Another underwater cable between Latvia and Sweden has been damaged in the Baltic Sea. Lithuania has called for an immediate review of shipping regulations and measures to combat shadow fleets, according to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.

A submarine cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea, the fourth case reported by the Nordic countries in the past two months. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasised, "The resilience and security of our infrastructure is a top priority.

An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, prompting NATO to deploy patrol ships to the area and triggering a sabotage investigation by Swedish authorities.

With many of his political opponents either jailed or exiled abroad, Alexander Lukashenko, dubbed “Europe’s last dictator,” is all but certain to add a seventh term.

Disruption of the line between Sweden and Latvia follows earlier incidents linked to suspected sabotage by Russia and China.

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule in an election that concludes Sunday and that the opposition dismisses as a

"Full solidarity with the EU countries of the Baltic Sea after the Sweden-Latvia undersea data cable damage," said von der Leyen on X. "The resilience and security of our critical infrastructure is a top priority," the Commission president added.

The Swedish group reported profit ahead of expectations, despite a drop in income as lenders began to feel the effect of lower interest rates on their top line.

The economies in the Baltic region are expected to return to growth in 2025, although the pace will be more sluggish for Estonia and Latvia than previously anticipated. Lithuania’s pace of growth this year will be around three times larger.

The Baltic Times Magazine spoke with representatives from the local central banks to gain insights into the economic performance of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in 2024 and their outlook for 2025.

Belarus autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term in office Sunday in an election denounced by the European Union and the exiled opposition.

Voting began today as Belarusians went to the polls to elect a new president.Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. today and will continue until 8 p.m. with the participation of