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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After the scandal and cancelled concert – the unexpected step of cellist S. Hauser

Cellist S. Hauser, after a cancelled concert in the Baltic states due to a scandal, has surprised fans by performing a Lithuanian song on Instagram.

Mar 23 • 07:49 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Latvian Scientists Invited to Apply for the Baltic States Scholarship

A joint scholarship competition for women in science has been announced by the Baltic States Academy of Sciences in collaboration with UNESCO national commissions.

Mar 23 • 07:11 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

A cockroach species previously not encountered in the Baltic states has been found in Tartu

A new species of cockroach, previously unknown in the Baltic states, was discovered in Tartu, Estonia, likely brought in from a warmer region.

Mar 21 • 16:42 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Nearly 80 Baltics Defend Baltic Interests in the US Congress from More Than 20 States

Nearly 80 Baltic representatives from over 20 states in the US are advocating for continued funding and support for Baltic defense initiatives in Congress.

Mar 20 • 18:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

We have something to boast about: in this aspect, Lithuania surpassed the Baltic States

Lithuania's financial health index is on the rise, indicating improved economic conditions and financial capabilities for its residents compared to its Baltic neighbors.

Mar 20 • 10:28 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Intelligence Chief Rejects State Sabotage in the Baltic Sea

Norwegian intelligence chief Nils Andreas Stensønes states there is no evidence of state-sponsored sabotage behind the recent cable breaks in the Baltic Sea, contrary to media speculation.

Mar 20 • 10:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

NATO General presses for solutions regarding Poland. "It would make a lot of sense"

A NATO general emphasizes the importance of extending pipeline systems to Poland and the Baltic states for military operations.

Mar 20 • 09:36 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Exhibition in Vilnius Revitalizes Historical Presentations of the Baltic States from 1935 and 1937

An exhibition in Vilnius showcases revitalized presentations of folk art from the Baltic States, originally displayed in Paris in the 1930s to assert their newfound independence.

Mar 19 • 17:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HARSH TRUTH ⟩ Buying a car is much more stressful for women

A study conducted in the Baltic states reveals that purchasing a car poses a significantly greater financial challenge for women compared to men.

Mar 19 • 11:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Lockheed Martin to establish a HIMARS maintenance center in Estonia

Lockheed Martin plans to establish a HIMARS maintenance center in Estonia, focusing on servicing the artillery systems of all three Baltic states.

Mar 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Enefit triples its energy storage portfolio

Enefit is expanding its energy storage portfolio by adding three new battery storage facilities alongside wind farms in Lithuania, increasing its capacity significantly.

Mar 19 • 07:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Baltic States Playing a False Narrative Regarding Involvement in the War with Iran

Commentators claim that the Baltic states distract from real economic issues by invoking the 'Russian threat' to justify the presence of foreign troops.

Mar 19 • 06:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

US Company to Establish a Maintenance Center for Weapon Systems in Estonia Serving the Baltic States

Lockheed Martin will set up a maintenance center for HIMARS rocket launchers in Estonia to service all Baltic countries.

Mar 18 • 18:41 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

US arms company establishes HIMARS maintenance center in Estonia

The US arms company Lockheed Martin is establishing a HIMARS maintenance center in Estonia, which will service all Baltic states.

Mar 18 • 18:40 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Baltic States Plan to Jointly Purchase 'Rail Baltica' Trains

The Baltic countries are collaborating to procure trains for the 'Rail Baltica' project, despite concerns over construction delays.

Mar 18 • 18:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"Estonian food offends me!" An Estonian asked what our neighbors think of the meatball burger: the responses are breath-taking with laughter

An Estonian posted a picture of a classic meatball burger on Reddit, prompting an amusing discussion about food cultural peculiarities and the reactions of neighboring countries.

Mar 18 • 15:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Apollo conducted the largest public bond issue in the Baltic States

Apollo Group successfully issued public bonds worth 50 million euros, marking the largest initial public bond offering in Baltic capital market history.

