1969 November 20: Occupation of Alcatraz
Meet Lithuania’s top food vlogger, 72-year-old Biruta
Mothers of LGBTQ children join forces in Latin America
Greenland is Worse Than Ever, Much Worse
Three Seas initiative an important platform of regional co-operation: experts
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2013 November 21: Euromaidan, Ukraine
Police experience critical lack of staff in Rīga
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Lithuania
Latvia sends electricity equipment to Ukraine
Lithuania bans free plastic bags, waits for EU regulation on microplastics
MP Rajevs has faced fraud charges from Latvia Defense Ministry
Estonia: Fermi tells local residents about their plans to construct nuclear plant
Jewish Restitution Organization welcomes Lithuania’s move to partially compensate Holocaust victims
Estonian volunteers donate vehicles and equipment to Ukraine
Diversity in business, science, and education: the Lithuanian way
Estonia: Real estate activity down for second month in a row this October
Tibetan parliamentary delegation visits Lithuania
Estonia: Guitarist, singer and composer Riho Sibul dies
Military instructors from Ukraine complete training in Lithuania
Russian language might no longer be an option at schools in Latvia
Lithuania to send more troops to NATO’s international operations
Former Russian Spy Seeks Asylum In Estonia
Number of suspicious transactions jumps in Lithuania
Insight: an overview of media and entertainment law in Estonia
Lithuania’s State Defence Council agrees to step up acquisition of air defence systems
Another knitting campaign for Ukraine soldiers launched in Latvia
Lithuania will not hand over air defence systems, howitzers to Ukraine
Latvia has deadliest roads in Baltic states
Rimini Protokoll play “100% Narva” premieres at Vaba Lava Theater
Latvia: Nine years since Zolitūde tragedy claimed 54 lives
Big Bang experimental music and sound art youth festival held in Tallinn
Lithuania asks NATO to pay more attention to Belarus factor in war – Nausėda
EU-funded graffiti unveiled in Jelgava
Lithuania needs economic reforms, additional revenue sources – IMF
Buyer found for sanctioned Muuga Harbor fertilizer
Charity marathon will be boosted by Ukrainian musician with Latvian roots
Estonian police, FBI arrest suspects over $575 million cryptocurrency fraud
Head of Lithuania’s food and veterinary service detained on corruption charges
FAQ: A brief overview of Estonia’s 2023 elections
Authorities suspect Yandex of taking illegal aerial shots of Latvia
Estonian minister: No good alternatives to use of peat
Commission approves CAP plans for Germany, Greece and Lithuania
American composer to create music for an Estonian documentary in real time
Landsbergis on Kaliningrad transit: Russia is constantly engaged in disinformation
Estonian startups have created more than 2,000 jobs in a year
Insight: an overview of media and entertainment law in Latvia
Hein keeps a clean sheet for Estonia in Baltic Cup
Conservative MP proposes lending some howitzers to Ukraine
Estonia’s Former Spy Chief: Too Soon to Count Russia Out
Lithuania Parliament vice speaker: NATO, Ukraine’s air defense systems should jointly down Russian missiles
Framework agreement signed on Switzerland-Estonia cooperation program
Luxembourg to send Humvees to Ukraine
Drilling commences at Vinzel geothermal project, Switzerland
Solju’s Groundbreaking Sámi Yoiks Celebrate Spring
Putin puts the energy squeeze on pro-EU Moldova
Slovakia’s public broadcaster’s news chiefs dismissed after airing one-hour long opposition speech
Akhtem Seitablaev’s ‘Hell Is Empty All The Demons Are Here’ set for Ukraine shoot (exclusive)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed meets Turkmenistan’s leader
Ukraine claims Russia planning false flag attack on Belarus nuclear plant
Europe rushes to fill up on Russian diesel before ban begins
Meet Europe’s coming military superpower: Poland
At Least 5 Dead and 25 Injured in Gunman’s Rampage at an L.G.B.T.Q. Club in Colorado
Denmark Has a Reputation for Being Family Friendly – Is it Warranted?
