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Baltic countries agree to work on joint energy center project. RIGA - The Baltic States have agreed to work on a joint energy center project, the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) informed LETA. Lithuanian Energy Minister Dainius Kreivys, Latvian Climate and Energy Minister Kaspars Melnis (Greens/Farmers) and Estonian Deputy Secretary G...
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After Trump's re-election as U.S. president, there is no reason to doubt United States' interest in maintaining a strong NATO - Rinkevics. RIGA - After Donald Trump's re-election as president of the United States, there is no reason to doubt the United States' interest in maintaining a strong NATO, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said after a …
Estonia - the latest news - The Baltic Times
Rail Baltic Estonia has launched a €57 million construction tender for the Ülemiste Linda International Passenger Terminal. Designed by the globally renowned architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects, the terminal will be one of the most modern and environmentally sustainable transport hu... From October 29 to 31, 2024, the international ...
Lithuania - the latest news - The Baltic Times
Nov 6, 2024 · Lonely Planet awards Lithuania as 2nd-best travel destination for 2025. 2024-11-06. BNS/TBT Staff. VILNIUS - Lonely Planet, one of the world's largest travel guide publishers, has named Lithuania the second-best tourist destination for 2025 and presented the country with an award marking the recognition, Lithuania Travel said on Wednesday.
Largest Soviet monument in Baltics dismantled in Riga - The Baltic …
2022-08-26. LETA/TBT Staff. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org. RIGA - The largest Soviet monument in the Baltics was dismantled yesterday - the Pardaugava memorial in Riga. The final element of the monument, a 79-meter high obelisk, was brought down to huge ovations from those who came to view the moment. The obelisk finally came down after seven ...
A Basic Primer on the Baltic States for Those Who Are Curious
Jan 16, 2024 · A Basic Primer on the Baltic States for Those Who Are Curious. The Baltic Sea – lots of countries have at least part of their borders on it – Finland, Poland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and even small pieces of Russia and Germany. But over time, the Baltic countries that are recognized as a geopolitical group are Estonia, Latvia ...
EU - the latest news - The Baltic Times
BRUSSELS - Fifteen EU states are calling for "new ways" to handle irregular migrants, including sending some to third countries, in a demand made as the bloc plots out how to implement a recently adopted overhaul of its asylum rules. Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Cze... RIGA - The European Union (EU) must support Ukraine for as long as ...
US-Nordic-Baltic political consultations to take place in Washington
Oct 8, 2024 · TALLINN - Martin Roger, deputy secretary general for political affairs at the Estonian Foreign Ministry, is in Washington for US-Nordic-Baltic political consultations in the E-PINE (Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe) format on Monday and Tuesday. The meeting will discuss the Russian aggression in Ukraine, developments in the Indo-Pacific ...
Lithuania, China in talks to normalize diplomatic relations – minister
2023-11-10. BNS/TBT Staff. VILNIUS - Lithuanian and Chinese officials are talking about the possible normalization of diplomatic relations, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis says. "I would not like to speak about the scope right now, but talks are definitely taking place. And even right now," Lithuania's top diplomat told ...
Riga mourns Maxima roof collapse victims - The Baltic Times
Nov 27, 2013 · Riga mourns Maxima roof collapse victims. 2013-11-27. Staff and wire reports. Mourners leave flowers, candles and Latvian flags at the site of the Maxima shopping center that collapsed on November 21. Riga honored the victims with three official days of mourning over the weekend and an official investigation into the tragedy has been launched.