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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)
1804 February 15: Statehood Day in Serbia
1918 Fabruary 16: Lithuania Independence Day
1949 February 16: Declaration of Lithuanian Movement of Fighters for Freedom
2008 February 17: Kosovo declaration of independence
2003 February 20: Spanish police close the only Basque language newspaper
2014 February 20: Heavenly Hundred Remembrance Day in Ukraine
February 21: International Mother Language Day
1944 February 23: Aardakh a.k.a. Operation Lentil: Soviet expulsion of Vainakh (Chechen and Ingush) to Central Asia
1918 February 24: Estonia Independence Day
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Russian Influence Operations in Germany and Their Effect
Estonian Anti-Money Laundering law is due to implement stricter requirements for virtual currency service providers
U.S., NATO allies prepare for massive military exercise as Russia watches
US military deploys new type of nuclear weapon seen as key to countering Russia
The Kremlin’s Obsession with Glorifying Falsified History
AI in War Means Deepfakes as Well as Killerbots
Cybersecurity 2020: What Estonia knows about thwarting Russians
«Many don’t sort at all» – Estonia pinpoints key problem in waste management
Purgaile: Latvia’s economy would benefit from a new bank entering the market
10 promising fintech startups shaping up tech landscape in Latvia in 2020
Klaipėdos Nafta secures LNG terminal concession in Brazil
Belarus and Lithuania discuss oil and gas supplies
European Commission forbids Romania and Lithuania to grant emergency authorizations for pesticides which affect the bees
New detentions of Ingush-Chechen land deal activists
Critics of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy face criminal charges
The pitfalls of Sri Lanka’s remittance economy
Russia With Stern Svalbard Warning to Norway
Finland to offer new fathers as much paid leave as mothers
International business meeting in Singapore linked to three coronavirus cases
Bulgarian Judge Denied Entry to US Over Alleged Corruption’
Greenland Rising: The Future of Greenland’s Waterfront
The Anti-Sandinista Youth of Nicaragua
U.S. Embassy issues warning of increased sexual assault risk in Spain
How ‘Parasite’ Became South Korea’s Accidental Breakout Hit
Record economic optimism under Trump, better than Reagan, Clinton, and Obama
China Brought NATO Closer Together
Euro’s Year of Soul Searching May Hit Fiscal Wall in Berlin
Estonia and Georgia are emerging Europe’s most economically free countries
Estonia wants employment of oil shale sector considered in EU budget
Estonian PM talks European Green Deal with Ursula von der Leyen
Tallinn mayor defends Kremlin-linked TV deal following secret service raids
E-commerce turnover in Estonia grew 26 percent hitting €1.4 billion in 2019
EIB offers €50m to Bolt in Estonia
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) rebrands in move to Estonia
Estonian, Latvian security services raid suspected EU sanctions evaders
Latvian, Estonian security services join forces to tackle potential media sanctions-busting
Elenger tripled its energy sales in Latvia
Blue Jackets: Latvian reporter making North American swing to profile Elvis & Matiss
Record year for Latvian aviation
Rīga’s Ģertrūdes Street next for pedestrian-friendly day
Top 10 deadliest European cities: Kaunas, Vilnius, Klaipėda…
Lithuania nudges Belarus out of Russia’s energy grip
Russia forms new division, deploys more ships and aircraft in Kaliningrad
Lithuanian PM’s wife revealed to be working for Polish oil company
Smaller pie more difficult to split – Lithuanian ambassador on EU’s post-Brexit budget
CAT&Docs Picks Up Ukrainian/Lithuanian Doc The Earth Is Blue As An Orange
Emergency pesticide use not permitted in Romania and Lithuania
Lithuania could take ‘legal measures’ to restrict Russian gas imports
Another Step Toward the Realization of the Circassian Miracle
Talks between Catalan and Spanish governments to start this February