EU must offer alternative to Russia and China, Borrell says
Swedish Housing Is Now in the Worst Rout Since the 1990s
Children’s Theater Canceled In Russia Following Promised Investigation Of Alleged LGBT ‘Propaganda’
Finland exercises contract option to procure more K9 howitzers
Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ under pressure to deliver on battlefield after retreat
Russia to build attack drones for Ukraine war with the help of Iran, intelligence assessment says
Kazakh president wins new term against weak opposition
Report says Poland has potential for 33 GW of offshore wind
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Travels To Russia For Energy Expo
Norway to aid Ukraine’s gas procurement ahead of winter
Top Russian official warns of possible nuclear accident at Zaporizhzhia
Slush strips Russian-linked company of €1m competition win
German priest abducted in Mali’s capital in rare kidnapping
Poland to put German Patriot missiles near border with Ukraine
‘A Nightmare’: Iran Intensifies Deadly Crackdown In Kurdistan Region As Protests Rage
Poland Refuses to Grant Visas to Russian Officials for Attending OSCE Meeting on Dec. 1-2
EU warns of escalation as Serbia, Kosovo fail to resolve car plates dispute
Oslo, Norway’s unique approach to curbing carbon emissions
100M euros pledged to Moldova, hit hard by war in Ukraine
Russia deploys Iskander, S-400 systems in Belarus
Police Detain Yabloko Activist After Anti-War Protest In Moscow
Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter – WHO
UK police identify offences committed in Chinese consulate incident
Veterans of UK nuclear weapons tests win battle for medal
In cold Ukraine village, Banksy mural offers warm bath
Red Cross: Afghans will struggle for their lives this winter
Buses set on fire in South Africa’s Cape Town as taxi strike starts
Nokia’s inventions power every smartphone
New Zealand court rules voting age of 18 is discriminatory
Digital product passports become the norm in EU’s green economy plan
TSMC planning advanced chip production in Arizona, says company’s founder
EU Council discusses cross-border removal orders to fight child pornography
Qatar: Wales fans have rainbow bucket hats confiscated before USA match
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1943 November 22: Lebanese Independence Day
[Estonia] Arrival of snow leads to reduction in e-scooter rental options
Latvian software quality assurance experts TestDevLab set up Lithuanian office
President Alar Karis opens new Estonian embassy building in Canada
‘There are many Russian allies in the West and Moscow believes we will fall apart’ – interview
Interior Minister: Fewer Ukrainians arrive in Latvia lately
[Estonia] Information System Authority recommends separate smart device for TikTok
Threats against public media can make it extinct – interview
Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam
Baltics, Poland pushing for EU-wide price cap on Russian oil
[Estonia] Gas bill support will cost state over €4 million for October
Ukrainian-Latvian ‘Shakima trio’ releases debut album
Transport Administration to issue tender for Via Baltica Sauga-Pärnu road
Vilnius to remove Soviet monument despite UN’s objection
Rīga’s Christmas trees have been chosen
Aimar Ventsel: The misfortune of good Russians
[Latvia] President Levits appoints Kariņš as official Prime Minister candidate
Foreign Minister hopes Lithuania will not be dependent on single country in trade [China]
‘Defence Makeathon’ coming in December
Lithuania tightens immigration rules for Belarusian, Russian citizens
European Parliament votes in support of Estonia’s Pentus-Rosimannus
Latvia has highest level of third-country residence permits in European Union
Lithuania’s foreign minister survives interpellation
Producer prices up 32% in Latvia in October
Kallas’ EU speech to Riigikogu based largely on Russia’s ongoing aggression
Restaurants in Lithuania to enjoy lower VAT until end of 2023
Latvian president gives prime minister mandate to form government
Allar Jõks: Of lazy bureaucracy and missed millions
‘Every howitzer saves lives’: Arestovych on Lithuania’s decision not to give weapons to Ukraine
[Estonia] ‘Protection money’ causes controversy, but recipients not complaining
Landsbergis: any transit of Russian goods goes against Lithuania’s national security interests
Aune Valk: Estonian professionals do not cooperate enough
Lithuania’s non-taxable income to rise 16 percent next year
Influx of Russians to Latvia down considerably due to restrictions on non-essential travel
Sweden not binding itself to becoming NATO member by Vilnius summit
Elisa selects Ericsson 5G Core for SA network in Estonia
Lithuanian parliament approves 2023 budget
Latvian PM: the Saeima may approve the next government in a couple of weeks
A renewed commitment to public service media for strong democracies
Latvia PM Set To Stay In Job After Election Win
Lithuanian, Moldovan defmins agreed to bolster military cooperation
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Estonia Alar Karis
EC warns Lithuania about possible economic imbalances
EU Commission recommends Estonia better target energy compensation
Modal competition on the China-Luxembourg ‘Air Silk Road’ intensifies
Austria faces energy crisis from a position of strength
No Two Communities in Greenland Are Connected by Road
Portugal to Launch New High-Speed Railway
Russia’s Gazprom threatens Europe gas cuts through Ukraine
Ukraine will receive bridge structures from the Czech Republic
China stepping up military cooperation with Tajikistan
Uzbekistan: Mirziyoyev courts French investors in Paris
