Tolerance towards buying contraband goods in Estonia is significantly lower than in Latvia and Lithuania, a new survey shows. The most popular smuggled goods are tobacco products, alcohol and fuel, Latvia’s national broadcaster LSM reports. “In terms of attitude, Estonia differs from Latvia and Lithuania. In Estonia, every fifth person (20%) says that buying smuggled…
In a letter to the European Union (EU) president, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia called on the EU to build a defence line along the border with Russia and Belarus to protect the EU from military threats and other harmful actions, stressing that the project, which would protect the 27 countries’ 450 million citizens, would…
Compared to April, the average price of electricity in Baltic States went up by 26% in May and was 75.85 EUR/MWh, as noted by Latvenergo financial products specialist Inga Salcevica in the company’s latest Power Market Overview. The month prior the hourly electricity price in Baltic States varied from -7.41 EUR/MWh to 500.05 EUR/MWh. At…
Estonian coach operator Lux Express has successfully influenced Latvia to change its public transportation principles, allowing intercity bus services to be operated on a commercial basis, similar to the system in Estonia. State-subsidized public transport in Latvia has led to absurd situations. For instance, long-distance buses may have toilets, but the operators do not open…
Operations in fuel trade require enormous investments. This is why the Baltic market may see a consolidation, says Circle K Baltic vice-president Skirmants Macuks. “Everyone needs to invest, everyone needs to follow the rules and meet environmental standards. It’s no longer the simple business it used to be. To be precise, in a couple of…
With a shortage of mortar shells in reserves across Europe, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are setting up their own ammunition factories to be ready in case of a potential attack from Russia. In Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – three Baltic States on the edge of the European Union that all share a border with Russia…
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania called on the G7 nations to work towards using frozen Russian assets to benefit and rebuild Ukraine. Ahead of the G7 meeting in Italy, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that Russia must be held accountable for its brutal and…