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The Week of Lāčplēsis Kherson Returns to Ukraine

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Spying in interwar Lithuania: from cash-strapped generals to hardened believers
Convicts should be able to vote in local elections, rules Latvian Constitutional Court
Amid soaring prices, Lithuanians are scouting for free events and yoga classes
Beavers are trashing Preiļi park, Latvia
Latvia launches donation streaming platform for Ukraine ‘Stopify’
Muted Tongues: A Timeline of Suppressed Languages

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1922 November 7: International Inuit Day
Too soon to say whether Russians have set up a trap in Kherson
Latvia might have to buy CO2 quotas for woodchips
Russian president’s inadequacy can lead to thermonuclear disaster – interview with Putin’s ‘personal enemy’
Three Seas Initiative complementary to the EU: Polish ambassador to Estonia
Spanish air defence unit demonstrates mission readiness in Latvia
Price increases affect Estonia’s industrial leaders
Rīga removes two Soviet objects from list to be dismantled
Estonians rather optimistic about EV revolution
Lithuania Completes Distance Learning Course for Ukrainian Military
Mihkelson resigns as Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee chair
Saeima speaker: Latvia’s biggest challenges will come from Russia’s political regime
Reclamation work underway on land at former Ida-Viru mining sites
Who needs to obtain a [crypto] license in Lithuania and why?
“We are trying to hand over our expertise in the Arctic”⁠—Estonia
Freight wagons with Russian military symbols barred from entering Lithuania
Latvian financial sector still seen as “risky” by some
Lithuanian president cancels participation in COP27 climate summit
1st application round opens for Estonian-Latvian cooperation projects
Lithuania opens trade office in Taiwan
Estonia’s defense minister on Ukranian lessons, future investments and Russia’s cyber threat
Are Latvia’s electricity prices really the highest in Europe?
Lithuania hosts EU-wide cyber security exercise
Rīga has created ten urban meadows this autumn
Exercise Iron Wolf tests NATO troops in Lithuania
Toxins and deforestation reduce Estonian bird populations
Lithuania to legalise pushbacks
Child abuse in Latvia has risen in first half of 2022: police estimate
Eesti Energia invests more than €100 million in renewables in nine months
Latvian Saeima celebrates 100 years with centenary sitting
Former President Kaljulaid: Russia trying to drag out war in Ukraine
Taiwan announces first investment in Lithuania, says more to come
Baltic German influences: From dark humor to table manners
Crash, bang, wallop, it’s ‘Verboom 3’!
Estonia: state compensation measures reduced October electricity bills by a third
In 2022 Amber Grid transported more gas and steadily increased revenue
Slovakia allowed export of goods used for Russian army supplies
Discord Growing Between Militaries of Belarus and Russia – Military Intel
China opposes British minister’s planned visit to Taiwan
Germany’s long slide into recession continues
Polish court acquits men in toppling of priest statue
Germany wants new trade talks with US after midterm elections
Two Weeks After Leaving, Sobchak Reportedly Returns To Russia
Denmark supports clean shipping with new biogas plant
French cardinal says abused 14-year girl, withdraws from functions
U.S. base in Poland boosts NATO’s eastern flank security: Defence Minister
Philippine prisons chief charged in journalist’s killing
Norway ups climate ambitions. And boosts its fossile fuels
Ukraine receives first delivery of NASAMS air defence systems
Germany to Spend €83.3 Billion to Subsidize Energy Prices
In Pakistan’s Sindh province, Hindu culture fights the odds
Sweden to get world’s first net zero warehouse
Russia’s Prigozhin admits interfering in U.S. elections
Kurdish groups demand Sweden repatriate citizens after country ‘distances’ itself from YPG and PYD
Kyiv region still struggles 6 months after Russian retreat
Belarus Continues Crackdown, Sentences Businessman To 15 Years For Chat Groups
At COP27, climate change framed as battle for survival
Iran summons Norway’s envoy over ‘interventionist’ comments in support of protests
Ukraine Nationalizes Five Key Companies As Part Of War Effort
Poland to delay coal phaseout and open more mines amid energy crisis
Canada’s Ritchie Bros to buy auto retailer IAA in $7.3 bln deal
Ukraine bolsters defences by Belarus-Russia border amid fears of new offensive
Uzbekistan’s Deadly Crackdown In Karakalpakstan ‘Unjustifiable,’ Says Rights Group
Polish leader blames low birthrate on women using alcohol
Sweden ends EV incentives without warning
Poland’s Software Consultants— A Short History of the Backbone of the Polish Tech Economy

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Estonia: Tourism up 21 percent on year to September
