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Latvia’s Alternative Lending Market Is Growing Steadily
Israel’s Netanyahu officially tapped to form government
Slovenia elects first woman president in a runoff vote
Faroese-Russian fisheries agreement in the balance
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1975 November 14: Madrid Accords on Western Sahara
Estonia providing €1 million in grants to Russian-language private media
Latvia’s President calls for setting up special tribunal for Russia
Estonia changes tack, won’t side against Israel in UN votes
Continental expands in Kaunas: opens a service centre
Cars in short supply on the Latvian market
Edvin Lips named Estonian Father of the Year 2022
Electricity distribution tariffs could rise by 75% next year in Latvia
Estonia’s unusual folk instrument ‘Hiiu kannel’ regaining traction
Gambling companies find loopholes to save business: LTV’s De Facto
Sillamäe SDE councilors protest change to Soviet pilot street name
Rīga tests smart bicycle storage unit
A Torah’s journey: From Lithuania to Pennsylvania to Israel
[Latvia] Businesses invited to explore new markets at Foreign Ministry
Lukashenko threatens to nationalise Lithuanian-owned companies in Belarus
[Football] Valmiera secures first ever Latvian championship title
RB announces first stage of Ülemiste Terminal construction procurement
Police begin another campaign against drink driving in Latvia
Estonian FM congratulates Ukrainian counterpart on liberation of Kherson
Latvia: Religious groups face action for failing to file accounts
Lithuanian battalion reaches full operational capability with Vilkas IFVs
Rīga Central Station nearly inaccessible for the blind
Documentary about legendary Estonian football team premieres at PÖFF
[Latvia] In future, all old tires might be recycled for free
Estonia’s foreign minister calls on allies to adopt new concept of assistance to Ukraine, focusing on victory
One hundred years since Latvia’s first President was elected
Ukrainian women in Estonia take part in 2-month business mentoring program
Parties tight-lipped about weekend coalition talks
48th Estonian-Russian Fisheries Commission meeting to take place online
Over 120 Soviet-glorifying objects taken down in Latvia
Ukrainian President Zelensky nominated for Lithuania’s Freedom Prize
National Alliance leader fears humiliating failure in composing Latvia’s new government
Estonia’s Oscar Entry ‘Kalev,’ a Political Sports Drama Set Against Backdrop of Soviet Union’s Collapse, Boarded by LevelK
Gas stores at Latvia’s Inčukalns storage facility reaches 14.34 TWh
Refused radio licenses Duo Media hits the courts
Lithuania to send Tampella heavy mortars to Ukraine
[Estonia] Competition Authority driven to action by businesses’ monopolizing schemes
Lithuanian initiative offers to turn used e-cigarettes into batteries for Ukraine front
[Estonia] Future government to face challenging climate decisions
[Latvia] Start drafting government declaration, says President Levits
Auvere power plant to restart this week after 45 days of repair work
NATO strengthens political dialogue with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Artsakh FM speaks with his Transnistria counterpart
Mass Grave of Jews Murdered a Century Ago by Communists Discovered in Moldova
Zelenskiy Says Kherson Critical Infrastructure Destroyed Intentionally By Withdrawing Russian Forces
Spotlight on the European Union at Ecomondo 2022
Birmingham LGBT venues to boycott World Cup games
Canada sanctions 23 Russians, announces $500M military aid package for Ukraine
U.S. may skirt recession in 2023, Europe not so lucky – Morgan Stanley
Artemisia Gentileschi’s 1616 nude to be digitally unveiled
Zelenskyy says investigators document more than 400 Russian war crimes in Kherson
Zambian student imprisoned in Russia killed in Ukraine battle, foreign ministry says
Russian software disguised as American finds its way into U.S. Army, CDC apps
Kherson Diary: No power, no water but the joy just flows
Noted Russian Rights Defender Detained In Kyrgyzstan
Finland grants license for psychedelic drug therapy study
King Charles asks UK parliament to allow brother and sister to act in his place
CIA director warns Russian spy chief against deploying nukes
Germany warns its delegation of Egyptian spies at COP27
Germany, Poland take over natural gas firms tied to Russia
Ukrainian president visits Kherson, celebrates Russian retreat
Zelenskyy calls liberation of Kherson ‘beginning of the end’
Sanna Marin’s government could collapse, as Sámi human rights laws stalled
Turkey blames deadly bomb on Kurdish militants; PKK denies involvement
