Estonia has enough electric car charging points; car purchases are slow
In the past four years, Estonia’s electric car charging network has expanded almost tenfold, but electric car sales have not grown as rapidly,…
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“It’s dangerous to think everything will somehow be fine” — expert concerned about Latvians’ preparedness for crises
Latvians’ individual preparedness for crisis situations is very low, and the weakest points are uncertainty and lack of practical knowledge about how to…
Estonian Foreign Minister: Russia spreads disinformation to distract attention
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has indicated that Moscow is spreading disinformation about the attitude towards Russian-speaking residents in the Baltic states in…
Ireland to ban imports from Israeli-occupied West Bank from July
Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee has announced plans to introduce legislation that will restrict trade with the Israeli-occupied West Bank from mid-July, despite…
Dozens of drones crash into Sydney Harbour during light show
Nearly 90 drones crashed into Sydney’s Darling Harbour during a popular light show, with footage showing them falling into the water near crowds…
Demand for bear repellent spray soars in Estonia
The number of bear sightings has risen in Estonia, and so has demand for bear repellent spray; some hunting equipment stores have even…
Belarusian fertilizer transit – a strategic opportunity Latvia is ignoring
Opinion article The Belarusian fertilizer issue is no longer just about sanctions or politics — it is becoming a major global economic and…
Road projects in Latvia may be delayed as disputes over cost sharing continue
State-owned company Latvijas valsts ceļi (LVC) is continuing discussions with road construction companies over a risk-sharing mechanism related to rising prices, LVC Chairman…
US calls on Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine to allow exports of Belarusian fertilizers
US officials have reportedly proposed that Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine lift sanctions imposed on Belarusian potash fertilizers and allow their transit through their…
