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Von der Leyen in Vilnius: Russia targets European infrastructure, tests defenses
VILNIUS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned in Vilnius on Sunday that Russia is targeting European ...
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Fuel oil spill from partially sunken tanker in Ust-Luga should not affect Latvian coast - expert
RIGA - A fuel oil spill from a tanker that has run aground in the Russian port of Ust-Luga is unlikely to affect Latvia's waters and seacoast, Evija Smite, Deputy Director at the State Environmental ...
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Norse Atlantic Airways would not yet give specific date for launch of Riga-New York flights
RIGA - Norse Atlantic Airways would not yet give a specific date for the launch of direct flights between Riga and New York, the company's founder and CEO Bjorn Tore Larsen told LETA.
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Lithuania, other US partners will need to 'move at Trump's speed' – FM
VILNIUS – The Trump administration wants first and foremost to address domestic issues pointed out during the election campaign, and it will need partners, which may include Lithuania, on the ...
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In one heartbeat with Europe – the Baltic states have successfully joined the European energy network
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully synchronised their electricity systems with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area on 9 February 2025 at 2:05 PM. This is a key milestone for the ...
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Tallinn-Tartu-Riga-Vilnius train journey to become more convenient, affordable
TALLINN - Starting from Monday, the Riga-Valga section of the Tallinn-Tartu-Riga-Vilnius passenger train connection will be served by a modern PESA 730 ML train, and passengers traveling to Lithuania ...
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Electricity for vessels at port quays: infrastructure installation begins
Electrification operations of the first quays in Klaipėda Port is about to start – the contract for the installation of infrastructure was signed. Next year, the port will already have roll on – roll ...
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Lithuanian defense or economy ministries should control state-owned defense cos - MP
VILNIUS - Lithuania's state-owned defense industry companies should be brought under the control of the Defense Ministry or the Economy and Innovation Ministry, Giedrimas Jeglinskas, chairman of the ...
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Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian Power Systems Disconnected from Russian IPS/UPS System
Once synchronised, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the world's largest synchronous grid, serving over 400 million consumers across 26 countries. Until now, the Baltic States were part of the ...
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We have decision on army needs, not on percentages – Lithuanian parlt speaker
VILNIUS - There's currently no document on the goal of increasing defense spending, Seimas Speaker Saulius Skvernelis says, adding that the State Defense Council only agreed to look for additional ...
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Annual inflation in Latvia down to 3% in January
RIGA - The latest data of the Central Statistical Bureau show that in January 2025, compared to January 2024, the average level of consumer prices increased by 3 percent.
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Estonian formin in Washington: US, Europe need to demonstrate strength to ensure security
Jonatan Vseviov, secretary general of the Estonian Foreign Ministry, also visited Washington earlier this week, from Monday ...