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2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
1953 June 17: Uprising of 1953 in East Germany
1944 June 17: Icelandic National Day
1941 June 23: June Uprising, Lithuania
1917 June 26: Crimean Tatar National Flag Day
1997 July 1: Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
1776 July 4: United States Independence Day
2009 July 5th: Urumqi Massacre, Xinjiang
1253 July 6: Crowning of King Mindaugas – Day of Statehood in Lithuania
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City Airport’s nod to Lithuanian residents
Catholic Church: paedophilia scandal dents Poland’s faith
Vatican will consider ordaining married men as priests in the Amazon
Chinese military taking ‘irresponsible actions’ toward U.S. forces in Djibouti, intel chief says
US B-52H bombers Intercepted By Russian Su-27 Flanker Jets Over the Black and Baltic Seas
B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission
Zuzana Caputova sworn in as Slovakia’s first female president
Norway island of Sommarøy wants to be world’s first time-free zone
Balticconnector undersea gas pipeline reaches land in Estonia
RAF Typhoons scramble to intercept Russian fighters as part of Baltic Air Policing Mission
Estonian FM calls for extension of sanctions against Russia due to Crimea occupation
Eesti Energia suggests introducing customs tax to cheap Russian power
Social care centre in Latvia blamed for severe human rights violations
Film-maker Jonas Mekas laid to rest in native Lithuania
Draghi Shines Spotlight on Risks to Europe’s Upstart Fintech Hub
What Reagan can teach us about handling Russia
The ‘Great Firewall’: China censors videos, social media posts of Hong Kong protests
The fourth Industrial revolution emerges from AI and the Internet of Things
Ireland to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
EU Delays Decision on Membership Talks with Albania, North Macedonia
Swedbank suspends chiefs at Estonian arm after money laundering review
Swedbank stresses commitment to Baltics after suspending Estonian chiefs
New chairman pledges to ‘clean’ scandal-hit Swedbank
Bolt, Citybee to launch electric scooter services in Tallinn
Where Is Latvia? ‘The Bachelorette’ Takes Her Men Across The Globe For Episode Six
Latvia pushing for joint stance of Baltic-Nordic MPs on security policy
New Rothko artworks to go on show in Daugavpils
Finance Latvia Association head quits to take up World Bank job
Thornbush Strategy – Deterrence by Denial in Lithuania
Lithuanian MoD to receive radio equipment for €2.67m via US Assistance Fund
Lithuania plans to build cultural center in Poland’s Suwalki on its own
Threats to human rights rising in Poland, ombudsman says
Russia, China block UN from saying NKorea violated sanctions
Russia refuses to comply with ECHR order to hospitalize Ukrainian political prisoner
Ukrainian MP and “Information Resistance” coordinator Dmytro Tymchuk found shot dead
Crimean Tatars Feel Familiar Threat of Persecution
Three out of four MH17 suspects are ‘former’ Russian FSB or military intelligence officers
Pentagon to send $250M in weapons to Ukraine
BALTOPS: Thousands Of Troops Train On NATO Exercise
Staten Island son participates in multinational exercise in Baltic Sea region
Reborn 2nd Fleet runs Baltic exercise as Russia keeps a close watch
Snoqualmie native participates in multinational exercise in Baltic Sea region
U.S., NATO Want Expanded BALTOPS Exercise to Show Commitment to European Security
Rockwall native participates in multinational exercise in Baltic Sea region
Estonia Braces for Huge Christopher Nolan Shoot, ‘Tenet’ Reportedly His Priciest Original Film
Summer solstice: no one does it better than the Estonians
Estonia taking part in first ever G7 meeting in July
Estonia’s Matti Maasikas new EU Ambassador to Ukraine
Availability of cancer diagnostics in Latvia worsening critically, surgeon warns
A crash course in Latvian Midsummer
Economics Minister sacks entire Latvenergo Supervisory Board
NATO lands on ‘shaman’ beach in Latvia
Presidential Change in Lithuania: Implications for the Country’s Foreign Policy
Lithuanian products may have entered Crimea; company’s export license rejected
Jewish-Lithuanian writer Grigory Kanovich turns 90
Over 500 children born in Lithuania after assisted insemination
Lithuanian government backs EU plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050
Cruise ships ‘seized by Russian authorities’, putting hundreds of holidays at risk
Ukraine will have snap elections on 21 July after all, Constitutional Court rules
Ukraine thwarted 28 terrorist attacks last year
Poland’s ruling party plans to ‘repolonise’ media if re-elected
Finnish archbishop Tapio Luoma: “Same sex couples are welcome at all church activities”
Monerium’s blockchain backed alternative to PayPal and Google Pay
Russia and China Go War Against America. Here’s What Could Happen Next.
