Baltics

Minister: Ukraine was discussed at Tallinn dinner with Donald Trump Jr.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Donald Trump Jr. during his recent visit to Tallinn, with Ukraine, security and economic policy among the main topics discussed. Tsahkna said he [..]

Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: economic development is essential for defence and the provision of public services

Latvia’s largest business organisation, the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LTRK), points out that, under the current circumstances, every instrument that helps generate economic activity and growth is important [..]

Latvian businesses to strengthen cooperation with german technology and industry leaders in Berlin

From 14 to 17 September, a delegation of Latvian businesses will visit Berlin on a trade mission organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), where they will [..]

New Baltic Cuisine? Danish restaurateur pushes limits of good cooking in Lithuania

By Jonas Deveikis, LRT.lt. A Danish restaurateur who has spent over a decade in Lithuania says the Baltic states should unite and create a New Baltic Cuisine. He says a [..]

Estonia shuts border crossing after 2 Iranian nationals attempt entry from Russia

Estonian police temporarily closed the Luhamaa border crossing with Russia on Sunday after two Iranian nationals repeatedly attempted to enter the country without legal grounds. According to the Police and [..]

Lithuania’s fiercest storms: A history of extreme weather and growing risks

By Karolina Aleknavičė, LRT.lt. The severe storm that swept across Lithuania last month is likely to go down in the country’s weather history, according to Donatas Valiukas, head of the [..]

The US and Brazilian markets are waiting for Estonian technology companies

With funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Tehnopol has launched a new project to help Estonian technology companies enter two major export markets – the United States [..]

Housing costs push Vilnius buyers toward regions – but prices rise there, too

By Vesta Silantjevienė, Irma Janauskaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Residents priced out of the Vilnius housing market are increasingly looking to regional cities, but finding affordable homes there is becoming more [..]

Eesti Post put up for sale at €52 million starting price

Estonia’s Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has launched a public auction to sell 100 percent of Eesti Post, which operates under the Omniva brand, with a starting price of [..]

Apartment associations seek greater power over rentals and tenants

The Estonian Union of Cooperative Housing Associations has proposed giving apartment associations greater powers to regulate rentals, including the possibility of banning them through a vote of owners. Such a [..]

No more flights to Prague or Berlin: which destinations are cut from airBaltic’s schedule

By Jonas Deveikis, LRT.lt. Latvian airline airBaltic will offer 10 direct routes from Lithuania next summer, half as many as this summer, when it operated 22 routes, the company’s planned [..]

First in the Baltics: Northway Biotech opens €61 million cell therapy and personalized medicine CDMO in Vilnius

Building on more than 22 years of CDMO experience across biologics and advanced therapies, Northway Biotech is significantly expanding its development and manufacturing capacity with a new 3,500 sq. m [..]

RIX Riga Airport launches the next stage of its major passenger terminal expansion project

RIX Riga Airport today marked the start of the next stage of its passenger terminal expansion project with a ceremonial event at the Airport. The project will deliver a new, [..]

Ülle Madise elected Estonia’s next president

Estonia’s parliament elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country’s next president on Wednesday, with 71 members of the Riigikogu voting in her favor. A candidate needed at least [..]

UK cancer-therapy company strikes deal to manufacture CAR-T treatment in Estonia

A London-listed biotech company Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals has signed a binding agreement with Cellin Technologies, an Estonian cell-therapy company based in Tehnopol Science and Business Park, to manufacture and roll out [..]

Local residents say drone that crossed into Estonia flew as far as Põlva

A drone that entered Estonian airspace from the east overnight into Tuesday may have travelled significantly farther into the country than initially indicated, with residents of Põlva reporting that they [..]

“We have top officers, but their hands are tied”: Is Lithuania adapting to modern warfare?

By Benas Gerdžiūnas, LRT.lt. As Lithuania invests in tanks, the debate is often framed as a simple choice: would the money be better spent on drones? But experts say the [..]

