A Comparison of Measures Taken in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to Tackle Economic Challenges of Coronavirus / COVID-19 Outbreak

Due to extreme circumstances, the governments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have set out the packages of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. In order to alleviate the financial situation of the Baltic companies, the governments have adopted a number of measures. Only … Skaityti toliau

Telecom executive Tõnu Grünberg appointed as the CEO of Rail Baltic Estonia

As of March 1, Tõnu Grünberg, an experienced senior executive of telecommunications sector, will be appointed CEO of Rail Baltic Estonia, a company implementing the Rail Baltica project in Estonia. Tõnu Grünberg is a senior executive with long experience in telecommunications and information technology sector. He has been the CTO of Telia Estonia, the group … Skaityti toliau

The sea wind will drive green energy in the Baltic States – an analysis of the European Copper Institute

Offshore wind energy will be one of the key directions of modernization of the energy system in the Baltic States. The increase in the share of green energy in total consumption is a requirement of the European Union’s climate policy. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have already achieved or are close to achieving the 2020 renewable … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas congratulates the Estonian people on the Day of Restoration of Independence

Press release, 20 August 2019 Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, has congratulated Estonia on the Day of Restoration of Independence. While addressing Henn Põlluaas, President of the Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia, Viktoras Pranckietis extended the wishes of every success and meaningful work to the Riigikogu and prosperity to the Estonian people. ‘The … Skaityti toliau

Seimas ratified the Agreement on the Development of the Rail Baltic/Rail Baltica Railway Connection

Press release, 10 October 2017    The Seimas ratified the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia, the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on the Development of the Rail Baltic/Rail Baltica Railway Connection, which was signed in Tallinn on 31 January 2017. The Law … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister: Baltic cooperation to bring down gas prices for the population

Earlier today, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has met with the Latvian and Estonian colleagues in Klaipėda. On their visit to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, the Baltic Prime Ministers have discussed the possibilities for the development of a common gas infrastructure with a view to increasing energy independence and reducing prices for the population. … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister: Baltic cooperation – a guarantee for regional security

Today, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is visiting Tallinn, Estonia, to take part in the meeting of the Baltic-Polish prime ministers. The Prime Minister has taken an opportunity to welcome the excellent cooperation between the states with a view to strengthening the region. “We are like-minded on many foreign policy issues. Including NATO’s role for the … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas bid farewell to the Estonian Ambassador to Lithuania

Press release, 21 June 2016 On 21 June 2016, Loreta Graužinienė, Speaker of the Seimas, received Toomas Kukk, the outgoing Estonian Ambassador to Lithuania, in her office. The Speaker of the Seimas thanked the diplomat for his sincere work and active engagement in Lithuania over the past four years. According to the Speaker of the … Skaityti toliau

AHF: US Ambassador to Estonia Applauds Linda Clinic for Fight Against HIV

Today, the recently appointed US Ambassador to Estonia, H.E. Mr. James Melville Jr., visited the AHF-supported Linda Clinic in Narva, Estonia, where he met with the Linda HIV Foundation co-founders and spoke to staff and clients of the facility. The community-based Linda Clinic in Narva was officially opened in November 2015. The Linda Clinic provides … Skaityti toliau

Project ,,Don’t be naiv on the road” takes a step in the Estonia.

Project ,,Don’t be naiv on the road”, which is expanding in Latvia and Lithuania, stepped in Estonia. Initiative, which provides with information about hitchhiking, is further communicating with all three authority representatives from all three Baltic countries and with youth organizations. It is the way to look for new possibilities to educate society and make … Skaityti toliau