Commission proposes a new EU instrument to limit excessive gas price spikes
Venice kept dry as dam system wards off exceptional high tide
Finland’s Fortum turns to U.S. in bid to replace Russian nuclear fuel
OECD forecast: High rates, inflation to slow world growth
Norway provides €195 million in grants to Ukraine’s Naftogaz via the EBRD
VP Harris urges defense of sovereignty in South China Sea
Norway to Develop Gas Find in Bid to Keep Up European Flows
Berlin film fest gives Spielberg lifetime achievement award
Sweden names former UAE and Afghan envoy as new security chief
Putin touts Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers
Germany to criminalize denying war crimes, genocide
Catalonia limits water use as Spain prays for rain
Arestovich: the Russian Federation is “seriously considering” the possibility of an invasion from Belarus
EU executive proposes gas price cap at 275 euros/MWh
Sweden Is Rethinking What Makes It Great
Iran says it enriches uranium to 60% purity at Fordo site
Canada Announces New Sanctions On Belarus As Opposition Leader Visits Ottawa
Bulgaria accepts Russian Lukoil’s tax cash for EU exports offer
The West should follow Eastern Europe’s lead on foreign policy
Italy police arrest woman mafia boss, 48 others in raid outside Milan
Belarusian Opposition Demands Action after OCCRP Uncovers Multi-billion Scheme
Saudis jubilant after World Cup win over Argentina
Germany Plans €54 Billion Package to Contain Energy Surge
EU-US to address pharma standards, China medtech protectionism
US soldiers praise Poland’s ‘Badger’ as allies bolster their ground defense
Jailed Tajik Activist’s Relative Arrested, Accused Of Financing Protests In Volatile Gorno-Badakhshan
Germany to withdraw troops from Mali by 2024
Bleak winter looms as Russian strikes cripple Ukraine’s power capacity
Gazprom wins appeal against huge Nord Stream 2 antitrust fine in Poland
Russia, Cuba leaders meet in Moscow, honor rebel icon Castro
Sweden detains two on suspicion of espionage
Syria Kurd base used by US-led coalition hit by Turkish drone
Sweden boosts defense spending, NATO goal in mind
Hungarian PM’s ‘Revisionist’ Scarf Angers Romania, Ukraine
Iran, Belarus drawing up roadmap to deepen ties
Pope sacks leadership of worldwide Catholic charity, names commissioner
Norway Announces Plan to Launch Maritime Surveillance Constellation
King Charles III welcomes S. African leader for state visit
Norway, Finland, Sweden prioritize North in updated statement
EU Parliament passes directive on gender quotas on corporate boards
Russia planning false-flag attacks on ally Belarus to drag it into war: Ukraine intel
‘I’ll Rip Your Throat Out’: Bosnian Journalists Face Threats And Violence
The journalist behind the report of a Russian missile in Poland no longer works at The A.P.
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Putin promises further efforts to unblock more Russian fertiliser exports
Riigikogu speaker thanks Turkey on Ukraine aid
SAB ruins notorious pranksters’ plans to contact Latvia’s prime minister
Adacel Technologies : opens new office in Tallinn, Estonia
Latvia’s partially-formed government composes temporary budget plan
Estonia: Population changes least in Ida-Viru County, most in Lääne County
Coalition parties in Latvia to get one vice-minister seat each
Tens of millions worth of frozen Russian assets in Estonia
BBC chief: ‘Public brodacasters play a unique role’
Estonian Language Council backs law amendments affecting food couriers, taxi drivers
Estonian and Latvian parliamentary speakers meet in Tallinn
Saeima speaker underscores importance of joint digital solutions of Estonia and Latvia
Documentary tells the strange tale of Valmiera morgue’s nine-year resident
Lithuania: Interior minister concerned about latest developments with irregular migration
Political scientist: Kariņš could have longest and shortest governments in modern Latvian history
Despite objections, US keeps NATO moderate toward Russia
Estonian-Finnish power transmission connection Estlink 1 down
Latvia-bought ambulance delivered to hospital in Ukraine
Twenty years ago, historic visit by Bush cleared Lithuania’s path to NATO
139 teachers fined for deficient language skills in Latvia
Traditional Lithuanian fare, 4,000 miles from home
History fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin’s Russia
Migrants lose limbs to cold. Lithuania claims they arrive barefoot to gain entry
Latvia: Composition of parliamentary committees confirmed
Tallinn City Government 2023 budget totals €1.14 billion
Latvia will have to start 2023 with ‘temporary’ budget, says Finance Ministry
High electricity prices fail to deter Otepää’s winter sports centers
Skiing season to begin in Latvia
Lithuania traces remains of prominent anti-Soviet partisan
Estonia: Monuments committee recommends keeping Tehumardi Memorial
Latvian minister: now is the best time to build that prison
Estonia: Pharmacists welcome ban on OTC sale of painkillers containing codeine
EP resolution declares Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
Budget rental building project submission launched in Latvia
Estonia’s Modash sweeps up $2 million to connect influencer marketing to API plugins
Daugavpils university moves partially remote to avoid heating bills
Greens co-chair: Our main goal is to pass 2 percent threshold
Playful Teddy. Not an Easy Hero of Polish-Russian Dialogue
Microgrid pilot in Tartu establishes model for community energy cooperative
Rīga Airport figures in October show continuous upward trend
Driverless delivery robots to hit streets of Tallinn’s medieval Old Town
Romania’s President Iohannis pays a visit to Latvia