Mar 18 • 07:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The Russians have undermined us, history will exact reparations on us. Next time, Putin will attack NATO, says Ukrainianist Svoboda

Ukrainian expert Svoboda warns that Russia's aggressive actions are just the beginning, predicting that the next attack could target NATO, especially the Baltic states.

Mar 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Rail Baltica may be delayed by ten years as defense spending rises in Poland and the Baltic states

The Rail Baltica project, aiming to connect Poland and the Baltic states, faces a potential decade-long delay due to increased defense expenditures prioritizing current rail improvements amid security concerns over Russia.

Mar 17 • 16:11 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

PHOTOS | Tartu Titans camp brought over 60 American football players to Paide

The Tartu Titans organized a training camp in Paide, attended by over 60 players from Baltic teams.

Mar 17 • 10:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A study reveals that financial health has deteriorated in only one country in a year

A recent study highlights that Estonia is the only Baltic country where financial health has worsened over the past year amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.

Mar 17 • 09:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Electricity prices changed sharply again: explaining what caused such a drastic change

Electricity prices have dropped significantly in the Baltic states due to increased wind and solar energy production and decreased consumption.

Mar 17 • 07:41 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Organizer of the Estonia Biathlon Competition: We Approach Each Event with 120% Commitment

The organizer emphasizes a dedicated approach to biathlon event planning in Estonia, expressing a desire to compete at a high level internationally and regionally.

Mar 16 • 12:56 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The '2go' outdoor screen network in the Baltic states: outdoor screens in Å iauliai

The article discusses the strategic placement of outdoor digital advertising screens in Å iauliai, Lithuania, emphasizing their visibility and impact on advertising campaigns.

Mar 16 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Apollo plans to open over a hundred restaurants

The Apollo Group, the largest entertainment and restaurant business in the Baltic states, plans to open over one hundred restaurants in the Baltics and Finland in the coming years, aiming to nearly double its locations and increase revenue.

Mar 16 • 07:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The minister will discuss with the colleagues from the Baltic States and Poland about the Russian participation in the Venice Biennale

Lithuanian Minister is set to discuss with Baltic and Polish counterparts the late announcement of Russia’s participation in the Venice Biennale and express hopes for its cancellation.

Mar 15 • 07:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

INFOGRAPHICS: Fuel prices in the capitals of the Baltic states continue to rise - the sharpest increase in Riga

Fuel prices in the Baltic capitals are on the rise, with Riga experiencing the largest increases last week.

Mar 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Fuel prices in the capitals of the Baltic States have risen most sharply in Riga

Fuel prices have experienced significant increases in Riga compared to Tallinn and Vilnius over the past week, particularly diesel fuel.

Mar 14 • 04:44 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Hungary's Foreign Minister: The Baltic States Dance to Zelensky's Flute

Hungary’s Foreign Minister criticized the Baltic States for aligning their policies with those of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the purchase of Russian oil.

Mar 13 • 17:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Gasoline Price Increase – How Objective Is It?

The article discusses the recent increase in gasoline prices in Latvia compared to its Baltic neighbors and examines the contributing factors, primarily taxes and international market trends.

Mar 13 • 16:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Hungarian Foreign Minister Blames the Baltic States for 'Dancing to Zelensky's Flute'

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized the Baltic states, accusing them of following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's policies regarding oil purchasing.

Mar 13 • 14:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Lithuania is preparing to prohibit entry for Russians who fought in Ukraine

Lithuania plans to ban entry to Russian individuals who have participated in the conflict in Ukraine.

Mar 12 • 20:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Pätsi Russia documents accessible to the public

The original files of the repressed Estonian President Konstantin Pätsi have become digitally accessible, providing insights into his later years.

Mar 12 • 16:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Evaluated what Putin is plotting: a new stage of war against the West awaits

An expert warns that Russia is closely monitoring events in Iran and may exploit the situation to distract from its failures in Ukraine.

