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Former Estonian Military Chief: ‘Ukraine Has Already Won’ In War With Russia
Pskov governor claims NATO drones violate border more frequently
Kaunas concludes the European Capital of Culture year
25 Ukrainian soldiers hospitalised after bus crash in Latvia
Vilnius launches holiday season with cake-shaped Christmas tree – photos
Estonian bus driver killed, 26 Ukrainian troops injured in crash in Latvia
Kaunas university offers to study Lithuanian language and culture online
How To Start A Business In Lithuania
One week for one second of film – Lithuanian artists paint animated feature
Ericsson partners with Elisa to upgrade Standalone 5G in Estonia
Cuba’s informal market finds new space on growing internet
Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler
Medieval Iceland: A Timeline
Eva Longoria thrills Catalan independence supporters in Instagram clip
Russia’s mobilization efforts are forcing Crimean Tatars to fight on the frontlines
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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
In pictures: a snapshot of Lithuanian photography
Estonia steps closer to digital radio
Lithuania makes push to become Europe’s fintech hub
Proportion of Latvians in Latvia up to 62.7%
Hoops and glory: why basketball is Lithuania’s ‘second religion’
Finnish/Estonian Driving Mum Wins 2022 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Hard line on China rattles Lithuania’s allies
Russians Against War protest outside embassy in Tallinn
Rīga hospital to have ‘smartest’ pharmacy in Baltic
‘Liberation of Crimea will be complete by the summer’ – interview with US General Hodges
FIA confirms Rally Estonia 2023 to take place next July in Tartu
Latvian authorities commence criminal proceedings on «Baltic antifascists» for assisting Russia
Estonia’s slow carbon reduction could cost tens of millions
Latvia: One in three young people began using more alcohol this year
Estonia: Young people have more health problems than 10 years ago
French Rafales deployed to Lithuania to conduct diversified missions?
President of Estonia: Russia using hunger as global weapon of war
Presidents of Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania pledge support for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Estonia’s Catholics receive relic of St. John Paul II
Dead philosopher comes back to life at Grobiņa school
Majority of Lithuanians think things in the country are getting worse – poll
Jüri Ratas and partner finish second in ‘Tantsud tähtedega’ grand final
Lithuania’s original independence declaration leaves Kaunas
Swedbank warns of scam attempts using fake business invoices
EDF lieutenant colonel: Ukraine forces’ ammunition may be running out
Latvia: Police ask for four to be charged in Bunkus murder case
Lithuania’s food control chief sacked amid corruption suspicions
Baltics lead the way for female farmers
Raul Rebane: Prepare for the worst, hope for the best, believe in a miracle
Latvian President Egils Levits on his state visit to Israel
Estonia: Black Friday hikes turnover of online shops by 2.5 times
Baltic, Nordic foreign ministers make unannounced visit to Kyiv
Oil shale ash hills turn into climate positive raw materials in Narva
Lithuania sends over 100 transformers to Ukraine
NATO’s flagship cyber defence exercise kicks off in Estonia
Lithuania: Forensic experts identity remains of anti-Soviet partisan leader Vitkus-Kazimieraitis
Estonia plans to provide additional funds to build indoor football halls
Solaris electric buses are headed for Riga
EU Waste Reduction Week: How to end excessive consumption, limit waste?
Israel’s Herzog welcomes Latvian counterpart to Jerusalem
Lithuanian foreign minister Landsbergis, colleagues from other European countries visit Kyiv
Nordic, Baltic foreign ministers on joint ‘solidarity visit’ to Kyiv
Latvian finance watchdog recommends tightening state aid measures
Estonia: ‘Slava Ukraini’ CEO Johanna-Maria Lehtme wins Citizen of the Year award
Šimonytė: Lithuania joins Grain from Ukraine initiative
Disgusted of Daugavpils unimpressed by cock-and-ball crucifixion
Lithuania proves prescient on risk of Russian energy
Estonia says European nations should double defence expenditure
Lithuania’s ruling block meets after dispute-causing vote, plans to continue working
Suwałki Gap fears recede as Nato rethinks strategy
High technology is at heart of Lithuania’s cooperation with Taiwan – rep
Finland’s Haavisto joins foreign ministers from Nordics, Baltics in Kyiv
Levits in Israel calls on all democratic countries to continue supporting Ukraine
Baltic and Nordic FMs visit Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine
Seven Nordic, Baltic Foreign Ministers In Kyiv Despite Russian Air Attacks
Get Ukraine more weapons now, urge European ministers in Kyiv
Slovenians Vote in Referendum to Restore Public Broadcaster’s Independence
The Hand of Irulegi delivers more questions than answers on Basque origins