Estonia’s Kallas: EU parliament naming Russia a terrorist state is ‘important’
European Parliament approves Latvian MEP’s pilot project for confiscation of Russia’s assets
[Estonia] ‘Neutral’ marker to replace Soviet war grave monuments
Lithuania to withdraw troops from UN mission in Mali
Accession of Finland, Sweden to NATO to improve Estonia’s energy security
Lithuania marks Armed Forces day – in pictures
Romania to join NATO-led Baltic airspace policing mission from next year
Report: Estonia could be pioneer in EU as a data society
Digital Ireland Conference Harnessing Digital – the Digital Ireland Framework
The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ of Basque Country
Schengen decision looms for Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia
Smart TV usage grows in Czech Republic
In Crimea, occupiers massively issue writs of summons to the Russian army – Chubarov
Kyrgyzstan Mulls Building Nuclear Plant With Russian Help
NATO allies test air and missile defences in Romania
New Zealand delivers record rate hike, flags 2023 recession
Pope links plight of Ukrainians today to Stalin’s ‘genocide’
Exiled opponents of Belarus regime have a plan for victory — and it could start with Ukraine
Some Russian commanders encouraged sexual violence, says lawyer advising Kyiv
WärmeGut project developing nationwide geothermal database for Germany
Dominican sugar imports tied to forced labor rejected by US
Finland’s Wolt launches new hiring drive in Israel, Sweden
Huge Foxconn iPhone plant in China rocked by fresh worker unrest
Switching off FM in Norway and, Soon, Switzerland
Taliban lash 12 people before stadium crowd in Afghanistan
Denmark hints at withdrawal from FIFA amid ‘One Love’ armband ban
First nationwide map of Italy’s fascist monuments goes online
Army, Navy and Air Force start exercises in northern Norway
Chechens fighting for Ukraine see chance to ‘free’ their homeland
Germany to emerge from crisis stronger with new trade, energy policies – Scholz
Clinging to ancient faith, India tribes seek religion status
Norway rejects Irish industry’s claim of whiting quota-grab
Vienna-backed Austrian firm wields controversial energy treaty against Kyiv
U.K. to Send Helicopters to Ukraine For ‘First’ Time
Bishkek Court Rules To Deport Noted Investigative Journalist Bolot Temirov
Sweden set to install 750 MW of new solar in 2022
Much of Moldova without power after Russian strikes on Ukraine – deputy PM
There’s No Peace in Ukraine Without Russian Retreat
Zimbabwe’s imposing new Chinese-funded parliament opens
Island Seizure Training on Makiluoto Island, Finland
France, Germany, Italy agree on next-generation space rockets
Russia hits Ukraine with new missile strikes, knocking out power and water
Daughter Of Journalist Who Set Self On Fire Fined For ‘Discrediting’ Russian Army
Finnish PM Sanna Marin on Official Visit to Iceland
U.S. aims to sanction Brazil deforesters, adding bite to climate fight
Germany players cover mouths in protest against FIFA clampdown on free speech in ‘OneLove’ armband row
Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic, say WHO and CDC
On Europe’s new front lines, red tape, politics and potholes hamper defense
UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan
Poland wants to freeze household gas prices at levels similar to 2022
Developing a successful digital euro
Ukraine: People cut off from aid face extreme suffering as winter conditions worsen
Armenian PM Attacks Russian-Led Alliance At Summit In Yerevan
G7 looking at Russian oil price cap of $65-70 per barrel – EU diplomat
Brazil expels US fishing tour company from Indigenous land
Ukraine Launches Assault On The Strategic Kinburn Peninsula
UK retailers look to EU as egg sector cracks under pressure
Denmark’s Social Democratic leader pursues government talks with main opposition party
Iranian Rights Groups Say Dozens Killed In Kurdish Region In Police Crackdown
Polish journalist in Belarus trial postponed, no new date set
Europe names world’s first disabled astronaut
Critical battle for Ukraine’s Kinburn Spit could free Mykolaiv port
Russian rocket kills newborn in repeat attack on small town
Huawei to separate Russia and Belarus from other CIS countries
Corrida: The moral dilemma of EU subsidies to breeders of fighting bulls
Putin Armenia Trip Goes Awry With Angry Protests and Awkward Photo Ops
Trial Of Russian Opposition Politician Yashin Starts In Moscow
Russian Volleyball Federation demands reimbursement for World Championship relocation
Russian missile barrage forces Ukraine to shut nuclear power plants
Tromsø in Northern Norway Will Get a Long-Awaited Sami House
Twin blasts shake Jerusalem, killing teen and wounding 18
C.banker Kotecki says Poland may already have stagflation
Bulgarian socialist MEPs vote against Russian terrorism resolution
EP President Metsola launches “Generators of Hope” campaign to help Ukraine
Russian Lawmakers Approve Second Reading Of Bill Tightening ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law
Poland sends note to all EU and NATO states on war reparations claim against Germany
Hosting Putin, Armenian leader complains of lack of help from Russian-led alliance
Medieval shipwreck discovered in Norway during hunt for WWII ammunitions
Most Ukrainians left without power after new Russian strikes
Germany stunned by Japan comeback in latest World Cup shock
EP comes under Russian cyber-attack hours after ‘state terrorism’ vote
Finland and Sweden step up military aid to Ukraine ahead of winter
Serbs Of Southern Kosovo See Belgrade Helping Northerners And Ask: But Who Will Take Care Of Us?
