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This soldier fought for Finland, Nazi Germany and US Special Forces
Paide win Estonia’s top domestic football trophy for first time ever
Turkey: Circassians commemorate anniversary of mass killings by Tsarist Russia
What Latvians mean by ‘I’m a roebuck’
Tajikistan: Local residents say Pamiri leader killed by government troops
Lithuania to introduce cycle streets
Kyrgyzstan: Man sought for serving with Ukrainian army highlights Bishkek’s awkward position on war
Protest against continuing obstacles to the development of Breton-medium education
Thousands demonstrate in Donostia over continuing problems in living life in #Basque
Gerard Pique celebrating his team Andorra’s promotion
Arrival of Basque children remembered in Southampton
Moldovan minority treads line between Russia and homeland
Ukrainian Teachers Balk As Moscow Seeks To Impose ‘Russian Standards’ In Occupied Territories
The Scoop Behind Cuba’s New Criminal Code

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Civil Society Gave Its Voice to the Three Seas Initiative
Nato’s next chief should come from Estonia
Thousands in Estonia sing for Ukraine in mass joint choir
Lithuania claims victory in ditching Russian energy
Estonia and Latvia hold joint defense exercises in northern Latvia
Ukrainian flag torn off Lithuanian Embassy building in Sweden
World Litvak Congress opens in Vilnius
Latvian President Levits livestream on democracy in Davos
Baltic states give up Russian electricity after Nord Pool suspends trade
Maj. Gen. Broadwater talks DEFENDER exercise with lead Estonian journalist
‘We are facing biggest price shock since 1996,’ says Lithuanian president after signing budget bill
Ukrainian refugees still have trouble finding housing in Latvia
Underwater 3D laser scanning of wreck of Estonia ferry starts
Latvia: Firefighter in line to become Interior Minister
Ukraine school rebuilt by Lithuania destroyed in Russian shelling
Estonia: Parliament must ensure that bill amending the State Borders Act complies with human rights obligations
Lithuania to withdraw its ambassador to Russia from June 1
Latvia’s Virši to buy Skulte LNG Terminal stake
Lithuanian MPs draft third alternative to flagging same-sex partnership bill
Latvia below EU average on protected nature areas
UK and Lithuania commit to closer collaboration to tackle malign regimes
4,000 Ukrainian children in Latvian education system
UK backs Lithuania’s plan to lift Russian blockade of Ukraine grain
Joonas Vänto: War has not reduced interest of foreign investors
League of Free Nations: Indigenous activists from Russia to fight for independence from Moscow
‘Melchior the Apothecary’ draws more than 100,000 to Estonian theaters
Vilnius museums open their doors to visitors free of charge
Ukraine, Poland agree on joint customs control to ease movement of people, goods
UK, Lithuania boost defence collaboration amid fears of Russian aggression
Empty shop spaces on streets of Rīga
How war in Ukraine convinced Germany to rebuild its army
Latvia’s Digital Mind buys Lithuanian Alna Business group
Russia threat deters bond investors from Baltics and Finland
Latvia’s President Wants a NATO Brigade to Deter Russia
It Became Known How Belaruskali Partially Bypasses Sanctions
Latvia and Turkey discuss Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership
Lithuanian Orthodox priests get government support in bid to break from Moscow
Yes to Finland and Sweden in NATO
Lithuania calls on EU to provide cash for Ukrainian refugees
Kaliningrad to receive LNG supplies
Lithuanian FM calls on NATO to shield grain exports from Odessa
Yle in Russia: Muscovites mostly indifferent about Finland’s Nato application
Lithuania’s same-sex partnership bill – a lose-lose compromise, or an opportunity?
Putin Sells Nuke-Capable Missiles to Ally Belarus
Lithuania declared Russia a terrorist state – but what does it mean?