Capalo AI and future energy partner to optimize 56 MW / 168 MWh Lithuanian battery storage project

Helsinki and Lithuania, 1 September 2026 – Capalo AI, a sustainable technology company specializing in optimization and trading of renewable and hybrid energy assets, has entered into a partnership with [..]

Tet becomes the only company in Latvia with two Tier III-certified data centres

Technology and innovation company Tet’s new DC7 data centre in Salaspils has received the international Uptime Institute Tier III Facility certification, confirming that the completed data centre infrastructure meets the [..]

What do the Estonian Defence Forces need from new technologies?

At Defence Innovation Day on 21 September, Major Ivo Peets will give a keynote titled Frontline Innovation: One Year of Lessons from the Field. As Commander of the Estonian Defence [..]

Tallinn and Heidelberg connect testbeds to support companies’ international growth

Tallinn Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Kristjan Järvan paid a working visit to Heidelberg, Germany, focusing on strengthening innovation and business cooperation between the two cities. During the visit, [..]

Tallinn and Helsinki take the initiative on tunnel project

Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp and Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov agreed yesterday in Helsinki that the two capitals will take the initiative in advancing the Tallinn–Helsinki tunnel project. A joint expert [..]

Health Insurance Fund hopes to reach a balanced budget by 2030

Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund expects its spending to reach nearly €2.7 billion next year, while its budget deficit is projected to fall to €44 million. The fund’s supervisory board approved [..]

LIAA: Predictability of the process and the legal environment are crucial for attracting future investors

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) and the Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) [..]

Time capsule ceremonially embedded in the foundations of “LIDO māja” – more than €30 million to be invested in the new complex

On 27 August, a time capsule was ceremonially embedded in the foundations of “LIDO māja”. “LIDO māja” will be a major production, logistics and warehouse complex for AS LIDO, developed [..]

LIAA and tourism industry agree on joint action to strengthen tourism competitiveness

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) and tourism industry organisations agreed on 27 August on three areas for further action: jointly preparing tourism marketing and industry support scenarios [..]

Average interest rate on Estonian housing loans rises further in second quarter

The average interest rate on housing loans in Estonia continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest interest rate statistics published by Eesti Pank. The [..]

What’s behind Russia’s threats against Baltics and Poland?

By Simas Prašmantas, LRT.lt. Growing fears about a potential attack against the Baltic states or Poland benefit Russia, which seeks to reduce Western support for Ukraine, Baltic experts told LRT.lt. [..]

Riga and Vilnius outpace Tallinn in flights due to market size

Tallinn Airport remains the Baltic region’s largest airport by revenue despite offering fewer direct destinations than some of its regional competitors, according to airport CEO Riivo Tuvike. The company generated [..]

Global fintech Aspora chooses Vilnius as the base for its EU business

Aspora, a global fintech serving the Indian diaspora, is establishing its European Union base in Vilnius. The move gives the fast-growing group its first regulated foothold in the EU and [..]

Ukraine’s DEMZ defence industry company agreed to build an ammunition factory in Lithuania creating up to 450 jobs

Minister of the Economy and Innovation Edvinas Grikšas and a DEMZ representative singed a large-scale investment contract on building a new ammunition factory in Lithuania. The investment will produce up [..]

Application limit reached in 28 minutes

The maximum number of applications for the seventh cohort of the Mini MBA programme “Innovation Management”, implemented by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), was reached in just [..]

Co-living “micro-apartments” becoming a top choice for international students

As the new academic year approaches, the student rental market gains momentum every year, with the number of homes available for rent traditionally increasing by around 15%. International tenants account [..]

Sallaum Lines and Sallaum Logistics launch dedicated European automotive logistics company

Sallaum Lines today announced the launch of Sallaum Logistics Ltd, a dedicated European automotive logistics company that extends Sallaum’s ocean vehicle-transport network onto the road- giving manufacturers and dealers a [..]

