Baltic countries

Taiwan FM tours Baltics to deepen ties, despite opposition from China

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu visited Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia from November 6-12, deepening bilateral ties in the Baltics and…

10 months ago

Lithuanian gov’t unveils five-year plan to cement status as fintech leader

Ranked number four in the Global Fintech Index Ranking - and with more than 260 fintech companies and 7,000 professionals…

11 months ago

Revolut passes 10mn CEE customers

Revolut, the digital bank, has achieved a milestone by exceeding 10mn retail customers in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)…

11 months ago

All three Baltic countries now led by women, as Silina becomes Latvia PM

Evika Silina asked to be judged by her achievements, as she became Latvia’s new prime minister and its second-ever female…

1 year ago

Rail Baltica’s Latvian section may soar four times over budget – state TV report

A section of the Rail Baltica rail project connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania faces a significant cost escalation, potentially reaching…

1 year ago

CEE insurance sector grows by over 10%

The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) insurance market reached a total of EUR 12.5bn by the end of the first…

1 year ago

RRF deadline prompts flurry of applications from CEE countries

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Lithuania were among the 13 EU member states to request…

1 year ago

E-Estonia rakes in tax revenue, ready for revamp

In the first half of 2023, businesses owned by Estonian e-residents contributed EUR 37.7mn in tax revenue, a 57% increase…

1 year ago

Kallas on brink over husband’s Russia links

Pressure to resign is building on Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas amid revelations that her husband part-owns a company that…

1 year ago

Poland rapidly emerging as CEE powerhouse, top UK researcher reports

The emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are closing in on their Western neighbours thanks to the emergence…

1 year ago