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Council of Europe Restores Russia. Is EKRE Ruining Estonia’s Reputation?


2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages

1944 May 16: Day of Sinti, Romani and Roma resistance

1814 May 17: Norwegian National/Constitution Day

1995 May 17: Panchen Lama’s abduction in Tibet

1944 May 18: Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Crimean Tatar genocide

1864 May 21: Circassian Genocide Memorial Day

2006 May 21: Montenegro Independence Day

1918 May 26: Georgia Independence Day

1918 May 28: Armenia Independence Day

1918 May 28: Azerbaijan Republic Day

Five things to know about Lithuania

Berlin airlift anniversary raises thorny geopolitical questions

Putin calls Ukrainians ‘fascists.’ They’re about to swear in a Jewish president.

US, Poland to Discuss Potential F-35 Sale, Air Force Secretary Says

Russian Defense Ministry TV Host Falsely Slaps West for Russophobic Propaganda

Baltic Pipe to Cut Poland’s Gas Dependence on Russia

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessels Destined for France and Norway

Sweden Reopens Julian Assange Rape Case

Expanding the EU benefits all of Europe

Poverty: Latvia’s online gambling market up more than one-third in Q1

Lithuania wins Venice Biennale’s 2019 Golden Lion for best national pavilion

Lithuania election heads to run-off, pits candidates critical of Putin

Lithuania PM to resign after coming third in presidential election, low turnout kills two referenda

Lithuania presidential poll goes to runoff; PM to resign

Lithuania’s ruling party walks back promises to leave power

Strong appetite for Lithuanian offshore wind

Shhh—No Need To Fear Russia, Says Russiophobia Report Paid For by Russia

Russian lawyer who conducted ‘secret Nuremberg’ against Stalinists brings archive to the West

Hyundai invests $90M in Croatian startup Rimac to build an electric super-hatch

Russian military gains in Ukraine could spell trouble for the US Army, even in a conventional fight

Russia Has Americans’ Weaknesses All Figured Out

Hungarian Gripens Intercept Russian Military Plane in Baltic Airspace

U.S. senators offer bill targeting Russia-Germany pipeline

France’s Le Pen put on spot over Russia while rallying right in Estonia

French nationalist Marine Le Pen visits Estonia

Spring Storm 2019 NATO exercise goes on in Estonia

Estonian Films Headed for Record Breaking Year

The New Far-Right is Sinking Estonia’s International Reputation

Estonian FM: EU must expand sanctions on Russia due to actions in Ukraine

#EUelections2019: Pro-Kremlin narratives in Latvia

Half of Latvia’s schools do not meet minimal requirements of new school reform

Eastern Partnership should remain as one of EU foreign policy priorities also after 2020 – Latvian FM

Three candidates in the running to become Latvian State President

Two MPs Secretly Attend Tibet Convention Violating Nepali China Policy

Brits seeking medical procedures in Lithuania due to lower costs and faster turnaround

Simonyte vs Nauseda: What can Belarus expect of would-be president of Lithuania?

Lithuanian central bank chief survives no-confidence vote in parliament

Faroe Islands ‘Closed For Maintenance’ to Tourists

US, Norwegian troops join Lapland military exercise

Allies’ support proves that Russia’s aggression will not deter Georgia’s progress toward EU and NATO – Georgian president

Driverless electric truck hits Swedish roads

Wikipedia Is Now Banned in China in All Languages

Germany’s Angela Merkel Puts US Even With China, Russia

Anti-Kremlin campaigner calls for ‘French Magnitsky act’

Beware the Underworld Merchant-Adventurer

Skype didn’t deliver on P2P’s promise, but Estonia has

Maryland Guard forces join Estonian military in exercise

Estonia’s average monthly income is on the rise

Estonia’s Nordica carries over 2.2 million passengers in 2018

State and capital must be in sync, says prime minister on Tallinn Day

Economic ties, defense cooperation between Estonia, Latvia ever increasing – PM Ratas

Georgian President in Latvia: we need allies’ support to convince Russia that Georgia’s course is irreversible

Night of Museums to take place at 190 venues across Latvia this year

Latvia’s shadow economy growing again, suggests research

‘Troika laundromat’ investigation reveals strong Latvian connections

Ūkio Bankas, Troika Laundromat’s Friendly EU Banker

EuroChem receives top export award in Lithuania

Revolut might ’cause problems’ for Lithuania, financial crime investigation chief says

All Media Baltics secures Premier League rights

Russian bridge to Crimea strangles Ukraine ports

Switzerland Loves Guns. The E.U. Wants Reforms. Voters Will Decide

Alphabet’s Wing drone deliveries are coming to Finland next month

Iceland Tops KidsRights Index

Women Are One Third of Board Members at Iceland’s Largest Companies

Mediation in Norway aims to resolve Venezuela crisis

Venezuela’s Collapse Is the Worst Outside of War in Decades

Cuba Rations Staple Foods and Soap in Face of Economic Crisis

UK scrambled Typhoon fighters twice in two days to intercept Russian aircraft

First Baltic green property fund gets EBRD backing

Estonia finance minister vows to oppose further EU integration

Georgian President in Estonia: ‘We are following the same path to the same future’

Not OK. France’s Le Pen after Estonia visit asks to delete controversial selfie

Estonian government 100-day plan includes 58 objectives

World War II landmine claims Albania soldier’s life in Latvia

Latvia lifted by NHL rookies

U.S. urges Latvia to step up reform after money-laundering scandal

Ambassador chosen by Trump might have a positive impact on US-Latvia relations – diplomat

State Audit warns – situation with use of development funding critical in Latvia

Funding allocated for decommissioning of Salaspils nuclear reactor spent on films, quadbikes

Rīga tourism officials have cost public at least €300,000, anti-graft office says

European Sleepovers: Lithuania – emigration in Europe’s hidden gem

Belarus points finger at Lithuania for EU failure

PKN’s refinery in Lithuania refused contaminated Russian oil by sea

PM Skvernelis’ defeat in presidential election causes turmoil in Lithuanian politics

Lithuanian cross to Stalinism victims removed from mass grave site near Minsk

Digital tech will bring ‘autonomous government’, claims Lithuanian ICT chief

The son of Holocaust hero Chiune Sugihara is setting the record straight about his father’s story

Lukashenko ‘whitewashing Stalin’s crimes’, says Belarusian opposition in Vilnius

Biggest Soviet prison camp uprising that spelled the end of gulag system

Lithuanian Parliament’s investigation of public broadcaster breaches free speech, Constitutional Court rules

Vilnius University awards diplomas to students expelled by Nazi and Soviet authorities

Sweden to host international meeting on ISIS tribunal

Belarusian Oppositionists In Vilnius: We Struggle For Our And Your Freedom

Russian disinfo patterns: “NATO is to blame for Kaliningrad’s militarization”

Council of Europe to allow Russia to vote again

Swedish bank Handelsbanken closes Baltic operations

Biggest Swedish Bank Says Baltic Business Not Worth the Cost

Estonian-Finnish fishing vessel impounded in Kaliningrad not yet charged

French unit replaces outgoing Belgians in NATO Battlegroup Estonia

Spring Storm a success, says Estonian Defence Forces commander

Latvian Justice Minister moves to sack long-standing Prosecutor General

Latvia’s airBaltic sees 15.5% annual increase in passenger numbers by May

Prediction: Latvia’s new concert hall will recover investments in 15 years

Lithuania’s Presidential Election Is Boring — And That’s Fine

Swedbank to take over Barclays Rise in Lithuania