The region less travelled – Catalonia will steal your hearts with its fantastic art culture and even better views
Three ways to end gender-based violence
Uzbekistan puts 22 Karakalpakstan protesters on trial
NATO facilitates donation of ambulance buses from Norway to Ukraine
To Prevent the Collapse of Biodiversity, the World Needs a New Planetary Politics
U.S. weighs sending 100-mile strike weapon to Ukraine
Geothermal exploration permits granted in Lower Saxony, Germany
Kazakh leader meets Putin in first post-election trip abroad
Norway’s ban on Russians flying drones faces test in court
Russia summons Norwegian ambassador over arrest of Russian nationals
Netflix reaches landmark rights agreement with Create Denmark
Police smash European cocaine ‘super cartel,’ arrest 49
The final details of Germany’s €99 billion energy support scheme
China’s lockdown protests spread to campuses and cities abroad
Convicted Nigerian Pirate Avoids Sentence in Denmark
Somali forces storm hotel held by extremists, free 60 people
Ukraine’s Nova Post has already opened 10 branches in Poland
Belgium-Morocco World Cup match triggers riots in Brussels, dozen people detained
Norway to nearly triple annual PV additions in 2022, says research firm
Poles vent anger at leader over his policies, ideas on women
Poland wants to divert pledged German air defenses to Ukraine
Embassy of Finland in Singapore calls for global startups to join the TCC
Workers who won’t sign Russian contracts banned from nuclear plant – Ukraine
Sibanye-Stillwater approves €588mn lithium project in Finland
Europe’s inflation likely hasn’t peaked, ECB’s Lagarde says
Kazakhstan’s Toqaev Tells Putin Russia Strategic Partner Despite Ukraine War
EU’s Varhelyi Optimistic Bosnia Can Achieve Candidate Status In December
‘We humiliated ourselves’: Sweden’s bid to join NATO meets continued resistance from Turkey
U.S., Russia have used their military hotline once so far during Ukraine war
Russian LNG Exports Continue to Grow as Kremlin Targets Expansions
Ukraine first lady attends London meeting on sexual violence
Poland, South Korea deepen military cooperation
Death Threats For Serbian Journalists Criticized Over Work On Ukraine, Kosovo
Belarus Foreign Minister Killed By Russian Assassins, Reports Say
Eastern Finland’s biggest wind farm launched in Pieksämäki
Belarus Nobel winner facing long jail term for ‘smuggling’: NGO
Russia sent 15 Tor-M2 SAMs and engineering equipment to Belarus
Foreign investments in Belarus under heavy pressure
BBC journalist ‘beaten and kicked by the police’ as protests spread across China
German government to fund Polish teaching next year following criticism from Poland
UK’s Rishi Sunak says ‘golden era’ with China over
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1864 November 29: Sand Creek Massacre
November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Insatiable hunger to prove their talent drives Lithuanian startups’ growth
Estonia says European nations should double defense expenditure
Lithuania’s first envoy residing in Seoul maps out a plan
Estonia’s political parties start ‘serious’ election campaigns in new year
iTechArt Group Opens its First Lithuanian Office
Elering: Paldiski LNG terminal ‘missing’ connection not in original deal
No Deal On Russian Oil Price Cap As Deadline Looms
30th Anniversary of Iconic Lithuania Tie Dye® Brand Apparel
German jets conducted low altitude flights over Estonia Monday
Latvia: Anti-graft police detain Central Election Commission head
‘Sweden is a peace-loving country, but we recognise a war that needs to be won’ – interview
Baltic and Nordic countries pledge support to Ukraine “for as long as it takes”
‘Slava Ukraini’ design picked as Estonian postage stamp of the year
airBaltic lauds “positive business indicators”
Estonia’s €2 coins dedicated to Ukraine enter circulation Tuesday
Budget vote raises tensions within Lithuania’s ruling coalition
National Alliance member says Saeima may approve Latvia’s new government in December
Lithuanian Orthodox Church dismisses PM’s criticism of its stance on war in Ukraine
Security Service probing anti-Latvian activities on Telegram channels targeting state officials and other public figures
Lithuanians are cutting expenses to save up for winter – survey
Drawing artificial intelligence unlocks people’s dreams
Rīgas Satiksme to send ten more buses to Ukraine
Forgotten ex-Liverpool man stars on Estonia’s version of Strictly Come Dancing
Estonia, Lithuania Push for Lower Price on EU’s Russian Oil Cap
Lithuania should phase out Russian language teaching – president’s adviser
Alexela’s leased LNG carrier could be new Chinese-built ‘Transgas Force’
Europe’s plan to cap the price of Russian oil hits a wall as Poland reportedly insists on $30 a barrel
Estonia: Rising prices see shoppers choosing eggs, butter over sweets, juice
Inflation in Lithuania ‘out of steam’ but expected to remain high next year
Latvian Saeima committee nays idea of new ministerial office
Kallas: If they win elections, EKRE must be given chance to form government
Latvian women outperform men in wide range of activities
