The Baltic Times Magazine spoke with representatives from the local central banks to gain insights into the economic performance of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in 2024 and their outlook for 2025.

Estonia and Lithuania on Thursday criticised a US decision to curb exports of chips used for artificial intelligence to some allies, including the Baltic states.

A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland on Thursday because of GPS interference, Lithuania's air navigation authority said on Friday.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €540 million in the Baltic states in 2024, surpassing the previous record of €358 million, which was set in 2022, and the €323 million seen in 2023. This record figure was driven by historically high delivery in Estonia and Lithuania.

Telia Company, the Swedish multinational telco, has announced the appointment of Holger Haljand as Senior Vice President, Head of Telia Finland and member of th

One issue which emerged from the arts of survival programme was the way in which Estonia’s shared Baltic and Russian cultural heritage affects everyday life in Tartu and across the country more generally. Culture in general – and language, more specifically – is becoming something of a battleground in Estonia.

A recruitment process for a new head of Telia Estonia has started, with Chief Technology Officer of Telia Estonia Andre Visse named acting head. Haljand replaces Heli Partanen, who is leaving to pursue external opportunities.

Estonia's population fell to 1,369,285 as of January 1, 2025, state agency Statistics Estonia reported, representing drop of 5,402 on year.

GPS interference causes Ryanair flight diversion after Russia tampering claims - The flight had to be diverted to Poland after it faced issues with its GPS

Telia Company has also announced leadership changes in Estonia and Finland. Holger Haljand, currently CEO of Telia Eesti, will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Head of Telia Finland, starting 1st of February. He will succeed Heli Partanen, who is leaving the company to pursue opportunities outside Telia Company Group.

A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland because of GPS interference, Lithuania's air navigation authority said

GPS signal interference forces a Ryanair Boeing 737 landing in Vilnius, Lithuania to divert to Warsaw in Poland.