Baltic States

30 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) speaks with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during their meeting at the Moncloa Palace. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Baltic states want NATO switch from deterrence to forward defence at Madrid summit

The Nomad Today 6/7/22

Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Norway and Lithuania are the five NATO countries that share a land border with Russia; Finland could soon become the sixth

Troops belonging to the NATO eFP Battle Group. Photo: Spanish Ministry of Defense/Flickr.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain will send more troops to reinforce NATO Battle Group in Latvia

The Nomad Today 3/1/22

The additional capacities contributed by Spain will be a field artillery unit, an engineers unit (sappers and supports), and logistical support capacities

26 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Emergency services stand in front of a multi-storey residential building in Kiev that was hit by a rocket on the third day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Diego Herrera/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia captures strategically important ex-airfield in south Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/22

Ukrainians are fighting hard against Russian forces but tens of thousands of Russian troops have now entered Ukraine, according to an estimate by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: People queue outside a grocery store in capital Kiev in the wake of of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Supermarkets in Baltics protest by discontinuing Russian produce

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

German discounter Lidl said it imports no products from Russia

13 November 2021, Poland, Warsaw: Protesters hold a banner that says 'We stand like a wall behind the defenders of borders' during a demonstration outside the City Hall under the motto 'No for mass immigration!' organized by members of the All Polish Youth nationalist against illegal migration and the situation at the eastern border of Poland. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

CRISIS

Poland claims Belarus equipping migrants for border breach

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/15/21

A 20-year-old Syrian man was the latest victim to be discovered dead at the open-air camp. His body was found on Saturday

11 November 2021, Poland, Kuznica: Humvees of the Polish Army are on their way to the Kuznica border crossing on the border between Poland and Belarus. The migration crisis involving refugees trying to enter the European Union via Belarus has escalated on Poland's border with Belarus. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa.

World

CRISIS

Baltic states warn of possible military escalation at Belarus border

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/21

Lukashenko threatened Thursday to cut energy supplies to Europe

World

BALTIC STATES

Latvian lawmaker detained on suspicion of spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/12/21

It is not known what the exact accusations against him are

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Tourism

TOURISM

Finland to lift travel restrictions to Norway, Denmark, Iceland and the Baltic states

The Nomad Today 6/11/20

Travelers arriving from these countries will no longer be requested to stay isolated for 2 weeks. Restrictions at the Schengen external border will remain in force until at least July 14.

Estonian police and border guard officers pick pieces of cake at border crossing point between Estonia and Latvia, as travel restrictions for residents of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are lifted during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Ikla, Estonia May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Coronavirus

Baltic states open Europe's first 'travel bubble' as pandemic slows

The Nomad Today 5/15/20

Neither Poland nor Finland is rushing join the 'travel union' with their Baltic neighbours, despite an invitation to do so.

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Coronavirus

Baltic states to open borders to each others' citizens

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The three Baltic Republics will establish a 'travel bubble' within the EU amid an easing of pandemic restrictions. Citizens arriving from other countries have to obey 14 day self-isolation period.

Finland

Finland doubles EU average rate of deaths by assault

The Nomad Today 8/14/19

The highest assault-related death rates were recorded by the Baltic states and the lowest by the United Kingdom. Death is considered due to assault if it results from homicide or injuries…