<?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[ Nine people injured in eight traffic accidents across Estonia in one day ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – Eight serious traffic accidents occurred in Estonia on Thursday, injuring a total of nine people. Three of the incidents involve...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/nine_people_injured_in_eight_traffic_accidents_across_estonia_in_one_day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/nine_people_injured_in_eight_traffic_accidents_across_estonia_in_one_day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Tallinn International Horse Show to Kick Off on Friday ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN – The 23rd Tallinn International Horse Show kicks off on Friday, set to delight audiences this weekend with top-level internationa...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/tallinn_international_horse_show_to_kick_off_on_friday/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/tallinn_international_horse_show_to_kick_off_on_friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Survey: People lack faith in an adequate state pension ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - As many as 74 percent of people in Estonia do not believe they will receive a state pension sufficient for a normal standard of living...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/survey__people_lack_faith_in_an_adequate_state_pension/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/survey__people_lack_faith_in_an_adequate_state_pension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Eamets: Autumn will not bring relief from inflation ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - Raul Eamets, chief economist at Bigbank, stated that inflation accelerated in September and predicts that the autumn will bring no rel...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/eamets__autumn_will_not_bring_relief_from_inflation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/eamets__autumn_will_not_bring_relief_from_inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Shortage of refined oil products has reached a critical level ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - Supply disruptions and government interventions to regulate fuel prices are causing sharp fluctuations in gasoline and diesel prices a...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/shortage_of_refined_oil_products_has_reached_a_critical_level/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/shortage_of_refined_oil_products_has_reached_a_critical_level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Katelynas urges EU to work more closely with origin countries on migrant returns ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas urged the European Union to cooperate more closely with third countries on the return ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/katelynas_urges_eu_to_work_more_closely_with_origin_countries_on_migrant_returns/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/katelynas_urges_eu_to_work_more_closely_with_origin_countries_on_migrant_returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuania deploys Ukrainian-made system to detect low-flying objects ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuania is deploying a pilot SkyFortress airspace surveillance system developed in Ukraine to detect low-flying objects by their sou...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_deploys_ukrainian-made_system_to_detect_low-flying_objects/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_deploys_ukrainian-made_system_to_detect_low-flying_objects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Estonian beekeepers receive over half a million euros in state support ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - In May, beekeepers were able to apply for bee colony support, and on Friday, the Agricultural Registers and Information Board (PRIA) p...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/estonian_beekeepers_receive_over_half_a_million_euros_in_state_support/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/estonian_beekeepers_receive_over_half_a_million_euros_in_state_support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Interior minister says migration protest locations risk provoking clashes ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said the Vilnius city municipality acted "completely inappropriately" by iss...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/interior_minister_says_migration_protest_locations_risk_provoking_clashes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/interior_minister_says_migration_protest_locations_risk_provoking_clashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ US discusses NATO's future with Baltic states also in other formats - Kulbergs ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - The US also discusses issues regarding NATO’s future with the Baltic states in other formats, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (Unite...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/us_discusses_nato_s_future_with_baltic_states_also_in_other_formats_-_kulbergs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/us_discusses_nato_s_future_with_baltic_states_also_in_other_formats_-_kulbergs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ European Parliament plans to condemn Russian elections and assess situation in Ukraine ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Members of the European Parliament (EP) and Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Secu...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/european_parliament_plans_to_condemn_russian_elections_and_assess_situation_in_ukraine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/european_parliament_plans_to_condemn_russian_elections_and_assess_situation_in_ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Parties have declared a total of EUR 2.78 million in election campaign spending ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Since the start of the pre-election campaign period, political organizations have reported campaign expenditures totaling EUR 2.780 milli...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/parties_have_declared_a_total_of_eur_2_78_million_in_election_campaign_spending/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/parties_have_declared_a_total_of_eur_2_78_million_in_election_campaign_spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Black market for e-cigarette liquids is real problem among schoolchildren - minister ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - The black market for e-cigarette liquids is a real problem among school-age youth, Minister of Justice Edvards Smiltens (United List) tol...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/black_market_for_e-cigarette_liquids_is_real_problem_among_schoolchildren_-_minister/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/black_market_for_e-cigarette_liquids_is_real_problem_among_schoolchildren_-_minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ QEst Hack invites participants to test quantum algorithms on real business problems ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Metrosert, Estonia’s Applied Research Centre and National Metrology Institute, invites Estonian companies as well as students, res...