Germany is keen to pursue gas projects with Senegal, says Scholz on first African tour
Ukraine today, Taiwan tomorrow? Tensions mount between US and China over Taiwan
Heritage of Akhmet Baitursynov and Roza Baglanova presented in Lithuania
Biden unveils Indo-Pacific economic framework to counter China
20 countries in US-led Ukraine Contact Group offer new military aid packages to help Ukrainians beat back invading Russians
Laos and South Korea eye further business cooperation
Norway eying floating and fixed offshore wind licensing early next year
Teen from Dagestan Issues Public Apology After Shouting ‘Putin Is the Devil’
Russian Sentenced to Life in Ukraine’s 1st War Crimes Trial
‘Flirting with danger’: Biden says US would defend Taiwan militarily against invasion, points to Ukraine
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags flank Australia Prime Minister’s debut
Nephew of Russian deputy defence minister buried in his native Ingushetia
Ukraine’s President Asks Davos Global Elite to Help Isolate Russia
Belarus says it is checking combat-readiness of army equipment
Trust in democracies rising in wake of Ukraine invasion: poll
Vanuatu Shows How to Reduce Emissions Through Trade Facilitation
Schumer, McConnell pressing administration to rush paperwork on Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership
Ukraine to get Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark amid Russian Black Sea blockade
Pentagon working on plans to send troops to protect US Embassy in Kyiv
Australia PM Albanese says relationship with China to remain ‘a difficult one’
Afghan male journalists wear masks on-air in solidarity with female colleagues
Poland terminates Yamal gas pipeline agreement with Russia’s Gazprom
IMF says economy faces ‘perhaps its biggest test’ since WWII
New Zealand to Train Ukrainian Forces in Artillery Use
‘Putin Is The Devil!’ Daghestani Schoolgirl Protests Ukraine War At Graduation Ceremony
“Banking tourism”: Ukraine explains how Russians circumvent sanctions through Belarus
Moscow Accused Of ‘Scorched-Earth Tactics’ As It Steps Up Assaults In Eastern Ukraine
Does the Commonwealth have a future after Queen Elizabeth?
Zelenskyy tells Davos: Thousands of lives could have been saved had the West acted faster
‘Hidden black history’: Queen plants rose named after 18th-century Welsh horticulturist John Ystumllyn
Pentagon says more high-tech weapons going to Ukraine
Vadzim Kabanchuk: We Will Free All Political Prisoners
Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe
Former Radio Free Asia blogger in failing health in Vietnam jail
Colombia to train Ukrainian military on landmine removal
SOS (Save our Shipbuilding): Germany’s VSM Calls for Reduction of Dependence on China
President Biden warns China over Taiwan invasion, drawing parallel with Ukraine
Sweden Wins Dressage Nations Cup in Compiègne
Xinjiang goldsmith’s death after release from prison is followed by son’s demise
Sweden completes first phase of migration to TIPS
UN rights chief lowers expectations for heavily scrutinized visit to Xinjiang
Georgians bittersweet as Finland, Sweden apply for NATO
Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev resigns, blasts war in Ukraine
Town of 11,000 becomes smallest in Poland to host LGBT parade
Switzerland Reopens Its Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine
Belgium becomes first country to introduce mandatory monkeypox quarantine as global cases rise
The Irish language is having a moment in the sun
Pope meets with head of government of North Macedonia
Bulgaria PM at Odds with President and Partners over North Macedonia
Erdoğan says he no longer recognises existence of Greece’s leader
Brussels says Hungary’s rule of law situation has deteriorated, as Budapest digs heels in
Czech Republic Gives Ukraine Attack Helicopters and Repairs Its Vehicles
Cameroonian Villagers Protest China Iron Ore Mining Deal
Lacalle Pou with a green message in London: Uruguay “is among the strongest democracies in the world”

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1822 May 24: Ecuador Independence Day
1991 May 24: Eritrea Independence Day
Baltics and Slovakia: Let’s use Russian frozen assets for Ukraine reconstruction
Lithuania now fully independent of Russian energy
UN and OSCE losing significance, world polarizing
Crypto-powered Taiwanese XREX joins Lithuania’s vibrant Fintech ecosystem
Estonian market not significantly affected by Russian gas cuts
Security service gives red light to Latvian Russian Union’s rally
Timmermans to ERR: Russian gas difficult to shake but decision unavoidable
