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1865 June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day, US
Credible deterrence ensures security
The Sobor of Kaunas – city icon that was almost demolished
Estonian sauna culture days kick off in Narva
The German family who pioneered logistics in Baltics
Archeologists find burnt grains at Rosma ancient settlement site
Lithuania bans transit of sanctioned Russian goods
Taking Basque manufacturing to the world and into the future at ADDIT3D
Indigenous People of Biafra secure Liaison Office in Catalonia Spain
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June 20: World Refugee Day
Russia trains its sights on Lithuania
Foreign tourists traveling to Estonia despite fears of war
Russia slams Lithuania’s ‘hostile’ restrictions on rail transit to Kaliningrad
Completion of Päts statue to be postponed as stonemason incarcerated
Russia demands Lithuania lift Kaliningrad transit ban immediately
Estonian swimmer Zirk breaks national record to reach world semi-finals
Anger as Lithuania bans transit of goods to Russia exclave Kaliningrad
Students struggling as Tartu rents rise
Ukraine war could lead to break-up of Russia – interview
Statistics Estonia: Industrial output price index continues to rise
Russia warns Lithuania over Kaliningrad goods restrictions
Ilmar Raag: Soviet monuments belong in the past
Ex-Lithuanian President Grybauskaitė receives World Economic Award
World Floorball 2022: 20 days to go and Latvia preview!
Lithuania launches hotline for Ukrainian refugees
‘Three Seas Initiative: Mapping National Perspectives’
French Lyceum fosters understanding between Estonia and France
Two in three Lithuanians satisfied with response to war in Ukraine – survey
U.S. Senators drop in at Rīga Castle
EU should arm Ukrainian ports to solve food crisis, Lithuania minister says
Rīga plans to build pedestrian bridge near university campus
Luik: Ellemann-Jensen was a great friend to Estonia during difficult times
Kaliningrad Rail Ban In Line With EU Sanctions: Lithuania
Damage to MS Estonia hull more extensive than previously believed
Key Lithuanian firms protected from Russian, Belarusian control – MP
Estonian Maritime Museum to open museum on Naissaar Island
Latvia’s teachers to launch open-ended strike in September
43,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Estonia
Latvian midsummer festival basics explained
Tallinn launches capital-wide poetry trail
U.S. announces “major new financing” for 3 Seas Investment Fund
Estonia opens honorary consulate in Mozambique
Russia says Lithuania’s transit ban ‘violates everything’
Underfunding Estonian higher education is a security risk
Daugavpils heating bills going down as of July
Czech fighter jets break sound barrier pursuing aircraft off Estonian coast
Latvia’s eastern border infrastructure builders confirmed
Acclaimed Lithuanian actor Regimantas Adomaitis passes away
New coalition plans transition to Estonian language education in 2025
Lithuania to step up fight against smuggling with new border unit
Young Estonians abroad have a chance to connect with their origin
One-fifth of Ukrainian refugees want to stay in Lithuania
Lithuanian court rejects bankrupt airline’s claim against airBaltic
Narvesen convenience store chain changes name Reitan
Lithuania hands note clarifying Kaliningrad transit to Russia
Lithuania faces off with Russia over Kaliningrad. What’s happening?
Despite Western Arms, Ukraine is Outgunned in the East
EU-New Zealand: Council clears the path for the conclusion of a partnership agreement
Uzbek Leader Supports Constitutional Amendments That Might Let Him Seek Third Term
China oil imports from Russia surge amid Ukraine war sanctions
Navalny’s Daughter Concerned About Father’s Welfare After Transfer To Notorious Prison
Lapland paper mill set to become textile recycling plant
Croatia ex-pm: By only backing Ukraine, EU humiliated Bosnia
This isn’t just Ukraine’s war. It’s our war, too. Act accordingly.
