Baltic Pride Gathers Record Crowd

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1941 June 14: Soviet Mass Deportations from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

1953 June 17: Uprising of 1953 in East Germany

1944 June 17: Icelandic National Day

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Twitter Takes Down Accounts of China Dissidents Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary

US Companies Help Censor the Internet in China, Too

Deportations and the prevailing truth

Estonia planning extensive reform of PhD allowance

British Princess Anne visits troops in Estonia

Yes, we clan: Why do Estonians have a clan mentality?

Twitter exploded this week when Latvia elected this ex-Soviet dissident

Jewish Agency for Israel wants to expediently remove monument to Lithuanian anti-Soviet resistance hero Ramanauskas-Vanagas

I see constant improvement of conditions in Lithuania, Dutch army chief says

Bulgaria buys first US gas as it breaks away from dependence on Russia

Bulgaria Sees F-16 Jet Deal With US at $1.2 Billion

Putin: South Stream cancellation will cost Bulgaria $400 million a year

Iceland is inventing a new vocabulary for a high-tech future

The very different Chaucer connection in Ireland and England

Ukrainian-Estonian chamber of commerce founded in Tallinn

Estonian Song and Dance Celebration flame lit in Tartu

Latvian-Irish rower Sanita Puspure wins gold at European championships

Russian company to launch Stalin inspired sausages

Austria elects FIRST female chancellor after scandal that RIPPED Austrian politics apart

Secretary General in North Macedonia: We are ready to welcome you into the NATO family

Biden Swipes Trump Over Brunei LGBT Abuses, But Obama Administration Embraced the Sultanate

Chinese Internment Camp Whistleblower Seeks Asylum in Sweden

HRW Blasts Russia, Syria Over Banned Weapons Attacks

Georgian LGBTQI+: Story of the Wrong Tactic

Julian Assange will not be extradited to Sweden over rape allegations

How Iceland Recreated a Viking Age Religion

Inspired by Iceland Urges Tourists to Drink Responsibly as it Launches World’s First ‘Premium Tap Water’ Brand

Investment Program Targets Greece, the Baltics

European Command Exercise Program Aims to Deter Russia

Expert claims US ready for war with Russia as NATO rolls out troops

Deterring Russian Aggression in the Baltic States Through Resilience and Resistance

Mart Nutt, longest serving member of Estonian parlt, dies at 57

Danske Bank to sell Estonian private loans unit to LHV in $458 million deal

SCA Acquires 10,000 Hectares of Forest Land in Estonia

Manufacturing output of electrical appliances in Latvia up 28.8%

Tele2, Bite agree to share networks in Latvia and Lithuania

Lithuanian Railways pays millions to ex-Latvian KGB officer’s company

Lithuanian ministry turns to intelligence body over rail contracts with Latvia’s Sigmen

Fight against corruption in Latvia: Anti-corruption group regrets lack of progress

Building and dismantling Ignalina nuclear power plant, Lithuania

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Lithuanian electricity strategic reserve measure

EU probes support into Lithuanian state energy incumbent

Baby racing champ crowned in Lithuania

Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union celebrates 100th anniversary

AI travel assistant named best Lithuanian startup

Europe’s smallest country San Marino bans anti-gay discrimination

Will the last person leaving Turkmenistan turn out the lights?

Road to 2022 World Cup begins in Mongolia

Legacy of communism hotly debated in Poland 30 years on

Small States Matter: An African Perspective

The Unfinished Business of the Cold War

Ukrainian political prisoner driven crazy by Russian torture declares hunger strike in despair

Moscow FURY over NATO plans to expand into battleground between Russia and West

Russia After Vladimir Putin

For the First Time Ever, Finland Picks a Female EU Commissioner

Ministers agree Baltic Sea roadmap

History behind Estonia’s flag as it turns 135

Estonian FM: EU cannot stand idly by as Russia’s actions in Ukraine continue

Estonia reaffirms 2% of GDP for defence

#EUelections2019: Kremlin-Friendly Voices in Latvia

Economists predict hard times for Latvia’s manufacturing industry

Lithuanian defmin says decisions on Huawei technologies must be made at NATO, EU level

Brexit undermines massive investment plans in Lithuania

ArtVilnius’19 – take a look at the winners of the biggest art fair in the Baltics

Kaunas Clinics to start performing gamma knife surgeries

Baltic Pride week starts in Vilnius

Zelenskiy Calls For Referendum On Ukraine’s NATO Membership

Why Armenia sides with Assad in Syria’s civil war

Russia proposes Slovakia join Nord Stream-2 and Turkstream

Trump team is adopting a pipeline plan to wean Europe off Russian fuel

EU warns France, Belgium over public finances

Berlin takes a new approach to the Three Seas Initiative

The US Military Is Preparing for a New War

Russian jet buzzes US recon plane in Mediterranean

Sweden has invented a word to encourage people not to fly. And it’s working

Russian gas pipeline divides the West and ‘punishes’ Ukraine

Finland pledges carbon neutrality on eve of EU presidency

Royal Marine commando raids send message to Vladimir Putin and Russia

First Milestone for Future Synchronous Connection of the Baltic Power System with Continental Europe

Estonian government has an AI which will tell you when to see the doctor, when to exercise and even what job to do

