Plans for the fourth electricity connection between Estonia and Latvia have been postponed beyond the original 2038 completion date, and no final decisions have been made. Estonia’s national transmission system operator, Elering, has projected that new connections with Finland and Latvia would be completed in around 10 years’ time. Under the updated plan, both Estlink…
The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) are emphasizing deposit return schemes, strengthening extended producer responsibility (EPR) and expanding waste separation, but differ significantly in market structure, recycling efficiency and investment needs. The packaging markets in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are developing in the context of increased regulation in line with EU regulations, the introduction…
Transmission system operator (TSO) Elering is weighing a possible new Estonia-Latvia gas interconnector near Varska to strengthen supply security as demand is set to rise. The company is assessing potential routes, technical feasibility, costs and timelines, with no final investment decision made. The pipeline is estimated to be about 40 kilometers long and cost around…
The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) are focusing on deposit refund schemes, strengthening extended producer responsibility (EPR), and expanding separate waste collection, but they differ significantly in market structure, recycling efficiency, and investment needs. The packaging markets in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are developing under stricter EU regulations and the implementation of deposit refund…
Latvijas Pasts, which operates the largest parcel locker network in Latvia, is expanding into Lithuania and Estonia by establishing local subsidiaries. The move aims to create a unified parcel delivery infrastructure across the Baltic States and strengthen export capabilities for businesses in the region. In Lithuania, the company will operate under the “Pasts” brand starting…
The Baltic States and Poland will seek more European Union funding to secure the eastern border, Lithuanian Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekunas has said. “We must stand together and speak with one voice to attract the attention of other European countries, making it clear that this is not just our national border, but the external border…
Baltic prime ministers agreed at a meeting to complete the Rail Baltica route until 2030, while Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina acknowledged Latvia’s ongoing funding shortages and pressure to reduce costs. “We agreed to stay the course for completing the route until 2030. Work is progressing nicely in Estonia. In addition to European funds, we…