International Internet Magazine. Baltic States news & analytics
Wednesday, 26.06.2019, 09:31
We will make additions to route networks in all 3 Baltic states - airBaltic
25.06.2019The state-owned Latvian carrier airBaltic is planning to make additions to its route networks in all three Baltic states, that is for departures from Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius, according to the Estonian public broadcaster ERR information reports LETA/BNS.
Keyword tags: Airport, Estonia, Good for Business, Latvia, Tourism, Transport
Nordica's Tallinn-Nice flight returns after technical glitch
25.06.2019A Nordica flight from Tallinn to Nice early on Tuesday morning had to return to Tallinn following a technical malfunction, according the daily Postimees information reported LETA/BNS.
50% reduction in car thefts in Latvia so far in 2019
25.06.2019Thanks to the activity of police, there has been an approximately 50 % reduction in car thefts in Latvia so far this year, Criminal Police Criminal Investigation Department Second Division Chief Maris Priednieks told LETA.
Germany's VTG to include Rail Baltica into its business execution
21.06.2019he possibility to transport cargo among EU and the Commonwealth of Independent States, as well as the so-called New Silk Road, which will see cargo flowing among the Scandinavian countries, Baltic states, India, China and African countries made Germany's rail logistics giant VTG to invest in Lithuania's Klaipeda, according the Verslo Zinios information writes LETA/BNS.
New LNG shipment arrives in Lithuania's Klaipeda from Russia's Vysotsk
21.06.2019new shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Russia port of Vysotsk arrived in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda on Friday. The LNG shipment from Russia's largest private gas company Novatek is likely meant for the Jonava-based fertilizer producer Achema, informed LETA/BNS.
Lithuania's Avia Solutions Group buying UK's Chapman Freeborn
Avia Solutions Group, an aviation group owned by Lithuanian businessman Gediminas Ziemelis, is buying Chapman Freebor, a UK charter airline, infromed LETA/BNS.
Two Rail Baltica contracts signed in Vilnius
A contract on the detailed technical design of the European standard-gauge railway Rail Baltica's section from Ramygala to the Lithuanian-Latvian border has been signed in Vilnius on Fridau, RB Rail, the pan-Baltic company behind the project, announced, informed LETA/BNS.
Lithuanian Railways removes Skinest Baltija, Askita from its tenders
Lithuania's state-run railway company Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG) has removed Skinest Baltija and Askita from its tenders due to an alleged competition-restricting agreement, reported LETA/BNS.
Estonia: Bolt launches service for people with special needs
Taxi hailing service Bolt, founded and run by Estonians and formerly named Taxify, launched the Assist category in Tallinn in which drivers have been trained to help people who need support getting from point A to point B.
Saaremaa to start search for operator of Montu-Ventspils ship route
he rural municipality government of Saaremaa, Estonia's largest island, has decided to arrange a procurement for finding an operator for the Montu-Ventspils ship route, according the regional Saarte Haal information reports LETA/BNS.
Tallinna Sadam signs agreements for dry bulk, general cargo terminal development at Muuga
The listed Estonian port company Tallinna Sadam signed a cooperation agreement and a building title agreement with PK Terminal OU for the development of a dry bulk and general cargo terminal in Muuga Harbor, which deals with the handling and storage of round timber, wood pellets, metal products and crushed stone, informed Tallinna Sadam.
Finnish shipper Viking Line to add departures on Tallinn-Helsinki route from Friday
Starting from Friday, Finnish ferry operator Viking Line is to add departures on the Tallinn-Helsinki route for the summer period, reported LETA/BNS.
Klaipeda port's cargo traffic up 8.5% to 19.8 mln tons
Cargo traffic in the Lithuanian seaport of Klaipeda rose 8.5% to 19.77 mln tons in the first five months of this year from the same period las year, the port authority said LETA/BNS.
Tallink launches Muuga-Vuosaari route between Estonia, Finland for regular passengers
The listed Estonian shipper Tallink Grupp on Wednesday starts transporting regular passengers with vehicles on the Muuga-Vuosaari cargo route between Estonia and Finland, reported LETA/BNS.
Bolt starts business in London
The taxi hailing service Bolt, founded and run by Estonians, launched operations in London on Tuesday and is servicing the whole Greater London, including Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted airports, reported LETA/BNS.
Baltics’ regions: lessons from EUSBSR 