Latvia’s minister warns Daugavpils mayor to respect country’s foreign policy course
Estonian banks less generous with home loans
Liepāja University plans merger with larger university
How a secret Lithuanian partner made millions with Lukashenko’s associate
Latvian volunteers worry about helping Ukrainian refugees in winter
[Estonia] Gas association: LNG infrastructure only way to secure cheap gas prices
Design Agreement Signed for 16 Regional Rail Baltica Stations in Latvia
[Estonia] Elderly and single-parent families most affected by poverty
[Latvia] Getliņi landfill to reach its limit in a few years
Supporting Russia may cost foreign nationals their Lithuanian passport – MPs
Latvian scientists work on whey packaging for cheese
UK and Estonia commit to closer defence cooperation
GA Telesis Announces the Delivery of Three A320 To Latvia-based SmartLynx Airlines
UK to increase military contribution in Estonia
Up to 30% of teachers speak Latvian poorly, says authority
Estonia Prime minister: My being nominated next NATO chief ‘extremely unlikely’
Latvian post to issue new annual Christmas stamps
COP27: States can prevent conflicts over water supply through cooperation
One compensation case for Covid vaccine side effects to be paid in Latvia
Lithuanian parliament expands activities of Riflemen’s Union
Lagarde to ERR: Peace would have the greatest effect on energy prices
Lithuania sees chance for export promotion at COP27 climate summit
Latvia President Levits attends COP27
Two-lane highway work in Estonia may not be finished until 2050
Income inequality, VAT gap major economic problems in Lithuania, says World Bank
Inventure creates a €150 million fund to support the best founders in Estonia
Beijing warns Lithuania to back away from cooperation with Taiwan
Danske Bank ex-CEO cleared in $322 mln investor lawsuit over Estonia case
Latvia looks to become LNG trading hub for Europe
Song and Dance Festival, Literature Day to become new flag days in Estonia
Ukrainians won’t need to take tests to change driver’s licence – Lithuanian minister
Sikkut: Long-term plan for Tallinn-Helsinki tunnel has not changed
Ignitis to import biomethane into Lithuania
Eesti Energia nine-month profits actually total €1.2 billion
Conference to Discuss Cultural Diplomacy in Building Sustainable Democracy in Europe
Baku showcases cultural heritages of Lithuanian ethnic minorities
Estonia seeks mitigation measures in Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry regulation
Lithuanian firms deny Russia links after Moscow imposes sanctions
Daugavpils mayor reminded about international law by Ministers
Baltic states ‘front door of NATO’, says Estonian minister
Telia to procure 115 Toyota Proace City Electric in Lithuania
UK to send helicopters, fighter jets to Estonia next year
China warns Taiwan of opposition after Lithuania chip plan
Estonia’s first oat drink factory cornerstone laid in Järva County
Childhood obesity in European Region remains high: new WHO report presents latest country data
‘Geopolitical developments’ prompt Greece to cancel Alexandroupolis port sale
Our Common Geoheritage: The First 100 International Geoheritage Sites from the Basque Coast to Grand Canyon
Rights Group Highlights Police Abuse in Karakalpakstan Crackdown
Rising Sea Levels Besieging Africa’s Booming Coastal Cities
China cancelled EU leader’s video address at opening of major trade expo
Norway Joins New Green Marine Hub Initiative At COP27
Sandinistas complete their political domination of Nicaragua
Germany’s Annual Borrowing Set to Hit €45 Billion Next Year
EU signs ‘strategic partnership’ with Kazakhstan on green hydrogen, raw materials
Norway’s Princess Märtha Louise Steps Down From Royal Duties
Knowledge Of Kazakh Language, History, Laws To Be Mandatory For Those Seeking Citizenship
Denmark to become second country to tax agri emissions
China’s security increasingly unstable, uncertain – China’s Xi
Finland and Australia discuss accelerating their decarbonisation and net-zero goals
Mother of disappeared person slain in Mexico, 5th in 2 years
Another American dies in combat as part of Ukraine’s international legion
Korea falls in love with NATO
Sweden cuts international aid budget but raises overall spending
Nvidia offers new advanced chip for China that meets U.S. export controls
Girl hidden in Germany for years by family prompts inquiry
Discovery of bronzes rewrites Italy’s Etruscan-Roman history
The fight for Sweden: the battle of Brunkeberg, 10 October 1471
Commission launches probe into Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Blizzard takeover
Russia installs ‘dragon’s teeth’ barriers to slow advance of Ukrainian forces
Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’
Ramzan Kadyrov is a top Putin foot soldier. Now he wants a nuclear strike and a ‘great jihad’ against Ukraine.