Ukrainian prisoners threatened with reprisals if they don’t retract reports of torture
The Black Sea should be a US and NATO priority
Outgoing President Proud of Croatia’s Achievements During Her Term
Albania Expresses Interest in Joining ‘Three Seas’ Initiative
Finland to become EU’s only uranium producer
Equatorial Guinea gifts China $2m to fight deadly coronavirus
High-speed train derails in northern Italy, killing two and injuring dozens
Venezuela Moves U.S. Oil Executives to Caracas Prison
Canada’s Trudeau campaigns for rotating chair on U.N. Security Council
Germany sees hefty drop in factory orders in December
Finnish tourism to Estonia at 10-year low, Chinese visits rise
One with the Water: An Interview with Merle Liivand
Estonia stems fentanyl crisis but has few answers for US
Estonia is a founder in the new religious freedom alliance
CityBee to bring 200 more cars to Estonia this summer
Latvian Saeima increases excise tax for sweetened non-alcoholic beverages
Latvian justice minister asks prime minister to dismiss economy minister
CoE’s Boriss Cilevičs visits jailed independence leaders and Catalan parliament
Fish skin chips and old rye bread
Gold medals guaranteed at Sigulda World Cup stage
Cameras banned by US used to monitor Lithuanian leaders
Lithuanian government moves to restrict timber export, critics warn of EU rules violation
Lithuania’s EU commissioner pledges Baltic Sea cleanup plan
Memorial Human Rights Center Says Four Men Kidnapped In Chechnya
Paleolithic sanctuary around 15,000 years old discovered in southern Catalonia
Welsh language music day celebrates ‘cool Cymru’
Russia installs former top Siberian official as prime minister of proxy Donbas republic
How Pacific’s ‘ring of fire’ changed our lost continent Zealandia
US should follow Belgium’s lead and end PKK terror designation
Greece Is at the Nexus of America’s Geopolitical Crossroads
Robot conducts charity concert in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca
Driverless delivery vehicle gets US approval
A New Eruption Might Be in the Works in Southern Iceland
Jaanika Merilo: Ukraine moving into e-residency club
Can NATO and The EU Really Defend the Baltic States Against Russia?
Putin Orders Payments for WWII Veterans in Russia and Baltics
Russia to continue “protecting Russian speakers”
Largest number of foreign students in Estonia come from Russia and Nigeria
Kersti Kaljulaid receives honorary doctorate for digitalization efforts
Number of renewable energy producers in Estonia grew over 3 times last year
President returns pension reform law back to Riigikogu
Estonian Defence Forces chief talks Baltic defense plans at the Pentagon
airBaltic’s ancillary service demand grows by 35% in 2019
Questions & Authors: Jānis Valks
Latvian government to spend 14.5 billion euros on National Development Plan
Court upholds ban on nine Russian television channels in Latvia
Dissolution of Rīga City Council edges closer
Latvian bullying awareness project comes under criticism
INVL closes largest Baltic private equity fund at €165 million
Opposition slams Lithuanian government for rejecting prostitution law changes
Women’s pension gap narrows, but Lux still leads EU
Estonian pensioners have highest poverty risk in EU
Number of UK Estonian e-residents triples following Brexit
Eurovision 2020: Samanta Tīna to represent Latvia in Rotterdam
Baltic states ready to block electricity from BelNPP
Depopulation cements political culture that perpetuates youth emigration
Taiwan again scrambles jets to intercept Chinese planes, tensions spike
Mongolia Braces for Coronavirus Impact
Poland Needs Raw Military Power to Ensure Russia is Detered
Switzerland votes in favour of LGBT protection bill
Estonia hosts the biggest student company trade fair in Europe
Fed Cup: Serena Williams loses singles but USA beat Latvia to reach Finals
Latvian envoy to kick-start ‘Choral Fest’ in Dmu
Rudy Giuliani Claims He’s Found ‘Smoking Gun’ On Hunter Biden
Why Tauragė can be deemed the greenest district in Lithuania?