Lithuania receives first Ukrainian grain by rail for onward shipment
Estonian banks worried about low activity and falling small business loan volume
Statistics in Brief brochure provides latest Latvia facts and figures
Estonian president visits Setomaa, welcomed with traditional leelo
RT to remain accessible in Lithuania
International seminar in Rīga to consider future of education
Lithuania eyes its own ‘Bayraktar’ drone
Prime minister: Only Center can solve Estonian government crisis
Latvian PM: Coalition ‘fully supports’ new minister candidates
Estonia to provide EUR 10 mln towards hydrogen related applied research
One in three Latvians is afraid of flying, says survey
Estonian youth info portal Teeviit now available in English, Ukrainian
IIHF to award Finland and Latvia 2023 men’s hockey worlds stripped from Russia
U.S., Lithuania among 10 countries backing Taiwan’s WHA inclusion
Estonia ending temporary border controls on Latvian border
Azerbaijan, Estonia discuss prospects for expanding cooperation
Baltics push for Russia’s frozen $300bn to be spent on Ukraine reconstruction
Latvia supports Sweden, Finland joining NATO
Karis: Estonia helping Ukraine to fulfill European dream
Half of Latvia’s electricity in 2021 came from CHP plants
Lithuania gathers coalition to unblock Ukrainian ports, gets UK backing
ETV broadcast helps raise nearly €160,000 for Ukraine
Lithuanian police help dig up bodies in Ukraine
Estonian minister: Russia should be barred from WHO decision-making process
Ukrainians are now 2 percent of Lithuania’s population, says minister
Estonia’s GScan scans in €1.4 million to improve safety in security and cargo scanning
Two Lithuanians fined for smuggling military equipment
Estonia voices support to Ukraine with Baltic song festival power
Lithuanian FM sees Western calls for peace talks as pressure on Ukraine to lay down arms
Project Estonia: a proven template for UK e-governance
Lithuania ready to treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers – minister
Latvian and Greek presidents to meet in Riga to discuss security and cooperation matters
No free Belarus, safe Europe without free Ukraine – Tikhanovskaya in Vilnius
Pabriks calls on US congressmen to increase military assistance to Latvia
Lithuania scraps requirement for indefinite storage of unused embryos
Latvia to donate emergency equipment to Ukraine
Defending Estonia – Exercise Siil 2022
Latvia: arrests made in ‘rush hour’ murder case after four years
Russia seeks to put stranglehold on twin Ukrainian cities
Denmark introduces 6% streaming levy to support local productions and media
Ukraine: 200 bodies found in basement in Mariupol’s ruins
Finland, Iceland and Norway contributing disproportionally to the destruction of the environment
Moldovan ex-president detained in treason, corruption probe
Poland loses three million Ukrainian mushroom pickers to the war
Ukraine’s Electric Cavalry: The E-Bikes Being Used In Battle
Internet Severed Again in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan
Orban Imposes New State Of Emergency In Hungary, Saying Ukraine War Poses ‘Constant Danger’
Russian shopping centers invite Turkish retailers
NATO chief says Putin ‘made a big strategic mistake’ by invading Ukraine
Kazakhstan reaffirms strategic partnership with EU, accelerates political reforms
USA Comes Up With Unexpected Way To Bankrupt Russians
Putin Is Failing in Ukraine, But Winning in Georgia
Poland accused of hostage diplomacy as global tax debate scrapped
New South Ossetian leader takes office
Russia May Be Ready to Annex Breakaway Territories
Three months of war: Russia underachieves, Ukraine overachieves
Vast Mongolia, squeezed between China and Russia, treads carefully
SA ‘deepens investment ties’ with Germany in attempt to decarbonise electricity
Hyperinflation in Lebanon hovers at 206% in April
Poland requests six additional Patriot batteries from the United States
Chinese and Russian nuclear bombers fly over Sea of Japan as Biden visits Tokyo
These U.S. companies are still doing business in Russia
Quad vows $50 bil. investment in Indo-Pacific to counter China clout
Lukashenka Finds His Largest Diamond Factory In Europe Gone Bankrupt
4 female tech founders in the Netherlands share their tips for success
The Island Where Roman Abramovich Kept $7 Billion Is Now Scrutinizing the Russian Oligarch
Preserving peace ‘number one priority’ for US in Ireland – Neal
Montenegro Urged to Address ‘Moral Debt’ over Wartime Refugee Deportations
Churches of Serbia, North Macedonia, end decades-old dispute
