Russia

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused NATO of using “systemic subversion” tactics against Moscow, following NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s recent statement rejecting recognition of Russian-controlled...

Zakharova Criticizes NATO's Stance on Russian Territories

(MENAFN) In a recent article published by a newspaper, Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova strongly criticized comments made by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. She described Rutte's refusal to acknowledge new Russian...

ECRI highlights rise in hate speech against Russian

(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has highlighted a rise in hate speech against Russian-speaking communities in Latvia, linking this to the country’s strict naturalization rules for non-citizens. Since Latvia’s...