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Lithuania: Democrats elect MEP as party leader

July 27, 2026

Latvia: Prosecutors open probe into airBaltic

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Estonia: New mayors in two northeastern towns

July 27, 2026

Lithuania: Foreign Minister slams concessions on Russia sanctions

July 24, 2026

Latvia: Proposal to merge three ministries into new economy ministry

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Estonia: Interior Minister urges banning million Russians from EU

July 24, 2026

Lithuania: Government preparing for airBaltic’s possible exit

July 23, 2026

Latvia: President turns to state security over Luminor sale

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Estonia: Piano factory head nominated for president

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

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Estonia: Child benefits cancelled for families living abroad

Via BalticaSeptember 22, 202401 mins

Estonia’s Social Insurance Board (SKA) has cancelled child benefits for nearly 3,000 Estonian children who mostly live abroad since 2019, ERR reports. Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection, pointed out that family benefits are only meant for people living in Estonia. People paying taxes in Estonia should not pay for benefits to people who do…

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Estonia: Same-sex marriage legal as of New Year

Via BalticaJanuary 1, 2024January 13, 202401 mins

Same-sex marriage is now legal under Estonian law as of 1 January 2024, ERR reports. The law allows two consenting adults to marry irrespective of their gender. Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo said that the law ensured equal rights, ending years of legal uncertainty. Same-sex couples, previously able to register civil partnerships, now enjoy…

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