Troubled history weakens prospects of shale gas exploration in Romania
Finnish Institute in St. Petersburg closes, cites “impossible” operating conditions
Europe’s electricity industry calls for €400bn investment in distribution grids
Anxious times for Sweden’s Kurds as country attempts to join NATO
Dan Lert: The City of Paris aims to phase out diesel by 2024, and thermal cars by 2030
Germany “very confident” Finland, Sweden will join Nato
EU says Lithuania acted ‘by the book’ in Kaliningrad standoff with Russia
Denmark charges 3 with planning to carry out terror attack
Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at $103.5M
Court imprisons Turku politician, girlfriend for secretly filming children in school showers
France reshaped: Election emboldens Le Pen, undercuts Macron
IT team converts used e-cigarettes into power banks for Ukrainian soldiers
Satellite Images Show Russia Shipping Grain From Occupied Ukraine To Syria
Germany seizes first Russian-owned property under sanctions
Denmark declares ‘early warning’ for potential gas supply disruptions
Denmark keeps F-16 fighter jets flying due to Russia threat
NATO hosts Türkiye, Finland, Sweden talks
Can Finland and Sweden help decarbonize EU economies?
Dutch join Germany, Austria, in reverting to coal
At these free cabins, Sweden goes wild
Poland calls for ‘regulated’ Holocaust educational trips amid dispute with Israel
The abandoned Soviet mining town in Norway’s Arctic
They’re not Chechens, they’re Russian occupation troops – free Chechen Republic representative about Kadyrovites
Face to face with Putin, Kazakhstan’s president refuses to recognise Ukraine breakaway republics
Development Finance Corporation to provide Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund with up to $300 Million
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1792 June 21: Iolo Morganwg founds Gorsedd of Wales
June 21: Canada Indigenous Peoples Day
State plans to partially cover heating expenses for everyone in Latvia
About 7,000 Jobs Currently Available in Estonia for Ukrainian Refugees
Latvian residents continue traveling to Belarus despite officials’ warnings
Estonian National Museum welcomes its millionth visitor this summer
Lithuania to get €70m from EU to beef up border controls amid migrant crisis
Russian helicopter flies in Estonian airspace without permission
Lithuania’s Meilutytė wins world bronze after 2-year break – ‘it’s surreal’
Family values group head fined over journalist ejection from public protest
Lithuania’s opposition MPs end two-week boycott of Seimas sittings
Kontaveit seeded number two in Wimbledon Championships, Kanepi 31st
‘January’: Tribeca Review
Baltic leaders: Help needed for countries hosting Ukrainian refugees
Anti-Soviet self-immolating protester Kalanta named honorary citizen of Kaunas
Latvian government scrambles to meet teachers’ demands
There’s no blockade of Kaliningrad, Lithuanian PM says
Curved graphene work bags Estonian scientists European inventors award
Kemps Film Tv Video: Spotlight on Lithuania
Residents of Poland’s Suwałki Gap appeal for emergency shelters in case of war with Russia
Finland blocks sale of real estate near Lapland airport to Russian buyer
Sweden issues ‘early warning’ on reduced gas supply from Russia
First heavy weapons from Germany arrive in Ukraine
Volunteer archaeologists discover ancient Roman temple in Netherlands
Kosovo cautiously hopeful for visa liberalisation
New F-35A base in Italy to open by end of year
Bulgaria posts highest inflation in Southeastern Europe amongst EU peers, 13.4%
Turkmenistan Only Has One Customer For Its Natural Gas
Ukraine’s former Eurovision winner Jamala to give Malta peace concert
Turkmenistan Issuing Passports To Dual Nationals After Berdymukhammedov Visit To Moscow
Ukraine becomes ‘participating partner’ of Three Seas Initiative
Three Seas Initiative acquires large share in Port of Burgas
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Red Bull temporarily suspends Jüri Vips over offensive language
Lithuania hopes to boost cooperation with Taiwan
Estonia: Dwelling Price Index up 21 percent on year to Q1 2022
Lithuania: We’re ready if Russia cuts us out of common power grid over Kaliningrad disruptions
Latvian government agrees to permit chopping down young forests
Lithuania mulls extending state of emergency until September over Ukraine war
Estonian media landscape and freedom of the press over the years
Lithuania’s Startup Scene Shows Resilience in the Face of Looming Russia Threats
Levadia out of Champions League after 6-1 defeat in Iceland
Russia escalates Lithuania threats ahead of EU summit
Zelensky thanks Karins for Latvia’s support in granting Ukraine the status of EU candidate country
Russia could hold military exercises to pressure Lithuania
French paratroopers conduct military drill in Estonia
Bank of Lithuania proposes real estate tax which could reach EUR 1 165 a year
French expatriate in Estonia: Heaven for digital nomads
Vilnius’ Gediminas Castle Hill closed to visitors after landslide
Poland and Latvia must continue to exert political and diplomatic pressure on Russia – Rinkevics
What is Estonia asking for at NATO’s Madrid summit?