Jewish quarter of Vilnius: from Grand Duke’s privilege to Soviet demolition
Ingushetia and Karachaevo-Cherkessia Suffer From Serious Intra-Elite Conflicts
Russian reporter who broke story on Chechnya’s torture of gay men attacked by gang
Putin critic found dead with throat slit, dozens of stab wounds in French hotel
Sinn Féin makes history as it becomes largest party in Republic of Ireland’s election
Alan Riach on the importance of Gaelic in ‘British’ literature
Basque president Inigo Urkullu calls snap election ahead of budget talks with Spanish government
Ukrainian political prisoner Vyhivsky imprisoned longer in Russia than his grandfather was under Stalin
Seven Detained in Tibet For ‘Spreading Rumors’ on the Coronavirus Threat
Pope to visit Malta in May
Despite Turkey’s demands, Cyprus refuses to back down
Longing for the Spring: The Uyghur Poets Who Denounce the CCP
Trump’s America Is Committed to Europe
From Africa to Azerbaijan, here’s how far Russia’s global influence stretches
Poland marks 100th anniversary of regaining access to the Baltic and the ‘Marriage to the Sea’
Russian influence operations fuel disagreements between north and south in Norway
The first Icelander to win an Oscar
Estonian Film Institute Announces First Grants for 2020
3.8 million tourists accommodated in Estonia in 2019
Tartu plans to expand smart bike cycle network
Enterprise Estonia: Tourism services exports may exceed €2 billion mark
Estonia: 2019 tax receipt exceeds expectations
Estonian PM, business delegation off to Japan to intensify economic ties
A hydrogen-powered driverless vehicle to be developed in Estonia
Antigua and Barbuda hopes to improve technological capabilities through diplomatic relations with Estonia
Film New Europe Market Analysis 2019: LATVIA
Latvia conveys lack of comprehension concerning Denmark’s objectives in extraditing Latvian citizen to a third country
Latvian government to decide on dropping litigation against Parex Bank’s former owners
Baltezers landowners preventing public access to lake
Latvia has second lowest minimum wage in European Union
Being young in Latvia during World War II
Danish ambassador summoned to Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Latvia’s foreign trade in 2019 was worth EUR 28.52 billion
Lithuania’s wind farms produce record 1.45 TWh in 2019
Lithuanian investor close to selling hotel in downtown Bucharest
Largest ever Baltic private equity fund ready to invest in new regional champions
Paradise Papers to help recover $45m in Lithuanian bank conspiracy
Andreas Kalogiros is the latest foreign prospect who chose Lithuania
Minks ‘driven mad by captivity’ attack and EAT each other in footage from Lithuanian fur farms
EU-Cuba pact pushes its way through Lithuanian parlt amid opposition
New Christian party established in Lithuania
Lithuanian Special Services: Belarusian Regime As Hostage Of Own Policy
Baltic PMs to hold summit after delays in Rail Baltica project
Belarus to buy Russian oil at ‘global market’ prices
Lithuania to give big business tax breaks to attract large investments
Clarifai Expands its Global Presence with a New Office in Tallinn, Estonia
Japan, Estonia Agree to Enhance Economic Cooperation
Japan, Estonia to deepen cooperation in IT as Olympics near
Coop Bank increased business in Estonia by 40 percent in 2019
Russian fertilizer manufacturer to open €70 million terminal in Sillamäe
EU budget commissioner encouraging green revolution in Estonia
Estonian school children drinking less alcohol
Estonia, Latvia and Finland hoping to reach defense cooperation in 4 years
Our common interests include a strong EU and euro – Slovak foreign minister
44% of Latvians feel middle-class
Male suicide rate in Latvia declines by almost a third over decade
Kristīne Dambe bringing experience with UK financial regulator to Latvia
Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn
Lithuania reports 12-month streak of positive migration
Dozens get whistleblower status in Lithuania, none rewarded
Prague joins Vilnius in renaming square by Russian embassy after Nemtsov
France to send 300 troops to Lithuania
Baltics in talks to ban energy imports from Belarus nuclear plant
Darling in Lithuania and Poland, NATO is loosing support in Germany and France
NATO Air Policing scrambled twice to intercept Russian planes
Sanoma buys up Alma Media’s Finnish newspaper empire
Writer Andriy Liubka: O sancta simplicitas!
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