<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Baltic Times</title><link>http://www.baltictimes.com</link><description>Daily news from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The online edition of The Baltic Times newspaper</description><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA[ Karis at state dinner in Lithuania: The Baltic states must not be left alone ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – Speaking at a state dinner in Lithuania, President Alar Karis emphasized that the Baltic states must not be left alone....... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_at_state_dinner_in_lithuania__the_baltic_states_must_not_be_left_alone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_at_state_dinner_in_lithuania__the_baltic_states_must_not_be_left_alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Human Rights Report summary published in plain language for the first time ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – For the first time, the summary of the Human Rights Report has been published in plain language, and a read-aloud function has b...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/human_rights_report_summary_published_in_plain_language_for_the_first_time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/human_rights_report_summary_published_in_plain_language_for_the_first_time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Swedbank: Expectations for Euribor increase have fallen ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – While market expectations just last month were for the six-month Euribor to rise to 3.2 percent by the end of the year, sentimen...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/swedbank__expectations_for_euribor_increase_have_fallen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/swedbank__expectations_for_euribor_increase_have_fallen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Estonia pauses transposition of Pay Transparency Directive ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – Estonia&#39;s Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry, Erkki Keldo, has proposed that the European Commission postpone the ent...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/estonia_pauses_transposition_of_pay_transparency_directive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/estonia_pauses_transposition_of_pay_transparency_directive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Cybercriminals are increasingly attacking digital services ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – Cybercriminals are focusing on high-impact attack types that damage the reputation of institutions and make life as difficult as...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/cybercriminals_are_increasingly_attacking_digital_services/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/cybercriminals_are_increasingly_attacking_digital_services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Karis calls for increased defense spending: Putin still fears NATO ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS – Russian leader Vladimir Putin still fears NATO, but the alliance must increase its defense spending, Estonian President Alar Kar...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_calls_for_increased_defense_spending__putin_still_fears_nato/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_calls_for_increased_defense_spending__putin_still_fears_nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Animated film 'Kyiv Cake' wins best short animation award in Riga ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – The short animation "Kyiv Cake," a co-production between Estonian studio Joonisfilm and Ukrainian director Mykyta Lysk...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/animated_film__kyiv_cake__wins_best_short_animation_award_in_riga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/animated_film__kyiv_cake__wins_best_short_animation_award_in_riga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Building a Strong IT Career with Security+ and Network+ Certifications ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ IntroductionThe IT industry offers vast career opportunities, but success requires a solid foundatio...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/building_a_strong_it_career_with_security__and_network__certifications/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/building_a_strong_it_career_with_security__and_network__certifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Total tax debt in Latvia at EUR 808.252 million in early April ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - At the beginning of April 2026, tax debts in Latvia stood at EUR 808.252 million, a decrease of 1.9 percent month-on-month, and by 0.9 pe...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/total_tax_debt_in_latvia_at_eur_808_252_million_in_early_april/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/total_tax_debt_in_latvia_at_eur_808_252_million_in_early_april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Terminating operations of airBaltic would have lasting negative impact on Latvian economy - Valainis ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Terminating operations of national airline airBaltic would have a lasting negative impact on the Latvian economy, according to Economics ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/terminating_operations_of_airbaltic_would_have_lasting_negative_impact_on_latvian_economy_-_valainis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/terminating_operations_of_airbaltic_would_have_lasting_negative_impact_on_latvian_economy_-_valainis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Building a Future-Proof Career with Microsoft DP-203 and Data Engineering Skills ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ IntroductionIn today’s data-driven world, organizations rely heavily on data to make strategic...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/building_a_future-proof_career_with_microsoft_dp-203_and_data_engineering_skills/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/building_a_future-proof_career_with_microsoft_dp-203_and_data_engineering_skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Opening of the Riga Photography Biennial 2026 exhibition – Rūta Kalmuka’s solo exhibition ‘Dzen’ ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ On April 23 at 18:00, the next exhibition in the Riga Photography Biennial 2026 program—Rūta Kalmuka’s solo exhibition &lsqu...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/opening_of_the_riga_photography_biennial_2026_exhibition____r_ta_kalmuka_s_solo_exhibition__dzen_/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/opening_of_the_riga_photography_biennial_2026_exhibition____r_ta_kalmuka_s_solo_exhibition__dzen_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Karis at business forum in Lithuania: Defense industry must bolster security ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – President Alar Karis, together with Lithuanian head of state Gitanas Nausėda, opened the Estonian-Lithuanian defense and securit...