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2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
1993 January 1: Velvet Divorce: Czech Republic and Slovakia
1918 January 8: Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points on free trade, democracy and self-determination
1991 January 13: Freedom Defenders Day in Lithuania
1990 January 19-20: Azerbaijan: Black January
1991 January 20: The Barricades in Latvia
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Funding the United Nations Is Making Less Sense Than Ever
Russia’s gas exports to Europe reach record high
China Is America’s Biggest Rival, And Russia Isn’t Even Close
Social Media’s Year of Falling From Grace
Russia widens ban on Ukrainian imports in tit-for-tat sanctions row
Belgium reviews smartphone use by troops operating in Baltic states to counter spying by Russia
Does Trump’s diplomacy work? German Army adds more Panzers to meet NATO obligations
Ghost towns of Latvia try to woo young expats back
Enterprise Estonia to open an office in New York City
Estonian-designed Christmas tree erected in front of the London City Hall
Russia ready to deploy missiles in Arctic, Baltic and Crimea in 2019
Trump helping Europe cut the electric cord with Russia
American arrested in Russia as spy was there for a wedding
U.S. Army looks for a few good robots, sparking industry battle
6 military technology breakthroughs to look for in 2019
Costa Rica Is On The Brink Of An EVolution
He Was Shot But Survived The Srebrenica Massacre At Age 7. Now He’s Rebuilding His Life.
Hopeless in Hong Kong: China’s Squeeze Triggers Talk of a New Exodus
Estonian President highlights importance of preserving Estonian language in New Year’s Eve speech
Latvian President in his New Year’s address speaks about nation’s self-confidence
Woodland animals leap from the screen in Finnish photographer’s work
U.S. may impose new sanctions on Russia, arm Ukraine after Kerch – Ex-ambassador Herbst
Organizer Of Protests Against Russian Pension Reforms Severely Beaten
Norway sets world record with electric cars sold last year
Experts see Lithuania as the friendliest country towards Ukraine
Eurail Adds Britain, Lithuania and Macedonia to Global Pass
Baltic states lead Europe in alcohol consumption
Eurozone to stop printing 500-euro bank note
Will Sending More U.S. Troops to Poland Really Deter Russia from Poland and the Baltics?
Cuba’s Castro blasts United States on 60th anniversary of revolution
Number of stateless residents in Estonia drops by over 2,200 in 2018
Over 400 already registered for free Estonian courses for hopeful citizens
Residence permit applications already exceed entire 2019 immigration quota in Estonia
Having a say in global matters: 15 years since Latvia joined the EU and NATO
Search Of Collapsed Building In Russia Ends, With Death Toll At 39
U.S. issues China travel advisory amid increased tensions
CNBC ranks Ukrainian stock market world’s top performer in 2018 with 80% growth
Fire and Ice: A New Maritime Strategy For NATO’s Northern Flank
Policy dilemmas cloud NATO’s future
8 Killed, 16 Injured in Train Accident on a Bridge in Denmark
Four tourists from Sweden, Finland, presumed dead in avalanche in Norway
Sinking US aircraft carriers will resolve tension in South China Sea, says Chinese admiral
Hundreds of German lawmakers targeted in mass cyber attack
Trump defends Soviet Union’s 1979 invasion of Afghanistan
Polish F-16s take over policing the skies over the Baltic States
ICIS Power Horizon: Baltic states to enter higher power price period
Hanseatic League 2.0 reflects changing shape of EU
The Kurile Islands: Why Russia And Japan Never Made Peace After World War II
There Will Not Be Another Crimea In Belarus, There Will Be Another Afghanistan
Winter 2019 issue of Life in Estonia focuses on robotics, AI and innovation
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Officially Gains Independence From Russian Church
“Finland should strip residence permits from criminals,” says parliamentary speaker
Krišjānis Kariņš nominated to be Latvia’s next Prime Minister
Latvia on brink of four-party coalition sign of things to come in Estonia?
Finland’s flagship library so popular it’s running out of books
Belarus Is Standing In Line For Tomos
German Air Force jets to conduct training flights in Estonian airspace
Organ Harvesting Tribunal Finds Overwhelmingly Against China
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