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Irregular crossings into the EU fall 40% as new migration pact takes effect
Irregular crossings into the EU fell nearly 40% in the first five months of 2026 to about 39,000, Frontex says, as the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum introduces standardised screening.
EU lawmakers agree defence-readiness package to speed permits and procurement
Parliament and Council negotiators have provisionally agreed a defence-readiness package to speed permits and procurement and back up to €800 billion of investment under Readiness 2030.
New report maps Baltic Sea security cooperation as region eyes reform
A report compiled for Poland's CBSS presidency maps the dozens of security cooperation formats in the Baltic Sea region, spanning critical infrastructure protection and energy security.
German foreign minister calls Baltic Sea the frontline of Europe’s security
At the Kiel Security Conference, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the Baltic Sea Europe's most obvious theatre of confrontation with Russia, citing repeated threats to critical maritime infrastructure.
EU energy ministers seek deal on grids package, with EU funds to repair sabotaged undersea cables
EU energy ministers met in Luxembourg to agree a general approach on the European grids package, including EU funding to repair undersea energy infrastructure damaged by sabotage — a priority for the Baltic Sea region.
Poland stages ‘Blackout 2026’ drill to test grid security against physical attack
Poland's grid operator PSE ran a security exercise near Białystok simulating a physical attack on a highest-voltage substation, drawing in crisis services, PGE, the ABW security agency and military units.
ORLEN buys 20% stake in Norway’s Goliat oil and gas field
ORLEN is buying a 20% stake in Norway's Goliat field from Vår Energi, adding about 58 million boe and tripling output from the assets by the decade's end.
Baltic Sea interior ministers coordinate response to drone threats
Interior ministers of nine Baltic Sea states met in Helsinki to coordinate joint measures against drone threats to critical infrastructure and public safety.
Why health scares about wind turbines stick — and what actually counters them
Experts told a Warsaw debate that wind-turbine health scares work by sowing doubt, and that trusted local voices — not technical papers — are what counter them.
From 70,000 fake publications to attacks on staff: the real cost of wind-energy disinformation in Poland
Figures presented in Warsaw show nearly 70,000 disinformation publications on energy since 2022 and a PSEW study in which one in four wind firms reported physical violence.
NATO official: secure energy supply is central to Alliance defence
Speaking in Brussels, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska linked secure, resilient energy supplies directly to the Alliance's deterrence and defence.
EU sanctions target Russia’s shadow fleet and energy revenues
The EU's latest package lists 34 individuals and 47 entities, targeting Russia's shadow fleet, energy revenues, defence industry and propaganda networks.
BALTOPS 2026 naval exercise begins as NATO ships leave Gdynia
Twenty NATO ships and around 6,000 personnel from 15 nations have begun the annual BALTOPS exercise, commanded for the first time from JFC Brunssum.
Russian disinformation against wind power is a national-security threat, Polish experts warn
Officials and analysts told a Warsaw press conference that disinformation against wind power is a funded Russian operation, with a record 2026 propaganda budget and energy named as a deliberate target.
Facts versus myths: experts map Poland’s fight against wind-energy disinformation
A Warsaw press conference brought together ministers, analysts, scientists, an investor and a mayor to confront wind-energy myths and the funded disinformation behind them.
‘A slow drip of poison’: Minister Zielinska calls wind-energy disinformation a state-security threat
Opening a Warsaw conference, Minister Urszula Zielinska called wind-energy disinformation 'a slow drip of poison' and a deliberate, funded operation that is a matter of state security.
Baltic, Nordic and US foreign ministries reaffirm transatlantic security focus at E-PINE talks
At E-PINE talks in Tallinn and Narva, Baltic, Nordic and US officials reaffirmed transatlantic security cooperation, flagging hybrid threats and Russia's shadow fleet.
Norway becomes a full member of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
Norway has become a full member of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, gaining a formal role in the macro-regional framework's leadership and agenda-setting.
Sopot Declaration: Baltic Sea states pledge tougher action on shadow fleet and undersea infrastructure
Baltic Sea foreign ministers adopted the Sopot Declaration, pledging tougher coordinated action to protect undersea cables and pipelines and to curb Russia's shadow fleet.
EKF 2026: energy security has become a necessity for Polish companies, mBank’s Popiołek says
Energy security is now a necessity, not an option, for Polish firms, mBank's Michał Popiołek told EKF 2026, urging companies to invest in their own renewables.
At EKF 2026, PSE chief calls electrification a condition of Poland’s security and resilience
At EKF 2026 in Sopot, PSE chief Grzegorz Onichimowski called Poland's low electrification rate a 'civilisational distance' and a question of security and resilience.
Lithuania adds EUR 4m for Ukraine’s energy resilience and a new LNG supply stage
Lithuania will add EUR 4m for solar-plus-storage at Ukrainian public buildings and open a new LNG supply stage to Ukraine via Klaipėda, Energy Minister Vaičiūnas said.
Baltic states and Poland step up joint defence of energy infrastructure against hybrid threats
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland agreed in Vilnius to accelerate joint protection of energy infrastructure against hybrid threats, prioritising counter-drone systems.
Klaipėda LNG terminal allocates long-term capacity to 2044, with Ukraine and Finland on board
Lithuania's Klaipėda LNG terminal has booked over 20 TWh of long-term capacity to 2044, with Ukraine's Naftogaz and Finland's Gasum joining as first-time customers.
Poland reframes offshore wind as critical infrastructure amid Baltic hybrid threats
With Baltic hybrid threats rising, Poland is moving to formally classify offshore wind farms as critical infrastructure, the PSEW says ahead of its 2026 conference.
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