More than half of Poles back the government’s plan to build nuclear power stations, a poll reveals. Almost 64 percent of the respondents in a survey by the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) said they were in favour of … Read More
Lithuanian coalition drops ethnic Polish party
The major parties of the Lithuanian ruling coalition agreed yesterday to eject a party of Poles from the government amid tensions over its criticism of the government’s treatment of ethnic Poles and the party’s siding with Russia during the Ukraine crisis. … Read More
Nine bears killed over hunting season’s first weekend
In total a quota of 42 bears are eligible to be hunted this year within reindeer herding areas, of which 30 are in the east. The first weekend of this year’s bear hunting season has seen a total of nine … Read More
One fifth of Estonian companies hit by negative effects of Russian sanctions
A poll conducted by the Estonian Chamber of Commerce indicates that Russia’s sanctions have had a direct negative impact on a fifth of the 153 polled companies, LETA/Postimees writes. The Chamber of Commerce carried out a poll among its members, … Read More
Poland and Lithuania want EU subsidy for gas link
Polish and Lithuanian state gas companies have applied to the EU to cover three quarters of the cost of building a 500 km gas pipeline between the two nations. The project is part of an attempt to “integrate the isolated … Read More
Siemens lands €650m Norway wind power deal
German engineering giant Siemens has won a contract worth €650 million to supply wind turbines to Norwegian power groups Statoil and Statkraft, the company said yesterday. “Siemens Energy has received an order from the Norwegian energy utilities Statoil and Statkraft … Read More
Sweden orders textbook on Roma discrimination
The Swedish government has asked a new commission to create school materials based on a white paper documenting Swedish discrimination of Roma. In March the government published a white paper detailing what Integration Minister Erik Ullenhag called “an unknown and dark … Read More
Lithuanian traders to start indicating prices in litas and euro
Starting tomorrow - on 22 August - it will be mandatory for all traders and service providers in Lithuania to indicate prices in two currencies, the litas and the euro. “Prices in both currencies have to be indicated from 22 … Read More
Number of births on a rise in Latvia
During the seven months of this year 12,488 newborns were registered in the country, which is 554 babies more than in the first seven months of last year. In July 2014, 2 019 babies were registered in the country, which … Read More
Third rotation of US paratroopers arrive in Lithuania
The third rotation of US paratroopers have arrived in Lithuania and will train with Lithuanian troops, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defense said yesterday. A company-sized contingent of US paratroopers from US Army Europe’s 173rd Airborne Brigade from Vicenza, Italy, arrived … Read More
New LNG terminal options presented to EU Commission
Finnish energy company Gasum Oy and Estonian energy company AS Alexela Energia presented yesterday at the European Commission the alternative models of cooperation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal to be built by the Gulf of Finland, LETA/Public … Read More
Poland wants EU to complain to WTO over Russian embargo
Poland has asked the European Commission to send a formal complaint to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the Russian ban on imported EU food products that has hit Poland particularly hard, the Polish Economy Ministry said yesterday. So far the Commission been cautious about … Read More
Cancer situation in Latvia worsens: 39% increase over ten years
Rates of oncological diseases in Latvia remain very high. Cancer remains the second main cause of death in the country. According to statistical data of the Disease Prevention and Control Centre, infection rates with oncological diseases have increased by 39% … Read More
Finnish Shipyard hit by sanctions on Russia as European bank closes accounts
In an instance of Western sanctions striking closer to home, European lender Nordea Bank is closing the bank accounts of a Finnish shipyard after a major Russian shipbuilder that owns part of the company was blacklisted by the U.S., a … Read More
Merkel sets limits to Nato solidarity with Baltic states
German chancellor Angela Merkel has said Nato will defend Baltic states if need be, but will not build permanent military bases in the region. She spoke yesterday on a visit to Riga in which she also laid a wreath at the … Read More
Buses in Estonia will get alcolocks for drivers
The Estonian Highways Board has begun to gradually demand installing alco-locks or alcohol activated vehicle immobilisers in public transport buses and the police estimate these would also help keep problematic drivers away from driving ordinary cars too, LETA/Postimees writes. The … Read More
Food agency warns girls: ‘Don’t eat stinky fish’
Young women and girls should stay away from herring, the Swedish National Food agency has warned. Not only might the smelly varieties assault one’s nose - but even fresh herring can damage fetuses and infants. Ah, herring. Particularly fermented herring. … Read More
Poland’s armed forces to get spending boost
As tension in Ukraine increases, the Polish government is working on increasing spending on defence to 2 percent of the GDP from the current 1.95 percent. This will mean an additional 800 million zloty (190 million euro) spent on military … Read More
Lithuanian businesses sign memorandum on fair conversion to euro
On 18 August, Monday, at the Government building of the Republic of Lithuania the representatives of the Lithuanian business associations and municipalities together with the heads of the Government, Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Finance will give the green … Read More
Latvian camp-sites are all full this summer
Because of especially hot summer this year, demand for Latvian camp-sites has increased and all leisure sites are full, says Latvian Camping Association President Linda Bēce. The camping seasons, which is usually restricted to July and August, continues in Latvia. … Read More