Spyware systematically used by some EU governments, MEPs find
Norway bulks up artillery with new K9 howitzer agreement, tank contract set for year end
India says Russia oil deals advantageous as Yellen visits Delhi
44 arrested in Poland in a sting targeting online child sexual exploitation
COP27: This is the critical decade
Erdoğan demands Sweden do more to get Turkey’s approval to join Nato
Finland to send €16 million in aid to Horn of Africa
Poland to become European kimchi hub with new South Korean factory
Finnish MP backs Scottish independence as part of unusual re-election campaign
Satellite Images Show A Russian Buildup In Belarus. Experts Say It May Be A Bluff.
Top Innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Startups Based in Denmark (2022)
Erdoğan to Sweden: Extradite newspaper editor, or no Nato
The EU Watergate? Pegasus spyware scandal grows

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November 9: Ukrainian Writing and Language Day
1938 November 9: Kristallnacht
1953 November 9: Cambodia Independence Day
1989 November 9: Fall of the Berlin Wall
2014 November 9: Catalan self-determination referendum
Baltic Young Painter’s Prize welcomes Ukrainian artists for the first time
Demand for Turkish steel is increasing in the Baltic countries
This Country Bordering Russia is the Nature Escape You’ve Been Needing
Lithuania Proposes a Draft Law That Guarantees Protection of Borders & Control of Illegal Migration
Eesti Raudtee freight volumes halve on year
Gofaizen and Sherle Introduce Full-Cycle Online Accounting In Lithuania
Latvia is prepared to further support strengthening of a Ukrainian system for rehabilitation of war victims – Reire
Lithuanian minister rejects reports of Russian energy purchases
What is the significance of ‘Lāčplēsis Day’ in Latvia?
