Estonia’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has announced a procurement tender for a consultant to plan a 600-MW nuclear power plant in the country, ERR reports. Under the contract, the winning bidder will help compile baseline planning guidelines and an environmental impact assessment plan for the project. The consultant will provide advice on site…
Estonia’s Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has established a task force to consider a possible new location for Tallinn Bus Station, ERR reports. One potential location could be next to the future Rail Baltica railway terminal in Tallinn’s Ülemiste district. However, Hannes Luts, chairman of the task force, noted that the area was mostly…
Traffic issues in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, mirror challenges faced by cities in Western Europe in the 1970s, primarily due to overdependence on cars, ERR reports. Suburban sprawl, inadequate public transportation, and lack of infrastructure for alternative transport modes have increased reliance on cars for daily commutes, leading to traffic congestion and reduced accessibility. Despite…
The Latvian government has approved an updated national energy and climate plan, aimed at meeting the EU’s climate targets by 2030, LSM reports. The plan outlines five key areas: decarbonisation and renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy security, integration with the EU’s internal energy markets, and research, innovation, and competitiveness. The plan includes around 250 measures…
Sweden joining NATO strengthens Baltic security by allowing for better planning and information sharing among members, according to Estonian experts, ERR reports. Sweden’s membership will make NATO’s defence activities more effective and deter Russia in the Baltic region, the experts believe. Sweden brings strong naval and air capabilities, early warning systems, and a significant defence…