Baltic Assembly to discuss security of the Baltic states
Parliamentary and government representatives from the Baltic states are gathering in Tallinn for the 45th Baltic Assembly and 32nd Baltic Council. The sessions will focus on regional security, defense cooperation, and the presentation of annual awards for arts, literature, and science.
Why it matters
The meeting serves as a critical platform for Baltic nations to coordinate defense and political strategy amidst regional security concerns.
TALLINN - Next week, members of parliament, speakers, and government representatives from the Baltic states will gather in Tallinn for the 45th Session of the Baltic Assembly and the 32nd Baltic Council to discuss the security of the Baltic states and strengthening defense cooperation.
The gathering will begin on Thursday, October 22, with a formal ceremony where the Baltic Assembly (BA) prizes and medals will be awarded. This year's BA Prize for the Arts was awarded to jewelry and video artist Darja Popolitova. The Prize for Literature was awarded to Latvian poet Karlis Verdins and translator Valts Ernstreits for the poetry collection "Libiesu balades/Livod baladod", or "Livonian Ballads". The Prize for Science was awarded to Lithuanian researcher in comparative historical sociology Zenonas Norkus for two monographs on post-communist reconstruction. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the House of the Knighthoods.
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