Despite backlash at home, Lithuanian ice skating pair to continue performing in Russia
Ilves: US midterm elections results shaping up to benefit Estonia
Europe’s ‘first 5G testbed for defense’ gets new networks
Quantum ‘watch’ as fingerprint, a way to tell time without counting
Latvian VDD actively monitors information space; Grevcova’s TikTok under increased observation
Silmet owner to construct €100 million magnet factory in Narva
Lithuanian tenth-graders perform poorly in exams, some score zero points
Thank you… very much
Lithuania blocks entry to Belarusian train wagon with Russia’s Z sign
Harmony party wants Daugavpils mayor out
Wood prices in Estonia still growing, driven by firewood
NATO Announces Next Leaders’ Summit Will Be In Lithuania
Anastassia Kuznetsova receives ‘New Estonian Novel’ youth prize
Government-building talks still ongoing in Latvia
Defense minister explains why British battlegroup is leaving Estonia
Lithuania looks to limit Russian, Belarusian arrivals
Up, up and away goes ‘Alyosha’
Environment Minister: Lithuania could serve as gateway to Europe for green hydrogen
Combined List’s indecisiveness risks undermining coalition formation in Latvia
My Grandma — an Ordinary Hero of Lithuania’s Resistance
At Home with the World – Latvia
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg praises Sunak for UK’s ‘strong support’ for Ukraine
Bulgaria’s eurozone entry threatened by election stalemate
Worker-driven tools needed to uphold labour rights in Uzbekistan cotton sector
All at sea
Commission proposes stable and predictable support package for Ukraine for 2023 of up to €18 billion
Auckland named one of world’s best LGBT destinations, top gay friendly cities
Neste to offer EV charging service at stations in Finland
Biden White House cheers ‘red ripple’ as Republicans underperform midterm forecasts
Australia looks to Sweden for subs help
Poland risks EU infringement proceedings over anti-inflation measures
EU imposes meeting ban on UK officials
Finland to help UN ship Ukraine grain to Somalia
Russian-installed official in Ukraine’s Kherson region dies in car crash
Mandatory patriotism classes in Russian schools
Taiwan’s Tsai thanks British minister for support
Norway faces power deficit from 2027, grid operator warns
Russia abandons Ukrainian city of Kherson in major retreat
Units of attack drone operators being formed in Belarus – General Staff
Sean Penn loans Oscar to Zelenskyy until Ukraine wins war
Germany Blocks Two Chip Facility Sales to Chinese Investor
As Swiss block ammo transfer for Ukraine, tensions with Germany grow
Gaming and IT bosses lead Finland’s top earners list
Norway pledges $9.5 million to climate adaptation for small-scale farmers
Game company Supercell Finland’s biggest single 2021 corporate taxpayer
NATO members Poland, Slovakia to increase defense spending
Finland prepared for all scenarios with Russia in response to NATO bid: PM
Brussels proposes EU support plan for Ukraine, Hungary says ‘no’
Nationalists force closure of restaurant for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Germany faces 50 TWh green H2 shortfall by 2030 – Eon
Grouping of Russian Units in Belarus Continues to Swell
France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe
Challenges Are Mounting for Fragile Belarusian Statehood

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2001 November 10: Indonesian Military assassinate West Papua Independence Leader Theys Eluay
Attitude towards investments differs across Baltic States
Reform Party proposes removing vote from Russian citizens in Estonia
Lithuania’s real estate market loses steam, but are doldrums ahead?
Estonia’s trade deficit doubles on year to September
Taiwan to invest 10 mln euros towards chip production in Lithuania
Ukrainian doctors learn rehabilitation techniques in Vaivari, Latvia
Lithuania’s Grybauskaite doubts her chances of becoming next NATO secgen
Teacher in Latvia accused of alleged sexual abuse of minors
Platforms: Ghost kitchens rising trend in Estonia
US to sell HIMARS systems to Lithuania for $495m
[Latvia] Smiltēns: Coalition talks stall due to ‘style of negotiation’
Vilnius to host 2023 NATO Summit
[Estonia] Minister after proficiency requirement for local elections candidates
Vilnius residents find unusual bills: heating costs less than before being switched on
Bank of Estonia: Non-public investment fund assets grew further in Q3 2022
[Latvia] Cock-a-doodle-doo, it’s Mārtiņdiena!
