Lithuania to preserve Soviet-era underground press as museum deal ends: LRT

Swiss financial regulator warns over rising cyber attacks and AI risks The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has warned banks and insurers about the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence and cyber threats. Cyber attacks have risen significantly, according to Marlene Amstad, chair of the FINMAs board of directors. We are seeing a marked increase in cyber attacks – amounting to a third – across all the financial institutions we supervise, the 58-year-old told Finanz und Wirtschaft in an interview published on Saturday. Asked whether advanced AI models developed by companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic pose a threat to UBS, given its extensive international exposure, the executive said the risks extend far beyond any single institution. The threat posed by highly developed AI affects the entire sector, she said. To reduce the risks of a systemic collapse, FINMA has placed direct responsibility on the banks. They bear the responsibility and must keep their operational risks under control at all times, particularly those ...

swissinfo · about 9 hours ago

Rave The Planet 2026 im Live-Blog: Berliner Techno-Parade beginnt mit Schweigeminute – Polizei setzt Wasserwerfer zur Abkühlung ein Vor drei Wochen endete der Christopher Street Day in Berlin in einer Tragödie. Nun läuft die nächste Mega-Party. Die Entwicklungen im Live-Blog.

tagesspiegel · about 9 hours ago

🏏 Top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable comeback on Saturday, posting his maiden hundred as India finished the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on 288-2 in Galle. ➡️ u.afp.com/SHLr

bluesky_AFP English · about 9 hours ago

Estonia receives first €351.6 million from EUs SAFE facility - The Baltic Times TALLINN - Estonia has received its first payment of €351.6 million from the European Security Measures Facility (SAFE), representing 15 per......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Government to ask Saeima for authorization to participate in raising up to EUR 30 million in additional funding for airBaltic - The Baltic Times RIGA - The government will ask Saeima for authorization to participate in raising up to EUR 30 million in additional funding for national airlin......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Fuel prices moved in different directions in the Baltics over the week - The Baltic Times TALLINN - A price comparison of the Baltic capitals by Circle K shows that fuel prices fell in Tallinn and Riga over the week, while they rose i......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Security issues shaped Estonian foreign policy last year - The Baltic Times TALLINN - According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025 activity report, last years most significant foreign policy achievements i......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Nauseda welcomes DEMZ plans for ammunition facilities in Lithuania - The Baltic Times VILNIUS - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda welcomed plans by Ukrainian defence company Dnipro Electromechanical Plant (DEMZ) to invest in Li......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Bankrupt E-Piim factories receive 135 million euro bid at auction - The Baltic Times TALLINN - A bid of 135 million euros has been made for the Paide and Põltsamaa factories of bankrupt dairy company E-Piim, which were put......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Valga to Host the Largest Military History Festival in the Baltics - The Baltic Times VALGA - The border town of Valga will host the largest military history event in the Baltic States on Friday and Saturday - the 18th Internation......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Università, la classifica Arwu 2026: La Sapienza è la prima in Italia, ma nel mondo è solo 153esima La Sapienza di Roma è la migliore università italiana. È quanto emerge dallAcademic Ranking of World Universities (Arwu), la classifica internazionale pubblicata dalla Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. Alle spalle dellateneo romano si piazzano lUniversità di Padova e il Politecnico di Milano. Nessuna università italiana, tuttavia, entra tra le prime cento al mondo. Per trovare la prima […] Larticolo Università, la classifica Arwu 2026: La Sapienza è la prima in Italia, ma nel mondo è solo 153esima proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

il fatto quotidiano · about 9 hours ago

Dutch thrower wins first European discus title; teammate takes bronze in 800 meters Jorinde van Klinken became the first Dutch athlete to win a European discus title Friday, throwing 67.67 meters for gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

nltimes.nl · about 9 hours ago

España sitúa 30 universidades entre las mejores del mundo, seis menos que el año pasado Treinta universidades españolas, encabezadas por la de Barcelona, figuran entre las mil mejores del mundo según el listado Shanghái 2026, frente a las 36 del año pasado, ya que se han caído ocho respecto de 2025, pero se han incorporado dos nuevas, la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid) y la de Valladolid. Leer

