Baltic States

Hong Kong court to call 18 witnesses over Baltic Sea cable damage case against ship's captain The Straits Times10:01
NATO intercepts rare Russian amphibious aircraft over Baltic Sea Defence Blog11:03
UK and Sweden step up Baltic defence cooperation UK Defence Journal09:39
Latvia commissions Estonia-Modernized patrol boat barta Militarnyi14:30
Saab Launches Poland’s Second Sigint Ship, Advancing Baltic Maritime Intelligence Capabilities TipRanks14:44
Belarus opposition leader to leave Lithuania for Poland Kyiv Post14:40
Germany turns away suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker from Baltic Sea The Kyiv Independent00:18

Latest News

In the last 10 minutes

Canada’s role in creating an arctic arc of stability: Christopher Coates in the Centre for International Policy Studies Macdonald-Laurier Institute16:51

In the last 2 hours

Tallinn's expenses to exceed revenue in 2026 budget ERR15:53

Tallinn plans to audit Põhjatähe Basic School ERR15:32

Estonia sees record low fire and drowning deaths in 2025 ERR15:22

Lithuania to keep extra forces on Belarus border to curb smuggling balloons Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:16

In the last 4 hours

Driving instructor flags Estonian motorists' top mistakes ERR14:52

Lithuanian Customs destroyed record quantities of drugs, 150mn illegal cigarettes last year DELFI14:48

President’s adviser says Lithuania should join NATO-led drills to boost Arctic security DELFI14:38

EDITORIAL ⟩ We Can’t Go Without Latvia Postimees14:37

Riga hosts consular consultations between Latvia and Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)14:20

French, Estonian troops train for survival in extreme conditions PHOTO FROM EXERCISES Caliber.AZ14:04

Lithuanian opposition threatens no-confidence vote against parliament speaker Lithuanian National Radio and Television13:55

Estonian EdTech Flashka secures €1M, reaches 1M users in first year Invest in Estonia13:43

Trial begins over biofuel mislabeling by Estonian fuel retailer ERR13:40

Kant’s Intellectual Heritage in Latvia Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Research13:40

President’s adviser says Lithuania shouldn’t pick sides between US and Denmark Lithuanian National Radio and Television13:24

Lithuania supports full EU membership for Ukraine – finance minister Ukrinform13:13

Ambassador de Maigret meets Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Valys Ansa13:08

Estonian comic Ari Matti Mustonen takes Netflix by storm ERR13:04

In the last 6 hours

Estonia's waste reform begins, leaving local governments to sort things out ERR12:29

Baltic Sea Nations Launch Feasibility Phase for Trans-European Hydrogen Pipeline Pipeline Technology Journal12:18

President’s adviser says Lithuania shouldn’t pick sides balance between US and Denmark Lithuanian National Radio and Television12:12

Tiiu Hallap: The Estonian and the Tuareg ERR11:58

Marek Tamm: Is it possible to become an Estonian? ERR11:58

Lithuanian finance minister: Fighting corruption is in Ukraine's own interest Ukrinform11:57

Kristupas Vaitiekunas, Lithuania’s Finance Minister Ukrinform11:30

Estonian transatlantic rowers enter finishing straight after nearly 40 days at sea ERR11:18

Estonia's candidate not selected for European Central Bank vice president role ERR11:18

In the last 8 hours

Narva plans to seek state aid to lower heating prices ERR10:47

Ellerman City Liners unveils new Baltic express service Ship Management International10:16

World market milk price dip not reflected in the price of cheese in Estonia ERR10:12

Hong Kong court to call 18 witnesses over Baltic Sea cable damage case against ship's captain The Straits Times10:01

Soaring worldwide gold, silver prices lead to surge in trading in Estonia ERR09:32

Riga's marketing budget many times bigger than Tallinn's ERR09:26

Colourful northern lights light up skies over Lithuania – photos Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:20

Riga's marketing budget several times that of Tallinn ERR09:06

Earlier today

Mark Lajal reaches main draw at Portugal Challenger ERR08:26

Heroism of the 'Barricades' remembered, 35 years on Public Broadcasting of Latvia08:14

