Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
Peters Raudsepp of the national-conservative party Isamaa was elected Mayor of Tallinn on Monday evening. Raudsepp received 46 votes in the city council,…
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Artificial intelligence is changing gift-buying habits
This is the first holiday season when people have seriously turned to searching for gift ideas with artificial intelligence chatbots, and experts have…
Lithuania considers freezing Belarusian assets
The Lithuanian National Defense Committee plans to consider which Belarusian assets could be frozen or confiscated in response to the growing threat posed…
Latvia wants to save money and preserve existing track gauge; Estonian minister denies rumors
Estonian Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis has denied reports that Latvia plans to leave old tracks that do not meet European standards on certain…
Lithuania to end driving license theory tests in Russian
From the 1st of January, 2026, prospective drivers in Lithuania will no longer be able to take the theoretical part of their exams…
Louvre problems continue as leaking pipes damage books
In November, water damaged hundreds of books in the Louvre’s Egyptian section, further highlighting the poor technical condition of the world’s most visited…
Invasive slugs threaten gardens in Lithuania too
Invasive slug species in Lithuania are causing serious damage to crops, gardens and public green spaces, and despite the use of plant protection…
Estonian ministries replace Christmas bonuses with performance bonuses
Although Estonian ministries have indicated that they will not pay out Christmas bonuses, performance bonuses will be awarded at the end of the…
Israel allowed to enter Eurovision 2026; four countries pull out
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has decided to allow Israel to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, but Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia…