No progress in talks between Bulgaria, North Macedonia on lifting veto on EU accession talks
Greece Promises to Abolish State of War with Albania from WWII
Crops and Carcinogens: Kosovo’s Market for Unsafe, Illegal Pesticides
Serbian Academics Denounce Croatian Counterparts’ “Inflammatory” Demands
Greece preparing for rolling power outages if Russia cuts off gas
Orban says EU summit should not discuss Russian oil embargo
See you in Samarkand: Brussels talks set scene for summit in Uzbekistan
Romania’s Transgaz, 3SIIF agree to invest in new local gas infrastructure projects
First Small Modular Reactor in Romania to Be Installed in Doicesti

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1946 May 25: Jordan Independence Day
1948 May 25: Day of Heroes of Fight Against Totalitarianism
1963 May 25: Africa Day
Estonian president stresses importance of energy connections for European security
Baltic Sea countries rally together against Russia
Colorado National Guard’s regular work with European allies feels especially significant this year
US Air Force displays equipment at Kuressaare Airport
Lithuania to equip the perimeter of the border with Belarus with video monitoring systems by the end of the year
ERR in Kyiv: Compromises not possible, says Ukrainian political scientist
If Ukraine loses war, we will be next – Latvian defense minister
Reform MP: Macron, Scholz should see Russia’s war on Ukraine at first hand
Lithuanian CDMO to open facility in Boston
Reservists who failed to attend Siil exercise without notice number 1,400
Chance to say goodbye: Ukraine war victims honoured in Vilnius
Latvian PM expects ‘firm grasp’ on refugee issues from new Interior Minister
Polish Supremacism: Lithuanian justice minister changes to Polish spelling of name under new law
NATO Rīga StratCom Dialogue happening May 25-26
‘Sooner or later it will become a ghetto’: Lithuania mulls razing Soviet apartment blocks
Latvia ranks above EU average on tertiary educational attainment
Once a Crypto Trailblazer, Estonia Is Cracking Down on Risk
Lithuania Sells EUR650 Mln in New 10-Year Bond
Estonia, Korea Herald agree to strengthen digital transformation
Concerns about declining quality of events in Latvia
Kallas: There can be no way back to business as usual with Putin’s Russia
We hereby declare ‘cold soup’ season open!
Blockaded Ukrainian grain arrives by rail at Lithuania port of Klaipeda
Latvian NGOs urge public to continue donating to Ukrainians
Lithuanian, Ukrainian ministers call for action on Russia’s child abduction practices
Estonia’s Online Gambling Success Story – The History of Playtech
President invites Google to expand operations in Lithuania
Estonian-Ukrainian art exhibition ‘TRIGGER’ opens in Tartu
Managers of Jurmala sanatoriums Belorusija and Jantarnij bereg blacklisted in Latvia
Local authority in Estonia wants proof of human remains in war memorial removal case
Dismantling Soviet monuments could be made mandatory in Latvia
Lithuanian influencer launches €5m crowdfunding to gift Bayraktar drone to Ukraine
William Hill launches in Latvia with GiG technology
Lithuania intervenes in Ukraine‘s case against Russia at ICJ
Video: How women run Kihnu island in Estonia
Lithuania To Send Armoured Personnel Carriers In Military Aid To Kyiv
EU Approves Latvian Measure of €33.4 Million to Recapitalize airBaltic in Context of COVID-19
‘Lithuania our No. 1 choice,’ says Taiwanese fund manager
Noa and 180° win Estonia’s first Michelin stars
Lithuania: Digital nomads work alongside nuns at this peaceful co-working hub
President Levits talks up 3 Seas Initiative ahead of Rīga summit
IAEA Mission Says Lithuania Committed.., Sees Areas for..: It Is More Important What IAEA Does Not See
Azerbaijan, Estonia eye multifaceted cooperation, regional issues
Looking up to the stars: space tech in Lithuania
Sweden and Finland play substantial role in ensuring stability in region – Rinkevics
Lithuanian Railways Stops Transportation Of Belarusian Metals And Timber
US Mourns Latest Mass Killing of 19 Children, 2 Adults at Texas School
The refinery standing between Germany and a Russian oil embargo
Zelensky: ‘Situation in Donbas is extremely difficult’
Arctic Council future uncertain with isolated Russia
Moscow Journalist Who Protested Invasion Of Ukraine Receives Havel Rights Prize
Turkey demands ‘concrete steps’ to back Nordics’ NATO bids
Russia Warns Moldova Over Ex-President As Supporters Protest Detention
‘Kissinger still lives in the 20th century’: Ukraine hits back at suggestion it should cede land to Russia
Bulgarians Celebrate Ancient Founders Of Slavic Script
AU chairperson says Africa a ‘collateral victim’ of Ukraine war