Lithuania says contraband balloon situation improving, but crisis not over Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:09

Estonia Producer Prices Fall 0.5% RTT News08:03

Lithuanian ex-finance minister Šadžius loses bid for ECB vice presidency Lithuanian National Radio and Television07:38

Lithuanian president honors sacrifice of Azerbaijani martyrs in Soviet aggression Trend News Agency07:25

Lithuanian president honors January 20 martyrs in Azerbaijan News.az07:20

Lithuanian president: Soviet aggression failed to break Azerbaijan’s will Caliber.AZ07:15

Entrepreneur: Government trying to make economic situation sound better than it is ERR07:09

Russia is not done: Sweden’s Chief of Defence warns Defence2407:03

European route via Lviv should connect the Baltic Sea and the Romanian port of Con... UkrAgroConsult06:25

No guarantees or deadlines: foreigners wait years for Lithuanian citizenship Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:16

Hong Kong court to call 18 witnesses over Baltic Sea undersea cable damage case The Straits Times06:08

Hong Kong to call 10 witnesses in case over Baltic Sea undersea cable damage The Straits Times04:36

Communication on the Barricades: How 50,000 people gathered without the Internet Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:04

Extensive programme of 'Barricades' remembrance events planned Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:04

Yesterday

Cybernetica to develop Estonia’s roadmap for PQC, begins e-state upgrade for crisis resilience Biometric Update18:33 19-Jan-26

Lithuania Destroys Record Amount of Illicit Tobacco Tobacco Reporter Magazine18:02 19-Jan-26

Liepāja port handles 6.87 million tons in 2025, -2.53% Ports Europe17:54 19-Jan-26

Ventspils port handles 8.53 million tons in 2025 Ports Europe17:44 19-Jan-26

Riga port handles 16.75 million tons in 2025 Ports Europe17:44 19-Jan-26

Over 225,000 people invited for free cancer screenings in Estonia in 2026 ERR17:39 19-Jan-26

New Omniva envelope commemorates early days of Estonian public transport ERR17:39 19-Jan-26

Gallery: European champion Niina Petrõkina gets hero's welcome on return to Estonia ERR17:29 19-Jan-26

Online casinos can't voluntarily pay after Estonia's gambling tax mixup ERR17:12 19-Jan-26

Justice minister drops plan to merge Estonia's first-tier courts ERR16:48 19-Jan-26

Tallinn Bun Fest aims to attract more tourists to capital's cafés this winter ERR16:28 19-Jan-26

New Estonian National Museum exhibition spotlights traditional costumes ERR16:11 19-Jan-26

Bolt weighs HQ move to Tallinn's Porto Franco waterfront ERR15:27 19-Jan-26

Poland backs cooperation on Kapčiamiestis training area, says defmin DELFI15:09 19-Jan-26

Estonia's seniors struggle with media overload and shrinking public spaces ERR14:26 19-Jan-26

Eight European countries warn of escalation after Trump's threats; Baltic states also express support The Baltic Times14:15 19-Jan-26

Minister hails Estonia, EU inking 'historic' South America trade agreement ERR14:09 19-Jan-26

Tallinn pushes Climate Ministry to update building energy rating methodology ERR13:55 19-Jan-26

Aquila sells 50-MW battery project in Lithuania to Energy Gates RenewablesNow.com13:45 19-Jan-26

Council of the Baltic Sea States debates security Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland (Press Release)13:40 19-Jan-26

Navigating the Patent Minefield: How Legal Expertise and AI Shield Baltic Business The Baltic Times13:18 19-Jan-26

Estonia's Defense League trains with French allies ERR13:14 19-Jan-26

Lithuania to skip Venice Architecture Biennale amid budget cuts Lithuanian National Radio and Television12:57 19-Jan-26

Russia-linked sabotage group tried to burn Lithuanian defense tech bound for Ukraine, police… Euromaidan Press12:39 19-Jan-26

Estonians putting off having children as economic, personal pressures mount ERR12:34 19-Jan-26

Shortsea container capacity boost in Baltic with new express service Riviera Maritime Media12:12 19-Jan-26

NATO Task Group conducts port visit to Riga following change of command NATO Maritime Command12:10 19-Jan-26

