3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed.
Lukiškės - the harrowing jail where the public could hear prisoners scream becomes a tourist hotspot
Lukiškės Prison sits in the heart of Lithuania's capital of Vilnius, and in 2019 the prison was shut down for good as the city thought the space could be used for something a little different ...
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This came more than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, ending the Baltics’ final ties to oil- and gas-rich ...
Europe's cheapest city break where a weekend trip costs just £118 per person
This stunning destination has been revealed as the cheapest city for UK holidaymakers looking to book their next break.
Baltics brace to cut decades-old ties to Russian grid
The Baltic states are set to sever ties with Russia's power grid that date back to the 1950s, and instead integrate further ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from ...
Lithuania Cuts Russian Power Grid Ties as Baltics Prepare to Link With EU
Latvia and Estonia are expected to follow suit by 0700 GMT on Saturday and, subject to last-minute tests, the three countries ...
Trump's pressuring NATO to pay more. An alliance member sitting next to Russia couldn't be happier about it.
Estonia, a NATO member near Russia, spends more of its GDP on defense than the US. It's happy Trump is asking allies to boost ...
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Baltic energy independence: Lithuania leads break from Russia
"Goodbye Russia, goodbye Lenin," says the President of Lithuania in a recording published on his social media account. In ...
Lithuanian PM: Disconnection from Russia's energy system strengthens Lithuania's energy security
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has expressed his belief that the disconnection of the three Baltic states from ...