Baltic States

  • Society

Lithuanian Foreign Ministry and 22 embassies express support for Baltic Pride

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 16 embassies have made a joint statement, expressing support for Baltic Pride. [...]

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Latvia, Estonia want to sign Rail Baltica agreement but Lithuania in no rush

While the Latvian and Estonian Prime Ministers want to move ahead and sign a tripartite agreement between the Baltic countries‘…

9 years ago
  • Defence
  • Opinion

Is Sweden and Finland joining NATO inevitable?

A recent study commissioned by Finland has outlined the pros and cons of the country joining NATO. [...]

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Klaipėda shipyard acquires biggest dock in the Baltics

Klaipėda-based AB Western Shipyard company group has acquired a floating dock to carry out repairs from the Montenegro company Adriatic…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Kremlin official urges action on behalf of “oppressed” Russians in former Soviet republics

Speaking in Russian-occupied Crimea, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko on Friday gave the clearest sign yet that the Kremlin plans…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania climbs to 41st in global prosperity index

Lithuania was ranked the 41st most prosperous country in the world, lagging behind Poland and the other Baltic States. [...]

9 years ago
  • Defence

Czech Republic to station company of troops in Baltic States

The Czech Republic plans to send a company-sized military unit to the Baltic States in 2017. [...]

9 years ago
  • Economy

Retail market dominated by few big retailers in Lithuania, Latvia – new study

The retail sector in the Baltic States is highly concentrated with a small number of chains controlling large market shares,…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Inside Latvia’s new defence strategy – Riga declares its military ambitions

Latvia’s new State Defense Strategy, approved by its Cabinet of Ministers on May 24 is an ambitious declaration for a…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania likes fast food most of Baltic States

Lithuanians are the most frequent visitors to fast food restaurants in the Baltic States, with Hesburger sales in Lithuania reaching…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Baltic-American league launches campaign for permanent NATO garrison in Baltics

The Baltic American Freedom League (BAFL), an organisation in California devoted to supporting the Baltic states, has started an initiative…

9 years ago
  • European Union

Renewing EU sanctions against Russia may be difficult – German Foreign Minister

Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said that the European Union will find it more difficult to renew sanctions against…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Finance vice-minister explains economic challenges facing Lithuania

At a meeting with the European Business Network, Vice-Minister of Finance Algimantas Rimkūnas provided a comprehensive overview of many of…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Nord Stream 2 could be Russian cover to militarize Gotland – political scientist

The Nord Stream 2 project must be considered not just for its economic and energy significance, but for its military…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

‘We in the US think that migrants are a source of strength, not a threat’

Refugees fleeing conflicts in the Middle East is not a problem just for Europe to solve, says US Deputy Assistant…

9 years ago
  • Energy

Baltic States aim to create single gas market

The Baltic States are considering creating a single gas market that would facilitate gas trading among the three countries and…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Low life expectancy rate ‘a huge problem for Lithuania’

Lithuanian population productivity, compared to Western European countries remains very low and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) think this problem…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Poland ‘the only country that could help Lithuania in a crisis’

Without the permanent presence of NATO forces in the Baltic region and with the United States focused on the Pacific…

9 years ago
  • Defence

NATO rapid response force ‘could not be deployed to Baltics in event of attack’

NATO's rapid response force is not ready to be used to counter a possible Russian attack in the Baltics and…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuania needs to tackle skills shortages – IMF

The IMF has said Lithuania needs to tackle skills shortages and mismatches between training and education and the demands of…

9 years ago