Lithuania expects trade with Taiwan to grow – minister
[Estonia] Government approves bill to remove Soviet-era insignia from public spaces
Russian Foreign Ministry lodges protest with Latvian ambassador over Soviet monuments’ demolition in Latvia
Viljandi Soviet monument removed early Wednesday morning
Record exports in latest Latvian foreign trade figures
Lithuanian parliament returns 2023 budget bill to government
Omniva opens its 1,000th parcel machine in Baltic States
Import and export volumes between Russia and Latvia are up despite sanctions
Survey: Estonians do not believe major military attack is very likely
US considers supporting Baltics’ Russia tribunal initiative – official
Estonian wood sector companies faced with inevitable layoffs
Hardline on Russia prevented Lithuania’s ‘Iron Lady’ from becoming next NATO chief – NYT
Reinsalu, North Macedonia FM discuss Ukraine, EU enlargement
Lithuania to buy eight HIMARS rocket systems from US
Estonia celebrates Mardipäev
Lithuania’s opposition collects signatures for foreign minister’s interpellation
teamlab’s immersive art exhibition opens at Kumu Art Museum, Estonia
[Latvia] Russia rants asymmetrically about barbarism and beachside real estate
[Estonia] Sustainability criteria for biomass may impose CO2 quota obligation
Lithuania ready to support Ukraine on its EU, NATO membership path – parliament speaker
[Latvia] Survey suggests most wages are not keeping pace with inflation
Lithuania calls on Minsk to immediately resolve safety issues at the Nuclear Astravyets
STRATCOMCOE podcast examines Ukraine’s amazing resilience
Cohort to support democracy activists, human rights defenders launched in Vilnius
Ida-Viru County spas hoping to replace Russian tourists with Finns
[Latvia] Online school exam trial is a flop
Ex-president Kersti Kaljulaid: Estonia’s competitive edge could be research development
ECHR does not see violations in detention of former Bank of Latvia president Rimsevics in 2018
EU integration depends on Georgia’s own actions
Add Lithuania to the List of Eager HIMARS Buyers
Estonia planning to tighten moped car driving requirements
Faroe Islands to hold election after minister sacked for homophobia
Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Wins Apology From Police in Channel Islands
Political outsider set to become Slovenia’s first female president
Over 50 Chechen immigrants detained in Croatia
Serbia not to impose sanctions on Russia: President Vucic
Moscow Working to Block Moldova from Leaving CIS
‘European family must stick together’: von der Leyen announces additional energy support package of €200 million for Moldova
Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector flows 1.1 TWh in first month: operator
Equipment and ammunition production: Ukraine, Czech Republic to create joint defense cluster
Romania To Build Two New Nuclear Reactors with US Technology
In Armenia, rallies against Karabakh negotiations fail to gain traction
Uzbekistan: Where the Amu Darya goes to die
Italy is ‘fully committed’ to Ukraine support, Meloni tells NATO chief
Support for Ukraine is a way to build our own security: President Duda
Cyber Defence: EU boosts action against cyber threats
The European Union and Thailand held their 16th Senior Officials’ Meeting
Commission proposes new Euro 7 standards to reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles and improve air quality
Peak inflation in Europe ‘is almost within reach,’ European Central Bank member says
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister: Biden-Xi Meeting Conducive to Taiwan Strait Stability
Qatar World Cup Ambassador’s Homophobic Comments Fuel Discrimination
Iran warns Saudi Arabia ‘our strategic patience’ may run out – Fars
Hypersonic ballistic missile: Iran announces new weapon with global reach
‘Plastic Man’ in Senegal on mission against trash
Romania Acquires 32 F-16s From Norway
A sustainable future for Ukraine – the new Marshall Plan
Belarusian government adds slogan ‘Long live Belarus’ to list of banned ‘Nazi symbols’
Russia wants to turn Kherson into ‘city of death’, Kyiv says
Norway: Funds for another two hydrogen-fueled bulkers
Taliban official: Women banned from Afghanistan’s gyms
German parliament approves new welfare scheme
Ukrainian Diplomat Protests Staging Of Russian Opera At Italy’s La Scala
Sweden can’t call itself a democratic nation if it fufill’s Turkey’s demand to hand over journalist: CPJ
Germany to Hungary: no grey area on ratifying Sweden, Finland NATO accession
Russia coming under heavy pressure in Ukraine, says NATO chief
UN agency: Iran increases highly enriched uranium stockpile
Finland, Sweden Can ‘Count On’ Hungary Over NATO: Budapest
Turkey faces removal from the Council of Europe
KFC apologises after German Kristallnacht promotion
Ukrainian forces advance in south, retake 12 settlements – army chief
Finland’s offshore wind pipeline closing in on 14-GW mark
Ukraine boosts Southeast Asia ties with peace accord