Rinkēvičs calls for seventh package of Russia, Belarus sanctions
US says NATO commitment to Lithuania ‘ironclad’ after Russia threat
Estonia’s ambitious plans to grow its biotech industry
Vilnius region holds large-scale nuclear accident response drills
Fire, flower crowns and fern blossoms: Midsummer night in Estonia explained
AirBaltic to cancel four routes from Vilnius due to parts shortage
Sligo Rovers sign Estonia international Frank Liivak
Latvian Midsummer film festival all over the world
Report: 54% of Estonians support being part of the West
Free public transport June 23-24 in Rīga
Russia says response over Kaliningrad sanctions ‘will not be diplomatic’
Estonia’s defence ministry: Russia is conducting simulated missile attacks against Estonia
Lithuania’s eventual goal is having German brigade on the ground – committee chair
Latvia’s school rankings of 2022 published
Kaliningrad steel transit ban will not affect Lithuanian Railways – minister
Estonia’s PM says country would be ‘wiped from map’ under existing Nato plans
Basketball: Latvia blows out Lithuania in a friendly game in Riga
Czech Presidency sets out path for AI Act discussions
Germany lays out plan to overhaul rail network
RSF reveals that journalist Maks Levin was executed by Russian troops
UN chief expresses concern about Lithuania-Russia tension over Kaliningrad
Afghanistan quake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades
Germany’s Scholz: G7 to discuss ‘Marshall plan’ for Ukraine
Moscow and NATO could be about to clash over Russia’s European exclave Kaliningrad
Olaf Scholz: NATO partners can ‘rely on Germany’
Finland is ready to fight Russia if attacked – defence chief
The Allure Of ‘Hygge’ And How It Attracts Denmark’s Tourists
Belarus has stationed wooden dummy tanks on the border with Ukraine – Ministry of Defence
Russia Transfers New Missile Systems To Belarus
Finland’s employment data shows no signs of downturn, despite recession concerns
Norway ready to resume Amazon payments to Brazil if elections change government -minister
Counteroffensive in Kherson ‘quite successful’: Ukraine
Germany’s Scholz says EU must reform before it can admit Ukraine
Poland’s cyberspace defence forces to cooperate with Google
Russian cyberspying targets 42 Ukraine allies, Microsoft says
S&P cuts Chinese state-backed developer Greenland to ‘selective default’
Doctor mistakenly removes patient’s wrong eye during operation in Slovakia
Bulgaria’s reformist government loses no-confidence vote
Per-capita consumption in Romania lags only 18% behind EU average
Fear And Outrage In Pamir: Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Reeling From Brutal State Crackdown
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1919 June 23: Victory Day in Estonian War of Independence
1919 June 23: Victory Day in Latvian War of Independence
1941 June 23: June Uprising, Lithuania
Estonian research funding still based on Soviet-era foreign relations
Lithuania ready if Russia cuts out common power grid over Kaliningrad disruptions
France holds ‘surprise’ short notice paratrooper exercise into Estonia
‘What is stopping us becoming Ukraine 2.0?’: The Estonian women preparing for war
Estonia’s Victory Day parade takes place in Kuressaare
How to be lucky, according to Latvian Midsummer beliefs
Proper Tips and Tricks for Bitcoin Mining in Estonia
What’s on the menu for Latvia’s armed forces?
GoQuest: Estonian drama Traitor landed on SBS Australia
How expensive is it to live in Latvia?