Mar 12 • 15:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"Dispatcher" Babiš Made His Move. He Influenced President Pavel's Travel Plans, Who Opted for an Alternative

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has taken control over the use of government aircraft for political travel, a move criticized by President Petr Pavel as unnecessary and complicating the situation for constitutional officials.

Mar 12 • 09:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Pigu.lt and Omniva Start Strategic Partnership – Same-Day Delivery Planned

Pigu.lt and Omniva have initiated a strategic partnership to offer same-day delivery services across the Baltic states.

Mar 12 • 08:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Lucas: Russia Will Seek a Weaker Spot than the Baltic States, While the British Should Be Alarmed

In an interview, E. Lucas discusses Russia's economic shift towards a war economy, the Kremlin's potential expansionist ambitions, and the strategic dilemmas facing the West, particularly regarding NATO and the influence of China in regional security.

Mar 12 • 06:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: thirteen days without registering illegal migrants

Lithuanian border authorities report that there have been no illegal migrants registered for thirteen days, as neighboring Poland and Latvia reinforce their border checks.

Mar 12 • 06:26 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Estonia has fallen behind the Nordics in data center construction

Estonia and the Baltic states lag behind the Nordics in data center development, with only one modern facility completed near Tallinn.

Mar 11 • 16:43 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Baltic States Express Readiness to Use Oil Reserve Stocks

Latvia, alongside Estonia and Lithuania, expresses its readiness to utilize oil reserve stocks as part of a coordinated effort endorsed by the International Energy Agency.

Mar 11 • 16:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Baltic States Also Consider Using Oil Reserves to Suppress Fuel Price Increases

Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania support the international initiative to collectively utilize strategic oil reserves to stabilize fuel prices amid ongoing market fluctuations.

Mar 11 • 13:17 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

This Day in History: The Lithuanian Supreme Council Adopts the Declaration of Independence

In December 1988, a new law allowed alternative candidates to be nominated for Soviet elections, leading to the rise of pro-democratic movements in the Baltic states, including Lithuania, which aimed to restore independence from the Soviet Union.

Mar 11 • 06:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

D. GrybauskaitÄ— congratulates on March 11: the meaning of this day only grows

March 11 marks the 36th anniversary of Lithuania's independence, commemorating the historic events of 1990.

Mar 11 • 05:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Lithuania celebrates the 36th anniversary of the restoration of independence

Lithuania commemorates its 36th anniversary of independence with ceremonies including flower-laying and speeches from officials and notable figures.

Mar 11 • 03:24 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Europe’s borders under threat from Russia: Baltic states gear up for war

The Baltic states are enhancing their defense strategies due to increased provocations from Russia, including drone incursions.

Mar 10 • 14:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"KitKat" becomes the official partner of "Formula 1®": Exciting experiences await fans in the Baltic States

KitKat has partnered with Formula 1 to enhance fan experiences across major markets, including several countries and specific initiatives in the Baltic States.

Mar 10 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvia Requests Review of Zonal Division in Volleyball Due to Possible Return of Aggressor States

Latvia calls for a review of the zonal division in volleyball to ensure a safe and predictable competition environment for young athletes, separating itself and other Baltic nations from aggressor states.

Mar 10 • 08:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RESEARCH: It became clear in which Baltic city coffee is the most expensive

A study of coffee prices in the capitals of the Baltic states reveals that Tallinn has the highest coffee prices, while Vilnius offers the lowest.

Mar 10 • 08:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The largest data center in the Baltic States may be built in Lääne-Nigula municipality

A new data center campus proposed by Sunly in Lääne-Nigula aims to become the largest electrical consumer in Estonia, potentially creating over 150 jobs.

Mar 10 • 06:51 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Moldovan President Maia Sandu to Visit Lithuania

Moldovan President Maia Sandu will visit Lithuania on March 11 to participate in the commemoration of Lithuania's Independence Restoration Day.

Mar 9 • 11:26 UTC

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