EU piles pressure on Iran’s leaders with more sanctions
Russia Hits Another 100 Canadians With Sanctions, Including Jim Carrey, Margaret Atwood
‘The liberation of Kherson is a big victory, though there are many battles ahead’
Turkey detains Syrian suspect in deadly Istanbul bombing
Why stop now? Ukraine seen pressing advantage after Kherson victory
U.S. Puts Sanctions On Network It Says Helps Supply Russia With Weapons Tech
Canada police charge Hydro-Québec employee with China spying
Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary
Leak: EU starts reviewing principles for relations with Russia
UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine
Biden and Xi clash over Taiwan in Bali but Cold War fears cool
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1988 November 15: Palestinian Declaration of Independence
Ihor Zhovkva: The Baltic countries and Poland are the most loyal allies of Ukraine
Legislation proposed to impose Estonian language level on food couriers
Serious medical issues caused by unlawful detention of migrants in Latvia
Estonian unicorn Pipedrive to lay off 143 staff
Latvia’s used cars market – «least transparent» in Europe
Medieval shipwreck found in Tallinn continues to excite archaeologists
Another group of Ukraine soldiers to be treated in Latvia
‘We don’t feel safe’ – Belarusian exiles feel Minsk’s reach in Lithuania
Donation campaign to send Latvia-made military goods to Ukraine
Estonia now second last in gender pay gap in EU, ahead of Latvia
Latvia’s Rinkēvičs: 9th round of sanctions against Russia needed
Sweden and Finland should be in NATO by Vilnius summit, says Lithuania
Estonia: Three telcos win licenses to operate on 700 MHz 5G bandwidth
Teenager and medic severely injured after catching fire from high-voltage railway wires in Vilnius
Latvian males lead Europe in deaths by accident, drowning and assault
Lithuania Mulls Expanding Jewish WWII Compensation Fund
Rīga Airport approaching pre-Covid passenger levels
Estonia checking Russian and Ukrainian citizens more thoroughly on border
Latvia only country with GDP drop among EU countries
IOM to disburse €80,000 in support for Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania
Latvian minister: Europe needs to change its paradigm in relationship with Russia
Tallinn Literary Center opens exhibition about Eduard Vilde plays
NATO’s ambition is Sweden, Finland’s membership before Vilnius Summit – Lithuania
Survey: Latvians generally enjoy music
Estonian ForMin’s sec-gen underscores need for continued support to Ukraine in UN
Lithuanian PM proposes compensation for expropriated Jewish private property
Latvia’s hotel visitor figures show steady recovery from pandemic
‘No conditions’ for Ukraine peace talks yet, says Lithuanian FM
European Commission approves Latvia’s CAP strategic plan 2023-2027
Estonian PM Kallas meets Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin in Helsinki
Every second Latvian resident suffers from depressed mood
Lithuanian court cuts prison sentence for Ukrainian soldier in 1991 Soviet crackdown case
Estonia calls for increasing aid to Ukraine to 1% of EU GDP
Committee chair wants to prevent Russians and Belarusians from owning weapons in Lithuania
Latvia remains among medium-performing countries in Climate Change Performance Index
Ukrainian school gets program permission in Vilnius
USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) Arrives in Riga, Latvia
Lithuanian president calls for ‘every inch of NATO territory to be defended’
Seismic campaign confirms geothermal potential in Geneva, Switzerland
Wien Energie to build first geothermal heating plant in Vienna, Austria
Massive Power Outages In Moldova After Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
Innargi forms partnership for geothermal heating in Skanderborg and Hørning, Denmark
France to expand electricity interconnections with Ireland, Italy
Finnish Economy Contracts as Inflation, Borrowing Costs Weigh
California tries to harness megastorm floods to ease crippling droughts
Bear dens and ancient trees face onslaught of logging in Poland
Palestinian kills 3 Israelis, wounds 3 in West Bank stabbing
Germany’s gas storage levels hit 100% capacity
U.S. Targets Production, Transfer Of Iranian Drones To Russia In New Sanctions
Fog of war thickens on Poland-Russia border at Kaliningrad
Russian, US officials meet in apparent prisoner swap preparations
Germany bets on global green hydrogen economy
Both Russia and Ukraine tortured prisoners of war, UN says
Norway spearheading low-emission rig adoption, says Westwood
European leader calls on world, China to pressure Russia
