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LMT Group demonstrates a new tool for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at Hamburg port

On April 15, 2026, at the Germany–Latvia Ports Days in Hamburg, LMT Group demonstrated a new solution for monitoring port equipment activity and estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using video [..]

Outcraft AI raises €2 million to bring autonomous AI agents into sales and revenue execution

Outcraft AI, an agentic AI platform building autonomous revenue agents that execute real-time customer engagement across voice, SMS, email and WhatsApp, has raised €2 million in pre-seed funding from Practica [..]

Retailers oppose plan to give Estonian authors €6 per smartphone sold

The Ministry of Justice believes the copyright fee added to the price of a new smartphone or computer could be higher because compensation must be fair and many people use [..]

Minister on keeping border open: We need to respond to risks

Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said Estonia does not plan to close its eastern border with Russia, despite security services identifying problems, so risks can be responded [..]

Creative services export platform “Neverending” is being developed in Riga; five million euros to be invested in its growth

A creative services export platform, “Neverending,” is being established in Riga with the aim of strengthening the international competitiveness of Latvia’s creative industries and positioning Riga as a Baltic hub [..]

Lithuanian emigration shifts: fewer heading to UK, more eyeing tax havens

By Edgaras Savickas, LRT.lt. The number of Lithuanians emigrating to the United Kingdom, Norway and Germany has fallen in recent years, according to data from Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI). [..]

Apple Maps teams coming to Estonia this summer

Apple is rolling out vehicles and backpack-wearing teams across Estonia this summer to improve accuracy and capture street-level imagery for its Maps service. Apple said its crews will capture road [..]

Vilnius invites tourists to camp in the city center

Vilnius is challenging urban tourism traditions by offering an unusual opportunity: camping in the heart of the capital. For travelers seeking affordable adventure, a unique alternative is available this summer [..]

Baurum acquires one of the largest historic properties in central Riga

Real estate developer and asset manager Baurum has acquired a historic building at 5a Blaumaņa Street in Riga. The transaction ranks among the most significant deals of its kind in [..]

Estonia congratulates Hungary’s opposition on “historic” win

Estonia’s prime minister and foreign minister said Hungarian voters have chosen “change, democracy, and a stronger place in Europe” after the opposition Tisza party unseated Prime Minister Viktor Orban from [..]

Submission period for Adwards 2026 extended to April 15

The submission period for the advertising, design, and other creative industries competition Adwards 2026 is rapidly approaching its close. The Latvian Art Directors’ Club (LADC) invites creative professionals and teams [..]

LaBocca expands to Telliskivi: homegrown restaurant brand grows into a chain

LaBocca is opening a new restaurant in the Telliskivi TLN business district, marking a significant milestone for the company. Having developed into a successful concept with its first restaurant in [..]

Estonian aviation expert: Stake in airBaltic not sensible for the country

Aviation expert Sven Kukemelk does not consider it reasonable for Estonia to contribute to ensuring the continued operation of Latvia’s airBaltic, as proposed by the Latvian prime minister. Latvian Prime [..]

Memorandum signed to promote investment in Latvia’s transport and logistics sector

On April 1, 2026, a memorandum of intent was signed at the Ministry of Economics to promote long-term investment in Latvia’s transport and logistics sector. The memorandum was signed by [..]

LMT Group’s traffic monitoring solution drives 66% reduction in red-light violations in Riga

New data from LMT Group’s traffic monitoring solution in Riga shows that red-light violations in Latvia’s capital have dropped by 66% over the last six months since setting up the [..]

Latvia to receive EIB guidance on unlocking stronger tech innovation

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Latvia on accelerating the development of high-growth business sectors. Through this new cooperation with the Ministry of Economics and the Investment and Development [..]

GetJet secures $31M financing from volofin to expand fleet and asset management operations

GetJet has secured $31 million in external financing from London-based volofin Capital Management Ltd. The capital injection accelerates the GetJet Group Growth Strategy 2026, focused on fleet expansion and the [..]