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/qest_hack_invites_participants_to_test_quantum_algorithms_on_real_business_problems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/qest_hack_invites_participants_to_test_quantum_algorithms_on_real_business_problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Estonian IT company Askend has taken a significant step in the international market, establishing a subsidiary Askend LLC and launching its first export project ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Askend LLC is the company&#39;s first permanent unit outside Estonia. This move marks a new phase in Askend&#39;s development – the goal i...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/estonian_it_company_askend_has_taken_a_significant_step_in_the_international_market__establishing_a_subsidiary_askend_llc_and_launching_its_first_export_project/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/estonian_it_company_askend_has_taken_a_significant_step_in_the_international_market__establishing_a_subsidiary_askend_llc_and_launching_its_first_export_project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN A PLUMBING PROBLEM IS AN EMERGENCY? ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Not all plumbing problems need immediate attention. A loose fixture that keeps dripping can wait. But it’s different if a plumbing issue p...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/how_do_you_know_when_a_plumbing_problem_is_an_emergency_/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/how_do_you_know_when_a_plumbing_problem_is_an_emergency_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Riga Nordic University Launches New International Scientific Journal Interdisciplinarity in Applied Sciences ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Riga Nordic University (RNU) is pleased to announce the launch of its new international scientific journal, Interdisciplinarity in Applied S...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/riga_nordic_university_launches_new_international_scientific_journal_interdisciplinarity_in_applied_sciences/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/riga_nordic_university_launches_new_international_scientific_journal_interdisciplinarity_in_applied_sciences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Estonia bans transit of Russian and Belarusian grain through its ports ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - The Estonian government decided on Thursday to impose a national sanction prohibiting the transit of grain originating from Russia and...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/estonia_bans_transit_of_russian_and_belarusian_grain_through_its_ports/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/estonia_bans_transit_of_russian_and_belarusian_grain_through_its_ports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Three-quarters of EU employees have faced cyber threats ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - According to a Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission, three-quarters of European Union employees have encountered ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/three-quarters_of_eu_employees_have_faced_cyber_threats/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/three-quarters_of_eu_employees_have_faced_cyber_threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian president calls Russia's Kaliningrad threat to NATO 'desperate' ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ KARMELAVA, Kaunas district - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has called Russia&#39;s latest threat to NATO countries over the Kaliningrad r...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_president_calls_russia_s_kaliningrad_threat_to_nato__desperate_/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_president_calls_russia_s_kaliningrad_threat_to_nato__desperate_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Nauseda calls concerns over NATO meeting without some allies 'artificial hype' ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - With the Pentagon not inviting Lithuania and some other allies to a meeting in Poland, President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday that...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/nauseda_calls_concerns_over_nato_meeting_without_some_allies__artificial_hype_/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/nauseda_calls_concerns_over_nato_meeting_without_some_allies__artificial_hype_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian defmin urges against overstating NATO meeting in Poland ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas has urged not to overstate the importance of a US-initiated meeting in Poland with only some NATO all...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_defmin_urges_against_overstating_nato_meeting_in_poland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_defmin_urges_against_overstating_nato_meeting_in_poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Russian pressure will not change Latvia's and Estonia's support for Ukraine - minister ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Russian pressure will not change Latvia’s and Estonia’s support for Ukraine, Latvian Minister of Justice Edvards Smiltens (Un...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/russian_pressure_will_not_change_latvia_s_and_estonia_s_support_for_ukraine_-_minister/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/russian_pressure_will_not_change_latvia_s_and_estonia_s_support_for_ukraine_-_minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Latvia must make use of US technology supply chain initiative to strengthen economic security and cooperation - Braze ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Latvia should take advantage of the Pax Silica initiative aimed at stabilizing technology supply chains in order to strengthen economic s...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/latvia_must_make_use_of_us_technology_supply_chain_initiative_to_strengthen_economic_security_and_cooperation_-_braze/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/latvia_must_make_use_of_us_technology_supply_chain_initiative_to_strengthen_economic_security_and_cooperation_-_braze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ IRIS-T air defense systems could be put into operation in Latvia in first half of next year ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ LIELVARDE - The IRIS-T medium-range air defense system could actually begin operational duty in Latvia in the first half of next year, Edmunds S...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/iris-t_air_defense_systems_could_be_put_into_operation_in_latvia_in_first_half_of_next_year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/iris-t_air_defense_systems_could_be_put_into_operation_in_latvia_in_first_half_of_next_year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Saeima to consider restrictions on face coverings in public places, proposed by National Alliance ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - On Thursday, Saeima forwarded to the Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee a bill, drafted by the National Alliance, that proposes re...