Flexens plans 300 MW green hydrogen plant in Finland
A Rash Of Suicides After Cyberbullying In Bosnia
Germany deadlocked over major welfare reform
Eight billion people; one humanity
13 Musings: Börje Salming is ‘the biggest story in Sweden’
Russian administrators leave second city of Ukraine’s Kherson region
Russia to postpone $1.4 bln of Belarus debt payments for 10 years
Convicted French Holocaust denier arrested in Scotland
EU launches Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine
Turkmen Leaders’ Lavish Trips Don’t Sit Well With Civilians Mired In Poverty
Church of Sweden to decide about priest who refuses to seal same-sex marriage
EU slaps sanctions on eight Russians for links to Navalny poisoning
Germany to establish hub in Slovakia to repair its arms for Ukraine
Israel admonishes Ukrainian ambassador over U.N. vote
How 80,000 Children Were Evacuated Out of Finland During WWII
Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine
New app explores hidden secrets of Poland’s underground printing presses
Kazakhstan Cracks Down On Opposition Ahead Of Snap Election
Germany inaugurates first new LNG terminal
U.S. Navy intercepts ‘massive’ shipment of explosive material in Gulf of Oman
G-20 to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion, urge an end
Barrage Of Russian Missiles Knocks Out Energy Facilities Across Ukraine
Wrangling over Ukraine war dominates summit of G20 major economies
Separatist leader sworn in as Bosnian Serb president
European Parliament and EU countries reach agreement on EU budget
Polish premier calls urgent meeting of national security committee
Israel PM rejects US probe into killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
UAE official calls for ‘unambivalent’ US security commitment
Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles cross into Poland
Russian missiles batter Ukraine as signs emerge of further retreat
NATO holds crisis talks after missile hits Poland
Russian-made missile killed two in Poland near Ukraine border, says Polish government
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1807 November 16: Icelandic Language Day
1988 November 16: Estonian Sovereignty Declaration
Lithuania joins OECD Development Assistance Committee
‘Without enough Latvians, we won’t be Latvia’: eastern Europe’s shrinking population
Lithuanian spruce growers feel the squeeze this holiday season
Estonia falling behind pace needed to hit Fit for 55 greenhouse gas targets
Latvenergo expects Baltic states to develop unified renewable energy plan
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities supports Lithuania’s efforts to promote diversity
Growing demand for cheaper products at stores in Latvia
Lithuanian startup ecosystem: exceptional growth marks record year
Latvia’s Kariņš: Another memorandum of cooperation would be ‘nonsense’
Boosting Ukraine’s defense best outcome of Polish missile incident
Poland explosion marks ‘new phase of escalation’, says Lithuanian president after emergency meeting
Proliferation of e-cigarettes among youth a common Baltic concern
Lithuania calls for more air defences along NATO’s eastern border
Census: 76 percent of Estonian population speak foreign language
Vilnius gets a glimpse of city’s main Christmas tree
Latvian conductor Nelsons nominated for Grammy award
Lithuania ups defence spending in 2023 budget bill
Britain’s Royal Artillery engages in live-firing exercises in Estonia
FT names Lithuanian PM Šimonytė among candidates to lead NATO
Estonian businessmen launch new bank in Lithuania, opens in Estonia soon
Lithuanian interior minister suggests extending state of emergency
Bank of Estonia: More companies struggling with loan repayments
German schoolchildren perform ‘Brundibár’ at Rīga Jewish Community
Lithuania Wants Developers to Pay For Everything Plus Development Fee to Build Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Farm
Baltic Sustainability Awards finalists revealed
More focus on NATO air defence following Poland incident – Lithuanian ambassador
Estonia’s Karis to Duda: No missiles would be striking Poland but for Putin’s war
Latvians have a penchant for plastic
Kaunas to have Čiurlionis-inspired Christmas tree
Estonia to train Ukrainian soldiers in EU Military Assistance Mission
Lithuanian military ups air defence readiness after Poland missile strike
Estonia adds five names to banned list
Latvian State Police show off new cars
Small gathering marks 3 months since Narva’s T-34 tank monument removal
UK and the Netherlands vow to help each other keep the lights on
Gibraltar – a Gateway to Secure Development in the Fintech space?
