Baltics

Estonia’s Baltic Defense Line section taking shape in Setomaa’s forests

Twenty-eight bunkers and more than 10 kilometers of anti-tank ditches have been dug in southeastern Estonia as work on the Baltic Defense Line progresses. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are strengthening [..]

The big squeeze: Lithuanians living in smaller homes as apartment sizes shrink

By Justina Ilkevičiūtė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Lithuanians are living in increasingly smaller homes, while the average living space available per person remains below the European Union average, according to Eurostat [..]

Latvijas Banka grants crypto-asset service licences to Bleap SIA and Hodleris SIA

The Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued crypto-asset service licences to Bleap SIA and Hodleris SIA, allowing both companies to operate under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). [..]

Estonian intel: 82% of foiled terrorist attacks in Ukraine involved Telegram agents

The overwhelming majority of uncovered terrorist attacks in Ukraine were carried out by people using the Telegram messaging app, the Military Intelligence Center of Estonian Defense Forces has said. Information [..]

Lithuania’s public beaches: municipalities plan investments to expand lakeside access

By Rūta Ribačiauskienė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Growing interest in outdoor recreation and swimming is driving demand for public beaches across southern Lithuania, prompting municipalities to invest in new waterfront infrastructure [..]

Inclusive by design: NEO-CYCLE’s commitment to women in deep tech

Gender equality as continuous practise of the project Despite making up over half of EU higher education graduates, women still represent only 29% of doctoral graduates in science and engineering [..]

Ministry wants better rules for short‑term apartment rentals

The Ministry of Economic Affairs wants clearer rules for short‑term apartment and house rentals in Estonia to bring more order to the market and ensure fairer competition. Short‑term rentals through [..]

President Alar Karis will not run for second presidential term

President Alar Karis said in his Victory Day parade on Tuesday that he will not stand as a candidate at this autumn’s election, putting an end to months of speculation. [..]

Lithuanian government resigns following coalition reshuffle

Lithuania’s government has formally resigned after a major reconfiguration of the country’s ruling coalition, opening the way for the appointment of a new prime minister and cabinet. The outgoing administration [..]

airBaltic extends Vilnius–Berlin service into winter season

Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that it will extend its direct service between Vilnius (Lithuania) and Berlin (Germany) into the upcoming winter season, transforming the route into a year-round connection [..]

Attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives found in south Estonia

An attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives was found in south Estonia and authorities said it could be linked to a Ukrainian strike on Russia in early June. The [..]

Helsinki is main global gateway for Estonian air passengers

During the summer season, Finnair serves a total of up to 86 flights per week from three Estonian airports, company’s Baltic market manager Arunas Skuja said in a Delfi interview. [..]

Latvia launches public platform for real-time monitoring of political radio ads

Latvian tech startup “Spotwise” has launched a free platform that lets anyone track political advertising activity on radio broadcasts across Latvia in real time. The platform was created at a [..]

From a university lab to 80 countries: the rise of Lithuania’s laser industry

Six decades ago, physicists at Vilnius University fired up the country’s first ruby laser. Today, Lithuania exports laser technology to more than 80 countries, and the sector is growing at [..]

Behind the propaganda: why makeup influencers are suddenly talking politics

By Jurga Bakaitė, LRT.lt. When a Facebook group dedicated to selling second-hand clothes or home fragrances suddenly starts posting about government scandals and geopolitical conspiracies, most users scroll past without [..]

Estonia to become first country to issue ID codes to AI agents

Estonia plans to become the first country in the world to introduce digital identities for AI agents to better regulate the industry, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) has said. Granting [..]

Lithuania ready to send combat divers to assist with US Hormuz demining mission

By LRT TV, LRT.lt. The Lithuanian Armed Forces are ready to deploy a team of 10 demining specialists to support a US-led international mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz, [..]

Latvijas Banka is issuing a licence to SIA AlphaRoute for the provision of crypto-asset services

On 18 June, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued a licence to SIA AlphaRoute for the provision of crypto-asset services. A licence for the provision of crypto-asset services authorises [..]