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_at_business_forum_in_lithuania__defense_industry_must_bolster_security/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_at_business_forum_in_lithuania__defense_industry_must_bolster_security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian parliament committee backs plan to open embassy in Brazil ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuania’s parliament foreign affairs committee has backed a proposal from the foreign ministry to open an embassy in Brazil.... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_parliament_committee_backs_plan_to_open_embassy_in_brazil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_parliament_committee_backs_plan_to_open_embassy_in_brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Younger people lead withdrawals from private pensions in Lithuania, says official ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Younger workers have led withdrawals from Lithuania’s second-pillar pension system following new rules allowing partial or full ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/younger_people_lead_withdrawals_from_private_pensions_in_lithuania__says_official/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/younger_people_lead_withdrawals_from_private_pensions_in_lithuania__says_official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian president dismisses concerns about NATO's future ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Wednesday dismissed fears that criticism of NATO allies by U.S. President Donald Trump could s...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_president_dismisses_concerns_about_nato_s_future/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_president_dismisses_concerns_about_nato_s_future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Karis emphasizes importance of allied relations in Lithuania ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - During a state visit to Lithuania, President Alar Karis emphasized the importance of Baltic and Nordic cooperation in a meeting with L...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_emphasizes_importance_of_allied_relations_in_lithuania/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/karis_emphasizes_importance_of_allied_relations_in_lithuania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Court Sentences Man to 13 Years in Prison for Raping Child ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - The Viru County Court on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old man to 13 years in prison for the rape of a child.... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/court_sentences_man_to_13_years_in_prison_for_raping_child/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/court_sentences_man_to_13_years_in_prison_for_raping_child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Pillak: Minimum wage increases to be reflected in parental benefits sooner ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - The Riigikogu has approved an amendment to the Family Benefits Act, according to which the parental benefit paid at the minimum wage r...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/pillak__minimum_wage_increases_to_be_reflected_in_parental_benefits_sooner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/pillak__minimum_wage_increases_to_be_reflected_in_parental_benefits_sooner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Nauseda cautions over fuel price relief measures amid budget risks ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda warned on Wednesday that government efforts to curb fuel prices, which have surged due to the Mid...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/nauseda_cautions_over_fuel_price_relief_measures_amid_budget_risks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/nauseda_cautions_over_fuel_price_relief_measures_amid_budget_risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuania defence minister says country would not be alone in war scenario ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said on Wednesday that Lithuania would not be left alone in the event of war, following opposition cl...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_defence_minister_says_country_would_not_be_alone_in_war_scenario/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_defence_minister_says_country_would_not_be_alone_in_war_scenario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian composer Osvaldas Balakauskas dies at 88 ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Osvaldas Balakauskas, a prominent Lithuanian composer and National Culture and Art Prize laureate, has died at the age of 88, the cult...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_composer_osvaldas_balakauskas_dies_at_88/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_composer_osvaldas_balakauskas_dies_at_88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce calls for fact-based discussion on poultry farming ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – Supervision in Estonia is conducted by competent state authorities and justice is administered by the courts, making it an extre...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/estonian_chamber_of_agriculture_and_commerce_calls_for_fact-based_discussion_on_poultry_farming/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/estonian_chamber_of_agriculture_and_commerce_calls_for_fact-based_discussion_on_poultry_farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Latvia together with Finland are only candidates to host 2030 World Ice Hockey Championship ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Latvia together with Finland are the only candidates to host the 2030 World Ice Hockey Championship in the elite division, Viesturs Kozio...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/latvia_together_with_finland_are_only_candidates_to_host_2030_world_ice_hockey_championship/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/latvia_together_with_finland_are_only_candidates_to_host_2030_world_ice_hockey_championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Silina's stay in VIP lounge in Amsterdam was linked to her visit to US - Citskovskis ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Prime Minister Evika Silina&#39;s stay in the VIP lounge of Amsterdam Airport was linked to her visit to the US in March 2024, the former...