2 Rifles battlegroup arrives in Estonia to strengthen European security
Why a trip to the forest-bathing capital of Europe could change your life
Lithuania warns of rise in DDoS attacks against government sites
Chinese govt-funded Confucius Institute continuing activities in Estonia
Lithuanians celebrate Midsummer ‘wholeheartedly’ to summon good luck and love
Latvian Biblical Center celebrates 30 years of God’s grace
Lithuania Accuses Moscow of Propaganda Battle Over Kaliningrad
Karis: Defending peace in Europe is our fight for freedom
Transit row between Russia and Lithuania heats up
Russia practicing missile strikes on Estonia is nothing new
Lithuanian Orthodox priest defrocked for bid to break away from Moscow
“Putin Is On His Own Trajectory Regardless of What the EU Does”
Lithuania caps cash payments at €5,000
Top general: Finland has spent decades preparing for a war like Ukraine’s
Noted Belarusian Philosopher Gets Five-Year Prison Term Over Anti-Lukashenka Stance
Sweden’s Einride to Test Autonomous Trucks on U.S. Roads
EU tables ‘Nature Restoration Law’ to reverse biodiversity loss
Senators: US to take a back seat in Nato talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey
EU Leaders Make Ukraine, Moldova Official Candidates For Membership
Germany triggers alarm stage of gas plan
Bosnian Experts: Ukraine Faces Years of War Crime Probes, Searches for Missing
Germany can last 2.5 months without Russian gas, official says
Western Balkans fume over enlargement deadlock
Germany says it helped 21,000 people get out of Afghanistan
Ukraine, Moldova will tackle reforms quickly – EU’s von der Leyen
Underground geothermal research facility to be put up in Germany
It’s not the ’80s: new rules on the way for gay blood donors
No More Niinistö Nice Guy: Has Finland’s Security Calculus Changed?
NATO’s ‘Arctic Achilles heel’ in Norway eyed up by China and Russia
US Army participates in Finland’s exercise Arrow 22
How NATO Will Change If Finland and Sweden Become Members
NATO blinks as Turkey maintains threats to block Sweden, Finland from alliance
Gasgrid mandated to establish national hydrogen network in Finland
‘A good day for Europe’: EU grants Ukraine candidate status
US Bolsters Ukraine With Additional $450 Million in Weapons and Aid
Cisco And Nike Fully Exit Russia And Belarus
Albania and North Macedonia remain stuck in EU accession process
Austria to support EU candidacy for Bosnia-Herzegovina
EBRD lends Moldova €300 million to safeguard energy security
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
Swiss Legend Toblerone Headed for Production in Slovakia Due to Costs
Love at first bite: Lonely wolf treks across Czech Republic for 14 days to find love in Poland
In Tbilisi, thousands attend the ‘march for Europe’ to support Georgia’s EU bid
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1941 June 24: Rainiai Massacre, Lithuania
June 24: Matariki, Aotearoa New Zealand
Three nations, one goal: continued freedom
‘A very clear signal’ sent to Moscow: Latvia’s PM
World’s largest bacteria discovered in Guadeloupe
Ukraine Forces Leaving Battered City of Sievierodonetsk
China envoy says Australia fired first shot with Huawei ban
Identification in Finland may soon be digital
Supreme Court Ends Constitutional Right to Abortion in America
Denmark agrees corporate carbon tax
German parliament votes to remove ban on ‘abortion advertising’
Russia Threatens To Bomb London “For Kaliningrad Blockade”
Sweden’s Polestar Successfully Lists on the Nasdaq
Swiss customs reviews imports of Russian gold worth $200M
Austria to scrap mandatory Covid vaccination, just months after making it a law
10 million of Ireland’s citizens left. Here’s why you should visit
Vatican praises U.S. court abortion decision, saying it challenges world
How did Slovenia rise to the top of WorldTour cycling?
