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The NATO Meeting in The Hague and the Latest Developments in the International Security Environment
Conclusions and Lessons for Military and Intelligence Services “Geopolitics does not forgive ignorance and does not reward indecision.” — adapted from Zbigniew Brzezinski By Corneliu Pivariu The NATO meeting held in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025,...

Poland to reintroduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania in response to irregular migration
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Philippines Elevates Defense Ties With Lithuania to Counter ‘Common Threats’
The Philippines and Lithuania have signed an agreement aimed at deepening security relations in order to counter the “common threat” from their powerful neighbors, particularly in the Baltic and South China seas. The Memorandum of Understanding on...

Introducing: Military Police Criminal Investigation Department
It uncovers crimes and their perpetrators, acts as a police authority in criminal proceedings, investigates misdemeanors, searches for wanted or missing soldiers and lost or stolen military equipment, usually in cooperation with the Czech Police....
Poland to reinstate border controls with Germany, Lithuania from July 7
WARSAW, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that Poland will temporarily reinstate border checks with Germany and Lithuania, starting July 7, to curb illegal immigration. "We believe that it is necessary to...

Poland reinstates border checks with Germany, Lithuania
WARSAW, July1 – Poland will reintroduce temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, citing pressure from irregular migration and Berlin’s recent asylum policy changes, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday. Tusk blamed Germany for...

Lithuanian Bear Drama Ends Well After Hunters Refuse to Shoot
A young female bear spent last weekend roaming the leafy suburbs of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. She wandered out of the forest and then meandered around residential areas, crossed highways, and explored backyards, completely unaware of the...

Poland to start temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, Tusk says
Published on 01/07/2025 - 13:55 GMT+2 Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that the country would temporarily introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania due to concerns over irregular migration. Tusk's government has been...

ANALYSIS: Unfinished History: Volhynia Dispute Threatens Polish-Ukrainian Partnership
Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion, Poland and Ukraine have closely cooperated: Warsaw welcomed millions of refugees, provided military aid, and strengthened diplomatic ties. Yet despite this strategic alliance, a lingering issue from the...

Lithuania Choses Embraer C-390 Millenium as ‘Next Generation’ Military Cargo Aircraft
Lithuania announced on Jun. 19, 2025 the selection of the Embraer C-390 Millenium military cargo aircraft as its next airlifter, and will soon begin negotiations with the Brazilian aviation major. While the Ministry of National Defence (MND) has...

Poland to Bring in Tighter Controls Along German and Lithuanian Borders
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Berlin, Germany, on Mar. 15, 2024. Annegret Hilse/Reuters Poland will introduce controls along its German and Lithuanian borders on July 7, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on July 1. “We have decided to restore...

Poland considers reinstating border controls with Germany, Lithuania amid migration concerns
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk Poland's prime minister has announced that his government is considering reintroducing border controls with Germany and Lithuania due to rising concerns over illegal migration. At a press conference, Donald Tusk...

Poland is temporarily reinstating border controls with Germany and Lithuania. Hereʼs why
Poland is introducing temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania from July 7 due to rising tensions over illegal immigration. This was reported by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to the Polish publication WP Wiadomości. He...

Teodoro says military leaders working to set-up ‘one-theatre’ approach in East, South China seas
Minister says East, South China seas facing similar threats “Squad” group of nations to coordinate on “one-theatre” concept Philippines and allies looking for defense “synergies” MANILA — Military leaders are working to enforce a “one-theatre”...

Poland Restores Border Controls with Lithuania and Germany to Fight Illegal Migration
Starting July 7, Poland will reinstate border controls with Lithuania and Germany. This decision was made as part of efforts to combat illegal migration, as announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to information from the PAP...

IHL Summer School on intl humanitarian law starts
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/RedCrossUkraine/ URCS-IHL IHL Summer School on intl humanitarian law starts KYIV. July 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The 2025 Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL Summer School), a flagship initiative of...

Poland reintroduces border controls with Germany, Lithuania in latest Schengen blow
Poland will introduce temporary controls at its borders with Germany and Lithuania from next Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. The decision came on Tuesday, one day after Tusk had teased the measure at a press conference. He framed it...

Europe’s Defense Reality Check: The Mathematics of Military Inadequacy
Military personnel from European countries with the EU flag. Photo from open sources Following President Trump’s successful push for NATO allies to commit to spending 5% of GDP on defense by 2035, Europe now faces the potentially insurmountable...

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from the 7th of July, Politico reports. The decision comes as tensions rise over illegal...

U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Lithuania For Strategic Security Talks
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. On June 30, a delegation of U.S. Congressional employees who support members of the Senate and House of Representatives in their official duties visited Lithuania for a series of...