Amid Rising Russian Threat, Moldova Mulls Scrapping Neutrality
Scars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months
Austria sells its first ever green bond
Belarus to lose 30% of exports to Western sanctions in 2022
Battle for dominance in heat pump markets reaches Europe
Putin’s daughter ‘has been undergoing vampire facelift treatments in Germany’ while her father spills blood in Ukraine, report claims
More voices join call for EU grants instead of loans for Ukraine
‘Zero asylum seekers’: Denmark forces refugees to return to Syria
Tanks, but no ammo – Germany’s Ukraine pledges show military muddle
War hacks: How outgunned Ukraine finds ways to counter Russia
EU ramping up efforts for strategic autonomy in raw materials
Belarus Warns Sending Weapons To Ukraine Will Start World War III
EU to unveil plans for seizing Russian assets frozen by sanctions
USA Surprises Denmark and Greenland with Billion Dollar Investments in Thule Air Base
Glencore pays up to $1.5B to resolve corruption claims
Alleged Wagner Group fighters accused of murdering civilians in Ukraine
China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement
Finland, Sweden begin talks with Turkey over Nato objections
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy orders end to visa-free travel for Russians
Germany ‘flabbergasted’ at Poland’s accusation of broken promise on tanks
Slovenia’s lawmakers approve ex-business executive as prime minister
Hungary can switch to non-Russian oil in less than a year, energy expert claims
Russian hackers are linked to new Brexit leak website, Google says
Survey: Poland and Australia viewed most positively by Canadians, U.S. lags behind
Russian assault targets key towns in eastern Ukraine
Eurovision winner-2022 auctions off trophy to help Ukraine’s Army: how to take part
Moldova: Romani Refugees from Ukraine Face Segregation
Luxembourg to bolster NATO’s future surveillance capability development
Belgium will return murdered Congolese leader Lumumba’s remains to his family
Ukraine, Netherlands to deepen cooperation in protection of cultural heritage, museums
Manx businesses prepare for the return of Isle of Man TT after three years away
Icelandic needs a presence in the digital arena to survive
Irish language and Ulster Scots bill introduced at Westminster
Church of Scotland apologises for its role in capturing and torturing ‘witches’
Slovenia: lawsuits and fines against peaceful demonstrators should be dropped
Ukraine, North Macedonia “companions, not competitors” on path to EU – Kuleba
NATO Secretary General meets with the Chairman of the Tri-Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sefik Džaferović
Surf Travel and a Brief Lesson in Localism
Algarve author calls for changes to Portugal’s “bad habits”
Transnistria reduces “terrorist threat” level, walks back mobilization plans
Moldova Frets of Being Forgotten as Ukraine Pushes for EU Entry
Slovakia faces brain drain as many leave for Czechia
Universal expands business in Czech republic by relaunching six label brands
Romania, Serbia in talks on pumped storage hydropower Đerdap 3, energy cooperation
Afwerki defends Russia, China in Eritrean Independence Day speech
Costa Rica creates first Pet Friendly certification
A Brief History Of Jersey-Based Regional Carrier Blue Islands
EU emerges as major player in Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations

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1918 May 26: Georgia Independence Day
1966 May 26: Guyana Independence Day
Narva: The Estonian border city where Nato and the EU meet Russia
NATO commander nominee says Finland, Sweden fortify alliance’s defenses against Russia
President Karis in Davos: Naive to see Russia as part of Europe
Lithuania’s pro-Kremlin disinformation network exposed
Rinkēvičs: ‘Some stagnation’ at international level in relation to Ukraine
‘China is all-out against us’: an interview with Lithuania’s foreign minister
Zelenskyy addresses Latvian Saeima
School for 800 Ukrainian children set to open in Tallinn
Finland and Latvia present plans for 2023 IIHF World Championship at Congress
US support for NATO eastern flank is vital
Rally to support same-sex civil union law near Latvian Saeima
Lithuanian PM slams Kissinger’s suggestion that Ukraine should cede territory to Russia
Latvia’s Saeima approves Kristaps Eklons as interior minister
Estonia’s private higher education institutions want state aid to reduce inequality
Fifth of Lithuanians at risk of poverty, 4% below absolute poverty line – statistics
Russia Cannot Respond to NATO’s Northern Expansion
