Europe - Baltic
Estonian parliament confirms PM Kallas to lead new government
The new Estonian coalition has voted to reappoint Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, in a move likely to ensure stability in the European…
UPDATED: Kremlin says work still to be done on EU Kaliningrad transit deal
MOSCOW, July 14 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday there was still work to be done over a European Union ban…
Latvia president calls for compulsory military service for all
Latvia may have to increase it defence spending and introduce compulsory military service for its citizens regardless of their gender to contain…
UPDATED: Lithuania widens curbs on Kaliningrad trade despite Russian warning
VILNIUS, July 11 (Reuters) - Lithuania on Monday expanded restrictions on trade through its territory to Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, as…
Lithuania bans flavoured e-cigarettes
A new law has just come into force in Lithuania where flavoured electronic cigarettes will no longer be available in the country…
UPDATED: Lithuania: We’re ready if Russia cuts us out of common power grid over Kaliningrad disruptions
VILNIUS, June 22 (Reuters) - Lithuania will be prepared if Russia disconnects it from the regional power grid in retaliation for blocking…
Baltic tensions rise as Estonia protests to Russia over airspace violation
(Reuters) - Estonia summoned the Russian ambassador on Tuesday to protest an "extremely serious" violation of its airspace by a Russian helicopter,…
Moscow fumes over EU blockade of Baltic outpost
Russia summoned the European Union's ambassador in Moscow on Tuesday, fuming over a rail blockade that has halted shipments of many basic…
Kaliningrad residents regret Lithuania’s ban on transit to Russian enclave
Kaliningrad region Residents sandwiched between EU and NATO members Poland and Lithuania, expressed fear and regret over Lithuania's transit ban announced on…
UPDATED: Russia warns NATO-member Lithuania over Kaliningrad transit
LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - Russia warned NATO member Lithuania on Monday that unless the transit of goods to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave…
Latvia wants more NATO troops, fed up of “paying for lunch for the others”
BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - Latvia on Thursday made a last pitch for the deployment of more NATO troops in the Baltics,…
Lithuania parliament urges criminal prosecution of Russian leadership
VILNIUS, June 16 (Reuters) - The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday called for the criminal prosecution of Russia's leadership for its invasion of…