Baltic defense ministers meet in Tartu, agree on cooperation outline
Ironman: Survival and Spirit in Estonia: One Race Director’s Story
Saved from icy river, Estonian wolf “probably” shot
Facing East, from the West: A Conversation with Estonia’s President
Bulgaria, Estonia and Latvia are emerging Europe’s largest beneficiaries of Juncker Plan
University of Tartu just short of top 300 in latest worldwide rankings
Estonia’s Reinsalu in Sweden: Only together can Russian aggression be countered
Colorful crown of flowers graces new stamp from Latvia
Rally in support of convicted Crimean Tatars held in Riga
Latvia’s battle against espionage
Rīga mayor Turlais voted out after just three weeks
Fake news target NATO exercises; several news websites hacked in Latvia and Lithuania
Lithuanian FM: Russian threats are real and should be taken seriously
Skvernelis voices doubts on whether to stay as Lithuania’s PM
Lithuania’s modest house price rises
Archeologists discover remains of Lithuania’s last anti-Soviet partisan
Grybauskaitė vetoes ‘restrictive’ law on gun ownership during wartime
Vilnius warns EU over Russia’s revenge against Lithuanian judges
Controversial former adviser to impeached president wins contracts with Lithuanian military
Lithuanian border guards leave for Frontex mission in the Mediterranean
Lithuanian court finds two people guilty of spying for Russia
Baltic states, Poland endorse schedule for power grid synchronization with West
Strengthening tobacco control in Slovenia to save lives
Poland Blocks Merkel’s Push to End EU Carbon Emissions by 2050
Untapped potential: How new alliances can strengthen the EU
Implementation roadmap for Baltic grid synchronization project signed Thursday
EC signs roadmap for CEN synchronisation of the Baltic States’ grids
Baltic States grid will link up with EU via Poland
A big step forward in the electricity connection of the Baltic States
Increased US Presence in Poland is a Good Deal for NATO
British airborne forces join Nato allies in show of force to Russia
Royal Navy Marines storm seaside resort beach in front of tourists
NATO eroding Russia’s military trump card in Baltics
Eighteen-nation BALTOPS exercise wraps up in Germany
UK RAF Eurofighter Typhoon jets intercept Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighters near Estonian airspace
Estonian parlt committee chair taking part in security forum on fight against terrorism
Estonian top court: Refusing residence permit to same-sex partner is unconstitutional
Estonia signs €40 million anti-tank weaponry procurement
European roadmap further decouples Estonia electricity grid from Russia
Maryland National Guard officer service recognized with Estonian defense ministry medal
Traffic-related death rate has increased by 20% since last year in Latvia
Lithuania: more needs to be done to combat human trafficking
New “Chernobyl”? New nuclear plant in Belarus raises concerns over reactor design
UN forecasts 1.5 mln people in Lithuania in late XXI century
Tbilisi protests lead to public solidarity against Russian occupation
Britain Is Sending Its Special Forces to Fight Russian “Little Green Men”
Finland’s Lahti nabs European green city award
Estonian president: Freedom of Baltic states can only be ensured through cooperation
Latvia and Estonia celebrate 100th anniversary of Battle of Cēsis victory
Thousands march in Ukraine’s largest ever Pride parade
‘Biggest protest since fall of Communism’ demands the resignation of ‘Czech Trump’
‘Biggest Hobby Horse event in the world’ takes place in Finland
SCA Acquires 10,000 Hectares of Forest Land in Estonia
Estonian President on Victory Day: Defense starts with everyone
Latvia’s energy and climate plan calls for developing climate neutral economy
Ukrainian jailed for protest over monument to Russian invaders of Crimea
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces Center gains NATO certification
French Prime Minister Philippe: Sanctions against Russia can be lifted “at any time”
Finland taking on the presidency of the Council of the European Union
Lithuanian, Polish operators ask for EU support for submarine Harmony Link cable
Under Guise Of Parade, Russia Brings Columns Of Equipment And Soldiers To Belarus
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