Latvia and the United States strengthen cooperation to foster an investment-friendly environment

Minister of Justice Edvards Smiltēns met with U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of justice and discuss future areas of cooperation in combating [..]

As Europe’s rivers hit record lows, what does the future hold for Lithuania’s waterways?

By Elizabet Beržanskytė, LRT.lt. While this summer’s headlines have focused on record-low water levels on the Rhine, Danube and Vistula, Lithuania’s own rivers have been in slow decline for three [..]

A comprehensive study of the Baltic Sea seabed and ecology is underway along the Kurzeme coast

Last summer, ELWIND – a joint Latvian-Estonian project to develop an offshore wind park in the Baltic Sea – signed an agreement with the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI) [..]

After EUR 135m E-Piim bid, BinDawood plans Baltic dairy bridge to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s BinDawood Holding has revealed more details about its plans for the Estonian dairy assets of E-Piim, outlining an ambition that goes beyond the EUR 135.25 million acquisition itself. [..]

Foreign investment projects in Latvia created nearly half of all new jobs in the Baltics

Foreign investment projects launched in Latvia in 2025 created 1,015 new jobs, accounting for 46% of all jobs created by such projects in the Baltic states. This was the highest [..]

Lithuania’s specialised banks grow loan portfolio to nearly €1 billion

Lithuania’s specialised banks continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026. According to the Bank of Lithuania, their combined assets reached €2.07 billion at the end of March, up [..]

Saudi Arabian retail giant wins bid for bankrupt Estonian dairy plants

Saudi Arabian retail group BinDawood Holding has won the auction for two production facilities belonging to bankrupt Estonian dairy company E-Piim Tootmine with a €135.25 million bid. The plants in [..]

Nordic–Baltic hydrogen corridor project still in early stages

Estonia has launched a national planning process to identify a potential route for a hydrogen pipeline as part of a six-country European project, with the government currently seeking a consultant [..]

Saudi food giant eyes investment in Lithuania’s shrinking dairy sector

By Irma Janauskaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. One of Saudi Arabia’s largest food and retail groups, BinDawood, is considering investing in Lithuania’s dairy industry, potentially by building a new processing plant [..]

Integration or electioneering? Vilnius’ clampdown on Russian language sparks debate

By Natalija Zverko, LRT.lt. Vilnius is tightening the use of Russian in municipal services, a move the capital’s mayor says is part of a consistent effort to strengthen Lithuanian as [..]

MikroTik donates nearly 800 000 euro to advance science and education

The University of Latvia (UL) Foundation has received a donation of 799 031.63 euro from its long-standing patron of science and education, company Mikrotīkls, in July this year. The funding [..]

Demand for free Lithuanian language courses far exceeds places in Vilnius

By Goda Malinauskaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Demand for free Lithuanian language courses in Vilnius is far outstripping the number of available places, leaving some foreigners unable to enrol and instead [..]

Europe’s race for dual-use technology has a new contender: Vilnius

Europe’s rapid expansion of dual-use technologies is creating a new generation of innovation centers, and Vilnius is quickly becoming one of them. With strengths spanning lasers, AI, autonomous systems, and [..]

Estonians defrauded of €13.2 million in first 6 months of 2026

Estonian police received 1,816 reports of telephone and online fraud in the first half of the year, with total losses reaching €13.2 million. According to the Police and Border Guard [..]

Not doomed but very risky: airBaltic’s financial troubles deepen as S&P cuts credit rating

By Jonas Deveikis, LRT.lt. Latvia’s national airline airBaltic is facing mounting financial pressure after S&P Global Ratings cut its credit rating to CCC- from CCC+, warning that the carrier may [..]

Sexual assault survivors in Lithuania face long waits for help – and lost evidence

By Urtė Šlevaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. People who have survived drug-facilitated sexual assault in Lithuania say they are being let down by a system with too few specialist services, no [..]

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