Lithuanian media group 15min Group will acquire the local radio station network, M-1, from Ruta Grusniene for an undisclosed sum, BNS reports. 15min Group, which is majority-owned by Estonia’s Postimees Group, plans to close the deal by the end of summer 2024, subject to regulatory approval. The M-1 group owns local radio stations M-1, M-1…
EU leaders have appointed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the next High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, BNS reports. Kallas expressed her commitment to enhancing EU unity and addressing geopolitical challenges such as the war in Ukraine. She aims to strengthen the EU’s global partnerships and work closely with…
The number of eligible voters in Lithuania’s presidential election and dual citizenship referendum on 12 May 2024 totals 2,385,234, which is almost 100,000 (4%) less than five years ago, according to the Central Electoral Commission (VRK), BNS reports. Revoking the current ban on dual citizenship will require the support of more than 50% of all…
Campaigners for dual citizenship in Lithuania may not be able to advertise on media, BNS reports. A spokeswoman for the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) noted that political advertising could only be paid for by participants of the referendum campaign. The referendum was initiated by a group of members of the Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas. Marija…
Latvia has no current plans to search and send back Ukrainian men of conscription age to Ukraine, Prime Minister Evika Silina stated, BNS reports. She said that the government had not received any requests from Ukraine on the issue. Earlier, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said that Lithuania should help Ukraine…
Estonian bus operator Lux Express has opened a night-time bus service between Estonia’s second-largest city, Tartu, and the Latvian capital, Riga, BNS reports. The daily bus departs from Tartu at 11:15pm and arrives at Riga International Airport at 4:20am. In addition, Lux Express has a morning and an evening departure from Tartu to Riga, and…
Estonia rose two places to 6th place in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), BNS reports. Estonia scored 86.44 points on the index, which was up from 85.31 points in 2023. Latvia ranked 12th (16th) with 82.9 (83.27) points and Lithuania 13th (7th) with 81.73 (86.79) points.
Airports Council International (ACI) has announced Estonia’s Tallinn Airport as the best European airport in the category of airports with 2-5 million passengers in 2023, BNS reports. At the same time, ACI awarded Tallinn Airport for being the most enjoyable, easiest, and cleanest airport in Europe. ACI has awarded Tallinn Airport for high-quality services six…
The number of job vacancies rose in Lithuania but dropped in Latvia and Estonia in 2023, BNS reported. The number of vacancies increased by 5.7% in Lithuania, but decreased by 6.1% in Latvia and 14% in Estonia. Out of the total number of jobs, both occupied and vacant, the share of vacancies stood at 2.7%…