Baltic

Europe Today

NATO drills near Russia border as VDL warns over drone threat

In her visit to Lithuania, the EU Commission President von der Leyen has warned that recent drone incursions into Baltic countries are not "isolated incidents." This comes as we report on today's NATO military drills just 30km from Russia’s border.

27 May 2026

Europe News

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announces shock resignation

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced on Thursday she will resign, triggering the collapse of the country's governing coalition ahead of key October parliamentary elections. On top of this, two senior Latvian politicians have been detained during a corruption investigation.

14 May 2026

Cinema

Latvia celebrates first ever Oscar win with animated feature 'Flow'

Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis made history at the 97th Academy Awards, with his wordless animated feature 'Flow' winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This marks Latvia’s first-ever Oscar win.

3 March 2025

Destinations

Why Poland’s Baltic coastline should be on your travel bucket list

Poland’s Baltic coast offers a unique escape with its historic cities, wellness retreats, and shifting dunes.

12 November 2024

Europe News

Sweden joins NATO’s exercises as full member for the first time

9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries conducted extensive military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, with Sweden participating as a full NATO member for the first time.

24 June 2024

Art

Tallinn exhibition dives into the unique ecosystem of bogs

Approximately 6-7% of Estonia is covered in peatland (or bog), occupying an important place in local culture and folklore. A new Tallinn art show is exploring this curious landscape, reflecting on questions of memory, perception and conservation.

19 June 2024

Europe

'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.

29 September 2023

Earth News

Poland gives green light for country’s first nuclear power plant

Climate Minister Anna Moskwa said the step forward was "crucial" for Poland's energy security.

22 September 2023

Europe News

Estonian PM Kallas resigns to form new government

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas resigned on Thursday in order to form a new government coalition in the Baltic country.

14 July 2022

Europe News

NATO now has 40,000 soldiers on Europe's border with Russia

NATO forces have increased ten-fold since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

18 May 2022

Travel News

Which airlines have cancelled flights due to the Ukraine invasion?

Many airlines have cancelled flights to and from Russia in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine.

10 March 2022

Denmark

Denmark resumes construction of Baltic Sea gas pipeline to Poland

An original permit for the Baltic Pipe project was rejected last year due to environmental concerns.

1 March 2022

Latvia

NATO threatens Moscow with sanctions if Russian troops invade Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken threatened Moscow with 'high-impact economic measures' if President Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine.

1 December 2021

World News

Baltic lawmakers meet Taiwan's Tsai, stepping up cooperation

Lawmakers from all three Baltic states met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday.

29 November 2021

World News

EU and NATO vow action against 'hybrid threats' on Baltic visit

The visit of EU and NATO's top officials to Lithuania was dominated by the Belarus migrant crisis and Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

28 November 2021

Finland

Finns begin to rediscover their thirst for Baltic booze cruises

Finland is the most expensive place to buy alcohol in the EU. No wonder Finns head to the Baltics in search of cheaper booze.

25 September 2021