FIFA Rejects Danish Human Rights Jerseys at Qatar World Cup
EU Says It Won’t Accept Russian Passports Issued In Ukraine, Georgia
VAFO Group unveils ‘Finland’s largest pet food factory’
Britain has frozen 18 billion pounds worth of Russian assets
To Iran’s Dismay, Germany Approves Package Of Punitive Measures
100,000 Russian troops killed or injured in Ukraine, US says
MEPs approve EU road transport agreements with Ukraine and Moldova
EU plans to ramp up infrastructure for better military mobility across the bloc
Swedish home goods retailer opens first store in Finland
Lula’s honeymoon with markets ends amid spending plan fears
Greece bans spyware, Belarus ramps up web surveillance, and Twitter deepens its Saudi ties
Israel’s far-right kingmaker joins memorial for racist rabbi
[Finland] Sámi parliament law delayed again as Centre takes more time
U.S. Charges Dual Russian-Canadian Of Ties To Notorious Ransomware Gang
Foreign Minister of Belarus V.Makei pays a visit to India
Russia’s Putin won’t attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali
Finland’s coalition frictions spill over in Sami rights dispute
Russian court orders detention and deportation of U.S. woman in assault case
How to defeat Russia and prevent nuclear armageddon with one weird trick
Egypt puts activist on hunger strike on medical treatment
Ukraine war: Kyiv claims major gains as Russia exits Kherson
EU tightens road vehicle pollution standards ahead of electric switch
Kenya, Denmark to strengthen ties, legislative engagements
Venezuelan poet Rafael Cadenas wins Cervantes Prize
Independent Poland is the foundation for Western security: Polish PM
‘Victory Train’ Restores Kyiv-Chisinau Rail Link After 24 Years
Poland has EU’s second lowest child deprivation rate after huge improvement over last decade
Biden to meet China’s Xi on Monday for Taiwan, Russia talks
Norway to contribute about NOK 1.5B to British-led fund for Ukraine
Cisco chooses Barcelona as home for its next-gen semiconductor design center
Poland warns of “Putin’s provocateurs” at nationalist Independence March in Warsaw
Denmark to launch tender for North Sea Energy Island in Spring 2023

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1282 11 11: Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, last prince of independent Wales, dies at Battle of Orewin Bridge
1620 November 11: Mayflower sails from England to America
1918 November 11: Poland Independence Day
1919 November 11: Lāčplēsis Day, Latvian Freedom Fighters’ Remembrance Day
1975 November 11: Angola Independence Day
Estonian company to open Järva County biomaterials pilot plant in 2023
Friendship between Lithuania, Poland spreads hope of freedom across region – Nauseda
[Estonia] Support for accepting Ukraine refugees remains high
Lithuania will stand together with Ukraine until triumph – Seimas speaker in Kyiv
Hoped-for EU funding for Ukraine refugees in Estonia yet to materialize
Latvia’s reaction to Russia’s ‘asymmetrical steps’ will be stern: Rinkēvičs
Government decides to transfer property for use of Lithuanian Jewish communities
Acute shortage of antibiotics in Latvia’s pharmacies
European Commission approves Estonia’s CAP strategic plan
Latvia’s National Guard numbers increased rapidly this year
Estonia may have to pay out Russian pensions to local residents itself
Latvia’s military industrial sector approaches billion-euro size
Estonian Kristin Tattar named US Disc Golf Pro Tour player of the year
Most Ukrainians in Latvia work in public catering
Porto Franco hearing gets underway at Harju County Court
Suwalki Gap defence tops agenda for Polish, Lithuanian presidents
Lauri Läänemets: Diverse contacts key in defense policy
‘Out-Of-The-Box’ Approach Helps Lithuania’s Aušrinė Armonaitė Build Strong Economy
Bank of Estonia: Third quarter foreign tourist numbers more than double
‘Iron Spear’ tank exercises next week in Latvia
Culture Academy collects almost 500 pairs of socks for Ukrainian soldiers
Startup Wise Guys’ Lithuanian team forms its own VC, FIRSTPICK
EKRE MP: All third country nationals need to be stripped of right to vote
Latvia’s worrying demographic trends continue
European Commission predicts 6.6 percent inflation for Estonia in 2023
Latvians eager to collect free firewood
Folk school wants Estonian folk customs taught in schools too
Minimum wage increase made official in Latvia
[Estonia] Fate of Maarjamäe Memorial likely to remain up to next government
Baerbock: German brigade will be stationed ‘partly in Lithuania, partly in Germany’
US Coast Guard ship visits Estonia for first time since 1998
Russia on track to clash with West, including in Baltics, warns France
Estonia to host rebuilding Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Oblast conference
Nausėda in Poland: history has taught us that aggressor cannot be appeased
Rīga hosts International negotiations training for women
Vilnius is Europe’s next big digital nomad destination. Here’s what you need to know.
Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger visits Estonia
EU to discuss new Iran sanctions Monday: Lithuania
The Netherlands can make Europe a global leader in entrepreneurship: McKinsey report
Isle of Man launches Fintech Innovation Challenge
Iceland president: ‘Turn smallness into strength’
Ireland a ‘Gateway to Europe’ as Ministers Ryan and Smyth welcome ‘IRIS’ subsea telecoms cable between Galway and Iceland
Christmas creche, tree to be unveiled in the Vatican
Fugitive Ukraine Politician Under US Sanctions Wins North Macedonia Citizenship
Albania teams up with Israel and U.S. against Iran
Greece seeks to pre-empt Turkish hostility with drills
Occupied Cyprus Gains Organization of Turkic States Observer Status
President Metsola: Moldova’s place is in Europe
Romania plans to open Science and Technology Office in Silicon Valley
Trade Turnover Between Kazakhstan, UK Reaches $1.45 Billion in Nine Months This Year
Uzbekistan Asked to Allow Foreign Experts to Investigate Unrest in Karakalpakstan
BMW planning cut-price electric cars
Spain to join NATO’s enhanced air policing mission in Bulgaria
NATO Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee Visits Georgia
Sinking nation Tuvalu calls for treaty ending fossil fuel use at COP27
Ukraine’s Shadowy Kamikaze Drone Boats Officially Break Cover
European Commission launches new defense package, with military mobility and cyber focus
European Green Deal: EU agrees to increase carbon removals through land use, forestry and agriculture
Joint Declaration – 1 billion euro mobilised for Solidarity Lanes to increase global food security and provide a lifeline for Ukraine’s economy
Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast: The EU economy at a turning point
Australia’s Albanese hopes to ask Xi to lift trade restrictions
Biden to face more pressure on China, Taiwan after midterms: U.S. analysts
Taiwanese NGOs voice support for Uyghurs’ independence
Germany refuses to build nuclear Uniper plant in Sweden
North Korea’s other missiles: Salvaged debris shines light on aging air defences
10,000 brains in a basement: The dark and mysterious origins of Denmark’s psychiatric brain collection
Spain appeases Catalans with planned reform of sedition law
Germany aims for 100 new geothermal projects by 2030
New ‘window of opportunity’ to reach NI deal, says UK’s Sunak
Germany, India in Escalating Tussle Over Canceled LNG Supply
Exclusive: Apple supplier Foxconn plans to quadruple workforce at India plant
Scots veteran recalls tears of Germany’s child soldiers
UK summons Iran envoy over alleged threats to journalists
Iranian-Born Brothers Charged In Sweden With Spying For Russia
War spurs Ukraine to ramp up defence industry, including ‘army of drones’
Brussels warns of EU recession as German output slides
US to buy South Korean howitzer rounds to send to Ukraine
Finland hits equality milestone as men and women work same hours
U.S. blocks more than 1,000 solar shipments over Chinese slave labor concerns
Thousands Join Far-Right March on Polish Independence Day
Ex-guard at UK’s Berlin embassy admits spying for Russia
Karelian Language Society ordered to pay back €325,000 in misused state funds
New damage to major dam near Kherson after Russian retreat -Maxar satellite
Alexander Azarov, spymaster of the Belarusian dissidence in exile
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form far-right government
Germany’s 2023 new debt estimate soars as energy crisis weighs
Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection, study finds
Climate activists try to glue themselves to Norway’s ‘The Scream’
Bulgarian Trade Unions Protest In Sofia To Demand Increase In Minimum Wage
Poland, Ukraine projects triumph at 2022 Connecting Cottbus
Poland transferred 1,570 additional Starlink terminals to Ukraine
Ukraine builds reinforced concrete fence on border with Belarus
