Baltic electricity: Lithuania led April’s price drop — −28.94%
In April 2026, electricity prices continued to fall across the Baltic region. The average price in the Baltic bidding areas…
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Diesel prices punched through the ceiling in March: Lithuania +42%, Latvia +35%
April inflation flashes show a common Baltic fuel signal: Lithuania reported diesel prices 42.4% higher year-on-year, Latvia 34.9% higher, while…
A- as a glass ceiling: why Latvia remains below its Baltic neighbours in Fitch’s rating
In late April, Latvia and Lithuania received almost simultaneous sovereign rating decisions from Fitch Ratings. Latvia was affirmed at A-…
How much do Baltic presidents earn?
Estonia’s Ministry of Finance has published 2025 public-sector salary data. According to figures reported by ERR, President Alar Karis and…
Baltic Retail Price Index: April 2026
Comparison vs March 2026.Method: non-promotional prices only.Sources: Rimi + Barbora online retail checks.Focus: lowest visible baseline price, not average price.…
AirBaltic case shows where state-backed comfort meets balance-sheet pressure
A Bloomberg report that a group of airBaltic bondholders has hired legal advisers adds a creditor-risk layer to Latvia’s aviation…
Latvia’s tourism export hits €1.39bn, but visitors lag 2019
Latvia’s tourism export reached €1.39bn in 2025, up 9.9% from 2024 and 53.6% above the pre-pandemic level of 2019. The…
Estonia leads Baltic retail growth with 7.0%, Latvia trails at 3.9%
Retail turnover increased across the Baltics in March 2026, but the recovery is not moving at the same speed. The…
Latvia’s bread market has already lost one third since 2010
Latvia’s bread producers say the domestic market is slowly shrinking as demographics, changing food habits, retail bake-off formats and rising…
China lifted sanctions on two Lithuanian banks. What happened?
China has lifted countermeasures against two Lithuanian banks, Urbo Bankas and Mano Bankas, after the European Union removed restrictions on…
Northern Anchor: Estonia’s post-oil-shale energy choice will shape the region too
Estonia’s state-owned transmission system operator Elering has presented a plan for a network of gas-fired power plants with a total…
Baltic Horizon changes fund manager amid prolonged valuation decline
Baltic Horizon is replacing its long-time manager Tarmo Karotam, who will step down at the end of April after around…