Whether borrowing will be needed at the end of the year or the start of the next depends on when the government increases defense spending,…
Posts published in April 2025
Outgoing Coop bank CEO: Economy gaining momentum even as bank profits fall
Wednesday, April 23, 2025A fall in loan interest rates has triggered economic growth in Estonia, but overall bank profits are declining, outgoing Coop Pank CEO Margus Rink said.…
Lux Express puts double-decker buses on Tallinn-Tartu route
Wednesday, April 23, 2025Lux Express will introduce nine double-decker buses to the Tallinn-Tartu route from the end of May.The upgrade will add 500 seats to the line daily…
Midweek mix: Liepāja 400 celebration concert
Wednesday, April 23, 2025This year Latvia’s third-largest city, Liepāja, celebrates its 400th birthday. To mark the occasion Latvian Television broadcast a large concert on April 20 featuring many of…
Unknown number of uninsured e-scooters on Estonian roads
Wednesday, April 23, 2025According to Estonian Motor Insurance Bureau (LKF) figures, around 1,900 electric scooters in Estonia currently have motor insurance.However, the LKF doesn’t have a clear picture…
Latvia hopeful of claiming UN Security Council seat
Wednesday, April 23, 2025Montenegro has withdrawn its candidacy for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), leaving Latvia as the only candidate from the group of…
New Rīga Ferris Wheel is an initial hit
Wednesday, April 23, 2025During the Easter holidays, more than 10,000 people rode the Riga Ferris Wheel, which opened on April 17, according to representatives of the Ferris wheel’s…
Smiltene looks ahead to local elections
Wednesday, April 23, 2025With local elections due to take place across Latvia in June, much of the attention of political commentators, as always, tends to focus on Rīga. However,…
Demand for ICT specialists still strong in the Baltic States
Wednesday, April 23, 2025Despite recent announcements by international companies such as Google, Meta, and Amazon regarding staff downsizing, so far Latvia and the Baltic States have remained unscathed,…
‘Page Break’ poetry festival starts today
Wednesday, April 23, 2025From 23 to 26 April, the 4th International Poetry Festival “PAGE BREAK” will take place, and for the first time it will be held in…