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Ignitis Group CEO: Lithuania could have its first Baltic Sea wind farm by 2031 – 2033

Lithuania may have its first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea between 2031 and 2033, according to Darius Maikštėnas, CEO of the state-controlled energy company Ignitis Group. “One [farm] [..]

PPA: Helicopter crashes into sea near Estonia’s Saaremaa island

A helicopter crashed into the sea off the Estonian coast on Sunday morning. The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said there were no casualties. The PPA was notified of [..]

First ships depart as NATO launches large-scale Baltic Sea exercise

NATO forces have begun conducting a two-week exercise on the Baltic Sea, with the first naval ships departing from the north-eastern German port of Rostock on Thursday morning. Among the [..]

Baltic Sea ice is decreasing year-by-year

Climate change is affecting the Baltic Sea and every winter less ice coverage forms. When there is less ice, the waves become stronger. When discussing how climate change impacts the [..]

Economists call for state aid to reopen Riga-Stockholm ferry line

State support for the reopening of a ferry line between Riga and Stockholm would make sense, but it is necessary to assess how exactly it would be provided, the LETA [..]

Another cable damaged in Baltic Sea

A submarine optical cable owned by the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) in the Baltic Sea was damaged early on Sunday morning, the agency told the LETA news [..]

NATO to patrol Baltic Sea with more ships, aircraft and drones

Helsinki (dpa) – NATO announced a new mission on Tuesday to better protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea with significantly more ships, aircraft and drones, as concerns about [..]

NATO to enhance military presence in the Baltic Sea

Allies met on December 30, 2024, at NATO Headquarters to discuss the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following damage to undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland on [..]

Lithuanian advisor: Baltic Sea patrols need strengthening

In the wake of two undersea fibre-optic cables being damaged, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda’s chief national security advisor called on Tuesday for the country to increase its intelligence capacities and [..]

Lithuania’s Ignitis Group eyes participation in 2nd Baltic Sea offshore wind farm auction

Ignitis Group, Lithuania’s state-owned energy group, still does not rule out participating in the second 700 MW offshore wind park tender in Lithuania, its CEO Darius Maikstenas says. “We are [..]

2,500 km hydrogen corridor to connect six Baltic Sea countries by 2040 – study

Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany should be connected by a 2,500-km green hydrogen corridor by 2040 and it should be used to transport up to 2.7 million tons [..]

Klaipeda continues to lead Baltic ports in cargo volumes

Klaipeda retains its lead among Baltic ports in terms of cargo volumes, according to January-July figures released by the Lithuanian seaport’s authority on Wednesday. “The cargo statistics curve is gradually [..]

Baltic Bikini 2024 maritime rescue exercise ends

On Thursday, the Baltic Bikini maritime rescue exercise, held for the 20th time in Pärnu Bay and at facilities of the Reval maritime school, came to an end. Some 60 [..]

4 cruise ships to call in Tallinn this week

On the last three days of the coming week, four cruise ships will visit Tallinn’s Old City Harbor. The first of them is Mein Schiff 1, which will arrive from [..]

Riga to have three Blue Flag beaches this year

This year, the Blue Flag will fly at three Riga beaches: Vecaki, Vakarbulli and, for the first time, Babelitis, confirming the beaches’ compliance with international environmental quality standards, as Riga [..]

13 cm snow cover recorded on Saaremaa island

According to the observation data of the Environment Agency, as of Tuesday morning, the most snow in Estonia is on the western island of Saaremaa island, where the snow cover [..]

Season’s 1st 2 cruise ships to visit Estonia this week

Two cruise ships, the Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Borealis and the Le Bellot, which is sailing under the flag of the Pacific microstate of Wallis and Futuna, will berth in Tallinn’s [..]

Baltic energmins agree on offshore wind farm development

The energy ministers from the eight Baltic Sea region countries have agreed to phase out fossil fuels, further develop offshore wind energy and make critical energy infrastructure more resilient to [..]

NATO to invest EUR 160 million in development of military port in Liepaja

NATO has taken a decision to allocate more than EUR 160 million for the development of a military port in the area of Karosta Port in Liepaja, Defense Minister Andris [..]