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/silina_s_stay_in_vip_lounge_in_amsterdam_was_linked_to_her_visit_to_us_-_citskovskis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/silina_s_stay_in_vip_lounge_in_amsterdam_was_linked_to_her_visit_to_us_-_citskovskis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Riga to host international event on remigration and return of young people to Latvia ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - On April 23 and 24, the European Labour Authority (ELA) and Latvia&#39;s State Employment Agency will jointly host a Remigration Seminar ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/riga_to_host_international_event_on_remigration_and_return_of_young_people_to_latvia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/riga_to_host_international_event_on_remigration_and_return_of_young_people_to_latvia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Thanks to strong ecosystem, Latvian IT innovations can excel at international level - Foreign Ministry ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Thanks to a strong ecosystem, Latvian IT innovations can stand out at the international level, Foreign Ministry Parliamentary Secretary A...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/thanks_to_strong_ecosystem__latvian_it_innovations_can_excel_at_international_level_-_foreign_ministry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/thanks_to_strong_ecosystem__latvian_it_innovations_can_excel_at_international_level_-_foreign_ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ President believes loan to airBaltic should be linked to restructuring plan ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - A short-term state loan of EUR 30 million to Latvia&#39;s national carrier airBaltic should be linked to the company&#39;s restructuring ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/president_believes_loan_to_airbaltic_should_be_linked_to_restructuring_plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/president_believes_loan_to_airbaltic_should_be_linked_to_restructuring_plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Silina says she is ready to let coalition break up to secure Greens/Farmers' support for airBaltic loan ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) said Wednesday that she is ready to let the government coalition break up if that helps secure th...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/silina_says_she_is_ready_to_let_coalition_break_up_to_secure_greens/farmers__support_for_airbaltic_loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/silina_says_she_is_ready_to_let_coalition_break_up_to_secure_greens/farmers__support_for_airbaltic_loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Fashion, sports and entertainment – 'Domina Shopping' launches the spring season with a 3 million euro investment in 11 new store openings ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ In preparation for the spring season – traditionally one of the most active periods in the shopping centre indust...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/fashion__sports_and_entertainment____domina_shopping__launches_the_spring_season_with_a_3_million_euro_investment_in_11_new_store_openings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/fashion__sports_and_entertainment____domina_shopping__launches_the_spring_season_with_a_3_million_euro_investment_in_11_new_store_openings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Best Instagram Story Viewer to Watch Stories Anonymously ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ Instagram Stories are built for visible engagement. Instagram’s Help Center explains that Story owners can see who viewed their Story by c...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/best_instagram_story_viewer_to_watch_stories_anonymously/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/best_instagram_story_viewer_to_watch_stories_anonymously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Rail Baltica Industry Day 2026 to take place online on 27 April ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RB Rail AS invites current and prospective suppliers, partners, and stakeholders to join Rail Baltica Industry Day 2026, taking place on...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/rail_baltica_industry_day_2026_to_take_place_online_on_27_april/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/rail_baltica_industry_day_2026_to_take_place_online_on_27_april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Financial Markets in March: An Energy Shock and a Repricing of Risk Across Global Markets ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ The global geopolitical environment deteriorated sharply in March, marked by the culmination of yet another  “Ginger Swan&rdq...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/financial_markets_in_march__an_energy_shock_and_a_repricing_of_risk_across_global_markets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/financial_markets_in_march__an_energy_shock_and_a_repricing_of_risk_across_global_markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ When a fairy tale becomes reality: Riga to host the 'Count of May 2626' festival ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ At the end of May, Riga will once again transform into a space where history, fantasy, and the vibrant energy of people intertwine. On M...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/when_a_fairy_tale_becomes_reality__riga_to_host_the__count_of_may_2626__festival/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/when_a_fairy_tale_becomes_reality__riga_to_host_the__count_of_may_2626__festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian FM expects Magyar to stop blocking EU Ukraine loan ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said on Tuesday he expected Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar to stop blocking a 90-b...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_fm_expects_magyar_to_stop_blocking_eu_ukraine_loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_fm_expects_magyar_to_stop_blocking_eu_ukraine_loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Budrys says EU should consider maritime security role amid Hormuz disruptions ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said on Tuesday the European Union must consider ways to contribute to maritime security i...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/budrys_says_eu_should_consider_maritime_security_role_amid_hormuz_disruptions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/budrys_says_eu_should_consider_maritime_security_role_amid_hormuz_disruptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuania cuts diesel excise duty for two months to ease fuel prices ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuania’s parliament approved a two-month cut in diesel excise duties on Tuesday to ease price increases linked to the conflic...