Three international mobilities in a year and a half: a VMU political science student’s experiences in Italy and Canada

“It’s definitely worth going abroad – the people you meet and the experiences that broaden your horizons alone make it worthwhile,” says Mantas Bonda, a third-year student at the Faculty [..]

Questions remain over plan to have warning signs for mobile speed traps

Even though the government backs and recently approved placing warning signs before mobile speed traps, Interior Minister Igor Taro said several questionable aspects remain. A few years ago, warning signs [..]

Minister of Economics: In a predictable business environment, digital assets can significantly drive innovation

Blockchain technologies and digital assets can become a major driver of innovation within a secure, transparent, and predictable business environment, and it is crucial for Latvia to capitalize on this. [..]

Experts: Lower consumption and Estlink 2 will keep electricity prices down

Experts say electricity prices may remain lower in the coming months as the undersea Estlink 2 cable is operating again and the start of a lower-consumption season. The Middle East [..]

Lithuania’s Ignitis looking to build wind farm in Pärnu County

Lithuanian energy company Ignitis wants to build a wind farm with up to 11 turbines near close to the summer capital Pärnu, but the city government is not behind the [..]

Can Trump take the US out of NATO – explainer

BY Austė Sargytė, LRT.lt. After years of attacking NATO’s effectiveness, assailing its members for failing to spend enough on their own defence, and, most recently, raging at their refusal to [..]

Bank of Estonia recommends keeping cash reserve at home

The Bank of Estonia recommends that people keep a supply of cash while also preparing for the introduction of the digital euro. Although most everyday payments in Estonia are already [..]

Svencelė, Lithuania’s modern Venice where maps can’t keep up with development

On the eastern shores of the Curonian Lagoon, a once-forgotten village is quietly reshaping how Lithuania relates to water. Based on a press release by Do Architects. Over the past [..]

Voters from all political parties support 2nd president term for Karis

Three-quarters or more of voters of all parliamentary parties, except EKRE, support Alar Karis serving a second term as president, a new survey shows. The presidential elections will be held [..]

Delfi acquires a Tet subsidiary – one of the largest training centres in the Baltics

Latvia’s leading digital media company Delfi has signed an agreement to acquire Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija (BDA), a training centre and subsidiary of Tet. BDA is one of the largest professional [..]

State-sponsored discos? Lithuania eyes ways to get people to have more children

By Enrika Gecaitė, LRT.lt. Birth rates in Lithuania are falling year on year, with the government warning of a demographic crisis. Now, it’s putting forward proposals to encourage people to [..]

Peak morning, evening electricity prices surge to over €800

Experts deny Sweden has carried out its threat to restrict electricity exports after morning and evening electricity price spikes surged to over €800 per megawatt-hour in recent days. However, no [..]

The New York Latvian house – property, symbol, or a test of diaspora unity?

By journalist Inga Karlinska. The potential sale of the New York Latvian House has, in recent months, become one of the most sensitive issues within the Latvian diaspora in the [..]

Poll: Nearly two-thirds of people in Estonia at least “considering” leaving country

Nearly two thirds of respondents to a Maaleht survey said they were either thinking about moving away, were considering doing so, or would do so if things got any worse. [..]

Startups awarded over 600,000 EUR in prizes at TechChill Riga Founders Battle

TechChill has come to a close, awarding startups over 600,000 EUR in prizes after the conclusion of the Founders Battle. The main prize winner was Deep Space Energy, who received [..]

Supermarkets launch campaign to pressure government into lowering food VAT

The Estonian Retailers Association and retail chains have launched a campaign aimed at pressuring the state to lower value-added tax on essential food items. Nele Peil, CEO of the Estonian [..]

“You are digital, fast, and efficient,” Commissioner Zaharieva tells Baltic audience during landmark visit to the region

On March 26, 2026, the Baltic startup ecosystem took center stage as the Baltic Startup Policy Forum convened in Riga. The event was held as a high-level side event of [..]

