Europe - Baltic
Estonia’s Kaja Kallas secures government coalition agreement
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has reached an agreement with two other political parties to form a new coalition government. The coalition…
Lithuania bans Russians from purchasing real estate
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania's parliament decided to ban Russian nationals from purchasing real estate in the Baltic country, citing risks to national…
RAF and German jets intercept Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace
The BBCreported that RAF and German fighter jets have intercepted a Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace in the first joint operation of…
Estonia’s Kallas in first place in parliamentary election
By Andrius Sytas TALLINN (Reuters) - The Reform party of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas secured first place in Sunday's parliamentary election,…
Estonia goes to polls in a test for pro-Kyiv government
TALLINN, March 5 (Reuters) - Estonians go to the polls on Sunday as one of Europe's most staunchly pro-Kyiv governments faces a…
Estonia procured twice as much ammunition in 2022 than in previous 30 years
In 2022 and in the wake of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Estonian state acquired double the volume of ammunition…
United States says ready to defend Baltic allies
VILNIUS (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia…
Estonian intelligence service says Baltic security risk rising
VILNIUS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The EFIS, Estonia's intelligence service said on Wednesday it believed Russia still has the strength to exert…
Lithuania may tax windfall bank profits, boost defence spending
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Lithuania may introduce a windfall tax on banks if profits continue to soar this…
Photo Story: Bank of Latvia releases ‘For the Freedom of Ukraine’ collectors’ coin
Ukrainian freedom coin on display at the Bank of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, 26 January 2023. Bank of Latvia has issued a…
Lithuania gas explosion blamed on technical malfunction
A powerful gas pipeline explosion that prompted the evacuation of a village in northern Lithuania was most likely caused by a technical…
UPDATED: Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline blows up, but no sign of attack
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia was hit by an explosion on Friday…