Russian jailed for illegal drone flight in Norway
Poll says 50% of Scots would vote SNP in de-facto indyref election
Ukraine urges civilians in liberated areas lacking power, heat to leave before winter
People of Wales ‘involuntary inmates’ in the UK union, says Plaid Cymru leader
Finland’s PM set to meet New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern in Auckland next week
‘Scotland and Catalonia have inalienable right to self-determination’
Fossil Fuel Firms Face 33% Windfall Tax In Germany
If Ukraine loses, Poland is next: Polish Dept FM
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November 24: Thanksgiving, United States
Construction contract in Lithuania (NATO training center buildings in Vilnius)
Arena market: Estonia
Over half a million Lithuanian and Latvian residents visited the shopping centres Akropolis during the big sale days Jamam
Estonia: Soviet monuments to be removed as soon as possible
Lithuania: Migrants Attempting to Reach the Country With Bare Feet Will Not Be Grounds for Entry
Estonia: Average monthly wage in Estonia up 8 percent to €1,679
BNN analyses: Lithuanian Seimas rolls over midway mark
Estonia Searches for Bomb Shelters Amid Growing Fears of Attack
Fewer lights, more tourists: Lithuanian towns prepare for budget Christmas
Clevon delivery robot service trials in Belgium
Lithuania’s Government approves EUR 13M guarantee for EU aid to Ukraine
New metalworking plant unveiled in Rīga
ERR in Ukraine: Estonian aid organization taking hope to Ukrainians
“Lessons learned” from Ukraine for Baltic security
Lithuania to receive 50 additional JLTVs
Exhibition charts the interesting history of Soviet Victory Park in Latvia
Angry Over Russia’s War, Estonia Set to Destroy Soviet Monuments
Contingency plans being made in Rīga to house more Ukrainian refugees
Europe ‘made a huge mistake’ in thinking there won’t be war on its soil – Lithuanian defence chief
Latvia: coalition partners working on about 400 different things
Estonia: New division to help coordinate allied cooperation
Two Lithuanian MEPs did not support Russia terrorism resolution
Latvian security service ponders Putin’s prospects
Estonia sets 2023 immigration quota
Charity campaign to collect gifts for refugee children in Latvia
Estonia: National Archive finds streets named after Red Army soldiers inappropriate
Lithuania still leads the EU in plastic bag consumption – Eurostat
Latvia’s Ždanoka votes against naming Russia a sponsor of terrorism
Estonia threatens to use veto right in EU’s Russian oil price cap dispute
International healthcare company Mediq chooses Lithuania for its Business Services Centre
Estonia revokes residence permit of Russian citizen who has lived there for decades
Court rejects Lembergs’ claim for ‘health damage’ in prison
Compensation for Jewish property would help Lithuania ‘close the issue’ – PM
Bank of Estonia economist: Average wage purchasing power fell further in Q3
“Why should we?” Making the case for sustainable container management in Lithuania
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas speaks at New European Bauhaus event in Finland
Secrecy shrouds Belaruskali assets in Lithuania
Study: Size of home library affects chances of going to university
Lithuania not satisfied with EU’s proposed gas price cap – Nausėda
Total tax debt size in Latvia hovers around one billion euros
Lithuania to blacklist Ukrainian singer
Russian actress controversially scoops top Latvian drama award
Priit Koit: Estonia’s economic engine will be offshore wind energy
Arena market: Latvia
Tallinn’s Christmas market opens on Friday
“Sweet Dreams Foundation” at NIDA Art Colony, Lesia Kulchynska in conversation with Yana Ustymenko
More than a tenth of Latvian population born in other countries
Ida-Viru County councils waiting for new law before moving Soviet monuments
Arena market: Lithuania
Estonia’s Sikkut: Russian Oil Price Cap Should Be as Low as Possible
Barefoot migrants pushed by Belarus across Lithuanian border, says minister
Reviving Estonia’s alvar grassland
Lithuanian PM says power grid synchronization could be completed before 2025
Estonia: Public concerned about radioactive waste from future nuclear power plant
Luxembourg’s crown prince to visit Seoul for economic ties
Austria backs Schengen for Croatia, not Bulgaria, Romania
France’s digital taxman goes after Amazon — again
Seminarians run a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot around Vatican City State
‘Tale of Two Sophias’ Portrays Hope for Albanian-Serb Relations
A People’s History of Catalonia – book review
Third ‘Serbian House’ to Open in Montenegro in December
Montenegro supports Ukraine on way to NATO
Slovakian Prime Minister gives Viktor Orban new scarf after ‘Greater Hungary’ controversy
Brussels recommends billions in EU funds be withheld from Hungary
Bordering Georgia’s breakaway regions, villagers fear Russia’s next steps
EU, Turkmenistan hold conference on green energy and EU strategies for use of hydrogen and reduction of methane emissions
Protesting workers beaten at Chinese iPhone factory
War in Ukraine Reaches a Tipping Point
Kosovo PM Says ‘Time For Big Steps’ In Normalization Talks With Serbia
Denmark Helps India Identify 15 Offshore Wind Zones
Germany Says G7 Meeting Next Week To Discuss Further Ukraine Energy Support
Two U.S. Surrogate Babies ‘Rescued’ from Russian Orphanage