A new neighborhood is being built in Riga – “Pro Kapital” begins €23 million “Blue Marine° Residence” project in Klīversala

One of the largest premium-segment developers in the Baltics, “Pro Kapital,” embedded a time capsule on June 17 at the upcoming premium residential project “Blue Marine° Residence” in Klīversala, Rīga. [..]

Signet Bank finances the growth of Latvian private equity firm Global Champs through the acquisition of a mushroom farming company in Lithuania

Global Champs, a Latvian-owned company, has acquired Baltic Champs, a Lithuanian mushroom cultivation company, from the Lithuanian agricultural group Auga Group, supported by EUR 5 million in financing provided by [..]

Latvian defense technology gains international recognition as France selects Latvian-made interceptor drone system

Following a multi-vendor evaluation process organized by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), France is set to become the fourth NATO member state in Europe to adopt the BLAZE autonomous [..]

Lexu AI integrates the full European Court of human rights case law database in Latvian

The AI-powered legal research platform Lexu AI has introduced one of the most significant developments in Latvia’s legal technology sector: the platform now provides access to the complete database of [..]

2 developers interested in building data centers in Pärnu County

Renewable energy developer Evecon is planning to build a data center near Lihula with electricity consumption of up to 100 megawatts, while another developer has also expressed interest in building [..]

Latvia’s deep tech ecosystem makes a strong mark in Amsterdam

With more than 75 entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, innovation support organisations, and ecosystem stakeholders taking part, Latvia last week successfully concluded its participation in one of the world’s leading deep tech [..]

New Rail Baltica underpass to connect Tallinn’s Ülemiste and Lasnamäe

A new tunnel will be built to connect Tallinn’s Lasnamäe and Ülemiste City as part of the Rail Baltica project for €9.8 million and the first phase will be completed [..]

Latvia showcases strongest-ever presence at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris

More than 30 Latvian companies, industry organizations and public institutions are representing Latvia at Eurosatory 2026, one of the world’s most important defence, security and dual-use technology exhibitions, which opens [..]

Emergency Response Center wants to introduce two-way video calls

The Emergency Response Center wants to introduce video calls to help better understand the situation at the scene of an incident, and the Ministry of the Interior is looking for [..]

Lithuania gears up to dismantle Chornobyl-type reactors – for the first time in the world

By Marius Jokūbaitis, LRT RADIJAS, LRT.lt. Lithuania’s is preparing to dismantle the RBMK-type reactor cores of the Ignalina nuclear plant – the same ones as in the Chornobyl plant. No [..]

Government unveils new Estonian drone roadmap

The Estonian government unveiled a drone roadmap aimed at expanding counter-drone capabilities, easing testing rules and speeding up adoption across defense and the economy. In late April, the government greenlit [..]

Vilnius yellow air alert lifted after radar contact identified as weather balloon

A yellow-level air threat alert issued for Vilnius county on Saturday morning has been lifted after the object that triggered it was identified as a weather balloon that had drifted [..]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Estonia for NB8 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Tallinn on Tuesday to attend the Nordic-Baltic cooperation summit and meet with President Alar Karis. The summit, hosted by Estonia, which holds the [..]

More than 30 Latvian companies to participate in Europe’s leading defence technology exhibition, EUROSATORY 2026

One of the world’s most influential defence, security, and dual-use technology exhibitions, EUROSATORY 2026, will open in Paris on 15 June. The event will bring together more than 2,100 companies [..]

Latvian companies increasingly use the national economic representation network to expand into foreign markets

Strong interest in the Business Matchmaking Event held during Economic Representatives Week highlights the growing demand for practical export support. This week, representatives from 148 Latvian companies participated in 417 [..]

Latvijas Banka is issuing a licence to SIA Fibonatix (LV) to operate as a payment institution

On 11 June, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued a licence to SIA Fibonatix (LV) to operate as a payment institution. The licence authorises the company to provide payment [..]

