Bratislava is launching a major modernisation of its tramline in Ruzinov, one of the city’s busiest districts, after its first tender collapsed. The 1970s-era route is to be rebuilt at a cost of EUR 102 million, mainly funded by EU money, following completion of the Petrzalka extension. The city says the new line will cut…
The Hungarian Wizz Air carrier will launch Vilnius-Tallinn flights on December 12. “Work to add new destinations to our flight schedule continues every day,” said Tallinn Airport communications specialist Jane Kallaste. At present, only the Latvian airBaltic airline operates flights between Vilnius and the Estonian capital. The capitals of the three Baltic States have been…
Latvia will extend the closure of its airspace zone along the eastern border with Belarus and Russia during nighttime hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., starting on October 8, and continuing until further notice, the Ministry of Defence reports. According to the ministry, this decision follows recent airspace violations in other NATO countries and…
The Estonian government has decided to redirect EUR 39 million from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility to the construction of the Ulemiste terminal and Rapla-Lelle railway section of Rail Baltica. As it is not possible to use all the funds provided by the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility until next spring’s deadline, the Estonian…
The Baltic States must urgently agree on a clear financing model for the joint venture AS RB Rail, otherwise the oversight of the Rail Baltica project is at risk, company CEO Marko Kivila and CFO Ojars Daugavietis has told LETA in an interview. Kivila emphasized that this year the company’s budget had essentially not changed,…
Cargo turnover in Latvian ports is unlikely to return to its previous levels in the coming years, Elina Strodaha, a board member of the Latvian Stevedoring Companies Association (LSA), says. She emphasized that ports must seek new business models, including developing manufacturing, renewable energy projects, and technology. “Port authorities and companies have identified a number…
Vilnius’ first electric boats have carried nearly 12,000 passengers since services began on the River Neris in late July, city transport operator JUDU has said. Two vessels – Rytas and Lasisa – entered service this summer, with average daily ridership reaching around 244 on weekdays and more than 300 at weekends, when occupancy reached about…