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/saeima_to_consider_restrictions_on_face_coverings_in_public_places__proposed_by_national_alliance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/saeima_to_consider_restrictions_on_face_coverings_in_public_places__proposed_by_national_alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ 10th Tartu Hydrogen Days to bring together leading experts, a Hydrogen EXPO and hydrogen hackathon ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ The 10th Tartu Hydrogen Days will take place on 8–9 October in Tartu, Estonia. The anniversary conference, “From Molecules t...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/10th_tartu_hydrogen_days_to_bring_together_leading_experts__a_hydrogen_expo_and_hydrogen_hackathon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/10th_tartu_hydrogen_days_to_bring_together_leading_experts__a_hydrogen_expo_and_hydrogen_hackathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ AST: Baltic States complete project to strengthen competition among power exchanges ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ The Baltic transmission system operators, Latvia’s AS Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST), Lithuania’s Litgrid AB and Estonia’s...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/ast__baltic_states_complete_project_to_strengthen_competition_among_power_exchanges/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/ast__baltic_states_complete_project_to_strengthen_competition_among_power_exchanges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Who Is Really Responsible for Cybersecurity in an Organisation? ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ The summer in Latvia passed under a red alert for cybersecurity. Fraudsters and cyber attackers continued to exploit both technological ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/who_is_really_responsible_for_cybersecurity_in_an_organisation_/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/who_is_really_responsible_for_cybersecurity_in_an_organisation_/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Palmako acquires Lithuanian glulam manufacturer Jūrės Medis ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Estonian wood industry company Palmako, part of Lemeks Grupp, is expanding into Lithuania with the acquisition of Jūrės Medis, one of the larges...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/palmako_acquires_lithuanian_glulam_manufacturer_j_r_s_medis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/palmako_acquires_lithuanian_glulam_manufacturer_j_r_s_medis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Why Quiet Creators Are Winning the Social Media Game Nobody Told You About ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ The Shift from Noise to Nuance in Modern Content Strategy

The time of posting a lot, and pushing out ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/why_quiet_creators_are_winning_the_social_media_game_nobody_told_you_about/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/why_quiet_creators_are_winning_the_social_media_game_nobody_told_you_about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Tallinn wants a greater say for cities in EU funding decisions ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp stressed at a Eurocities meeting in Brussels on Wednesday that cities must have a greater role than befo...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/tallinn_wants_a_greater_say_for_cities_in_eu_funding_decisions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/tallinn_wants_a_greater_say_for_cities_in_eu_funding_decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Report: Estonian e-commerce among the top in Europe ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - According to the 2026 European E-commerce Report, European e-commerce is still growing, but the pace has slowed. Estonia stands out in...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/report__estonian_e-commerce_among_the_top_in_europe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/report__estonian_e-commerce_among_the_top_in_europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ UK offers nuclear umbrella to Baltic states, Nordic countries, and the Netherlands ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - The United Kingdom has offered a "nuclear umbrella" to members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) military partnership (the...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/uk_offers_nuclear_umbrella_to_baltic_states__nordic_countries__and_the_netherlands/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/uk_offers_nuclear_umbrella_to_baltic_states__nordic_countries__and_the_netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Two suspects detained for kidnapping a man and abandoning him in Bauska forest ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Last week, two suspects were arrested for kidnapping a man and abandoning him in a forest in Bauska Municipality, the State Police inform...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/two_suspects_detained_for_kidnapping_a_man_and_abandoning_him_in_bauska_forest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/two_suspects_detained_for_kidnapping_a_man_and_abandoning_him_in_bauska_forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ If NATO collectively decides to do so and there is a need, nuclear weapons could be deployed in Latvia - Rinkevics ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - If NATO collectively decides and there is a need to do so, nuclear weapons could be deployed in Latvia, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevic...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/if_nato_collectively_decides_to_do_so_and_there_is_a_need__nuclear_weapons_could_be_deployed_in_latvia_-_rinkevics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/if_nato_collectively_decides_to_do_so_and_there_is_a_need__nuclear_weapons_could_be_deployed_in_latvia_-_rinkevics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Estonia joined Latvia in objecting to removal of Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions list - Estonian FM ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Estonia joined Latvia in objecting to the removal of Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the European Union (EU) s...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/estonia_joined_latvia_in_objecting_to_removal_of_usmanov_and_fridman_from_sanctions_list_-_estonian_fm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/estonia_joined_latvia_in_objecting_to_removal_of_usmanov_and_fridman_from_sanctions_list_-_estonian_fm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ RTU ranked among world's top 1,000 universities ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Riga Technical University (RTU) has been ranked among the world&#39;s top 1,000 universities, according to data from the Times Higher Edu...