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Lithuanian President Says CIA Director's Moscow Visit Achieved Goals of Reducing Tension

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated that CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced visit to Moscow achieved its objectives, which were aimed at reducing tensions in the region. Nauseda noted that he had been briefed by the United States on the content of the talks,…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Germany · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

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· morning

Severe Storm Causes Deaths and Massive Power Outages Across Baltic Region

Two people died and numerous others were injured after a severe storm hit the Baltic countries over the weekend. One fatality occurred in Jelgava, Latvia, when a building structure collapsed, and another occurred in Lithuania when a man was crushed by a falling tree. In Latvia,…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Latvia · Norway

Who reported this

  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation

What the colours mean

  • Left
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  • Centre-right
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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Lithuania Detects Migrant Tunnels Along Belarusian Border Amid Hybrid Warfare Concerns

Lithuanian border guards have discovered multiple underground tunnels used by migrants to enter the country from Belarus. General Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of Lithuania's State Border Guard Service, stated that 12 such tunnels have been found since the beginning of the…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Lithuania Warns of Russian False Flag Drone Threats Amid Black Sea Escalation

Lithuania has issued warnings regarding the risk of Russian provocations in the Baltic region, specifically citing the possibility of false flag attacks against NATO countries. Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas stated that the government is monitoring the threat level,…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Italy · Ukraine

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
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  • Centre
  • Centre-right
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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Lithuania Warns of Potential Russian False Flag Drone Attacks

Lithuanian intelligence officials believe Russia is considering a false flag operation using captured Ukrainian drones to stage provocations against the Baltic region. Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas stated that such an operation would aim to make NATO waver and…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Singapore · United Kingdom · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening