Russian Historian Expat in Latvia Leads Kremlin-funded “Russophobia” Research
Leaked documents show Valery Engel seeking money from Russia’s soft power fund under the EU sanctions.
Rheinmetall’s Baltic Entry Exposes Divisions Over Defence Deals
Facing Russian threat, Lithuania and Latvia have rolled out the red carpet for the German defence giant “Rheinmetall” to build artillery ammunition factories. Estonia opted for an open competition, hoping to secure more favourable terms.
How Russia Uses Video Games for Propaganda
A robot styled after Yulia Tymoshenko; a 17th‑century Muscovite guardsman sneering at Europe’s “effeminate” men; the chance to step into the boots of a modern Russian soldier invading Ukraine — all of this appears in video games released in Russia over the past four years.
Finnish Corruption Scandal Figure Arrested in Riga
Police in Riga on Thursday detained Arto Autio,a Finnish national previously listed on Interpol’s wanted notices, whom Finland seeks to prosecute in the country’s largest corruption scandal and who owns property in Latvia. The arrest was confirmed to Re:Baltica by Latvia’s Prosecutor General’s Office, as well as by eyewitnesses and individuals connected to Autio’s business activities.
Priest with suspected Hungary and FSB ties visits Russian oligarch in Latvia
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Pyotr Aven has been visited in Latvia by a high-ranking priest of the Russian Orthodox Church, who at the time represented its interests in Hungary, according to information available to Re:Baltica. Hungary regularly lobbies for Aven's removal from the European Union (EU) sanctions list.
United Front: How Latvian and Estonian Disinformers Exploited Fear Ahead of Elections
The fight against wind turbines and imaginary mosques, stories of stolen elections – in the local elections, Estonian populists used the same themes as their Latvian counterparts.
“No Violations Found.” Europe’s Digital Safety Law Fails When Users Report Content
Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) was expected to become a tool that would force social media giants like Facebook and TikTok to follow their own rules and make the online space safer. However, an experiment reveals that, in practice, platforms often treat user complaints about illegal content as a formality. In the Baltics, they respond almost exclusively to regulators’ requests, if at all.
Russian Saboteurs Sent Exploding DHL Packages in Europe via Riga
Re:Baltica uncovers the path of the sabotage packages masterminded by Russian special services through Latvian capital Riga and their coordinator with at least two forged passports. The Latvian non-citizen, who was arrested for delivering the packages to Vilnius, could face a life sentence.