Lithuania

Orlen inks deal to secure LNG supplies to Poland, Baltics

Poland’s strategic energy giant PKN Orlen has signed a five-year exclusive deal with Lithuanian energy terminal operator KN Energies to…

3 days ago

Rheinmetall to build EUR 180mn factory in Lithuania

Germany’s Rheinmetall will spend more than EUR 180mn on an ammunition manufacturing facility in Lithuania, the Lithuanian Economy and Innovation…

1 week ago

South Korea influence grows in CEE defence

As the EU assesses its defence strategies amidst escalating geopolitical tensions, South Korea has emerged as a significant player in…

3 weeks ago

Baltics ranked #2 region for internet speed, Eastern Europe #4

In total 6 of 17 countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) made the top 50 for fastest internet speeds,…

4 weeks ago

Rail Baltica in focus as Baltic leaders meet

Transport was on the agenda when Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, Latvia Prime Minister Evika Silina, and Estonian Prime Minister…

4 weeks ago

New EC report assesses rule of law across CEE

The new report on rule of law and governance by the European Commission (EC) gives a mixed picture on Central…

2 months ago

As Lithuanian PM Simonyte exits, analyst assesses last four years

Lithuania's outgoing government led by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte faced multiple crises over its four years in power, some of…

2 months ago

Romania tops inflation list, Latvia rate flattens

Romania reported the highest inflation rate in May, of 5.8%, driven by significant increases in housing and utilities prices, according…

3 months ago

CEE startups secure USD 11.8bn in Q1 despite global decline

Despite an overall downturn, the Central and Eastern European (CEE) start-up scene showed resilience in the first quarter of 2024,…

3 months ago

Far-right up in polls ahead of EU vote

The EU elections, which will be held from on 6-9 June, involve nearly 400mn voters across 27 countries deciding on…

4 months ago