Kazakhstan’s foreign policy in focus of Andorran diplomats
Slovenia secures Algerian gas to cover third of its needs
Slovenia introduces marriage equality
Albania courts Azeri strongman president in Tirana
Kosovo Serbs Report Arson Attacks Amid Licence Plates Dispute
Bosnia and Herzegovina takes over the Presidency of ReSPA
Making Schengen stronger: Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia are ready to fully participate in the Schengen area
Russian propaganda outlet RT launches Serbia service amid hike in tensions with Kosovo
North Cyprus anniversary highlights renewed rivalry between Turkey, Greece
Russian Prosecutor Seeks 18 Years In Prison For Crimean Tatar Activist
More Allies join NATO’s Multinational Ammunition Warehousing Initiative
ECB Financial Stability Review shows risks increasing as economic and financial conditions worsen
NATO allies wake up to Russian supremacy in the Arctic
Sweden and Finland were right to give up their neutrality
Kamala Harris to visit Philippine islands at edge of South China Sea dispute
Germany looks to Asia-Pacific to strengthen economy
EU backs COP27 call to phase down all fossil fuels
With winter approaching, Ukraine prepares to fight on frozen ground
Kazakh Soldier Who Shot Dead Shepherd During January Protests Gets Six-Year Prison Term
Germany commits EUR15m to pay poor rural people in preserving ecosystems
Italy PM: It ‘changes very little’ if Poland blast was not due to Russia
More war equipment on Belarus-Russia trains, this time it’s vehicles
Israel deploys remote-controlled robotic guns in West Bank
Germany: Europe’s bordello
EU must spend, cooperate more on joint arms projects, bloc’s defence agency says
Belarus Says Signs Import Substitution Agreement With Russia Worth $1.74 Billion
‘Brazil is back’ at COP27 as Lula meets US, Chinese climate envoys
Accelerating geothermal development in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
China In Eurasia Briefing: Xi Gets Pragmatic About Russia At The G20
Ukrainian air defence may have fired missile that killed 2 in Poland
Most G20 leaders condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine at summit, some take different view
ZeroGeo commences aerial survey for geothermal potential of Lower Saxony, Germany
MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UK
Sweden’s Espionage Scandal Raises Hard Questions on Spy Recruitment
Consumers should not foot the bill for bad financial advice
Denmark and coallition of countries to raise 20 billion for sustaining Indonesia’s green transition
Empowering consumers to make healthy food choices
Russia’s relentless strikes may escalate the war – but Kherson shows Ukraine is winning
Kiss Goes Viral In Iran As More Die In Protest Crackdown
Thermal energy storage tech deployed by start-ups Hyme Energy, Azelio in Denmark and UAE
NASAMS air defense system have 100% success rate in Ukraine- Pentagon chief
EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin, the largest freestanding hybrid-timber structure in Germany
G-20 leaders end summit condemning Russia despite divisions
Sweden to support Ukraine with a new $287 million military aid package
How the EU plans to win the global race for Critical Raw Materials
Exiled Belarusian opposition leader seeking tougher sanctions from Canada, West
EU ministers must ‘welcome’ Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen
Neural DSP CEO Douglas Castro Honored as Finland’s 2022 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
Time to stop counting forest biomass as ‘renewable energy’
Ex-Norway footballer John Carew jailed for tax fraud
Kazakhstan Bans Russian ‘Sex Trainer’ Following Outcry Over Plan To Hold Sessions In Almaty
Denmark, Sweden, Finland could add 12.8 GW of solar by 2030
Finland’s Russian nickel imports bigger than before war
Germany’s Scholz warns against ‘hasty’ conclusion on Poland missile strike
PM Marin to host 500+ kids at Independence Day party
Finland Arrests German Man for Trying to Enter Russia Illegally on a Bike
Why Norwegians are so good at speaking English
Azerbaijan, Belarus keen to expand trade, economic cooperation
Sweden beefs up anti-terror law, as demanded by Turkey for NATO bid
Russia’s weaponization of migrants hasn’t gone away
France and Germany to fire up stalled fighter jet project
Presidency of the Council of Europe in Iceland’s hands
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1989 November 17: Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia
Canadian commander says NATO battle group in Latvia could beat back Russian attack
Estonia 2023 state budget bill passes second Riigikogu reading
Ukraine invites Lithuania to join probe into explosions in Poland
Number of Tallinn residents growing, births down
Modern and convenient checkout solutions for SIA SPAR Latvia
Soviet iconography in public space is weapon of information war
COSAC approves Lithuania’s proposal to set up special criminal tribunal
Longeval Brit rockers Uriah Heep play Tallinn