Analysis: Estonia — from Baltic pawn to global powerhouse

Estonia CIO outlines country’s plan to embrace AI

Riigikogu to discuss establishing Estonian as the uniform language of instruction in schools

Latvia Adds Laundering to Charges Against ECB’s Rimsevics

Latvia bestows Cross of Recognition on Slovenian president

Films From Latvia, Austria and USA Take Top Filmfest Honors

‘Radiation would have damaged the film kit’: where Sky’s Chernobyl was really shot

ECB’s Vilnius Trip Shows What’s Hot and What’s Not in Euro Club

Lithuanian researcher created AI-based solution for measuring the emotional climate of New York

Lithuania’s new leader: We would like Belarus to be independent and capable-to-act neighbour

Poland to not support Lithuania’s president as Tusk’s successor in European Council

Denmark election: left tops poll as unionists win in Faroe Islands, pro-independence parties retain both seats in Greeland

Gazprom, Shell forming Russian venture

Russian troops join forces with Belarus and Serbia for Slavic Brotherhood war-games

Lukashenka’s Electorate Does Not Exist Anymore

Basta: Lukashenka Wants To Hold Referendum On Integration With Russia Simultaneously With Parliamentary Elections

‘The last fight for Hong Kong’: activists gear up over extradition law

Pope Francis To Receive Putin At Vatican Next Month

Would Americans support a modern D-Day?

Brexit prompts Norway to reassess planned power cable to Britain

Finland swears in majority-female cabinet and new prime minister

Hoose part of strategic ‘fly-out mission’ in Estonia

Europe Vows to Spend More on Defense, but U.S. Still Isn’t Happy

Real estate investment still rising in the Baltics

Global Estonian Cultural Days to kick off in Finland

Three Seas Initiative Gets Investment Fund

Estonia prepared to host Three Seas Initiative summit in 2020

Estonia, Finland, Russia jointly rehearsing maritime rescue

Estonian government picks Kadri Simson for European commissioner’s post

European Commission urges Latvia to cut taxes for poor people

Citadele Index: Kurzeme’s business owners the most optimistic, Latgale’s – the least

Boys and girls from 26 European countries head to Latvia for 18th Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp

Latvia sends 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid to occupied Donbas

11 industries in Latvia annually lose EUR 109 million because of fake goods and piracy

Europe loses EUR 60 billion to counterfeit products and piracy every year

Latvian President Vējonis says “Three Seas Initiative” is worthwhile

Soviet crimes against Crimean Tatars is genocide, rules Lithuanian parliament

Roshen cuts production, lays off workers in Lithuania

Friendly City maps LGBT-welcoming businesses in Vilnius and Kaunas

Bhutan moves to decriminalise homosexuality

Around 15 NATO warships arrive in Baltic for NATO exercise

Russian and U.S. Navy Ships Narrowly Avoid Collision in Philippine Sea

Sagrada Família finally gets building permit 134 years since applying

Iceland Ups Defence Budget By 37%

What are Ukraine’s chances of winning against Russia in the International Court of Justice?

Rail Baltica launches a digital information center

Estonia, US, NATO provide for common defense in cyberspace

Estonian-US cyber consultations focus on cooperation and stability

Estonia gains a seat at the UN Security Council

UN Security Council accession a historical event for Estonia

Sanctions against Russia should stay in place, issue calls for close coordination between EU and U.S. – Latvian Foreign Ministry

Latvian banker accused of aiding North Korea hires ex-Trump official as lobbyist

Latvian rye bread conquers America

Population declines everywhere in Latvia except around Rīga

Lithuania is ‘stalling’ negotiations for common gas market with Baltic states and Finland

How Lithuania Destroyed the Soviet Union

Thousands of LGBT supporters march at Gay Pride events across the world

Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov hospitalized 2 days after his arrest

BALTOPS 2019 Kicks Off In Germany

Anne Applebaum: ‘America First’ has NATO feeling uneasy

A U.S. Base in Poland Would Drive Russia Nuts

Vejonis congratulates restored Air Force of Latvia on its Centenary

“Strategic storytelling:” Latvia-Michigan photography workshop builds military public affairs capability during Summer Shield XVI

Lithuania will surprise you soon

Lithuania calls for solidarity regarding non-recognition of illegal annexation of Crimea

Lithuania warns EU over Russia’s revenge against Lithuanian judges for war crimes convictions for Soviet troops

Vilnius calls for EU ‘cooperation’ after Russia opens case against Lithuanian judges

A Bipartisan Solution to Poland’s Energy Woes

Marshal of Poland’s Senate: “Alliance with Ukraine means stronger EU”

NATO navies test readiness in Baltic Sea

NATO’s BALTOPS 2019: Russian warships to track drill

Nord Stream 2 pipeline moves ahead despite opposition and US sanction threats

Thousands turn out to see event in Lielvarde marking Latvian Air Force’s 100th anniversary

Drones pose increasing challenge to critical infrastructure protection in Latvia – Security Service

Lithuania must ‘close the chapter’ on CIA prison, justice minister says

Russian school children interrogated by FSB for writing truthful history essays about Soviet past

Moldovan president suspended, snap elections called amid deepening crisis

With Moldova in crisis, two rival governments hold meetings

Defense takes stand for last time in Catalan independence trial

Baltic Pride attracts record number of people in Vilnius

Leader of Lithuania’s ruling party orders around both PM and parliament speaker

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