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Politics

Denmark’s cosmetic cabinet shuffle

Denmark’s cosmetic cabinet shuffle »

The left-liberal daily Politiken is unimpressed by Denmark’s extensive government reshuffle whereby 15 government posts changed hands: “Political leadership means much more than just getting rid of ministers embroiled in scandal. And unfortunately it’s the most...

February 24 2010 / No comment / Read More »
The missile clash at the Lithuanian border

The missile clash at the Lithuanian border »

It seems that Washington does not want to lose good relations with Poland, which got worse when the decision was made not to deploy the U.S. antimissile defense shield system in its territory. According to Poles,...

February 16 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Baltics

Lithuania: Economic problems after 20 years of independence »

Lithuania: Economic problems after 20 years of independence

A former European parliamentarian, Giulietto Chiesa, claims that situation in Lithuania is one of the worst in Europe now. Along with the other Baltic...

Mar 13 2010 / 1 comment / Read More »

Is Lithuania‘s Eastern policy effective? »

Is Lithuania‘s Eastern policy effective?

The recently criticized Lithuania‘s diplomacy could remind that in principle it was its initiative to join the EU efforts in order to stop...

Mar 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Slovenian president set for official visit to Lithuania »

Slovenian president set for official visit to Lithuania

President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė received the President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, who came to Vilnius on an official visit. This...

Mar 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Estonia urges cooperation with Russia in fighting illegal immigration »

Estonia urges cooperation with Russia in fighting illegal immigration

Estonian President Toomas Henrik Ilves called on Monday for closer cooperation with Russia in combating illegal immigration to EU countries. “I mean cooperation between...

Mar 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Scandinavia

More Swedish in Finland »

More Swedish in Finland

Swedish language instruction is mandatory in Finnish schools because according to its constitution the country is bilingual. The fact is however that many Finns see no need to learn Swedish, an attitude that Education Minister Henna Virkkunen is seeking to counter with a new...

Feb 17 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Winter in Finland »

Winter in Finland

Winter in Finland is a fantastic time to enjoy the beauty of the country. Winter in Finland can last as few as three months or as long as seven months which means that during extended periods there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the...

Feb 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Denmark’s elitist elite »

Denmark’s elitist elite

Denmark’s elite has changed fundamentally, writes Lars Olsen in his blog for the daily Jyllands-Posten: “In recent decades civil servants have acquired more power at the expense of elected representatives, and a new layer of ‘experts’ has formed coming from consulting firms, research institutes and...

Feb 10 2010 / No comment / Read More »

No compulsory military service for Sweden »

No compulsory military service for Sweden

Despite the reignited discussions about defence policy and the alleged threat posed by Russia nothing will change regarding the abolishment of compulsory military service in Sweden even after the elections in September, the daily Helsingin Sanomat writes: “The discussions are partly seasonal in character. Sweden’s...

Jan 25 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Sweden: More fathers should take parental leave »

Sweden: More fathers should take parental leave

A growing number of Swedish fathers are taking paid parental leave. Now nearly one quarter of recipients are men, but that’s not enough, writes the daily Göteborgs-Posten: “Better than a quota would be to get rid of the hindrances to equal access to parental...

Jan 22 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Business

Belarus to boost gambling industry »

Belarus to boost gambling industry Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has approved a new plan to develop the country’s gambling industry in a bid to take advantage of Russian gaming...

Mar 12 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Polish railway company reforms wage system »

Polish railway company reforms wage system In reaction to the economic crisis the state-owned freight transport company PKP Cargo plans to couple the wages of its employees to its profits....

Feb 17 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Finland must hone its Arctic strategy »

Finland must hone its Arctic strategy Although Finland does not border on the Arctic Ocean it is a member of the Arctic Council, and for that reason it must develop...

Feb 16 2010 / No comment / Read More »
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Society

Latvia’s alcohol laws too lax

Latvia’s alcohol laws too lax

The Latvian parliament plans to vote on a proposal which would limit trade with alcohol in the near future. The daily Latvijas Avīze welcomes the initiative: “In Latvia more than 10 litres...

Feb 24, 2010 / More »

Opinion

Patriot Games

Patriot Games

Whether Despite or Because of Russia’s Realpolitik, There Are Modest Signs of Cooperation in U.S.-Russian Relations As the United States last week agreed to station Patriot missiles in Poland only 100 kilometers...

Jan 27, 2010 / More »

EU

EU to give Poland billion euros for strong GDP growth

EU to give Poland billion euros for strong GDP growth

WARSAW (RIA Novosti) — Warsaw could get an additional billion euros ($1.35 billion) from Brussels in 2011-2012 as a reward for the country’s dynamic economic growth in recent years, Polish Radio reported...

Feb 25, 2010 / More »

Culture

More Swedish in Finland

More Swedish in Finland

Swedish language instruction is mandatory in Finnish schools because according to its constitution the country is bilingual. The fact is however that many Finns see no need to learn Swedish, an attitude...

Feb 17, 2010 / More »

Russia

Putin touts Nord Stream’s environmental safety

Putin touts Nord Stream’s environmental safety

The Nord Stream project, to pipe gas from Siberia to Europe under the Baltic Sea, is absolutely reliable and environmentally safe, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. HELSINKI (RIA Novosti) – ”I am...

Feb 10, 2010 / More »

Reflections

Jacek Żakowski on the path to economic success

Jacek Żakowski on the path to economic success

The basis for Poland’s economic success is not its economy but its social capital, including solidarity and education, writes Jacek Żakowski in the online edition of the liberal daily Gazeta Wyborcza: “Demography,...

Feb 10, 2010 / More »

Newspapers Review

US missile defence a boon for Moscow

US missile defence a boon for Moscow

The US has now convinced Bulgaria and Romania to go along with its plans for building a missile defence system in Europe. Washington has no doubt come closer to fulfilling its desire...

Feb 16, 2010 / More »

Podcasts

Lithuania with Dalia Vasite

Lithuania with Dalia Vasite

In this 65 minute podcast, I interview Dalia Vasite, a Lithuanian living in San Francisco. Listen to this cool podcast! Written by Francis Tapon ...

Apr 21, 2009 / More »
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