Integration of Russian-speakers has failed – interview with Riga mayor
There are many in Russia who wish to help refugees from Ukraine
Lithuania to use extra defense funds to buy arms, ammunition and build warehouses
Census: Number of dialect speakers in Estonia has increased
Lithuanian president calls on Czech counterpart to up pressure on Russia
Tallinn’s Christmas tree to come from Anija Municipality
November 18 events in Rīga guide
Estonia needs to better address all forms of violence against women
Rīga mayor Staķis: “This is Europe, here are European values”
Finland and Estonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the digitalisation of logistics
Latvia: Saeima oaths taken by two more MPs
Lithuania unveils plans for another Baltic Sea wind farm
Latvia: ‘Check lottery’ will be checking out next year
New war museum exhibition showcases EDF’s two very different eras
The Poet [2022] ‘PÖFF’ review – a powerful indictment of soviet colonialism
Courage to explore video games from many angles heals society
Why November 18 is Latvia’s Independence Day
State to help tear down abandoned apartment buildings in Ida-Viru County
Housing price inflation may lead to social problems, warns Lithuania’s central banker
Ex-president: Elksniņš doesn’t deserve to have such a high post in Latvia
Lithuanians purchase $250,000 marine drone for Ukraine
Alar Karis: Europe has moved closer to Estonia in the last three decades
Latvia proposes missile shield in Ukraine’s west
‘Brother, Help Me’: People Are Losing Limbs in Europe’s Forgotten Migrant Crisis
Estonia: Q3 loan interest rates down for consumers, up for companies
Latvian classics added to film selection available worldwide
Over 115,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Estonia since February
‘Archaeologists of Memory’: Important Latvian art collection opens at Kumu
Gay Lithuania filmmaker uses work to advance LGBTQ, intersex rights
Deposit system used by majority of Latvian public
Workgroup maps over 300 occupation memorials across Estonia
Lithuanian parliament debates revised budget, sets final vote for November 22
Estonia’s Defense Minister: ‘The border separating Russia from Estonia and other countries is the border of civilization’
All agree to seek German brigade’s full deployment in Lithuania – chief of defence
Songs and sweets: Discovering Tallinn
Why Luxembourg Is a Good Opportunity for Romanian Founders Looking to Grow Internationally
Most Netherlands kids happy with life; 1 in 7 unhappy
Welcome to IRIS², Europe’s new Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnection & Security
A Third of Icelanders Read Daily
Tech job cuts a wake-up call to Ireland’s economy
UK to raise $65 billion from windfall tax on energy companies
Schoolchildren enjoy Gibraltar Literature Week sessions
30% of Albanians live abroad amid increased migration woes
Bosnia’s path to the EU is no shorter
Nationalism for Sale in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Northern Cyprus: Russia opens up direct flights as Putin builds Turkish alliance
Gigantic turtle from the dinosaur era was almost 4 metres long
Moldova faces winter darkness as Russia weaponises energy
Romania becomes main importer of goods from Moldova, followed by Germany and Italy
Slovakia faces tough choices as youth continues to leave
Ukraine’s reconstruction must also combat ‘Russification’
Kyrgyzstan ratifies Uzbekistan border deal in testy parliament session
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal sweats response to latest mining deaths
Canada Reacts to Alleged Chinese Political Interference
Xi angrily rebukes Trudeau over ‘leaks’ to media about Canada-China relations
IMF: Finland’s economic growth on pause next year
Arctic adventure: skiing in Sweden’s most northerly resort
Finland sending 10th military aid package to Ukraine
Ukraine war: Billionaire Andrew Forrest launches $25bn fund for reconstruction
Ex-FIFA vice president Warner loses appeal against extradition from Trinidad
Germany Speaks of Leaked Documents: Russians Can Invade at Any Moment
Greece: Thousands march on anniversary of student uprising
Denmark believe protests have changed Qatari attitudes
The Irish architect at the heart of the EU’s fight for greener buildings
Germany Braces For “Aggressive Discontent” Ahead Of Winter Power Cuts
Republicans win U.S. House majority, setting stage for divided government
Finland, Denmark And Sweden Leading Green Revolution
Gates Foundation pledges $7B for health, farming in Africa
Video campaign against Turkish chemical attacks continues in Sweden
Indian refiners becoming wary of buying Russian oil as EU sanctions loom
World Paralympic Body Suspends Russia, Belarus
Dutch court sentences three to life in prison for 2014 downing of MH17 over Ukraine
Norway’s Oil & Gas Firms Raise Investment Forecasts
Greece’s top diplomat calls off Tripoli visit on touchdown
Europe is too dependent on China for technologies, Finland’s PM says
