Baltic countries

Tax regime of ‘e-Estonia’ OECD’s most competitive for eighth year running

The three Baltic states - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - are all highly competitive in terms of taxes, according to the latest International…

3 years ago

Latvia reimposes lockdown as COVID rips through Baltics and Balkans

Latvia has announced a month-long COVID lockdown after a surge in infections and hospitalisations, becoming the first EU country to…

3 years ago

Russia cuts diplomatic relations with NATO

Russia has announced that it will suspend its NATO mission in Brussels after the western military alliance expelled eight employees…

3 years ago

Rising bills bring extra bite to Baltic winter

For the citizens of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, the signs are ominous. As the Baltic countries look ahead to rising…

3 years ago

Estonia first in Europe for house price rises since 2010, as CEE dominates top ten list

House prices have more than doubled in Estonia and Hungary over the last decade, according to a Eurostat survey that…

3 years ago

EC Approves Estonia’s 1bn Recovery Plan

Estonia’s one-billion-euro recovery plan was approved by the European Commission on Sunday, the country’s finance minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus announced. The funds will…

3 years ago

Estonian MPs Elect Museum Director in 2nd Round

Members of the Estonia's parliament on Tuesday elected the director of the national museum as the Baltic country’s new president.…

3 years ago