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German fighters in the sky of the Baltic States

German fighters in the sky of the Baltic States

On 2 January four German fighters landed at the Lithuanian air-force base in Siauliai. They will start the mission of protecting the air space of the Baltic States…

Baltics: McDonald’s to Open New Joint

Baltics: McDonald’s to Open New Joint

McDonald’s plans to open another fast-food joint in Estonia this year, adding to the existing 10 “McDonald’s is the leader of the restaurant business in the Baltics,” said…

Why does democracy decline in Eastern Europe?

Why does democracy decline in Eastern Europe?

Democracy Index 2011 was released on Tuesday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). This year it was named “Democracy Under Stress”. Eastern European countries are going down in…

Estonia

Estonia: Review transport policy in Tallinn

Estonia: Review transport policy in Tallinn

After the inhabitants of Tallinn voted in favour of free public transport in the capital…

Estonian police unfriendly

Estonian police unfriendly

The police in Estonia are not always friendly and helpful, writes the tabloid Õhtuleht, saying…

Estonia: Tallinn Airport Plans Installation of Self-Service Passport Control System

Estonia: Tallinn Airport Plans Installation of Self-Service Passport Control System

Citizens of EU member states holding a biometric passport and traveling in the Schengen area…

Parliament Honors Champions of Estonian Independence With Resolution

Parliament Honors Champions of Estonian Independence With Resolution

Parliament passed a resolution recognizing Estonian citizens who stood for the de facto restoration (international…

Estonia: Tallinn music week attracts crowds of performers

Estonia: Tallinn music week attracts crowds of performers

Organizers are making preparations for Tallinn Music Week as the application period for performers came…

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Latvia

Latvia’s Rebirth Day

Latvia’s Rebirth Day

In comparison with the original birthday of Latvia, on November 18, when the National Council proclaimed an independent state at the National Theatre in 1918, the spring celebration…

Latvia: Police search for escaped bear

Latvia: Police search for escaped bear

Latvian police are searching for a bear that ran away from a wildlife sanctuary in Latvia’s northeastern Vidzeme region on Sunday evening, local police said This is not…

Latvian films on official selection of Annecy Film Festival

Latvian films on official selection of Annecy Film Festival

Two Latvian films have been selected from among the entries in this year’s Annecy Film Festival: the Latvian and Estonian co-production “Villa Antropoff” (directed by Vladimir Leschov and…

Latvia failed referendum: 1 in 4 wanted Russian as second state language

Latvia failed referendum: 1 in 4 wanted Russian as second state language

Latvian remains the only official language in Latvia. It is not the final decision that matters but the number of people who turned up to vote against the…

Lithuania

Lithuania: Demographics make new nuclear plant too costly

Lithuania: Demographics make new nuclear plant too costly

After more than a year of negotiations the Lithuanian government and the Japanese Hitachi group have signed a licence agreement for…

European Commission’s proposed EU aid distribution principle does not satisfy Lithuania

European Commission’s proposed EU aid distribution principle does not satisfy Lithuania

President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn Thursday, March 29, Vilnius - The meeting focused on…

Emigrants bolster Lithuanian economy

Emigrants bolster Lithuanian economy

Emigration is described as one of Lithuania’s main problems but the emigrants support the Lithuanian economy with enormous sums, economist Gitanas…

United Nations
Ambassador Dalius Čekuolis, 2012 Candidate For President Of The UN General  Assembly:  Lessons Lithuania Has Learned Since Joining The UN

Ambassador Dalius Čekuolis, 2012 Candidate For President Of The UN General Assembly: Lessons Lithuania Has Learned Since Joining The UN

You’ve come a long way Lithuania, and it’s never been more obvious at the United Nations than it is right now in the year 2012. Lithuanian Ambassador Dalius Čekuolis,…

Scandinavia
Sweden’s journalists not self-critical enough

Sweden’s journalists not self-critical enough

According to a study by the University of Gothenburg, many of Sweden’s journalists have close ties with the left-wing camp, in sharp contrast to the general population.…

Poland
Poles should be happy about higher wages

Poles should be happy about higher wages

The average wage in Poland has risen by a third since the country joined the EU seven years ago, according to the EU statistics agency Eurostat. However…

Belarus
EU Extends Sanctions on Belarus

EU Extends Sanctions on Belarus

Following the recent execution of two Minsk metro bombers European Union foreign ministers on Friday extended their sanctions on the Belarusian regime. The EU ministers added 29…

Society
Lithuanians abroad are more valuable students

Lithuanians abroad are more valuable students

Starting this summer semester Lithuanians living abroad and graduates of Lithuanian schools abroad will receive special treatment in the selection process at the country’s universities The daily…

Culture
Post-revolution, pre-evolution Egypt

Post-revolution, pre-evolution Egypt

In 2011 the Legatum Institute published its ‘Prosperity Index’ assessing 110 countries, defining prosperity as both wealth and wellbeing. Under the category of Personal Freedom, Egypt ranked…

Sci-Tech
New iPad Act: Stockholm with Charlie Caper and Erik Rosales

New iPad Act: Stockholm with Charlie Caper and Erik Rosales

On behalf of Stockholm — The Capital of Scandinavia and Step2 Communication. Performed at MIPIM in Cannes by Charlie Caper and Erik Rosales. Magic with technology The…

Entertainment
Dancing Vietnam: young country, old memories

Dancing Vietnam: young country, old memories

In 1955-1975 the Vietnam War killed thousands of people and left 700,000 veterans suffering from psychological after-effect. If 20 years ruined a country, 20 years transformed Vietnam…