Berlin to create dedicated electricity price subsidy for heat pumps
Gazprom Export says court ruled Finland’s Gasum must pay more than 300 million euros
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi wraps up long and historic leadership career
Iceland and Norway help WFP mount response as hunger peaks in Malawi
Israel and Jordan agree to team up to save Jordan River
With Slovakian deal, Germany expands three-way ‘Ringtausch’ dance to arm Ukraine
MEPs urge EU response over Algeria’s military ties to Moscow
Norway-backed fund to protect Amazon to restart early 2023 – Norwegian minister
Brittney Griner taken to penal colony in Russia’s Mordovia region
US NOAA adopts Finland’s CubeSat-proven space weather monitor
Russian strikes on Ukraine spotlight Moldova’s energy woes
Finland to spend $143 million on Russia border fence
Russia’s Media Watchdog Blocks Novaya Gazeta Website In Russia
Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal extended
Ikea accused of indirectly using Belarusian prison labour
Germany deliberates pulling out of UN’s Mali mission
Call for proposals – Co-financing of geothermal projects, Poland
Belarus plans to launch production of artillery, MLRS munitions – intelligence
Ukraine war: Gas plant hit in latest Russian missile strikes
The tiny town where Germany’s Russian pipedream became a nightmare
Kyrgyzstan and Belarus discuss cooperation in security
FBI director ‘very concerned’ by Chinese ‘police stations’ in U.S.
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1650 November 18: National Day of Oman
1918 November 18: Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
1956 November 18: Morocco Independence Day
NATO holding armoured-gun competition in Latvia to test abilities of tank units
YIT to Build a Bicycle Factory for Pon.Bike in Lithuania
Prime minister: Defense of Estonia begins with Ukraine
Latvia National Day: Antony J. Blinken, US Secretary of State
Record milk prices in Estonia may have peaked
LRT English Newsletter: A Lithuanian NATO chief?
Russian Spy Exchanged Four Years Ago Is Back In Estonia, Seeking Asylum
Gofaizen & Sherle Launches Full-Cycle Online Accounting in Lithuania
Estonia: Number of sex crimes reported rises in 2022
Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Latvia
Lithuanian foods hitting the spot for Taiwanese consumers
Movies: Industry@Tallinn reshapes schedule, gifts and dinners to adjust to Estonia’s rising costs
“I’m Less Interested in Crime Than in What Happens to the Victims”: Q&A With Director and Producer of ‘Pilgrims’
2022 corruption index: Estonia ranked fifth lowest risk for corruption
Trains between major Lithuanian cities disrupted due to accident
EU climate goals could curtail expansion of LNG capacity
Controlling the narrative? Ukraine‘s invitiation for Vilnius to join Poland missile probe raises questions
President Levits’ message to Latvians abroad: “Latvia is becoming more Latvian”
Lithuania provides €5m to help Ukraine rebuild energy infrastructure
Tali and Stoicescu: Kalevipoeg Dome would protect all of Estonia
Lithuanian PM condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile test
The Estonian Guide to Breeding Unicorns
Lithuanian farmer burns grain for heat, cheaper than burning wood
KÄBI is a ‘pocket of warmth and comfort’ in Estonia’s wild forest
Lithuania’s State Defence Council to convene on Monday
Estonia offering free cultural, adaptation programs to D-visa arrivals
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Latvia’s Independence Day
Lauri Läänemets: Shortcomings in party funding supervision security risk
Independence day marked in Latvia
Estonia’s total military aid to Ukraine to date approaching €300 million
Ice Hockey: Finnish league boost Latvians
Robotic exoskeletons could be woven from ‘intelligent’ fibers
Everyone who makes Latvia more intelligent, human and happier should be protected – Riga mayor
Estonian FA chief looks for positives ahead of Qatar World Cup
Croatia’s Koncar completes 21 mln euro tram delivery to Latvia’s Liepaja
SHIB Ranks Among Popular Options on Lithuanian-Based Payment Platform
Life of Holy Prophet Muhammad commemorated by Ahmadis in Latvia
Lithuanian MPs propose further increasing funding of Riflemen’s Union
Estonian municipalities may be able to develop wind farms faster
Public Service Media for Democracy – conference in Vilnius
Tallinn planning Ukrainian adaption program to reduce teachers’ workload
Lithuania Invites Its Citizens to Report Suspicious Foreigners
Ottawa touts larger military presence in Asia, Europe amid troop, equipment challenge
Lithuanian President: Missile Incident In Poland Redefines The Ukraine War
Estonia’s Reigi beech tree competes for the European “tree of the year” title
US approves arms sales to Switzerland, Lithuania and Belgium
Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti visits Estonia
Canadians show support for Latvian allies on tense Independence Day in Baltic country
EU cannot be silent: Lithuanian MEP on resolution calling Russia terrorist state
