Decades after leaving the Soviet Union the Baltics are in the final hours of relying on Russia
Decades after leaving the Soviet Union the Baltics are in the final hours of relying on Russia - All remaining transmission lines between them and Russia and Belarus and will be switched off one by on
Baltics brace to cut decades-old ties to Russian grid
The Baltic states are set to sever ties with Russia's power grid that date back to the 1950s, and instead integrate further with the European Union, as the suspected sabotage of subsea cables has spurred efforts to strengthen regional security.
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
Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.
Baltic nations break free from Russian power control
On Saturday, the Baltic countries will disconnect from the post-Soviet power grid and synchronise with continental Europe. This process has taken almost 20 years and cost over 1.3 billion pounds. The Baltic countries—Lithuania,
War: Baltic states to cut last electricity links to Russia
The Baltic states will, on Sunday, end the last major energy link to Russia and become part of the EU’s electricity. This comes amid deepening fears of further sabotage to critical cables in the region due to the persistent war between Russia and Ukraine.
Baltic nations end electricity ties to Russia through Soviet-era grid and tighten EU bond
Screen indicates that on February 8 the Baltic States will disconnect from the Russian electricity grid in Vilnius, Lithuania, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
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European Commission will give €3 million to support journalists exiled from Russia and Belarus
The European Commission will provide almost €3 million in aid to independent journalists exiled from Russia and Belarus ...
EU rejects election in Belarus and threatens new sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rejected the election in Belarus on Sunday as illegitimate and threatened new sanctions.
Lukashenko sweeps to victory in Belarus after stage-managed election
Alexander Lukashenko, Europe’s longest-serving leader, has extended his 31-year rule in Belarus after being declared the ...
Lukashenko heads for massive win in Belarus election scorned by the West
As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who ...
EU Plans Tariffs on Agricultural Products From Russia, Belarus
The European Union proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products coming from Russia and Belarus that ...
Belarus strongman extends his rule after an election rejected by opposition and the EU
Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko extended his more than three decades in power in Sunday’s orchestrated ...
Belarus: Lukashenko extends three-decade rule in election described as 'sham' by EU
The autocrat Alexander Lukashenko won 87.6% of the vote according to an official exit poll. The exiled opposition called for ...
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210 eco-routes open in Belarus, and its overall protected area significantly higher than the EU’s
There are 210 eco-routes on the territory of Belarus created by state environmental, forestry and educational institutions, as well as ...
Belarus strongman set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce
The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign posters across Belarus on Sunday as the country ...
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The Eurasian Economic Union: Pros and Cons for Smaller Member States
In this op-ed, I discuss pros and cons of being part of the EAEU from the point of view of a smaller member-states. The Union ...