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Lithuania wants to normalize ties with China. Does that mean divorcing Taiwan?

Lithuania's new government wants to restore diplomatic relations with China as quickly as possible. But what would that mean for the country's relationship with Taiwan, if the Taiwanese Representative Office that has operated in Vilnius for the past five years is renamed the Taipei Representative Office?

August 21, 2026 - Tomas Valiūnas

Šeduva’s Lost Shtetl humanises a vanished world

A world-class museum pays a poignant tribute to Lithuania’s erstwhile Jewish community.

August 14, 2026 - Ludo Segers

“Transformed into memories” – How Estonia’s Setos are navigating a modernizing world, and geopolitics

For centuries, the Seto have inhabited the region of south-east Estonia and north-west Russia. However, forces outside of their control have divided their ancestral lands between these two hostile states, causing disruption to their ceremonies and traditions. Despite this division, and the threats posed to their culture by the modern world, this small ethnic group continues to preserve its heritage.

July 23, 2026 - Daniel Jarosak

The algorithm and the allotment garden: what Estonia’s retirement ranking conceals

When Estonia unexpectedly topped a global ranking of the best places to retire, the result was hailed as a triumph of digital governance and Nordic efficiency. But the accolade also exposed a deeper fault line — between the myth of the “e-state” and the reality of the north-eastern borderlands. In Ida-Viru, in Russia’s shadow, ageing and poverty shape daily life in ways no algorithm can measure.

June 29, 2026 - Grażyna Myślińska

The songs that can unite Latvia

How Latvians of all identities find common ground through choir music.

June 1, 2026 - Caitlin Keller

Lithuania has little to fear from a deeper Hormuz crisis

Alarm bells are ringing across Europe over a possible energy crisis triggered by the war in the Persian Gulf. Despite risks to its economy, Lithuania is better positioned than most European countries to weather global supply disruptions, and better prepared than at any point since 1990.

May 18, 2026 - Andrius Romanovskis

Thirty roubles and panic in Brussels: the story of a channel that never existed

It took just thirty roubles and a provocative name to set off alarm bells across half of Europe. The rest was done by the very institutions meant to prevent such scenarios.

May 12, 2026 - Grażyna Myślińska

The Istanbul Convention: a political tool for Latvia’s upcoming parliamentary election

Opposition parties are capitalizing on Latvia’s deeply ingrained cultural divisions for political support.

May 4, 2026 - Sam Freeman

How a battle over the management of a cultural centre in Latvia became a geopolitical issue

In a town near the border with Russia, concerns over a mayor’s move to decide the fate of the GORS cultural centre sparked a national crackdown.

April 23, 2026 - Gabriel Matias Castilho

A nation in arms: how Latvia is preparing for war to prevent it

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, national security has been at the forefront of political debate in the Baltic states. Once occupied by the Soviet Union, Latvia seeks to involve every facet of society in its defence, amid fears it could be next.

March 23, 2026 - Rebecka Pieder

Politicians take aim at LRT – Lithuania’s public service broadcaster

Lithuania’s civil society, as well as journalist organisations and the Council of Europe, are raising alarm over what they say are worrying signs of politicians aiming to take control of the Lithuanian public broadcaster, LRT. First proposed by the Nemunas Dawn party, the move is now gathering support in the rest of the ruling coalition.

December 3, 2025 - Benas Gerdžiūnas

The Tallinn question

As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continues, the question of whether NATO and the EU would come to the aid of the Baltic states becomes increasingly important. With an increase in US rhetoric concerning a potential withdrawal, it is now more pivotal than ever that allies commit to defending these small democratic states.

July 2, 2025 - Alexander Strelkov Chris McGivern Natalia Wojtowicz-Zwarts

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