Latvia’s government has agreed to offer Estonia and Lithuania the opportunity to purchase shares in Latvian airline airBaltic. Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said no decision would be made until a concrete offer was put forward. While the idea has been raised before, this is the first time the Latvian Ministry of Transport has…
FlixBus is expanding its presence in Southeast Europe this summer with a fresh set of international and seasonal routes. The new offerings link Bulgaria with both Greece and Romania, responding to increased seasonal demand and reinforcing the company’s push for accessible, low-emission travel options across the region. With enhanced connections and flexible schedules, the company…
“Experimental” bus services between Latvia and Estonia are planned to start in July and will ease the process of crossing the border in both countries for travelers. There will be two routes launching on July 1: Valka-Valga and Ikla-Ainazi-Salacgriva. The project was initiated by Estonia and after a 12-month trial period, the routes would be…
Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov shared his impressions of a train journey from Mezdra to Sofia on Facebook, highlighting both the positive aspects and the areas that needed improvement. Following this experience, he issued a series of orders aimed at enhancing comfort and cleanliness on trains, as well as ensuring better overall service. In his…
Estonia can help Latvia build its section of the Rail Baltic railway track to make sure the 2030 deadline is met, if necessary, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) has said. The Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian prime ministers met in Riga on May 30 to discuss regional issues, including the under-construction train line which crosses all…
The Government has decided to allocate UAH 4.3 billion to support Ukrzaliznytsia. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a session of the Cabinet of Ministers on May 27. “Ukrzaliznytsia provides free transportation at the request of the military command, evacuation operations and transportation from the territory of hostilities,” said Denys…
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will jointly apply for more funding from the European Union to cover the rapidly rising costs of the Rail Baltic line. The three countries’ transport ministries signed a joint statement in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, on May 27. Estonia was represented by Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform). The ministers plan to…