Same-sex ‘civil union’ bill moves ahead in Lithuanian parliament
Researcher: Estonia should offer more support for first and second children
Neutrality defied: NATO in Eastern Scandinavia
Estonia: Reform Party could resort to filibustering family benefits bill
Latvia is not a way to avoid saying ‘Russia’
Estonian state, private sector still maneuvering on LNG terminal details
Belarus sending troops to Ukraine border
Pieces of hardened fat wash up along Saaremaa coast
US rotational battalion with combat equipment arrives in Lithuania
Eesti Energia aims to quadruple renewable electricity generation capacity
Belarusian opposition figures win Charlemagne Prize
Estonia has received more than 40,000 refugees from Ukraine
Replica of Hong Kong’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ unveiled in Norway
Jaanus Karilaid: Support for families with children not a coup
Vilnius to renovate Great Synagogue site by 2026
Germany’s Scholz says Russia will not win the war in Ukraine
Trees in central square in Vilnius fell victim to reconstruction works
Cyberattacks likely to rise in wake of Ukraine War. This is what Estonia learnt from Web War One
Saeima appoints Indriksone economics minister
Here’s how much it could cost to rebuild Ukraine — and who would pay for it
Latvia’s Saeima moves forward the law to remove objects glorifying Soviet and Nazi regimes
Lithuania not to extend detention of asylum seekers – minister
Norway claims it can replace more Russian gas if Europe commits to buying
Taiwan, Lithuania hold high-level economic talks
UK minister: Russian meddling ‘must be stopped’ in Bosnia
Finland’s Marin visits Ukraine, meets with Zelensky
Spain’s Congress passes bill qualifying all non-consensual sex as rape
Finland, Sweden Would Contribute Militarily to NATO on ‘Day One,’ General Says
Two Russian soldiers plead guilty in new war crimes trial in Ukraine
NATO nations should invest more on air defense, fires, EUCOM nominee says
Top US diplomat lays out ‘invest, align, compete’ strategy to meet China challenge
Inside Widerøe: Norway’s Largest Airline By Flights Operated
NATO expansion could force Russia move troops in the Baltic region
Ukrainian volunteer fighters in the east feel abandoned
Finland will help restore Ukrainian cities
Ukraine’s richest man Rinat Akhmetov plans to sue Russia for huge losses
Germany helps move Ukraine grain by rail: US defense official
US effort to impose tougher UN sanctions on North Korea blocked by China, Russia
WHO passes resolution condemning Russia for causing health emergency in Ukraine
Russian mercenaries accused over use of mines and booby traps in Libya
Workers at Rusal’s Guinea bauxite mine go on strike
A Darker ‘Borgen’ Returns, and Heads to Greenland
Ukraine and Costa Rica: A tale of two futures?
Ancient cypress in Chile may be the world’s oldest tree, new study suggests
France and Mali need a time out
Albania offers ex-Soviet built naval base to NATO
Cyprus’s president sees parallel between Turkish and Russian ‘revisionism’
Moldova: Time to Banish Europe’s Gray Zones
Moldova says Europe’s security policies need ‘paradigm shift’
Breakaway Moldovan Region of Transnistria Gets New PM
Russian gas imports: Czech Republic and Slovakia scramble for alternatives
Russia Seeks To Stop Teaching Of English Language In Crimea’s Schools: Report
The Gagauz: ‘Christian Turks’ between two worlds
Kazakhstan considers Putin’s “Greater Eurasia” project possible
Foreign Ministry hopes to promote Japan’s interest in closer cooperation with Three Seas Initiative region
The Western Balkans and the European Union

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In Estonia, and a small world, Colorado’s National Guard in the defense of Northern Europe
Lithuania Tax Agency Seeks Comments on Draft Article to Exempt VAT on Specific Medical Products
E-residency may imply a values-based connection to the Estonian state
Latvia a step closer to demolition of Soviet Victory monument
Russian Embassy in Tallinn blasts anti-war protesters with music
NATO’s next boss must come from Eastern Europe – opinion
Lithuania: Paystrax to Double the Size of its Team
Estonia: Läänemaa ühisgümnaasium named school of the year 2022
European Pocket Billiard referee course concludes in Lithuania
Estonian troops serving in Mali given French mission medals
On Location: ‘Stranger Things’ Season Four Heads to Lithuania and New Mexico
British troops in war games in Estonia
Johnson proposes alternative union with Ukraine, may include Baltic states
Irish Foreign Minister visits Latvia
