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Climate

Euroviews. The Baltic-Finnish gas market can and must be decarbonised

There is a feasible path to decarbonise the gas sectors of the Baltic states and Finland by 2050 or earlier. The choice is stark: invest now to reshape the energy landscape or pay later in severe environmental and geopolitical costs, Gowtham Muthukumaran and Javad Keypour write.

Lithuania

Lithuanians return to polls in presidential election 2nd round

Lithuania's president overseas foreign and defence policy - key tasks given the country's position on NATO's eastern flank.

Lithuania

Lithuanians set to vote for president under shadow of Russia anxiety

Popular incumbent, Gitanas Nausėda, is favoured to win another five-year term in a strategically important election for the Baltic region.

World News

Russia blames 'hostile' Baltic countries for split in relations

Moscow vowed to respond to what it called confrontational actions by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with asymmetric measures.

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World News

'Good news': US greenlights military aid for Baltic States

Washington has approved €210 million in defence aid for the three states on NATO's eastern frontier.

World News

From gains to grumbles: Euroscepticism in the Baltic states

Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians overwhelmingly support the EU, which has helped usher in an era of freedom and prosperity. But what makes some oppose it?

Latvia

Alcohol sales from Baltics to Russia surge despite Ukraine war

Latvia and Lithuania are accused of acting as middlemen between Western producers of booze and Russia.

Green News

Activists to hike 5,500 km to highlight Baltic Sea’s ‘critical state’

The Baltic Sea is one of the five most polluted seas in the world.

Lithuania

Lithuania announces €200m aid package for Ukraine

Ukraine's President has kicked off his tour of the Batlic nations with a trip to Lithuania, where he sought support for the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Destinations

What are Europe's top sustainable destinations for 2024?

The sustainable category recognises places that focus on responsible tourism and environmentally friendly strategies.

Belgium

Russia threatens Moldova and Baltics, warns Belgian army chief

The Chief of Defence used an interview to emphasise that Europe needs to be prepared and vigilant.

United Kingdom

Ten European countries bolster military presence in Baltic Sea

"A very serious security situation" means more military assets need to be deployed in the waters on Europe's eastern frontier.

Republic of North Macedonia

Baltic countries boycott OSCE meeting over Russian invitation

Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has confirmed he will attend major summit in Skopje.

Sweden

Sweden reports new damage to Baltic Sea cable link with Estonia

The latest incident might have happened at the same time as a cable linking Finland to Estonia was also damaged, an incident being investigated as sabotage.

Europe Decoded

'Time bomb’: The abandoned war weapons poisoning the Baltic sea

A staggering 300,000 tonnes of deadly wartime weapons lie scattered on the Baltic seabed.

Destinations

‘Venice of Latvia’: This ancient town just got global recognition

A quiet town in Latvia has just been awarded UNESCO status, drawing attention to all that Latvia has to offer tourists.

Mobility

The high-speed rail project cutting Baltic states' ties with Russia

Rail Baltica is connecting the Baltics to Europe’s rail network, another sign of how the Baltics have swung away from Russia to the West.

Destinations

Where can you wild camp in Europe?

A ban on wild camping in the UK's Dartmoor National Park has been lifted after a successful appeal by locals.

Ukraine

Wagner troops could 'cut off' Baltic states from NATO, warns expert

Some NATO states "are naturally worried that... Wagner could cause trouble," he told Euronews. "It's a watch this space moment."

Destinations

Tartu: Why you should visit Estonia’s second city in 2024

Along with Bad Ischl in Austria and Bodø in Norway, Tartu has been declared a European Capital of Culture in 2024.