Estonia and other Baltic states, Ukraine slam IOC decision on Russian athletes

Estonia has joined Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania in condemning a recent International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to readmit Russian athletes competing under their national flag. Estonia's Olympic committee, the EOK, along with the equivalent …

Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor secures market support

ONTRAS Gastransport has announced that comprehensive call for interest (CfI) results confirm strong market demand for the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC), closely matching early technical projections. With project developers and shippers signalling …

Baltic nations establish joint energy reserves

In light of tensions generated by the geopolitical situation in the region, energy ministers from the Baltic states signed a joint declaration to establish shared power system reserves, an initiative designed to speed up electricity restoration during …

Baltic States will develop joint electricity system reserve capacity

On Wednesday, Lithuania’s Minister of Energy Lukas Savickas, together with Latvian and Estonian counterparts, signed a joint declaration on the development of the reserve capacity for the Baltic energy system. „Geopolitical tensions and increasingly …

How Chicago helped a tiny Baltic country produce star NBA players

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Arena Vilnius, half the size of the United Center, feels bigger than it is when hometown heroes Rytas play against the Žalgiris basketball team from Kaunas. Sections of cheering fans wave giant flags and shout songs of adoration to …

Baltic states agree to strengthen joint energy reserves and share emergency equipment

Baltic states to jointly build power system reserve capacities

RIGA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The energy ministers of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia agreed on Wednesday to strengthen the Baltic countries' energy security by jointly developing reserve capacities for their power systems, Latvia's Climate and Energy …

Baltic TSOs expand cross-border crisis cooperation

Electricity distribution system operators across the Baltic region are strengthening cross-border cooperation to ensure rapid power supply restoration during severe weather emergencies, Latvia’s Sadales tīkls announced. The framework establishes voluntary …

Lithuania Warns of Risk of Russian Provocations in Baltic States and Poland

Russia may view the Baltic states and Poland as its next targets for escalation due to setbacks in the war against Ukraine. This was stated by Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas on the Lithuanian broadcaster LRT. According to him, since Russia has …

How the Baltic States' New Cross-Border Gambling Rules Are Reshaping Online Play for Residents

Last March, a quiet but significant headline passed through Brussels: Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia had agreed in principle to share a unified self-exclusion register for online gambling. No fanfare. No press conference in Tallinn or Riga. Just a …