Joint Estonian, Latvian procured defense forces vehicles to arrive in 2023
Europe’s last ‘absolute’ monarchy: the sovereign’s powers in Liechtenstein
Another blow for Energy Charter Treaty as Luxembourg announces exit
Austria to curb power market revenues from EUR 140-180/MWh
Netherlands summons Russian ambassador over MH17
Ireland asks members of Russian Embassy in Dublin to leave
Thousands Rally In Montenegro Calling For Early Elections
North Macedonia and Albania strengthen relations as they pursue joining EU
Fragogiannis: Greece and Albania’s economic and trade relations of strategic importance
Albania joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
Kosovo Public Broadcaster Complains of ‘Smallest Ever’ Budget
Council to Open Negotiations with Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro & Serbia for Better Border Management
‘The Colorless’: A film that captures the possibility of not belonging to ethnic molds in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil’s Lula looks to revive neglected ties with Portugal
Eight more Turkish Cypriots barred from Turkey
This 2,000-Year-Old Inscription Changes Our Understanding of the Basque Language
Conference discusses prospect of Moldova joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)
The European Union will grant the Republic of Moldova another €250 million
Illegal migration puts Slovakia into Schengen isolation
Slovakia to Receive Leopard 2A4 Tanks Under Ukraine Swap Scheme
Bulgaria fears being left behind for Schengen, de-coupled from Romania
Romania to host the Munich Leaders Meeting in November
U.S. report says hundreds were detained, missing in Ukraine’s Kherson
Azerbaijan to open embassy in Israel, the first Muslim Shi’ite country to do so
Stepanakert’s Ethnic Armenian Leadership Rejects Idea Of Unmediated Talks With Azerbaijan
Post-Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan to get a Catholic cathedral
Tajikistan should release ailing Jehovah’s Witness from prison, Rubio says
Middlebury to Offer Russian Language Immersion Program in Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan summoned German ambassador over oligarch probe – Spiegel
Five NATO aircraft carriers hold drills in major naval deployment
NATO and Israel reaffirm strong partnership
Russian aircraft conduct unsafe, unprofessional overflight of NATO ships in Baltic Sea
Hybrid threats: EU concludes EU INTEGRATED RESOLVE 2022 exercise
EU and Angola conclude first-ever Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement
ECB begins great cash mop-up as banks repay 296 bln euros of loans
MH17: Australia asks Russia to hand over three who downed airliner
Qatar World Cup: ‘Football is leaving behind its LGBT fans’
World Cup 2022: Growing up LGBT in the Middle East
Finnish daily cancels trip to Qatar World Cup over workers’ rights
Münster, Germany utility acquires rights for geothermal extraction
Barbados spearheads push on climate disaster financing
Norway’s economy grew more than expected in Q3
In Samarkand, EU vies to keep Central Asia close as region walks tightrope between Russia and China
Belarus bans poultry exports to constrain food inflation
France, Germany, Spain agree on moving on with FCAS warplane development – Berlin
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 improves interoperability with Finland, Sweden
Australia sticks to US nuclear subs despite French criticism
Ukraine war: 10 million without power after Russian strikes
Kazakhstan tells EU: We can supply all 30 critical raw materials you need
Germany To Build First Green Ammonia Import Terminal
U.S. Justice Department names war crimes expert as special counsel for Trump probes
Ukraine and the EU: scenarios of European integration
Hungary will not support EU aid plan to Ukraine, Orban says
China’s EV upstart Nio switches on power-swap station in Sweden
Brussels to launch new satellite constellation for secure connectivity
Germany: Bullet holes found at synagogue in Essen
Protesters Set Fire To Late Iranian Leader Khomeini’s House
EBRD to support revival strategy for Ukraine’s Mariupol
High energy prices lead to coal revival in Czech Republic
Germany: Major train route blocked after tanker crash
Poland’s de facto abortion ban risks lives, says MEP
Ukraine Should Recognize, Support Belarus’s Tsikhanouskaya
Northern Ireland police vehicle hit in suspected bomb attack
Russia’s Yantar shipyard to transfer the first Project 11356 frigate ‘Tushil’ for the Indian Navy in 2023
COP27: EU makes ‘final offer’ on climate disaster compensation fund
Germany watching developments at Twitter with growing concern
Blaming Kurds for unrest, Iran threatens Iraq with offensive
Slovakia sends one more Zuzana 2 howitzer to Ukraine
France pledges €20bn in tech, energy innovation before 2024
Polish government to encourage fewer births by C-section
North Korea test-fires ICBM with range to strike entire US
Time for Ukraine to talk to Russia? ‘Nuts!’