expansion · about 9 hours ago

Fiorini and Perez break race walking world records In the womens race walking, Sofia Fiorini of Italy smashes the marathon world record by over nine minutes, with Maria Perez of Spain also setting a world record in the half-marathon, at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

bbc sport · about 9 hours ago

US lawmakers urge Lithuania to maintain bold path on Taiwan - The Baltic Times VILNIUS - Co-chairs of the US Congressional Taiwan Caucus have urged Lithuanian leaders to continue their "bold path" in relations wit......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Russian propaganda targets Lithuanias nuclear ban debate, analysts say - The Baltic Times VILNIUS - Russian propaganda in July focused on discussions about the possible removal of a constitutional provision banning the deployment of n......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Lithuania PM reaffirms support for Moldova, Ukraine EU membership - The Baltic Times VILNIUS - Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius reaffirmed Lithuanias support for Moldovas European integration during a phone call wit......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Estonia to open its first AI factory this year - The Baltic Times - Estonia joins the ranks of Northern European countries hosting international AI cloud infrastructure - The Tallinn A......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

First phase of Rail Baltica main line in Latvia is planned within current scope, with significant optimization - The Baltic Times RIGA - The first phase of Rail Baltica railway project in Latvia is planned within the current scope, which calls for establishing a Rail Baltic......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Lithuanian PM seeks to maintain flight routes as airBaltic cuts services - The Baltic Times VILNIUS - Lithuanias prime minister said on Tuesday that the number of flight destinations must remain stable ahead of the countrys up......

baltic times · about 9 hours ago

Your phone gets five years of updates by law. Your car gets nothing Robert Ferris put the question to forecasters and executives for CNBC on 15 August. The average American car is now 12.8 years old, on Mobility Globals figures. A new one costs close to $50,000, and nobody selling software-defined vehicles will say they last that long. Sam Fiorani forecasts vehicles for AutoForecastSolutions, and he gave the […] This story continues at The Next Web

the next web · about 10 hours ago

Cyprus to make equestrian debut at Mediterranean Games Cyprus will compete in equestrian sport at the Mediterranean Games for the first time, with show jumper Alexa Stais selected to represent the island at Taranto 2026. The Cyprus Olympic Committee announced that Stais will compete in show jumping at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Italy with her nine-year-old mare Kantu. According to the International […]

cyprus mail · about 10 hours ago

Lithuania backs Armenias European path, PM says - The Baltic Times VILNIUS - Lithuania remains committed to supporting Armenias drive towards Europe and strengthening bilateral ties, Prime Minister Mindauga......

baltic times · about 10 hours ago

Luminor grew lending by 376 million EUR in the second quarter - The Baltic Times Luminor announced today its financial results for 2Q 2026, reporting loan growth of 376 million EUR during the quarter, continued growth in depo......

baltic times · about 10 hours ago

Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

euronews · about 10 hours ago

🇺🇸⚡️ — According to the FBIs annual report, the rate of violent crimes dropped sharply across the United States in 2025. The murder rate reached a 20-year low, and the overall violent crime rate showed the largest single-year decline in recorded history. FBI data, covering approximately 87 of U.S. police departments, showed a decline in murders by 18.1, robberies by 18.5, rapes by 7.6, and aggravated assaults by 7.2 compared to 2024. Reported hate crimes decreased by about 7, motor vehicle thefts by 22.7, and burglaries by 15.8. @IntelSlava

telegram_Intel Slava · about 10 hours ago

European Championships: Day six schedule & BBC coverage Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August.

bbc sport · about 10 hours ago

5 is not enough for defense; EU must help countries on its eastern flank - Kulbergs - The Baltic Times RIGA - Five percent of Latvias gross domestic product allocated to defense is not enough to ensure the security of Europes eastern......

baltic times · about 10 hours ago

Tsahkna: Estonia supports EU trade concessions for Armenian products - The Baltic Times TALLINN - The Estonian government on Thursday supported a European Union regulation that will grant temporary trade concessions for products of ......

baltic times · about 10 hours ago

Ministry of Finance: Tax revenues grew in the first half of the year - The Baltic Times TALLINN - Tax revenues grew in the first half of the year, according to Kadri Klaos, head of the public finance department at the Ministry of Fi......

baltic times · about 10 hours ago