Georgia's political turmoil remains on full display

Hungarian journalist László Mézes after the assault during the demonstration outside the campaign office of Tbilisi mayoral candidate Kakha Kaladze. Photo by Mariam Nikuradze, OC Media. Used with permission. In Georgia, politically-motivated...

The EU as a Peacemaker

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Belarusians detained after drone flown over Polish president’s residence

Published On 16 Sep 202516 Sep 2025 Authorities in Poland have said that two Belarusian citizens were detained and a drone was “neutralised” after it was flown over government buildings and the presidential residence in the capital city, Warsaw....

Poland ‘Neutralizes’ Drone Over Government Sites in Warsaw, Detains 2 Belarusians

A drone flying over sensitive government sites in Warsaw was neutralized by Poland’s State Protection Service (SOP), Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday, Sept. 15. “Just now, the State Protection Service neutralized a drone operating over...

Belarus: As 52 are freed, our call to release all political prisoners intensifies

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of more than 50 individuals from Belarusian prisons, including veteran RFE/RL reporter Ihar Losik, who spent over five years in detention. This development demonstrates that pressure works, and we must remain...

Lithuania Plans to Extend Temporary Protection for Ukrainian Refugees Until March 2027

The Government of Lithuania is considering extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027. This information is reported by Lithuanian radio LRT. The agency has already prepared the corresponding government decree. “The...

Sorry, Europe is still very weak on Russia

The increasingly common consensus of the foreign policy commentariat is that while Europe has finally gotten its act together against Russia‘s threat, President Donald Trump remains Moscow’s weak pawn.This is inaccurate. Yes, Trump too often views...

Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus

(OSV News) — Human rights campaigners have accused the Belarus government of using imprisoned Catholic priests as “hostages,” as a Polish Carmelite became the latest detained for alleged espionage. “The state sees Poland and the Catholic Church as...

BLON wraps with winners spanning Lithuania, the Nordic countries, Ukraine and beyond

15/09/2025 - The Klaipėda-based gathering celebrating animation and gaming continued its mission to explore the intersections of storytelling, interactivity, and visual innovation Director Matas Pakutinskas collecting his Best Short award for...

Russia and Belarus Decrease Parameters of Zapad-2025 Joint Military Exercise

Executive Summary: Belarusian officials insist that the joint strategic exercise Zapad-2025 of the Regional Troops Grouping (RTG) of Belarus and Russia poses no threat to neighboring states, has limited parameters, and is purely defensive in...

Poland 'neutralizes' drone flying over government buildings, 2 detained

Editor's note: This item has been updated to include the latest available information. Poland's State Protection Service neutralized a drone flying over government buildings in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Sept. 15, adding that...

Lithuanian Border Guards Told About The Situation On The Border With Belarus Against The Background Of Exercises "West-2025"

1 Will there be provocations? Lithuania told about the current situation on the border with Belarus against the background of the joint military exercises "West-2025" with Russia. According to LRT. Border guards say that now the situation on the...

Belarusian Political Prisoner Statkevich, Former Presidential Candidate, Returned to Jail

Belarusian political prisoner Nikolai Statkevich, who was released among 52 people on September 11 and who refused to leave Belarus, was transferred back to prison. This event was reported by “Nasha Niva” with reference to a verified source....

MEA Secy (West) holds talks with Vice-Minister of Lithuanian Foreign Ministry

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Sibi George on Monday held talks with Julius Pranevicius, Vice-Minister of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry. They discussed the progress in the bilateral relations...

World News | MEA Secy (West) Holds Talks with Vice-Minister of Lithuanian Foreign Ministry

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Sibi George on Monday held talks with Julius Pranevicius, Vice-Minister of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry. They discussed the progress in the bilateral relations...

Belarus, Russia conduct joint military drills amid NATO tensions

Published On 15 Sep 202515 Sep 2025 Russia has showcased some of its advanced weapons while conducting a joint military drill with Belarusian troops amid heightened tensions with NATO countries following alleged violations of the airspaces of...

Russia and Belarus's military drills are part-theatre - but Moscow is trying to send a message

15 September 2025, 11:32 | Updated: 15 September 2025, 13:56 At times, the sound of these military drills was deafening. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. There were fighter jets screaming overhead, air strikes on "enemy"...

A Helluva Town

“There are eight million stories in the naked city,” a voice-over concludes at the end of the 1948 film The Naked City. Taking its title from a book of Weegee photographs, The Naked City is not, however, just a noirish police procedural but a love...

Big Rail Baltica electrification contract signed in Vilnius

Monday saw a massive contract signed in Vilnius, Lithuania, relating to the ongoing Raul Baltica infrastructure project. Vilnius hosted the ceremonial signing of the Rail Baltica electrification subsystem design and construction contract. The...

Russia's military drills are part-theatre but Moscow is trying to send a message

At times, the sound of these military drills was deafening. There were fighter jets screaming overhead, air strikes on "enemy" forces, and tracer rounds from artillery units pounding out of the barrels. Fireballs and mushroom clouds would...