EnergySecurity

Lithuania seeking to boost LNG imports from United States

Lithuanian Energy Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas, was in Washington DC this week, and he believes that his country could ramp up the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United [..]

NATO Allies discuss energy security with the Executive Director of the IEA and the European Commissioner for Energy

On Wednesday (19 February 2025), Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol and the European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Joergensen, to the [..]

A historic event is approaching – the Baltic States are breaking free from Russia’s electricity grid

By journalist Ain Alvela. On February 9, the Baltic States will disconnect their electricity grid from the Russian and Belarusian networks and join Europe’s unified energy system. This means that [..]

Lithuanian prime minister promises no halt to electricity services

Amid reports of potential sabotage that is targeted at strategic infrastructure in the region, including energy facilities, Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has sought to assure consumers in his country [..]

EU makes progress in ensuring secure and affordable energy for all

The EU has withstood critical risks to its security of energy supply, regained control over the energy market and prices, and accelerated the transition towards climate neutrality. These are the [..]

It is critical to focus much more on security of energy supply – Conexus

It is critically important to pay much more attention to the security of energy supply, Uldis Bariss, Chairman of the Board of the natural gas transmission and storage operator Conexus [..]

Government calls on Latvian businesses to stop importing Russian LPG as soon as possible

The Latvian government has called on businesses to stop importing Russian petroleum gas (LPG) as soon as possible and adapt to planned requirements, Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) told [..]

Russia can no longer stop Estonia’s Narva power plants

In November last year, a stationary solution was completed that will permanently provide cooling water for the oil shale fueled power plants in Narva, northeastern Estonia, which means that Russia [..]

Damage to gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia underlines importance of resilience of critical infrastructure in hybrid war conditions – Defence Minister of Latvia

The damage to the gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia highlights the importance of the resilience of critical infrastructure in hybrid warfare conditions, Defense Minister Andris Spruds (Progressives) said in [..]

Estonia: Kersti Kaljulaid leaves Alexela supervisory board due to gas imports from Russia

Estonian ex-president Kersti Kaljulaid announced on Wednesday that she has left the supervisory board of energy group Alexela because the company is still importing gas produced in Russia. “I joined [..]