Estonian children’s magazine publishes special Ukrainian edition
Keepers of time: ancient and native woodland and trees policy in England
Real estate company: Scandinavians, Russians leaving Estonian market
Lithuanian parliament agrees to consider same-sex partnership bill
Estonia: Will Not Debut at Junior Eurovision 2022
Lithuanian military chief backs crowdfunding campaign to buy Bayraktar drone for Ukraine
Grand reopening of Latvia’s Occupation Museum on May 30
Khodorkovsky joins 8th Vilnius Russia Forum in Lithuania
Inside the unicorn factory: 5 takeaways from our trip to Tallinn
‘We’ve seen efforts of playing us against Brussels’ – Lithuanian ambassador on behind-the-scenes of Vilnius-Beijing feud
Experience contemporary Ukrainian theater in Latvia
NATO presence the best deterrence against Russia
The Roaring Twenties are back in Lithuania: welcome to Kaunas, 2022’s European Capital of Culture
Police seeking woman who pushed mother onto Tallinn train tracks
Baby moose born at Līgatne Nature trails
Tallinn’s Koidula tänav to be revamped as ‘unique’ literary street
Riga and Tampere to co-host 2023 Hockey World Championship
Martin Mölder: A run-of-the-mill Estonian government crisis
Ukrainian war means serious environmental setback for Baltic Sea
Reform to filibuster family benefits bill in Riigikogu on Monday
NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Lithuania
Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge arrives in Tallinn, concludes Hedgehog 22
Still no promises on NATO’s Baltic defences – Lithuanian foreign minister
Estonians increasingly switch from cars to public transport
Former Indiana Forward Aleksa Gulbe Signs With Perfumerías Avendia Salamanca in Spain
Russia does not need a president, says Khodorkovsky in Lithuania
‘We need to be united’: Latvia’s ambassador to Canada to attend send-off of soldiers from CFB Shilo
German FM calls Belarus opposition leaders ‘Europe’s bravest women’
Stockpiling food a growing trend, says survey
Stranger Things-inspired prison cell available for booking in Vilnius – photos
Russia blocks access to Helsingin Sanomat
As Baltic Sea countries rally against Russia, Germany feels pressure to lead
Anything Goes: Lukashenko Keeps Enticing Latvians and Lithuanians to Visit
Pulling together: China-Barbados
China Railway wins $260m contract to build Demerara River Bridge in Guyana
Cuba and St. Vincent and the Granadines to strengthen relations
Macron and Erdoğan discuss Finnish Nato membership
The China shock: Germany turns away from its biggest trading partner
Stars and royalty watch ABBA’s return in digital stage show
Former Law Enforcement Officer To Be Tried In Poland For Collaboration With Belarusian KGB
Wacker to expand silicon metal production in Norway
Ex-Danish police employee charged in huge hacking case
Sweden to spend 2% of GDP on defense by 2028: finance minister
UK commits to Life Sciences cooperation with Sweden
Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise
Germany, US sign energy, climate partnership, reiterate 30% global methane cut goal 2030
Turkey reiterates Nato veto over Sweden, Finland’s Kurdish ties
US wins latest legal battle to seize Russian yacht in Fiji
Finland, Sweden Will Bolster NATO in Baltic, Says EUCOM Nominee Cavoli
More than 4,000 civilians killed in Ukraine : UN
Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors elsewhere in Donbas
Azerbaijan, Norway discuss normalization processes in South Caucasus
Russian Court Rejects Belarusian Activist’s Asylum Appeal Paving Way To Extradition
Ukraine nuclear inspectorate accuses IAEA of falling for Russian propaganda
Ex-Defence Minister of Poland: It’s Crucial for Us to Have Belarus Free
Russia, Belarus banned from 2023 ice hockey championship
Ukraine says troops may retreat from eastern region as Russia advances
Finland needs ability to ‘react rapidly’ to any Russian aggression: Minister
The Russian invasion has united Poland and Ukraine, two countries with a fractious history
How a Russian billionaire shielded assets from European sanctions
Teams from Belarus and Ukraine cannot face each other in UEFA matches
Biden Tells Naval Academy Grads Putin ‘NATO-ized Europe’
Fighter jets scrambled near Finland border as NATO and Russia tensions mount
Putin and Draghi discuss ways to help solve food crisis
Belarus President Orders Formation Of ‘people’s Militia’ To Defend Against External Threat
After Nord Stream 2, time has come for Nord Stream 1 to go
Poland eyes 500 American rocket launchers to boost its artillery forces
Highly awaited LNG plant in Norway restarts after fire
