Europe - Baltic
Photo Story: Snowstorm in Riga
People walk during a snowstorm in Riga, Latvia, as heavy snowfall fell in many places in the country. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS
Photo Story: US strategic bomber training flight in Lithuania
A handout photo made available by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence shows the US Air Force's strategic bomber B-1B Lancer (C) escorted…
Photo Story: Ice on the River Ogre in Latvia
A boy walks on the ice float fragments piling on a bank of the Ogre river, near Ogre, Latvia. Latvia saw a…
Estonia’s goverment to boost support for agriculture by €3.8 million
ERR EE - The Estonian government was reported to be boosting the extraordinary support for agriculture by €3.8 million in response to…
Photo Story: Frozen Baltic seacoast in Latvia
People walking on the ice of the frozen Baltic seacoast in Carnikava, Latvia. Weather forecasts predict air temperatures of up to 10…
Lithuanian police investigate leak of 110,000 personal IDs
Lithuanian police are investigating the leak of personal data of 110 thousand people, including five government ministers and the capital city’s mayor,…
Poland and Baltics want more sanctions on Russia, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Six European Union states including Poland and the Baltics are pushing for new EU sanctions on Russian…
Lithuanian president nominates Belarus opposition leader for Nobel prize – sources
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has nominated Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for the Nobel Peace Prize, two sources with…
UPDATED: Lithuania calls for sanctions against Russia after Navalny’s arrest
European Union member Lithuania said on Sunday it will ask the European Union to swiftly impose new sanctions on Russia in response…
Estonian prime minister Juri Ratas to resign, spokeswoman says
VILNIUS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Juri Ratas of European Union member Estonia announced his intention to resign early on Wednesday,…
Latvia to police New Year curfew amid rising COVID infections
Latvian police and border guards will patrol the streets to enforce a New Year’s night curfew aimed at preventing large crowds gathering…
Photo Story: Christmas illuminations in Riga
Photos of the Christmas illuminations and decorations around Riga, Latvia. Via EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS