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Border Security Upgrade: Latvia’s defense minister Raivis Melņis has ordered radar and drone-detection systems to be deployed along the eastern border by the end of September, aiming for full automated anti-drone coverage across the entire frontier; an automated system is already operating on one section to test integration and reduce the need for large troop involvement. NATO & Diplomacy: President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by phone, with both sides stressing NATO cooperation and Ankara’s commitment to Baltic security, including deeper defense-industry ties. Regional Security Pressure: Poland warned of a possible Russian “false flag” using drones marked as Ukrainian, alongside GPS jamming and sabotage risks—an alarm echoed across the Baltic region. Energy & Power: Ignitis Renewables approved a €35m battery storage project in Tukums, pairing a 107MW/215MWh battery with the Tume solar farm, with operations expected in 2028. Finance Watch: Lithuania raised questions about OTP Bank’s planned Luminor acquisition, citing OTP’s Russia operations and saying regulators will be consulted as approvals proceed. EU Culture Funding: The European Commission terminated a €2m grant for the Venice Biennale after Russia returned to the 2026 exhibition.

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