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_cuts_diesel_excise_duty_for_two_months_to_ease_fuel_prices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_cuts_diesel_excise_duty_for_two_months_to_ease_fuel_prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian president, NATO chief discuss Middle East, upcoming summit ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_president__nato_chief_discuss_middle_east__upcoming_summit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_president__nato_chief_discuss_middle_east__upcoming_summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Hungary-EU relations to see a thaw - political analyst ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - The head of Hungary&#39;s conservative Tisza party, Peter Magyar, will not put obstacles in the way of the European Union (EU) assistance...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/hungary-eu_relations_to_see_a_thaw_-_political_analyst/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/hungary-eu_relations_to_see_a_thaw_-_political_analyst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Government decides to tighten supervision of short-term loan to airBaltic ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - The government on Monday decided to supplement the previously adopted decision on a EUR 30 million short-term loan to the Latvian nationa...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/government_decides_to_tighten_supervision_of_short-term_loan_to_airbaltic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/government_decides_to_tighten_supervision_of_short-term_loan_to_airbaltic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Government decides to merge 5 mental hospitals with National Mental Health Center ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ RIGA - The government on Tuesday approved a plan to merge five mental hospitals with the National Mental Health Center (NPVC), with the merger e...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/government_decides_to_merge_5_mental_hospitals_with_national_mental_health_center/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/government_decides_to_merge_5_mental_hospitals_with_national_mental_health_center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Luminor Bank grants €1.35 million in financing to X Group for the acquisition of production equipment ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ Luminor Bank has granted €1.35 million in financing to the metal processing company X Group. The credit line and long-term loan wil...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/luminor_bank_grants__1_35_million_in_financing_to_x_group_for_the_acquisition_of_production_equipment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/luminor_bank_grants__1_35_million_in_financing_to_x_group_for_the_acquisition_of_production_equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Laila Odiņa to Lead RIX Riga Airport for Another Five Years ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ The Supervisory Board of State Joint Stock Company “Riga International Airport” has reappointed the current Chairperson of the Board...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/laila_odi_a_to_lead_rix_riga_airport_for_another_five_years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/laila_odi_a_to_lead_rix_riga_airport_for_another_five_years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ StartSchool introduces a new investment opportunity: up to EUR 50,000 for the most promising projects ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ To foster the development of startups and help founders fully focus on building their products, the IT and startup program StartSchool h...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/startschool_introduces_a_new_investment_opportunity__up_to_eur_50_000_for_the_most_promising_projects/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/startschool_introduces_a_new_investment_opportunity__up_to_eur_50_000_for_the_most_promising_projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Tsahkna: Hungarian election result gives Europe a new opportunity for unity ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - According to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Hungarians clearly chose the rule of law and a European path on Sunday, marking a histor...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/tsahkna__hungarian_election_result_gives_europe_a_new_opportunity_for_unity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/tsahkna__hungarian_election_result_gives_europe_a_new_opportunity_for_unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Kapo: Extremism threat level remains low in Estonia ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - The threat level of extremism in Estonia remains low, and to maintain this, the Estonian Internal Security Service (Kapo) has focused ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/kapo__extremism_threat_level_remains_low_in_estonia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/kapo__extremism_threat_level_remains_low_in_estonia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ ISS: Russian special services are attempting to recruit visitors to Russia ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - The survival of the Kremlin-led authoritarian regime is supported by all of Russia&#39;s special services - the Federal Security Servi...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/iss__russian_special_services_are_attempting_to_recruit_visitors_to_russia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/iss__russian_special_services_are_attempting_to_recruit_visitors_to_russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Jüri Toomepuu: Orbán's career may not be over yet ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - Few leaders in European politics have managed to dominate for as long and as completely as Viktor Orbán; his "illiberal de...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/j_ri_toomepuu__orb_n_s_career_may_not_be_over_yet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/j_ri_toomepuu__orb_n_s_career_may_not_be_over_yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ SAS to increase Vilnius-Copenhagen flights from October ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - SAS Scandinavian Airlines will increase the frequency of its flights between Vilnius and Copenhagen starting this October.&#1...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/sas_to_increase_vilnius-copenhagen_flights_from_october/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/sas_to_increase_vilnius-copenhagen_flights_from_october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuania urges regional countries to end seasonal clock changes ]]> - The Baltic Times</title><description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuania’s transport minister has urged counterparts in Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Finland and Sweden to halt the practice of swi...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_urges_regional_countries_to_end_seasonal_clock_changes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_urges_regional_countries_to_end_seasonal_clock_changes/</guid></item></channel></rss>