Russian ‘Refuseniks’ Held In Filthy Luhansk Cellar, According To Families
Sweden says traces of explosives confirm Nord Stream sabotage
Poland switches on electronic surveillance at border fence with Belarus
Övertorneå in Northern Sweden has the country’s best schools
Germany: Reserve army officer convicted of spying for Russia
Ukrainian investigators arrive at site of missile strike in Poland
Duda: Poland should be ready for more potential missile incidents
Denmark jails mother of five for entering Syria, promoting ISIS group’s activities
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Latvia Independence Day: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
‘Limited choice’: Expats share the challenge of life in Estonia
A ‘barbed wire curtain’ rises in Europe
Estonian President Karis in Canada: A defeated Russia should not be a concern
Latvia celebrates 104 years of independence
Initially patchy 5G Estonian network in Estonia expanding rapidly
Emergency siren test on November 22 morning in Latvia
Record number of gray seals counted off Estonian coast in 2022
‘Being independent of government is key’. The future of public media – interview
Eesti Energia website down after pro-Kremlin cyber attack
‘It’s like another world’: Relocated from Venezuela, Antonio found peace in Kaunas
Tartu mayor inks Tartu culture capital agreement with Riga counterpart
IOM Lithuania allocates EUR 80 thousand for Ukrainian war refugees
Latvian awaydays: science and technology tour
Estonia sends nearly 30 more buses to Ukraine
Lithuanian fare gaining ground in Taiwan
Britain’s education system still lags behind Estonia as Hunt pours billions into schools
The Rich and Wonderful History of Monaco’s National Day
Final Manx stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth II released
Manchán Mangan: Indigenous people, Ireland and guardians of old lore
German bishops assure Vatican but vow to proceed with reform
Malta proposes to remove total ban on abortion after US tourist nearly died due to pregnancy
EU police patrol Kosovo’s north after Serb officers quit
Joint military exercises between Cyprus and France
Spain sends generators to war-torn Ukraine
Bulgaria arrests 5 in connection with Istanbul blast
Austria will not support the entry of Bulgaria and Romania into Schengen
Euro zone prospect keeps Bulgaria’s rating at BBB with positive outlook – Fitch
Romania is the Sixth largest producer of Cars in the EU
‘New Kazakhstan’ set for election expected to be one-man show
Trimarium, the Great Project Congress starts
Australia eyes digital services pact with India
Germany blasts FIFA for restricting human rights protests
Interpol issues arrest warrant for Angola’s Isabel dos Santos, Lusa reports
Germany plans to tighten rules for firms highly dependent on China
UN committee takes step to treaty on crimes against humanity
Russian Baltic Sea Fleet announces «dozens» of winter exercises in Kaliningrad exclave
Moldovan Ex-President Dodon Freed From House Arrest, Vows To ‘Continue Fight’
Lavrov not expected at OSCE Ministerial Council held in Poland: Polish official
Russia trying to exhaust Ukraine’s air defenses, Pentagon official says
Norway to host 20 ‘Ocean Viking’ ship migrants following France-Italy dispute
Leaders of French-speaking countries hold summit in Tunisia
Russia Secretly Moves 100 Missiles From Belarus
U.S. Defense Chief Says Russia’s War In Ukraine Offers Preview To Potential Global Tyranny
Finland to buy more heavy howitzers amid Russia threat
COP27 nears breakthrough on climate finance in scramble for final deal
‘We survived’: Kherson comes alive after Russian withdrawal
First Ukrainian passenger train rolls into newly freed Kherson
UK PM Sunak makes surprise trip to Kyiv, boosts air defenses
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1969 November 20: Occupation of Alcatraz
2013 November 21: Euromaidan, Ukraine
1943 November 22: Lebanese Independence Day
November 24: Thanksgiving, United States
1975 November 25: Suriname Independence Day
November 26: Remembrance Day for the Victims of Holodomors in Ukraine