Icebreaking season ends in Estonia

On Tuesday, the icebreaking work organized by the Estonian Transport Administration in the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Riga came to an end. The icebreaking season lasted 104 [..]

Cooperation suspended between Latvenergo and RWE in the development of offshore wind farms

Latvenergo and the German energy company RWE have suspended cooperation in the development of offshore wind parks, and Latvenergo has found a new partner for this project, Martins Cakste, Chairman [..]

Tallink to offer 8 cruise trips to Gotland this summer

Estonian shipper Tallink Group is to organize eight special cruises to Gotland on the MS Victoria I cruise ferry this summer. “Our cruise passengers will have the opportunity to spend [..]

Tallink not planning on resuming ferry services between Riga and Stockholm in the next few years

Estonian ferry operator Tallink does not plan to resume ferry traffic between Riga and Stockholm in the next few years, representatives of Tallink confirmed to LETA when asked about the [..]

Tallink to add Victoria I to Tallinn-Stockholm route for 2024 summer season

Tallink Silja Line announced that it will temporarily add the company’s vessel Victoria I to the popular Tallinn-Stockholm route between May 31 and August 31 to operate in tandem with [..]

Sea ice extends ferry journey times between Saaremaa, Hiiumaa islands

According to the ferry operator Kihnu Veeteed, ferry trips between Estonia’s large western islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa are taking longer than usual due to the presence of sea ice. [..]

Estonia seeking builder for new large island ferry with EUR 40 mln budget

Estonia’s State Fleet has announced procurement of an electric-hydrogen ferry, intended for use in Estonian waters on the Rohukula-Heltermaa route between the country’s large western Hiiumaa island and the mainland, [..]

Viking Line to introduce new pleasure cruise ship in Baltic Sea

In August, Viking Line and Gotlandsbolaget presented a completely new joint investment in cruise traffic between Stockholm, Mariehamn and Visby. Now it has been announced that the Baltic Sea’s new [..]

NATO boosts Baltic patrols after undersea infrastructure damage in Baltic Sea

NATO said on Thursday that allies are stepping up patrols in the Baltic Sea following recent damage to undersea infrastructure in the region. The increased measures include additional surveillance and [..]

Estonian President Alar Karis: Estonia, Latvia must efficiently connect their offshore wind farms

In a meeting with Speaker of the Latvian Parliament Daiga Mierina, Estonian President Alar Karis said that Estonia and Latvia must work together to ensure that the offshore wind energy [..]

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Atlas Aerospace unveils tactical drone alternative to DJI Mavic amid rising demand for European defense tech

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Lithuanian leaders taken to shelters due to airspace violation by Belarus

The Väike-Vilsandi peninsula is located on the eastern side of the small island of Vilsandi, close to the west coast of Saaremaa, Estonia's largest island. Source: Helen Wright/ERR/OSM/

PPA: Helicopter crashes into sea near Estonia’s Saaremaa island

03 July 2025, Brandenburg, Neuruppin: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks at the award ceremony for the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Kulturkirche Neuruppin. Steinmeier has moved his official residence to Neuruppin for three days as part of the 16th "Local Time Germany" has taken place, during which the German head of state spends three days in a small town away from the big cities. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa Credit: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

Germany’s Steinmeier to attend national day celebrations in Lithuania

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Poland to impose border checks at 13 points on Lithuanian border

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Survey: 14% of people in Latvia plan to spend €501 – €1,000 on travel this year

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Signet Bank Group closes Q1 with strong loan portfolio and profit growth

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Estonian scale-up Bolt reaches €2B in turnover

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks to journalists. Photo: Johannes Neudecker/dpa Credit: Johannes Neudecker/dpa

China rejects German accusation over laser aimed at military aircraft

The Police and Border Guard Board carried out extra checks in Valga, south Estonia on Friday (July 4) following Poland's new boarder control regime to curb illegal migration from Belarus. Source: PPA Lõuna prefektuur

Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained at Lithuanian border after Poland boosts checks

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