Baltic parliamentarians stress the need for joint research and education programmes in the defence field Baltic Assembly (Press Release)11:50 19-Jan-26

Lithuania installs memorial crosses near Warsaw to honour artist Čiurlionis Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:35 19-Jan-26

Cold snap causes Narva River ice jam fields to form ERR11:23 19-Jan-26

Lithuanian Customs destroys record amount of drugs, tobacco in 2025 Lithuanian National Radio and Television11:15 19-Jan-26

Lithuanian FM criticizes ideas of restoring dialogue with Russia Ukrinform10:52 19-Jan-26

NATO Secretary General, leaders of the Netherlands, Finland, Croatia and Latvia to attend Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos Interfax-Ukraine10:51 19-Jan-26

Tartu budget focuses on cultural center, Sõpruse Bridge as debt draws fire ERR10:42 19-Jan-26

EuroTrophy and KNDS Deutschland sign a multi-nation contract to supply the Trophy® APS to four new Leopard 2 A8 user… EDR Magazine09:52 19-Jan-26

Ellerman to launch BALTEX service Container News09:24 19-Jan-26

Former mayor: Center and Isamaa's Tallinn Hospital about-turn baffling ERR08:50 19-Jan-26

Amrop Expands Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Presence in the Baltics with New Office… PR Newswire (Press Release)08:31 19-Jan-26

Estonian politicians: Response will follow if US does hit Europe with tariffs ERR08:30 19-Jan-26

Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya to relocate from Lithuania to Poland Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:12 19-Jan-26

Lithuanian police investigate school threats spread on Telegram Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:02 19-Jan-26

Ukrainian Energy Minister: Lithuania preparing govt decision on additional energy aid to Ukraine Interfax-Ukraine07:58 19-Jan-26

Lithuania’ president backs European statement criticising US tariff threats over Greenland Lithuanian National Radio and Television07:41 19-Jan-26

Chinese drones still dominate in Estonian Defense Forces training ERR07:39 19-Jan-26

LTV looks at possible risks of university as cover to enter Europe Public Broadcasting of Latvia07:26 19-Jan-26

Estonian foreign minister: Europe has its own powerplays ERR07:12 19-Jan-26

Is Lithuania’s housing market becoming a bubble? Lithuanian National Radio and Television06:19 19-Jan-26

Photo exhibition of Lithuania’s stance against the 1991 Soviet aggression will be opened in the Riigikogu Parliament of Estonia (Press Release)05:09 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Baltic 111 Raven Breaks Monohull Record in RORC Transatlantic Afloat.ie20:18 18-Jan-26

Investigation reveals Russia’s agent network in Baltic states preparing for invasion UAWire19:04 18-Jan-26

Latvia Central Banker: Europe Already at War with Russia NewsMax19:03 18-Jan-26

Latvia Commissions Estonia-Modernized Patrol Boat Barta Militarnyi14:30 18-Jan-26

Estonia and Vanemuine theaters popular 19th century dance clubs ERR14:22 18-Jan-26

Defense minister: Estonia still planning to take part in Danish drills in Greenland ERR14:02 18-Jan-26

Pharmacokinetic recall study of Estonian Biobank participants with novel genetic variants in CYP2C19 and CYP2D6 Nature.com13:58 18-Jan-26

Abolishing kindergarten fees to cost Tallinn €7 million annually ERR09:27 18-Jan-26

Ice dancer Allison Reed returns to Olympics after 16 years, skating for Lithuania MailOnline09:21 18-Jan-26

Vilnius loses London City link over unprofitability, investors voice concern Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:17 18-Jan-26

Former ambassador to Kazakhstan: This is not how I meant to end my career ERR09:07 18-Jan-26

Estonian politicians betting on NATO over independent European defense ERR06:34 18-Jan-26

Sweden strengthens NATO's eastern flank: Archer artillery systems to arrive in Latvia this year UNN.ua01:29 18-Jan-26

Two minors dead in house fire in Ķekava municipality, Latvia Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:21 18-Jan-26

Shoemakers fear Latvians might have to go barefoot before long Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:21 18-Jan-26

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