Resilience ‘absolutely doable and achievable’
Mittel-kaput? German industry stares into the abyss

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Radio Taiwan program on Lithuania ties is UK AIB award finalist
Russian firm agrees to ship fertilizers to Africa from Netherlands, Estonia and Belgium – TASS
Lithuanians raise $250,000 for naval drone for Ukraine – Fedorov
Riigikogu speaker: Strong Estonia-Slovakia relations more crucial than ever
Lithuanians stunned by Wembanyama’s size: ‘We couldn’t see the rim’
Latvia offers the best deal on the Christmas market
Lithuanian Treasure of Marseille: smuggling art from under the nose of the Russian Tsar
Latvian actress Velta Skurstene dies
The True Story of the Iconic Slammin’® Skullman® Lithuania Tie Dye® T-Shirt Uniforms
Germany, Iceland Call For UN Human Rights Meeting On Iran
Banksy unveils Ukraine gymnast mural on building shelled by Russia
LGBTQ-friendly votes signal progressive shift for Methodists
Macron Meets Iranian Women Activists, Hails ‘Revolution’
Turkish journalist on Erdoğan’s wishlist worries about future in Sweden
Biden says U.S.-ASEAN pact to address ‘biggest issues of our time’
Computer chip ban signals new era as Biden and Xi meet
Ukraine Accuses Moscow Of Playing ‘Hunger Games’ With The World
Here are the three big issues facing Ukraine as winter approaches
Germany’s continued support for Ukraine
Brazil will be climate leader, says ex-minister Marina Silva
EU Chief Urges China To Push Moscow To Respect International Law
Welcome Finland to NATO
Cuba agrees to accept U.S. deportation flights as border crossings rise
Ethiopia hosts UN internet meeting after cutting off Tigray
Hope, Joy, Shame, And Secrecy: Georgia’s Growing Surrogacy Industry
Film Exposes Bloody Protests of Lukashenko Regime
Germany to allocate federal funds for teaching Polish
UN climate talks near halftime with key issues unresolved
Ukrainian Officials Begin ‘Stabilization’ Process In Kherson As Police, National Radio, TV Return
Poland among providers of EUR 1 bln support for Ukrainian grain exports
India can buy as much Russian oil as it wants, outside price cap, Yellen says
Germany’s Scholz says Iran can expect more EU sanctions
Presidents-in-Exile vessels of free and sovereign Poland: President Duda
Europe’s mental health crisis in data: Which country uses the most antidepressants?
Netherlands to provide extra €110M to Ukraine for energy system restoration
Death of giant of American arts who never forgot his native Ireland
Atomic yacht could make Gibraltar into global leader in the fight against climate change
Portugal almost rock bottom for health prevention investment
This Sunday Greece hosts the original Marathon in Athens
Cyprus bids farewell to trailblazer cleric who stood up for Ukraine
Czechs Have Most Positive View of Slovakia, Least Positive of Russia
Bulgaria appears to change course on accommodating Ukrainian refugees
Turkmenistan Bars Students From Leaving Country Ahead Of Census
Ukraine seeks naval drones to counter Russian attacks from sea
New additions to Canada’s Russia sanctions list have modest Canadian assets, data suggests
Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, president says in fiery pre-election rebuff to China
New Zealand turnaround complete after winning women’s Rugby World Cup
Russia Might Ban Apex Legends and Overwatch 2 Over “LGBT Propaganda”

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1975 November 14: Madrid Accords on Western Sahara
1988 November 15: Palestinian Declaration of Independence
1807 November 16: Icelandic Language Day
1988 November 16: Estonian Sovereignty Declaration
1989 November 17: Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia
1650 November 18: National Day of Oman
1918 November 18: Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
1956 November 18: Morocco Independence Day