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All three Baltic countries recorded faster export growth in September 2026 than in August, but the composition differed: petroleum products dominated Lithuania's increase, Latvia recorded gains across several commodity groups, and Estonia saw a sharp rise in exports…
Read →Passenger trends diverge across the Baltics as airlines reshape winter routes, including a marked reduction in direct services between Lithuania and Germany.
PhotoArtificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life in Latvia, while Baltic businesses move from adoption to assessing its economic benefits.
PhotoIn the Baltic states, preparations for winter have traditionally been judged by one figure: the amount of natural gas stored at Inčukalns in Latvia. On 8 November 2026, the underground facility held 12.86 TWh, equivalent to 52.7% of…
PhotoAn established refinery faces a costly decision as new industrial capital enters Estonia. ORLEN is weighing the cost of completing the Mažeikiai refinery modernisation, while Turkish defence manufacturer ARCA Defense has secured an operating permit for its planned…
The Baltic states continue to attract international technology companies and business service centres. Yet some of the employers that helped establish the region’s reputation are now cutting staff. The reductions have continued for at least two years, often…
PhotoRussian and Belarusian grain transit through Latvia reached 888,000 tonnes by 6 October 2026, up 36.3% from the 652,000 tonnes recorded for the whole of 2025, according to customs figures reported by Latvian Television. September accounted for nearly…
PhotoThe main signal is divergence rather than a uniform regional trend. Pipedrive, Coolbet, Swedbank and airBaltic are preparing workforce reductions, while Baltic companies continue to acquire businesses, invest in manufacturing and expand into export markets. September retail sales…
PhotoThe European Commission has flagged conflicting climate targets in Lithuania, an €8.23 billion gap between Estonia’s renovation cost estimates and Latvia’s plan to defer more than 80% of investment until after 2040.
PhotoEstonian investment group Infortar, which controls ferry operator Tallink and energy group Elenger, has completed its €63 million acquisition of Lithuania’s Litagra. The deal adds dairy farms, turkey and broiler production, animal-feed manufacturing and crop farming to an…
PhotoRetail sales were higher than a year earlier in all three Baltic states in September, just before the heating season began in October. Lithuania recorded annual growth of 5.6%, Latvia 4.5%, and Estonia around 4%. Consumer demand held…
PhotoAs Estonian and Lithuanian property developers show growing interest in Riga, the differences between the Baltic capitals’ housing markets are attracting attention. An October 2026 comparison by Baltic Focus, using data provided with permission by Live Baltic, an…
PhotoOn 26 October 2026, EU fisheries ministers reached a political agreement to increase Baltic sprat catches by 44% next year. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are set to receive a combined quota of more than 88,000 tonnes. But the…
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