Estonia and Latvia’s transmission system operators, Elering and AS Augstsprieguma tikls (AST), will begin studying the feasibility of a fourth electricity interconnection between the two countries. The fourth link would run across the Baltic Sea between Saaremaa and the coast of Courland. Studies will be conducted focusing on technological solutions as well as a cost-benefit…
Slovenia is committed to strengthening cooperation in the “green transition,” where it has accumulated extensive experience in developing and implementing environmentally friendly technologies-from renewable energy sources to intelligent waste management systems, energy-efficient solutions, and water management, Mattjaz Han, Minister of Economy, Tourism, and Sports of the Republic of Slovenia, has said. “We view cooperation with…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that there could be a desire to restore economic ties with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends, including by resuming the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, writes Politico. At a time when there is renewed talk of a diplomatic end to the war, Tusk called calls…
Estonia has allocated EUR 150,000 to support Ukraine’s energy system and the Energy Support Fund. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced this during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpat Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv. Tsahkna noted that Russia was carrying out brutal attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter, terrorizing civilians. In this…
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with the German delegation headed by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche. The delegation also included representatives of German energy and defence companies. “The previously announced EUR 9 billion in assistance will significantly strengthen Ukraine’s capabilities next year,” stated Denys Shmyhal, thanking Germany for…
Lithuanian arms and ammunition manufacturers are urging the government to order more locally produced weapons, arguing that excessive bureaucracy and a preference for Western suppliers are stifling the country’s defence industry. Domestic producers say that while Lithuania increasingly tests its homegrown weapons in Ukraine, the government remains focused on attracting large foreign defence companies to…
The Lithuanian economy is growing faster than the Estonian economy, and the Lithuanian government has been bolder in stimulating the economy with tax reliefs, according to a new report by the Foresight Center, an independent think tank based at the Riigikogu. In the last three years, the Lithuanian economy has grown faster than the Estonian…