Germany denies VW China investment guarantees over human rights concerns – Spiegel
New French government to prioritise purchasing power, health, climate
Finnish foreign minister optimistic that ‘sooner or later’ Finland and Sweden will be NATO members
G7 pledges to phase out coal power but without fixing date
Ukrainians forced into enemy hands are fleeing … and Russians are helping them
Continued optimism for Chinese investment into Luxembourg
UK signs first US state-level agreement with Indiana
Green Hydrogen in the United Kingdom: A Study
Montenegro may be set to join Open Balkan initiative
US backs Kosovo’s plan to join NATO peace programme
Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Croatia
Turkish Support for Ukraine Reflects a New Black Sea
«Georgian Dispora for Georgia’s European Future» Forum Held in Tbilisi
The Quad Is Getting More Ambitious in the Indo-Pacific
Taiwan will need ‘at least 9GW of energy storage’ by 2030
US and Taiwan could begin talks on closer economic ties ‘in a few weeks’
Nokia secures deal to expand Taiwan Mobile’s 5G infra

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1830 May 28: Indian Removal Act
1918 May 28: Armenia Independence Day
1918 May 28: Azerbaijan Republic Day
Lithuanians Join Together to Buy Drone for Ukraine
Saka Manor memorial commemorates historic Mathias Rust flight into the heart of the Soviet Union
At Arlington National Cemetery, a convicted killer rests among heroes
Response to threats against Baltic States will be unified, rapid
From Kaiser to cheese and biology — the etymology of German words
Mother bear, cubs caught on Estonian forestry commission camera
‘I don’t want to paint like this again.’ Exhibition highlights condition of asylum seekers in Lithuania
First ever legal graffiti wall opens up in Tallinn
Translation apps and different curricula: Ukrainian students prepare for exams in Lithuania
Denmark, U.S. Sending Kyiv Harpoon Missiles And Howitzers, Says Ukrainian Defense Minister
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Baltic Defense Ministers pledge ongoing support for Ukraine
€2.8-million procurement for prosthetic limbs for Estonian Defense Forces veterans announced
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Finland’s first F-35s will be based up north
Estonian lawyers: Protection of victims of domestic violence insufficient
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Dredging work completed at Paldiski LNG terminal site
Cardinal who called Catholic Church sex-abuse charges ‘petty gossip’ dies at 94
The expulsion of Jews from Lithuania and Courland in 1915
Russia pummels eastern towns in bid to encircle Ukraine forces
Spain adding missiles, troops to NATO Latvia mission: Report
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Moscow-led Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks ties with Russia
Defending European borders
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US secretary of state confident Finland, Sweden will join NATO
Belarus restricts public access to three districts bordering Ukraine through summer-end
Missiles and escorts: Unblocking Ukraine’s ports on the Black Sea
Central Bank of Sweden Does Not Think Highly Of Bitcoin
Finnish Foreign Minister meets with US Secretary of State in Washington
Qatar gas shipments to Germany will actually come from Texas
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Putin Warns Germany, France Against Sending More Weapons To Ukraine
Ukrainians To Kalinouski Regiment Fighters: We Will Go And Liberate Belarus Together With You
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Finnish Foreign Minister expresses concern over Uighur revelations
Belarusian At ‘Military Drills’ In Brest Region: Russian Soldiers Behave Like Swine With Us
‘No Bogus Company Will Help’: Salaries Go Down Significantly At Belaruskali
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Felshtinsky: Putin Wants To Move Nuclear Weapons To Belarus
Royal Marine Ben Grant Destroys Russian APC-80: Unique Video
Belgium to be paralysed by general strike on 31 May
Thousands gather at Stormont to celebrate centenary of Northern Ireland
US Threatens Britain (UK) With Curtailed Military Cooperation As ‘War Of Word’ Erupts Over Submarine Tech
More medals for Team Malta at Island Games
Bulgarian government backs Finland and Sweden joining Nato
U.S. vows support to Azerbaijan, Armenia in bringing peace to South Caucasus
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‘Empress of terror’: Japanese Red Army founder released from prison
Canada, Finland to play for World Hockey championship gold for third straight time