China’s COVID infections hit record as economic outlook darkens
Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup
Attack on Mali camp for people fleeing violence kills 11
Domestic violence in Germany increases over last 5 years
Poland takes hard line on EU carbon price for heating
Finland Is Solving Homelessness, And Hawaii Can Too
Moldova Summons Envoy, Demands Russia ‘Stop These Bombings’ After Energy Blackout
Russia’s Wagner Group Says Sending Blood-Stained Sledgehammer to EU Parliament
China fails to weaken Iran motion before UN rights body
Pro-Russia Killnet Group Takes Down the European Parliament Website
Body of Israeli teen taken by militants returned to family
Ukraine battles to restore power after Russian strikes leave ‘vast majority’ of people without electricity
EU Parliament urges EU to keep blocking funds for Hungary
Russian forces in Kherson alert as Ukraine plans next move
Some 100 Ukrainian, Russian Prisoners Exchanged In Second Swap This Week
Germany Sets Windfall Tax at 90% for Clean Power Generators
Ghana plans to buy oil with gold instead of U.S. dollars
Türkiye, Cuba sign 6 Pacts, Vow to Enhance Cooperation; Cuba, Belarus Ink Medical Agreement
Poland upsets some by rebuffing German air defense system
EU preparing new Russia sanctions package, von der Leyen says
EU Council chief Michel set to walk fine line with trip to China
Belarus Corruption Watch: Lukashenko’s Shadow Diplomacy
Transdniester Residents Grapple With Conflicting Narratives About Moldova’s Energy Crisis
Putin’s power doesn’t exist in a vacuum: Here are 14 of his biggest enablers, from billionaire oligarchs to world leaders
Russian parliament passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults
EP: Human rights breaches in Afghanistan, Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo
EU nations fail to close rift on gas prices as cold sets in
Denmark won’t support Infantino’s re-election amid armband controversy
Europe’s air traffic agency accused of giving Ryanair special treatment
Poland increases subsidies for home solar panels and energy storage
War Crimes Are Part Of Russia’s War Culture, Says Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Russians are learning Indian lessons on holding festivals in wartime
Poland ready to outvote gas price cap skeptics if necessary, minister says
First online parish office opens in Poland’s Catholic church
Germany Rejects Polish Call to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
Romania and Belarus’ opposition recognized Holodomor as a genocide of Ukrainians
Ukrainians work to restore power to nuclear plants as country freezes
Vladimir Putin’s allies target Australian group that fights Russian propaganda
Belarus and Russia Try to Blackmail Ukraine into Peace Talks
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1975 November 25: Suriname Independence Day
Christmas starts in November for automated parcel machines
Coalition parties in Latvia disagree on changes to tax policy
EPL, Delfi nominate Kaja Kallas most influential Estonian of 2022
Gaso plans to increase service tariffs in Latvia next year
Estonia to set aside €500,000 to subsidize electric cargo bike purchases
Latvia wants to strengthen economic cooperation with Canada
Interest rate hikes improve profitability of banks
First Stopify donation goes from Latvia to Ukraine
Estonia signs EUR 1.7 mln contract with Harmet to build kindergarten in Ovruch, Ukraine
Latvia to fund a women’s rehabilitation center in Ukraine
Estonia’s most expensive road project of the year completed in time
Lithuania to launch train service to Poland
President awards natl decoration to promoter of cultural ties between Estonia, Norway
Ignitis acquires 218 MW Lithuanian onshore wind farm
Estonia, Finland, Sweden to jointly start developing skills for sustainable wood use
Ingrida Šimonytė: Freedom is not air to be taken for granted
Estonia Sends Nine More Buses To Zhytomyr Region
Rīga public transport company buys electric buses
Bank of Estonia: Household borrowing down in October
Latvia President Levits to make state visit to Israel
Hillary Clinton runs into Estonian president while shopping at Toronto bookstore
Winter must not dampen Europe’s support to Ukraine – Lithuanian FM in Norway
Work together to fight Russian aggression, Estonian President Alar Karis tells Toronto students during
Decisions needed on unified Latvian public media
VKG sells Kohtla-Järve and Jõhvi district heating network to Finnish firm
General Ben Hodges: Winter will not stop Ukraine, Crimea liberation to follow
EU Court of Justice ruling may force Estonia to change operation of public registers
Latvia’s most- and least-polluted beaches named
EKRE grants Estonian living on Greek island healthy sum for his NGO
Duda in Lithuania: deploying German Patriot systems in Ukraine would be safest for Poland
Leader of Estonia’s newest party sets sights on Riigikogu
International operation deals final blow to Lithuanian criminal gang – police
Erik Gamzejev: Tourism has brought Ida-Viru County closer to Estonia
Turkish delay over Nato bids threatens Baltics’ security, warns Lithuania
Estonian FM: Humanity must acknowledge Russia’s Ukraine genocide
Drink driving is a criminal offence in Latvia as of 25 November
Tartu University researcher’s work on ancient DNA receives major ERC grant
