Kahoot pays $31mn cash for Tallinn-based Hungarian learning startup

The acquisition is part of Kahoot’s strategy to expand into new areas of learning, whether at school, work or home.

Lithuanian telecom giant’s market value surges past €1bn after 5G launch

Telia Lietuva's stock began to rise after the company announced on November 10 that it was the first in Lithuania to start testing 11 5G base stations in the city centres of Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda.

Czech companies dominate this year’s Deloitte Technology Fast 50 CE

A record 21 Czech companies made it into the ranking of the region’s fastest growing tech businesses.

UK fintech DiPocket sets up CEE base in Lithuania

Lithuania has been lately hailed as a haven for fintech firms that are seeking expansion or relocating due to Brexit.

Estonia’s Bolt to invest €100mn in rental services in 2021

Maverick Estonian transport company Bolt announced it will expand its light-duty electric vehicle rental service to 100 European cities and bring 130,000 electric scooters and bicycles to the streets in 2021.

Estonia seeks observer status on Arctic Council with e-Arctic idea in mind

Estonia wants to use its experience of creating a digital society to help polar communities adopt efficient and secure digital solutions.

Estonia's far-right interior minister resigns after questioning Biden's election win

Interior Minister Mart Helme stepped down after a vicious verbal attack on US president-elect Biden, condemned by top politicians as damaging Estonia’s relations with the US, a crucial ally.

CEE Banking Sectors: In crisis and recovery mode at the same time

There is positive news for all Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) commercial bankers, market observers and investment bankers. The fresh 2020 CEE Banking Report by Raiffeisen Research paints an encouraging picture of banking in CEE.

Latvia reports 313 COVID-19 cases, state of emergency to be declared

Prime Minister Krisjanis Kariņs says tougher measures are needed as record new cases reported.

Smart Estonian bus makes rounds in Greece’s Lamia

The self-driving Estonia-made smart bus Iseauto, which last summer served passengers in Tallinn City, has started operating in the Greek city of Lamia.

Lithuania uneasy about possible coronavirus mutation at local mink farms

Rising COVID-19 cases put intense pressure on CEE healthcare systems

New restrictions imposed in countries struggling with a vicious second wave of the pandemic.

Estonian cleantech startup Skeleton Technologies raises €41.3mn

Skeleton to take on Tesla with superbattery to make electric cars faster to charge and cheaper to run.

Estonia's retail turnover up 6% y/y in September

Turnover rose strongly in specialised stores selling computers and their accessories, books, sports equipment, games, toys, flowers and other items.

Latvia’s retail trade turnover grew by 5.9% y/y in September 2020

Biggest increase was in automotive fuel sales, up by 13.4%.

Latvia’s 3Q20 GDP fell by 3.1% y/y

GDP down in annual terms but increased by 6.6% on second quarter as economy started post-lockdown recovery.

UK Curve sets up office in Vilnius as Brexit transition nears end

New Lithuanian office and local subsidiary to help Curve's Brexit-wary and weary European customers to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.

Lithuania's first tech unicorn Vinted takes over Dutch competitor United Wardrobe

The merged group will bring together over 34mn users in Europe, which will help accelerate its expansion into new markets.