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/rtu_ranked_among_world_s_top_1_000_universities/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/rtu_ranked_among_world_s_top_1_000_universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ There are no signs that Russia is preparing a military invasion, but we must be prepared for provocations - Estonian FM ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - At present, there are no signs that Russia is preparing a military invasion, but we must be prepared for its provocations, Estonian Forei...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/there_are_no_signs_that_russia_is_preparing_a_military_invasion__but_we_must_be_prepared_for_provocations_-_estonian_fm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/there_are_no_signs_that_russia_is_preparing_a_military_invasion__but_we_must_be_prepared_for_provocations_-_estonian_fm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ At present, Latvia has no evidence that Russia might directly invade any of NATO member states - Rinkevics ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - Although there is much talk in many quarters about a possible direct Russian invasion of one of the NATO member states, Latvia currently ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/at_present__latvia_has_no_evidence_that_russia_might_directly_invade_any_of_nato_member_states_-_rinkevics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/at_present__latvia_has_no_evidence_that_russia_might_directly_invade_any_of_nato_member_states_-_rinkevics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Health Ministry seeks additional EUR 826 million in next year's budget ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ RIGA - The Ministry of Health is seeking additional EUR 826 million in next year’s budget, as reported on Wednesday at a joint meeting of ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/health_ministry_seeks_additional_eur_826_million_in_next_year_s_budget/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/health_ministry_seeks_additional_eur_826_million_in_next_year_s_budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ The share of non-cash payments in Latvia reaches a historical high ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ The most recent (autumn 2026) "Payment radar" published by Latvijas Banka suggests that the ratio of non-cash to cash payments in...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/the_share_of_non-cash_payments_in_latvia_reaches_a_historical_high/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/the_share_of_non-cash_payments_in_latvia_reaches_a_historical_high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ TopTech Rankings 2026: Brand-new unicorn Blackwall emerges as a surprise entry among Estonia’s most valuable technology companies ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Wise (valued at 11 billion euros) topped this year’s TopTech ranking of Estonia’s most valuable technology ...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/toptech_rankings_2026__brand-new_unicorn_blackwall_emerges_as_a_surprise_entry_among_estonia_s_most_valuable_technology_companies/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/toptech_rankings_2026__brand-new_unicorn_blackwall_emerges_as_a_surprise_entry_among_estonia_s_most_valuable_technology_companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ EasyCars Expands Its Fleet in Riga and Tallinn with EUR 1.3 Million in Financing from Signet Bank ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Signet Bank has provided EUR 1.3 million in financing to short-term car rental company EasyCars. The financing will be used to expand th...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/easycars_expands_its_fleet_in_riga_and_tallinn_with_eur_1_3_million_in_financing_from_signet_bank/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/easycars_expands_its_fleet_in_riga_and_tallinn_with_eur_1_3_million_in_financing_from_signet_bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ How Digital-First Banks Are Changing Everyday Saving Habits Worldwide ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Digital-first banks spent 2026 competing for household deposits. The pitch is simple: automation and variable interest, delivered through an app...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/how_digital-first_banks_are_changing_everyday_saving_habits_worldwide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/how_digital-first_banks_are_changing_everyday_saving_habits_worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lithuanian PM urges stronger EU airspace security in talks with von der Leyen ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius called for stronger European Union airspace security during a meeting with European Co...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_pm_urges_stronger_eu_airspace_security_in_talks_with_von_der_leyen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuanian_pm_urges_stronger_eu_airspace_security_in_talks_with_von_der_leyen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ UNESCO reaffirms West Estonian Archipelago's biosphere reserve status ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ TALLINN - UNESCO has reaffirmed the status of the West Estonian Archipelago as a biosphere reserve for the next ten years, deeming the islands o...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/unesco_reaffirms_west_estonian_archipelago_s_biosphere_reserve_status/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/unesco_reaffirms_west_estonian_archipelago_s_biosphere_reserve_status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Macron condemns Russian escalation over Estonian arson attack ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Russia&#39;s "dangerous escalation" after Estonia&#39;s security service accuse...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/macron_condemns_russian_escalation_over_estonian_arson_attack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/macron_condemns_russian_escalation_over_estonian_arson_attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ EU expresses solidarity with Estonia following suspected Russian attack ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ BRUSSELS - The European Union announced on Tuesday that it stands with Estonia following an arson attack attributed to Russia, and will not be d...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/eu_expresses_solidarity_with_estonia_following_suspected_russian_attack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/eu_expresses_solidarity_with_estonia_following_suspected_russian_attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Shaquille O'Neal says belief in Nord Security prompted him to promote Lithuanian brand ]]> - The Baltic Times</title>
<description><![CDATA[ VILNIUS - Legendary basketball player, businessman and philanthropist Shaquille O&#39;Neal, who has become a product ambassador for Nord Securit...... ]]></description><link>http://www.baltictimes.com/shaquille_o_neal_says_belief_in_nord_security_prompted_him_to_promote_lithuanian_brand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.baltictimes.com/shaquille_o_neal_says_belief_in_nord_security_prompted_him_to_promote_lithuanian_brand/</guid></item></channel></rss>