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2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
1920 February 2: Treaty of Tartu finalises Estonian War of Independence
1997 February 5: Gulja massacre, East Turkistan/Xinjiang
1917 February 6: Sami National Day
1913 February 13: Tibetan Independence Day
2011 February 14: Day of Rage (Bahrain)
1918 Fabruary 16: Lithuania Independence Day
2008 February 17: Kosovo declaration of independence
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A Small Country with a Big Dream: How Estonia is Changing the World
Kochi, India, and Vilnius look for ways to bolster trade
As long as it lasts: Latvia’s new coalition government
The first prime minister with a Linguistics PhD
China increases clout at United Nations as U.S. leadership wanes
Expert suggests scenario for Ukraine in case of Russian occupation of Belarus
Holocaust Remembrance Day: the Nazis murdered, among others, a promising Estonian painter
U.S., Canadian Jets Scrambled To Escort Russian Bombers Away From North American Coastline
What’s it like to teach in Estonia?
NATO head: Trump’s tough talk has added $100B to alliance, helped deter Russia
Stoltenberg: NATO jets able to confuse Russia’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems
U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Rusal, Other Firms With Links To Deripaska
De Facto: Latvia loses right for Muliš’s sentence but revokes his citizenship instead
Archives of Uruguayan-Lithuanians arriving in Lithuania
Mad or miraculous: As the euro turns 20, has monetary union been a good thing?
Finland, the world’s happiest country, gets a reality check on job creation
Latvian best and worst words of 2018 underlined
Annual Latvian-Estonian language award announced
Denmark builds 43-mile anti-pig fence along its border with Germany
Russia’s large passenger jet without passengers on board departs to Venezuela
US Bolton seen holding notepad with words ‘5000 troops to Colombia’
Estonia is emerging Europe’s least corrupt country
Can Norway win the global race to build a ‘floating tunnel’?
Bulgaria Hopes To Switch To Euro In 2022
Bulgaria, Russia agreed to build gas pipeline bypassing Ukraine
Lithuanian PM: Vilnius sees Israel as strategic partner in world
Lithuania introduces special rules for home births
EU backs €1.2bn Lithuania renewable scheme
Eurovision: It’s Darude for Finland this year!
The Silver Lining of an Exodus: Bosnia Cashes In on Exit Fees
Denmark again the least corrupt country in the world
Telling the truth about Stalin and the Great Terror gets historians arrested in Russia
How pro-Kremlin think tanks spread propaganda in the West
Critics Howl As Tehran Bans Dogs
Brexit Irish Border Fears Spur Warning on U.S.-U.K. Trade Talks
Cuba opens its first new church since the revolution 60 years ago
Canada confirms 14th case of diplomat falling mysteriously ill in Cuba
With Name Change Out Of The Way, Macedonia Looks To Start EU Talks Soon
China’s Huawei excluded from Czech tax tender after security warning
New Latvian PM makes Estonia his first official foreign destination
Lithuanian government wants to bar party members from public broadcaster management
Latvian roots of world-renowned clown “Coco the Clown”
(De)friending in the Baltics: Lessons from Facebook’s Sputnik Crackdown
Resilience of Necessity in the Baltics
Romania sets 2024 as firm euro adoption deadline
EBRD Wins “Ally Of The Year” Award From Nasdaq Baltic
Sick Cow Meat from Poland sold to Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden
UN Committee slams Finland over Sami electorate ruling
Russia Accuses U.S. Intelligence Agencies of Preparing for Civil War and the Breakup of the Country
Shhh! Belarus Wants You to Think It’s Turning Over a New Leaf
Baltic states jointly nominate Bellingcat for Pulitzer prize
Architect, former diplomat Jānis Dripe speaks out over collaboration with KGB
Czech national charged with terrorism after fighting for Russian-backed militants in Ukraine
242 children killed since start of Russian aggression against Ukraine
Putin Shows Rare Soft Spot to Rescue Russia’s ISIS Children
13,600 candidates to vie for 1,500 local seats in Lithuania
Lithuania rejects Israeli request to transfer remains of Jewish sage the Vilna Gaon
Central Bank of Lithuania to Issue World’s First Numismatic Digital Coin This Year
In Estonia, students’ transit, school meals, and textbooks are all free
Estonia’s Crypto-Friendly Policy at Risk As e-Residency Program Faces Rising Criticism
Finland decides officially to join Rail Baltic joint venture
Majority of Orthodox believers in Ukraine identify with Ukrainian church
Latvia’s Rinkevics to make a working visit to US
Lithuanian Liberal’s ex-leader Masiulis keeps getting money from Kurlianskis – prosecutor
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