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A powerful cyclone swept through Latvia and Lithuania, killing two people and leaving around half a million without electricity, with disruptions extending to Estonia and Poland. Officials expect conditions to improve by Monday, while experts note climate change may have intensified rainfall.
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal arrived in Kyiv for a Nordic-Baltic summit with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowing continued support for Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia. The visit, coinciding with Ukraine's Flag Day, included a tour of a Kyiv district damaged by Russian strikes and remarks on NATO's strength and Russia's hybrid threats.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and five other European leaders arrive in Kyiv to mark Flag Day and Independence Day, participating in Nordic-Baltic and Coalition of the Willing summits where new defense agreements and support commitments were announced.
Polish prosecutors have charged Przemysław Kral, head of collapsed exchange Zondacrypto, amid allegations of large-scale fraud and political funding links. Meanwhile, founder Sylwester Suszek remains missing since 2022, and reports differ on Kral's whereabouts and the scale of customer losses.
Kazakhstan's pro-presidential Adilet party has won a landslide in parliamentary elections, according to exit polls, in a vote expected to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power. The election followed a constitutional overhaul that has drawn both support and criticism.
Luka Doncic hosted the Lakers for a four-day minicamp in Slovenia, blending workouts with bonding activities and a viral river-jumping fan moment, while his absence from Slovenia's national team during World Cup qualifying drew pointed comments from teammates and federation officials.
Kazakhstan holds a snap parliamentary election on August 23, expected to strengthen President Tokayev's rule. The vote to the new unicameral Kurultai comes amid constitutional changes, economic strain, and geopolitical balancing between Russia, China, and the EU.
Siim Kallas, an architect of Estonia's post-Soviet monetary reform and a former prime minister and European commissioner, died at 77. His daughter, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, announced his death; European Parliament President Roberta Metsola led tributes.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the creators and producers of the Russian cartoon 'Masha and the Bear,' accusing it of spreading pro-Russian narratives. The move, signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, allows Kyiv to block the content and seek its removal from international platforms. The Kremlin dismissed the allegations, praising the show's global appeal.
A suspected arson attack on a Tallinn facility used by Estonian defence contractor Milrem Robotics has not disrupted its deliveries of robotic military vehicles to Ukraine, the company's CEO said. Estonian authorities are investigating possible Russian involvement, while the incident is part of a wider pattern of suspected hybrid operations across Europe.
Ukraine fired nearly 800 drones into Russia in one of its largest attacks days after a similar salvo, while a Russian missile strike on the village of Pechenihy killed at least 10 people. The aerial duel marks an escalation in the conflict, with European leaders showing support in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day.
Russian officials say voting in 'unfriendly' countries may face provocations and attempts to discredit the electoral process. The Central Election Commission and Foreign Ministry cite pressure on Russians abroad, Russophobic media campaigns, and logistical hurdles due to visa restrictions.
Estonia has handed over 27 migrants to Latvia under a bilateral agreement, including 11 who were transferred this week. The migrants, from Somalia, Ethiopia, Morocco, and Eritrea, are reported to have entered illegally via Belarus and Latvia, with many aiming to reach other Schengen countries. Estonian authorities are also working to verify the ages of nearly half of the new arrivals who claim to be minors.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace on August 14, with Latvian officials attributing the incursion to Russian electronic warfare that may have diverted a Ukrainian drone off course. The incident has intensified focus on NATO's eastern defenses and the growing threat of GPS spoofing across the Baltics.
The European Commission approved €6.1 billion in new defence funding for Ukraine as part of a €90 billion loan, aiming to bolster air and missile defence systems. The decision comes as Ukraine faces a severe budget shortfall and a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors, with internal EU debates over procurement flexibility.