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Latvia on high alert: Baltics to switch from Russian grid
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasized that provocations cannot be ruled out regarding the planned disconnection of the Baltic countries from the Russian-Belarusian power grid. Consequently,
Latvia preparing for provocations due to disconnection from russian energy system
Latvia is fully prepared to disconnect from the russian energy system and synchronize with the European one, but is preparing for possible provocations.The
Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are still connected to Russia's electricity grid, but that's going to change soon in another sign of their confidence in the EU. With the move they turn the page on their Soviet past.
Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and Belarus.
Baltics to cut Soviet-era ties to Russian power grid
Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.
Latvia braces for transition from Soviet-era power grid
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasized that provocations cannot be ruled out concerning the planned disconnection of the Baltic countries from the Russian-Belarusian power grid. Consequently,
Baltic States to Cut Energy Ties With Russia This Weekend in Power Grid Switch
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, severing Soviet-era energy ties with their neighbor to the east. A countdown clock in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius,
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
Awaiting clarity from Trump, Europe steps up war preparations: Peter Apps
NATO’s first major exercise this year, "STEADFAST DART", has seen its Allied Response Force (ARF) deploy 10,000 troops with ...
Latvia Confirms Kazaks Will Return as Central-Bank Governor
Latvia approved the return of Martins Kazaks as central-bank governor for another five-year term, ending months of political ...
Baltic undersea cable likely damaged by external force, Latvia says
An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, ...
Europe’s undersea infrastructure keeps getting damaged. What’s going on?
Incidents damaging Europe’s undersea networks have become more frequent since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, raising ...
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Baltic nations break from Moscow power grip, join Europe network
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will take a historic step by disconnecting from the Russian and post-Soviet power systems ...
Norway seizes Russian-crewed ship on suspicion of causing ‘serious damage’ to undersea cable between Latvia and Sweden
Norwegian police seized a Russian-crewed ship on suspicion of being involved in causing “serious damage” to a fiber cable in ...
Lufthansa acquires 10% stake in Latvia's airBaltic to boost European presence
Lufthansa has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in IPO-bound Latvian airline airBaltic, the German airline said on Wednesday, its ...
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Europe must boost defense spending to support Ukraine – Latvian PM
European countries need to increase their defense spending. Otherwise, they will be unable to help Ukraine defend against ...