In the last 12 hours, the most prominent theme in the coverage is Lithuania’s EU membership being framed as a “diplomatic shield” in the context of a Lithuanian prosecution of a Jewish citizen, Artur Fridman, tied to alleged offenses under Lithuania’s memory-law framework. The article argues that EU status does not guarantee fair or neutral legal processes, and presents the case as something that “matters beyond Lithuania,” implying broader EU-value scrutiny rather than a purely domestic matter.

Beyond that, the most recent 12–24 hour items are dominated by travel and mobility updates and EU/Europe policy friction. Tallinn Airport’s data shows Warsaw becoming its most popular destination by passenger volume (first time overtaking Riga and Helsinki), with growth attributed to Wizz Air route expansion. Separately, Spain is urged to suspend the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) due to concerns about airport queue delays and the impact on travelers (including UK citizens needing biometric data). There’s also a local Latvia-focused development: construction has started in Ogre on a modern beach volleyball hall and sports center with EUR 2.2 million in total investment, including financing and a state guarantee.

From 24 to 72 hours ago, the coverage adds continuity on Baltic security and regional coordination. NATO jets are reported to have scrambled three times in one week to intercept Russian aircraft near the Baltic states, with incidents described as involving missing flight plans, lack of communication, and sometimes disabled transponders. Latvia’s own public-order posture for May 9 “Victory Day” is also covered: police say they have no indications of heightened risks but will remain vigilant, and they explicitly state they will not tolerate provocations such as celebrations being moved into residential courtyards.

Finally, the wider week provides background on EU integration, infrastructure, and sanctions-linked economic uncertainty. Slovakia’s Robert Fico is reported as planning a May 9 Moscow visit while declining to attend the parade, and there is also reporting that he met Zelenskyy in Yerevan and discussed Slovakia’s support for Ukraine’s EU integration—a notable contrast in tone. On infrastructure, policymakers call for stable long-term EU funding for Rail Baltica, with costs cited as potentially reaching €23bn. And on the economic front, there is coverage questioning whether fertilizer flows through Riga port can resume “despite sanctions,” reflecting ongoing uncertainty around sanctioned business links and ownership structures.

Note: The evidence in the last 12 hours is sparse (one main article) compared with the richer travel/security/infrastructure coverage in the preceding windows, so the overall “latest” picture is driven more by the 12–72 hour material than by new developments within the past half-day.