Tallinn erects modular bomb shelter in the heart of the city

Tallinn on Thursday installed a modular shelter in the green area at Juhkentali 10, the first shelter of its kind to be placed in public urban space in Estonia. The [..]

Marius Galdikas elected chair of the Lithuanian Fintech Association

Marius Galdikas has been elected Chair of the Board of the Lithuanian Fintech Association (LFA), succeeding Asta Grigaitytė, who had held the position since 2022. Marius Galdikas is the CEO [..]

Lithuania mulls new levy on employers to fund migrant worker protection

By Edgaras Savickas, LRT.lt. Lithuania is debating whether to create a dedicated fund to support exploited migrant workers, financed by a new charge on employers who recruit staff from abroad [..]

Estonian agency turns to TikTok and Roblox in attempt to reach troubled youth

The Education and Youth Board (Harno) wants to reach troubled young people through social media, online games and forum platforms and offer them support. The agency plans to spend nearly [..]

German armoured brigade holds first military exercises in Lithuania

Pabradė, Lithuania (dpa) – The new German armoured brigade stationed in Lithuania on Wednesday completed its first live-fire exercise in the Baltic country. The unit’s commander, Brigadier General Christopher Huber, [..]

Elron to test drone attack response with train passengers on Wednesday

Trains will be stopped on Wednesday afternoon as Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) and Elron practice their response to a drone attack as part of a nationwide exercise. On Wednesday, the [..]

INVESTOR PULSE expands across the Baltics for the first regional retail investor study

The launch of INVESTOR PULSE 2026 marks the start of a Baltic-wide study aimed at providing deeper insight into retail investors’ investment habits, motivations, future expectations and attitudes towards capital [..]

Passenger numbers for Tartu-Helsinki flights show steady growth

Passenger numbers on Finnair flights between Tartu and Helsinki have increased significantly this year due to improved stability, prompting preparations for a new public procurement process to secure the route’s [..]

Auditor General: Latvia’s Rail Baltica delay will end up costing Estonia

Latvia’s inability to complete Rail Baltic construction by the set deadline will inevitably end up costing Estonia as well, Auditor General Janar Holm said. The Riigikogu Anti-Corruption Select Committee discussed [..]

Lithuania raced to embrace self-driving car. Eight years on, it’s waiting for breakthrough

Lithuania was among the first countries in Europe to establish a legal framework for testing autonomous vehicles on public roads, back in 2018. It signalled the country’s ambitions as an [..]

Should algorithms dictate the price for gig workers? Lithuanian government is divided

By Edgaras Savickas, LRT.lt. A row has broken out in Lithuania over who should set the price of a ride or a food delivery – a human being or a [..]

Finland wraps probe into cable damage in Estonia’s economic waters

Finnish authorities have wrapped up a probe into damage to two undersea telecom cables in the Baltic Sea late last year, including one in Estonia’s economic waters. Finnish authorities detained [..]

MP: Riigikogu to vote on speed camera warning sign bill before midsummer

The Riigikogu is “likely” to pass a law which will require warning signs to be placed ahead of mobile speed cameras before the midsummer break, one of the bill’s sponsors [..]

For the first time ever Vilnius airport overtakes Riga

For the first time in the country’s history, Vilnius Airport has surpassed Riga Airport in monthly passenger numbers. “More passengers boarded and disembarked at Vilnius Airport than at Riga Airport [..]

Lithuanian govt moves to reshuffle coalition, kick out populists

By Jurga Bakaitė, LRT.lt. Lithuania’s social democrats voted Saturday to reshuffle the governing coalition by kicking out the controversial Nemunas Dawn populist party and inviting Democrats “For Lithuania”. “We can [..]

Five Lithuanian restaurants awarded Michelin stars in updated guide

By Jonas Deveikis, LRT.lt. Five Lithuanian restaurants have been awarded one Michelin star each in the guide’s updated list, with a further 31 establishments recommended by Michelin inspectors. Two restaurants [..]

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