Lithuania’s Interior Ministry [had!] ends cooperation with Belarus
Expert: Now is the time to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks
‘Safe Europe’ only possible if Russia fails: Polish President in Lithuania
Elmo plans world’s first remote-guided car rental service
Latvia: Social protection spending up sharply in 2021
Kallas on Russian oil price cap: Not a matter of if, but how high
Returning to normal relations with Russia would be a mistake, says Lithuanian president
Pevkur in Berlin: Germany has potential to be European security leader
Latvia plans to contribute to Grains from Ukraine aid program
Tartu opens one-stop Ukrainian Information Center
Two Russians fined for cashing out stolen cryptocurrency in Vilnius
Developer of Estonia’s nuclear power plant inks early consumer contracts
Decriminalisation of cannabis gets fresh push in Lithuania after celebrity detention
EDF intelligence chief: Russia has used up two-thirds of its ammunition
Lithuanian ministry finds no legal grounds to bar entry to Ukrainian singer Loboda
Estonia establishing database of World War II refugees
Last year’s drug sweep in Latvia leads to international group bust
Departing UK troops awarded Estonian mission medals
Police raids across Europe hit ‘high-risk’ crime group
Tallinn to start Film Wonderland campus construction next year
Luxembourg’s Pierre Gramegna to lead eurozone bailout fund
Austria set to add over 1 GW in solar power in 2022
Netherlands in talks with U.S. on China chip policy – Dutch trade minister
The Celtic Interconnector brings Ireland back to the EU grid
Despite Ukraine invasion, Faroe Islands re-establishes fishing agreement with Russia
TT Isle Of Man – Ride On The Edge 3 Races Onto Nintendo Switch Next May
Manx language, once almost silenced, is now talk of the town
In Ilulissat, Greenland, fast climate changes are altering a way of life — for better and worse
Wales Freeport bidding process closes
UK and Singapore deepen collaboration in FinTech and strengthen financial cooperation
President of Ukraine met with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom
‘An attack on the future of science’: why UK researchers are striking
Malta crackdown on femicide faces first test, Metsola reacts
Sofia summons North Macedonia Ambassador after cultural club shooting
Bosnia and Herzegovina Statehood Day
Croatia, Austria, Bavaria to jointly seek models to expand Adriatic LNG project
US deploys MQ-9 Reaper drones to Greece
Greece, Cyprus on Edge as Turkey Plans New Drilling in the Mediterranean
Spain’s new high-speed trains make it Europe’s rail capital
Thousands march in Spain to demand end of violence against women
Policing Hate Crime against LGBTI Persons – Training in Catalonia
More than 100 women murdered in Italy so far this year
Romania’s PM: A common effort is needed to ensure NATO defends every inch of territory against Russia
CPJ condemns 14-year jail sentences for Crimean journalists Osman Arifmemetov and Rustem Sheikhaliev
Calling Armenia ‘Russia’s Slave,’ Aliyev Says Armenian History is Fake
Pashinyan refuses to sign CSTO declaration after bloc’s failure to help Armenia
Tajikistan Hands Down Five Life Sentences Amid Badakhshan Clampdown
Protest movement in Abkhazia unites around the idea of sovereignty
Romania is among best places for green energy investments
European Union Ambassadors to Tanzania launch 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
Economic Crisis Threatens European Union Solidarity
EUR vs ECB: Euro resumes rally as central banker warns of larger rate hikes
Speeding tanks, booming howitzers, shaking bones: This is how South Korea sells weapons
As Church Allows for LGBT-employees in Germany, Vatican Publishes Concerns on Synodal Way
Ukrainian farms to receive financial assistance from Germany
Days After Acquittal Confirmed In Nudes Case, LGBT Artist Flees Russia
Poland Asks for EU Help So That It Can Keep Russian Oil Pledge
Azerbaijan cancels Armenia talks, says Macron cannot take part
Wife of Jailed Belarusian Nobel Winner to Accept His Award
Singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup’s surprise stars
Greta Thunberg, 600 others sue Sweden for climate inaction
Aveva’s shareholders accept Schneider’s $12 bln software takeover
Germany’s Scholz ‘surprised’ by companies’ China dependence
China’s Xi pledges support for Cuba on ‘core interests’
Germany seeks to declare Ukraine’s Holodomor a genocide
France and Ireland see ‘window’ to resolve post-Brexit dispute with UK
Sweden puts brothers charged with spying for Russia on trial
Amazon to shut down food-delivery business in India
NATO head gives green light for Patriots to Ukraine – Germany won’t budge
NATO vows to aid Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
Poland to freeze household gas tariffs at 2022 level, minister says
UK restricts Chinese cameras in government buildings over security fears
Finland to buy BAE Systems’ 57mm munitions for Pohjanmaa-class ships
China sentences Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years for rape
Finland to observe Nato foreign minister meeting for first time
Europe scrambles to help Ukraine keep the heat and lights on
European furniture giants buy products made in Belarusian labor camps
Notorious Mercenary Company Scours Siberian Prisons For Soldiers To Fight In Ukraine
Which EU politicians refused to label Russia a sponsor of terror?
