Energy
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Energy
Estonia supports idea of 2 power links with Poland – econmin in Vilnius (Updated)
As the Baltic countries ready for synchronization of their electricity networks with continental Europe, Estonia is awaiting results of the final study, as they should determine whether Tallinn will support one or two links with Poland. Nevertheless, Estonia’s Economy and Infrastructure Minister Kadri Simson has restated support to building the second interconnection. […]
Foreign affairs
Nordic/Baltic
Estonia agrees to power grid synchronization via Poland – Estonian PM
Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas says that his country wants to implement the project for synchronizing the Baltic power grids with the continental European network via Poland as soon as possible. […]
Energy
Baltic states ask EU to include power network synchronization in next budget
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Thursday urged the leaders of the European Union (EU) to envisage funds in the community’s new budget for synchronization of the Baltic electricity networks with Western Europe. […]
Defence
Energy
Baltic states could have 2 LNG terminals – Lithuanian PM
Two terminals could operate on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea controlled by the three Baltic states – in Lithuania’s Klaipėda and in Estonia, which could build a small terminal, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis stated on Friday. In his words, the two terminals would supplement each other along with the Inčukalns gas storage facility in Latvia. […]
Energy
Baltic PMs visiting Lithuania’s LNG terminal in Klaipėda
The prime ministers of the three Baltic states are visiting the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipėda on Friday as part of the so-called LNG tour that was kicked off in Estonia to provide a platform for the prime ministers to discuss a regional LNG terminal and the possibility to secure European support. […]
Economy
Baltic countries: Nord Stream 2 is a political project
The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries and Poland reiterated on Monday that the planned second Nord Stream gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea is a political project and underlined their opposition to the project. […]
Uncategorized
Baltic PMs don’t fear lower Rail Baltica funding
After signing the agreement on development of the European-gauge Rail Baltica railway in Tallinn on Tuesday, prime ministers of the three Baltic states do not fear that the European Union (EU) may slash support to the project after 2020. […]
Economy
PM to meet Estonian leaders, sign Rail Baltica deal in Tallinn
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is going to Tallinn on Monday to meet with the country’s leaders and sign the agreement on European-gauge Rail Baltica railway. […]