Bulgaria: Lawmakers agree to lift block on North Macedonia EU talks
Europe’s youngest democracy is a new front in the U.S.-Russia battle of ideas
Greece confident about NATO summit
Slovakia second-worst in EU funds absorption after Croatia
Turkiye will raise Aegean islands’ sovereignty issue if Greece does not stop arming them
Slovakia Rejects 15 German Leopard 2A4 MBTs in exchange for 30 Russian T-72s
In Bulgaria, A Bisexual Police Officer Set Up An LGBT Union. Then He Was Shunned.
Hungary’s Media on Alert Over State of Emergency
Armenia diaspora faces waning influence on Turkey, Azerbaijan negotiations
Why was Georgia not granted EU candidate status?
EU Mediates Conflict in South Caucasus, Long Part of Russia’s Geopolitical Orbit
Central Asia’s new foreign-policy ‘vector’ is Azerbaijan
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1876 June 25: Battle of Little Bighorn
1975 June 25: Mozambique Independence Day
Lithuania makes a stand against Russia by implementing EU sanctions
France has the best wild camping spots in Europe: Here are 5 more stunning spots to learn the ropes
Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins flies to Latvia on Europa Conference League scouting mission
Lithuania, Latvia and Poland speak out on human rights of migrants
Estonian women’s national football team goes down 2:0 against Iceland
Full Of Hot Air: How Hot Air Balloons Co-Exist In Commercial Airspace
World Championships: Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte Wins Gold in the 50m breaststroke 10 Years after Winning Olympic Gold in London
Death of Latvian woman in Kerala was a case of murder, forensic expert testifies
Fears Russia aims to take Suwalki Gap bringing Moscow face-to-face with NATO
How Ragnar Klavan made history 10 months after return to Estonia
Norway raises terror alert after deadly shooting at gay bar on Pride day
Grow your own mussels: the new phenomenon of sea allotments
Thousands take part in Edinburgh and Glasgow Pride marches
Poland wants NATO to strengthen defences in Suwalki Gap, says PM
Thousands take to the streets in Barcelona’s Pride parade after two-year halt
Sweden, Finland should take concrete steps against PKK/YPG terrorists, says Turkish president
Russia Launches Rocket Attacks Across Ukraine
Ukraine Says Russia Aiming To Drag Belarus Into War After Strikes
Tens Of Thousands Rally As Warsaw Hosts Ukraine’s Largest Pride Parade
Warsaw to ask Nato to increase presence in Poland says MoD
Mayor Says Syevyerodonetsk Has Fallen To Russian Forces, Escape Routes Blocked
Russia Removes Polish Flag from Soviet Massacre Memorial in Katyn
Mass same-sex wedding in Mexico challenges discrimination
Russia threatens POLAND: Putin claims to have ‘killed 80 Polish fighters’ in east Ukraine
French PM Borne backs enshrining abortion rights in constitution
Ukraine reports ‘massive’ attack from Belarus
Filipina wins transgender pageant in Thailand
Putin promises Belarus Iskander-M missiles to counter “aggressive” West
Sievierodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war’s bloodiest fights
Belarusian President Hails Good Results of Integration between Moscow, Minsk
LGBT+ Ukrainians join WarsawPride in Warsaw Poland
Cabinet of Queeriosity champions Manx LGBTQ+ stories
Tourists are back in Iceland. But so is whale hunting
Ireland’s Tailteann games: forgotten Gaelic ‘Olympics’ that shaped a democracy
Malta of ‘particular concern’ in ongoing UK inquiry into illicit finance
The Summit, the Smoke curtain and the Apologist
An abortion ban trapped a tourist in crisis on Malta
Greece targeting Türkiye to divert attention from strategic failures: Altun
Dutch Premier Says It’s Up to Italy to Contain Bond Spreads
Spain calls deadly migrant rush an ‘attack’ on its territory
Putin’s War Is Forcing Italy to Rethink Its Historic Ties to Russia
UEFA blocks matches being played in breakaway Moldovan region Transnistria
Romanian Port Struggles to Handle Flow of Ukrainian Grain
Baku hails Moscow’s role in Azerbaijani-Armenian post-war normalization
World’s dirtiest oil and gas fields are in Russia, Turkmenistan and Texas
‘Death’ of China-to-Russia cargo transit routes means it’s ‘all aboard’ for Kazakhstan