Germany in talks with allies over Polish push for Patriot deployment to Ukraine
Norway allocates $15M for EU military mission in support of Ukraine
EU, US edging toward trade spat when both want unity instead
NATO troops hold drills in Poland’s Suwalki Gap
Rights Groups Say Iran Forcing Families To Bury Dead At Night
Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine’s capital flips to survival mode
Fans pause action for Friday prayers during first World Cup in a Muslim country
Sweden says ‘no’ to EU asylum relocation pledges
Iran government supporters confront protesters at World Cup
Photographer captures spectacular light phenomenon in eastern Finland
Hungary’s President Novak Traveling To Ukraine To Meet With Zelenskiy
European Parliament: EU should impose same sanctions on Belarus as on Russia
In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition
US official urges ‘de-escalation’ as Turkey strikes Syria
Kherson Governor Says Hospitals Evacuated ‘Due To Constant Shelling’ Amid Rising Death Toll In City
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November 26: Remembrance Day for the Victims of Holodomors in Ukraine
Latvian tourist murder in India: Court to pronounce verdict on December 2
4 Rafale Fighters Arrive In Lithuania; Tasked To Defend Baltic Airspace From Russian Warplanes
‘Necessary to Disobey Harmful Laws’: These ‘Abortion Pirates’ Want Equal Access to Abortion Pills Worldwide
Construction begins in Estonia on prefab modular kindergarten for Ukraine
Kaunas lights Čiurlionis-inspired Christmas tree – photos
Estonia, Russia agree on 2023 Lake Peipus fishing quotas
Inside Lithuanian Legion in Ukraine: ‘We are invisible’
Scandal-prone Jūrmala mayor loses court case and position
Azerbaijan, Lithuania ink MoP to develop solution for issuing loans through ATMs
Five Ukrainian border guards start work at Estonia’s eastern border
Lithuanian author’s historical novel receives enthusiastic welcome in Poland
Why Are The Baltic States So Appealing To iGaming Investors?
Lithuania prepares new aid package for Ukraine’s energy sector – PM
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania leaders call to recognize Holodomor as genocide
Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania sign joint statement following meeting of three prime ministers in Kyiv
Estonian National Opera and Riigikogu trade roles for Mixed Up Day
Eurofighters ‘Chase Down’ Su-30 Fighter Jets Over Baltic Sea As Russia-Ukraine War Engulfs Entire Europe
Estonian Foreign Minister Sends Handcuffs to The Hague to Await Wagner Boss Following Sledgehammer Stunt
Prime Ministers From Belgium, Lithuania, Poland Arrive In Kyiv, Offer Support For Ukraine
Kazakh President to Pay Official Visits to Russia, France in Upcoming Week
Belgium will support Ukraine for as long as it takes – PM
Vatican says China violated pact on bishops, wants explanation
Spain and EU suggest removing Gibraltar border
Serbia charged over locker room Kosovo flag at World Cup
Portugal growing more than Germany, France and Spain
Greece Vs Turkey: The Military Balance in the Aegean
Deadly landslide tears through Italian island of Ischia
Protests against sending Arms to Ukraine are expected all over Bulgaria
World Rally Championship Coming to the Czech Republic for the First Time in History
Romania Defies Energy Crisis To Light Up Christmas Celebrations
Putin, Aliyev Discuss Implementation of 2020 Artsakh War Ceasefire Agreements
Kyrgyzstan: ‘Foreign Agents’ Style Draft Law Poses New Serious Threat To Civil Society Groups
Papua New Guinea can feed Japan’s energy appetite
Taiwan’s president resigns as party leader after election losses
How Russia’s war on Ukraine is affecting New Zealand’s used car market
Thousands of Australians strip for Tunick cancer awareness photo shoot
LNG Imports Take Hold in Germany and Finland
Wildlife conference boosts protection for sharks, turtles
Ukraine war: Russia atrocities bring Nato members closer
Qatar bans England fans from dressing as crusaders at FIFA World Cup matches
Finland Could Deliver Energy Equipment To Ukraine Next Week
India’s first private rocket company looks to slash satellite costs
Welcome to Denmark, the nation protesting harder than most against Qatar’s World Cup
Hospital: 2nd Israeli, wounded in Jerusalem blasts, dies
Ukraine and Russia: what you need to know
Cyberattack Hits Iran’s Fars News Agency
In Belarus, a champion of democracy suffers solitary confinement
Protests erupt in Xinjiang and Beijing after deadly fire
Germany and Norway fans boycotting World Cup
Syrian Kurds say they have stopped operations against IS
Russia removing nuclear warheads from old missiles to use in war
Ukraine Wants Lower Cap On Russian Oil, At $30-$40 Per Barrel
Either Ukraine wins or Europe loses: PM Morawiecki in Kyiv
Venezuela’s frozen funds to be gradually released for humanitarian aid
Finland, Sweden Make Progress with Turkey Toward NATO Membership
Biden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume
Spain, Finland express interest in Indonesia new capital development
Poland defeat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in pulsating World Cup clash
Germany’s World Cup survival on the line against Spain
Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies aged 64
Startup Expert Ravi Ranjan represented India at “SLUSH” in Helsinki Finland
Poland: Explosion reported outside shopping center
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1912 November 28: Albanian Flag Day/Declaration of Independence
1873 November 28: Hawaiian Independence Day
1960 November 28: Mauritania Independence Day
1821 November 28: Panama Independence Day
1864 November 29: Sand Creek Massacre
November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
1966 November 30: Barbados Independence Day
November 30: Saint Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s official national day
1918 November 30: Day of the act of unification of Lithuania Minor and Lithuania Proper
1967 November 30: Yemen Independence Day
1961 December 1: Global Flag Raising for West Papua, West Papua National Day
1971 December 2: United Arab Emirates National Day
December 3: International Day of the Basque Language