Latest PwC Baltic CEOs survey shows leaders striving to remain optimistic in challenging times

PwC has conducted its 14th survey of company leaders in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, revealing strong business optimism across the Baltic States, but also significantly higher levels of concern among [..]

Latvian startup L-Blend to unveil non-alcoholic wine-based functional ingredient at TechChill 2026

Latvian FoodTech startup L-Blend will present its patented technology for producing non-alcoholic dietary supplement ingredients derived from wine and dietary fibre at TechChill 2026. The developed technology enables the preservation [..]

Price of diesel breaks all-time record in Estonia

The price at the pump of a liter of diesel rose to €2.169 on Monday for an all-time high. Estonian fuel retailers raised prices late this morning, with gasoline increasing [..]

Vilnius emerges as a global hub for laser and photonics in 2026

Vilnius is set to host a concentration of high-level laser and photonics events rarely seen in a single destination within one year. In 2026, Vilnius is emerging as a global [..]

Lithuania’s Klaipėda is living through a “gastronomic crisis”

By Jovita Gaižauskaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. At least five restaurants in Lithuania’s port city of Klaipėda have closed since the start of the year. In search of more affordable premises, [..]

Don’t miss the chance to register for the most ambitious deep tech conference, “Deep Tech Atelier 2026”

On May 14–15, Riga will host the eighth edition of “Deep Tech Atelier,” Northern Europe’s largest conference on data-intensive entrepreneurship, bringing together more than 2,000 scientists, technology experts, entrepreneurs, investors, [..]

Police officer: Most challenges in Narva are alcohol-related

Most police callouts in Estonia’s border city Narva are related to alcohol or domestic violence, said the lead actor of the new crime series who shadowed officers on patrol for [..]

Ryanair expands Lithuania operations, plans to hire 200 staff

By Jonas Deveikis, LRT.lt. Ryanair-owned aircraft maintenance company Kaunas Aircraft Maintenance Services is building two new aircraft maintenance hangars in Kaunas, the company told LRT.lt on Friday. “We are currently [..]

BDO young artists award winner to be announced at award ceremony

The sixth BDO Young Artists Award ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 26, at the experimental art space PILOT. The winner of the main award will receive a €2,000 [..]

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to jointly buy Rail Baltica regional trains

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on Wednesday announced a joint procurement for ordering regional trains for Rail Baltica. However, uncertainty remains over when the railway will be completed. The tender from [..]

Belarusian migrants in Lithuania: study shows many planning to stay

By Jurga Bakaitė, LRT.lt. When many Lithuanians think about migrants from Belarus, they often picture long-haul truck drivers passing through the country. But new research suggests a different reality: thousands [..]

Could Latvia replicate Lithuania’s crowdfunding success story?

While Lithuania has in recent years emerged as one of the most active crowdfunding markets in Europe, the sector in Latvia is still at an early stage of development. According [..]

Inside Ukraine’s kill zone: “You can be killed very quickly and out of nowhere”

By Benas Gerdžiūnas, LRT.lt. In Ukraine, the front line – at least as we once imagined it – no longer exists. Everything is now shaped by what is known as [..]

FM: Estonia prepared to discuss sending forces to Hormuz Strait with US

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said Estonia is ready to discuss how it can contribute to the U.S.’ mission in the Strait of Hormuz if an official [..]

PPA vessel sinks in Mediterranean with Estonia’s ambassador to Greece on board

Four people were injured after an Estonian patrol boat participating in a EU border agency joint operation sank in the Mediterranean on Monday. The Estonian ambassador to Greece was on [..]

airBaltic suspends Dubai flights until October 2026; Free rebooking available to 80+ destinations

Due to the current security situation in the Middle East, the Latvian airline airBaltic announces that it will cancel all scheduled flights to and from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) until [..]

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