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2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
1990 March 11: Day of Re-Establishment of Lithuania’s Independence
1855 March 14: International Circassian Language Day
1801 March 14: Mother Tongue Day in Estonia
461 March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day, Ireland
1992 March 21: Tatarstan Sovereignty Referendum
1918 March 25: Belarus Freedom Day (Dzen Voli)
1949 March 25: Operation Priboi, Soviet Mass Deportations from the Baltic States
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Chinese Hackers Target Universities in Pursuit of Maritime Military Secrets
How China & Russia Use Social Media to Sway the West
Russian Lawmakers Plan to Extend Their Online Crackdown With ‘Fake News’ and ‘Disrespect’ Laws
China’s Huawei Sues US Government Over Ban
New film shows Kazakhs they suffered a Holodomor too, infuriating Moscow
Russia’s Tragic Great Power Politics
How a Russian Bank Secretly Moved Billions Around the World
Norway accuses Russia of jamming its military systems
Putin is preparing to fight and win a limited nuclear war against the West, Skobov says
How China’s trillion-dollar trade initiative helped forge a humanitarian crisis in Xinjiang
Vilnius in Lithuania tops the list of best-value holiday destinations so far in 2019
UK denies entry to Russian ‘plotting assassination’
Almost half Estonian managers are women – second in EU
The Estonian Institute to celebrate a worldwide Estonian language week
U.S. Sanctions Russian Bank Over Dealings With Venezuela
Turkmenistan’s Route To The European Union
Foreign deposits fall in euro zone banks after money-laundering scandals
Caution needed with Chinese tunnel investors
ECB to take over supervision of Latvian bank that accused central bank head
Russia should stop being the world’s bully – Lithuania’s former PM
Portnykov: Crimea is a symbol of international impotence
Russia’s Pipe Dreams Are Europe’s Nightmare
Reliance on Russian gas has big risks for Europe
Finland, Switzerland and New Zealand lead the way at teaching skills for the future
Switzerland ranked as best country for women’s rights, according to the OECD
No More ‘Business As Usual,’ Russia Not A Strategic Partner, European Parliament Declares
Chilling World War III ‘wargames’ show US forces crushed by Russia and China
America’s emergence as an energy powerhouse gives it a key lever in global trade talks
How The Kremlin Silences Critics: The Swedish Case
Estonian rap phenomenon Nublu to perform in Edinburgh
Foreign Intelligence Service: Russia remains military threat to Estonia
Russia Prepares for War With NATO and Strikes Against Western Europe, Report Reveals
Report: Russia will meddle in European elections, keep prepping for war with NATO
Latvia Builds Barbed Wire Fence on Russian Border to Combat Migration
Young adults invited to play NATO “simulation game”
Huawei’s plans in Lithuania under threat after spying allegations
Tibet activists across the world mark 60 years since uprising against Chinese occupation
Time to rebalance EU-China relations and demand unfettered access to Tibet
Residents, environmentalists to fight Croatia’s LNG terminal
Russia sending two distinct messages to Finland, says new report
MIT Historian Alleges United Nations Scientific Cover-Up Of Death And Disease Toll From Chernobyl
Brussels officially labels China a ‘systemic rival’
Estonian intelligence flags Russian civilian vessels as would-be spy ships
Estonian intel: Russia-NATO war may be sparked by ‘coloured revolution’ in Belarus
Former bank owner Antonov gets 2.5 years in Russian prison
Meeting in Pennsylvania focuses on military cooperation between Lithuania and the US
Distraction as a tool of Russian propaganda
NATO reaffirms open door policy for Ukraine
Canada allocates funds to fight propaganda in Ukrainian elections
U.S. plans tests this year of long-banned types of missiles after exit, along with Russia, from INF
NATO members increase defense spending for fourth year in row following Trump pressure
Batteries included: Sweden’s emissions-free ferries lead the charge
Housing became more affordable in Baltic capitals over 2018
Estonian president discusses security, defence with US Congress speaker
Ott Vatter appointed director of Estonia’s e-Residency programme
Lithuania ratifies North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol
Vilnius: There will be Belarusian language on monument to January uprising participants
Poland’s ruling party picks LGBTQ rights as election battlefront
Poland’s Catholic Church: 382 priests abused 625 minors since 1990
Belarus, Russia locked in bitter diplomatic dispute over anti-Russian rhetoric
Regimental set of S-400 air defense systems enters duty in Russia’s west
Canada imposes new sanctions in response to Russia’s aggressive actions
US Deputy Energy Secretary Meets With Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Energy Officials
Russia’s Next Land Grab Won’t Be in an Ex-Soviet State. It Will Be in Europe.
NATO weighing Huawei spying risks to member countries
Transatlantic energy cooperation must increase, Estonia’s economy minister
Estonia: vote of no-confidence removes Narva mayor
Latvian airline airBaltic becomes number one in Estonia’s capital Tallinn
Baltics among 7 NATO countries that hit defense spending target in 2018
New Zealand in shock following mass shootings in Christchurch
Moscow plans to have a million youths in its Youth Army within a year
Crimea is and will remain part of Ukraine, Estonian FM
Latvia is interested in working with Azerbaijan on transport connections
Bulgaria expects Azeri SOCAR to invest in its retail gas network this year
March 16 parade takes place in Rīga
Snapshots from Soviet Lithuania
Mogherini Slams Russia As EU Marks Fifth Anniversary Of Crimea’s ‘Illegal Annexation’
New Estonian government intends to reject EU migrant quotas
Deal on reduction of disposable plastic dishes signed at UN assembly chaired by Estonia
Europe is no longer an innovation leader. Here’s how it can get ahead
Estonia: Centre Party headquarters windows tagged with swastikas
Man to threaten Estonia’s chief rabbi taken into custody for 48 hours
Baltic states no longer a bridge between east and west, says Latvia
Lithuanian president calls PM’s Astravyets letter “anticonstitutional”
Hybrid attack response drills kicking off in southern Lithuania
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