Baltic States
Lithuanian PM Paluckas to step down amid allegations of shady business dealings
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda confirmed on the morning of July 31 that the Social Democratic Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas is stepping down, following a series of controversies and possible law infringements.
Trump Administration's trade deals so far - Statista
On July 27, the United States and the European Union agreed on a trade deal that is lowering tariffs of 30% on European goods threatened by August to 15%, including on cars.
Estonia invites US defence chief Pete Hegseth to take a dip in icy winter training
Estonia’s Minister of Defence, Hanno Pevkur, extended a rather brisk invitation to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth – to join Nato troops for a winter training exercise and take a dip in an icy lake.
COMMENT: Trump’s energy deal with the EU is delusional – Reuters
The energy deal that US President Donald Trump cut with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the weekend is unrealistic, argues Clyde Russell, Reuters Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist.
Signet Bank launches first Baltic bond fund in Latvia
Signet Asset Management Latvia of Signet Bank Group has established the Signet Baltic Bond Fund, described as the first open-ended mutual fund of its kind in the Baltic region
Belarus drone breach prompts diplomatic protest from Lithuania
a Russian-made Gerbera drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and crashed about one kilometer inside Lithuania, close to the closed Šumskas border checkpoint.
US YouTube star IShowSpeed stuns Lithuania in €30,000 visit, sniffs an official’s armpit
Internet personality Darren Jason Watkins, American – better known as IShowSpeed – arrived in Lithuania on July 15, and was welcomed at the airport by Minister of the Economy Lukas Savickas,
EXPLAINER: Ukraine's EU accession path
The war is not an obstacle to Ukraine's membership of the EU, and most of the EU members states have thrown their support behind getting Ukraine into the club as fast as possible.
Baltic States face surge in fatal overdoses as nitazenes flood region
A powerful and little-known synthetic opioid called nitazene is fuelling a deadly drug crisis across the three Baltic States, with Estonia reporting a threefold rise in overdose deaths in recent years.
CEE healthcare remains attractive as private equity investors branch out into dental and pet care
Two decades after private equity firms first started to bet big on Central Europe’s private healthcare, the sector remains a magnet for investors, who are also eyeing deals in adjacent sectors.
Migration pushes EU population to record high, but CEE countries continue to shrink
Immigration outweighed the natural population decline in 2024 in just three of the newer EU member states – Croatia, Czechia and Slovenia.
Trump hits EU, Mexico with whopping 30% tariffs
US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Mexico and Europe by slapping whopping 30% tariffs on both, after neither of them managed to cut a new trade deal before the July 9 deadline.
A stray drone and the shadow of war: How fear and mistrust are pushing Nato and Belarus to the brink
In today’s Europe, even a foam-and-plywood drone can trigger fighter jets, send heads of state scurrying for shelter and deepen fears of war.
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Poland reintroduces border checks with Germany and Lithuania
Government says the measures respond to a growing threat of irregular border crossings.
Earth experiences steady stream of heat records - Statista
Heat records have become commonplace in meteorological record-keeping, while new cold records have become few and far between, Statista reports.
Estonia declines airBaltic stake offer amid airline's financial challenges
Estonia has decided against purchasing a stake in Latvia's flag carrier airBaltic, Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis announced on July 3.
€220,000 Rolls-Royce owned by Russia-linked mayor of Kaunas hits pedestrian
Visvaldas Matijosaitis, mayor of Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city and one of the country's richest men, struck a pedestrian with his ca €220,000 Rolls-Royce on June 30 at a pedestrian crossing in the city.
Poland eyes border checks with Lithuania amid migrant pressure, but Vilnius left in the dark
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on June 30 that his government is considering reintroducing border controls with Lithuania in response to increased concerns about irregular migration.
Latvia eyes public spending cuts amid budget strain and MP rings alarm bells
Latvia’s government ministries have begun outlining a series of proposed cost-cutting strategies aimed at easing pressure on the national budget. More than 250 suggestions have been submitted to the Ministry of Finance.
Emerging Europe growth resilient despite global risks, wiiw says
Economies across Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are set to maintain solid growth in 2025 and 2026 but face downside risks from Middle East tensions, the war in Ukraine and US trade policy.