Estonian interior minister not returning prime minister’s calls
Ukraine Should Be Free to Hit Military Targets in Russia, Latvia Says
Tallinn to replace politicians on city’s companies, councils with experts
India, Latvia discuss developments in Indo-Pacific, Ukraine conflict at Foreign Office Consultations
Rud Pedersen Group strengthened presence in Estonia by acquiring majority stake in Meta Advisory
Latvian President Levits concludes Israel trip
Building European Security Against Russia – A View From Estonia
‘5G Techritory’ happening in Rīga
Russia Bans Lithuania-Based Riddle as ‘Undesirable’
Rapala halts fishing gear production in Finland after more than 80 years
Flanders wants to become ‘Silicon Valley of sustainable food production’
Oleg Zhdanov: How Russian troops in Transnistria are supplied
Gazprom admits Moldova paid its bills but keeps December deliveries at under half of contracted amount
Russia Extradites Another Native Of Tajikistan’s Restive Gorno-Badakhshan
Russian aggression shows how important the Three Seas is: Austrian Ambassador
Prominent Polish judge reinstated amid standoff with EU
Three reasons to support Ukraine
China says it drove away U.S. cruiser near Spratly Islands
Sweden ready to support Ukraine until its victory – foreign minister
Bagels and challah for Jews keeping kosher at World Cup
Sweden Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2022
Good news in gloomy times: Georgia’s economy
Norway to Improve Security Around Submarine Fiber Cables
Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy
Norway should be at the center of change in Northern European defense
Exclusive: Iranian Dissident Journalist Who Disappeared In Turkey Ends Up In Custody Of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Qatar signs gas export deal with Germany
Census: Christians a minority in England; non-religious grow
Tele2 Russia expands fixed broadband coverage
Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities
Denmark reverses the direction of an oil rig for bulk carbon storage
Uneasy calm grips Ukraine as West prepares winter aid
Will Russia Kill the OSCE?
Urban farming: Feeding Brussels from supermarket rooftops
Sweden’s Biggest Home Lender to Cut Mortgage Emissions by 40%
China to increase nuclear warheads to 1,500, Pentagon warns
Turkey Says Sweden, Finland Must Do More for NATO Bid
India asked by sanctions-hit Russia for parts for key sectors
Finland Offers to Train Ukraine Soldiers in Winter Warfare Against Russia
NATO renews membership vow to Ukraine, pledges arms and aid
Trial starts in Norway for son of Putin ally who flew drone
Chinese authorities seek out COVID protesters
Finland buys more arms from United States as it boosts defences
US-Iran match reflects a regional rivalry for many Arab fans
How Hungary Contributes to Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
Young people ‘de facto’ at margin of EU politics
Norway to Fund EU Military Training Mission for Ukraine
Bribery trial tests US cases against Venezuela kleptocrats
The unexpected return of CEE’s private equity market
Finland’s indigenous Sámi politicians clear new human rights law hurdle
Russia Turns to India For Help as Western Sanctions Bite – Reuters
Bonds rise after inflation shows signs of cooling in Spain, Germany
Jailed Belarus protest leader in intensive care after operation – opposition
First-ever climate trial in Finland, and the government is the defendant
Ukraine war: Nato pledges to provide more weapons and fix power grid
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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
Estonia imported a third of its electricity in the past year
US army chief vows persistent presence of American troops in Lithuania
Estonian GDP down 2.4 percent in Q3, inflation main factor
Bank of Lithuania targets 2025 for data governance overhaul
[Estonia] Head of association: Food price advance to continue
Japanese robotics giant Fanuc invited to invest in Lithuania
Estonian Embassy in Washington suffers massive water damage
Over 220,000 Lithuanian numbers among leaked WhatsApp data
Latvia and allies weed out cybersecurity threats
Estonia: New quarries needed if Rail Baltica, highways to be built
Economist: Latvia’s economy will continue slowing down
Eesti 200 presents its national defense program
Latvia: Big increase in train passenger figures in 2022
Tallinn to hike public transport fares by a third next year
Norwegian sheet metal manufacturer Stansefabrikken to expand in Lithuania
Estonia to get further €21 million for weapons given to Ukraine
NATO should send tanks to Ukraine, says Lithuanian FM
Commission report cites slow Estonian internet, telecoms blame state
Semiconductor manufacturing in Latvia on the horizon as 12 partners sign MoU
Tartu’s 2023 budget up 12 percent on year, to €274 million
Avoid ‘green congestion’ says Lithuania minister
The rise and rise of Estonian cricket
Latvian PM suggests separating Sadales tīkls from Latvenergo
November inflation rate in Estonia was 21.4 percent
Swedbank Baltics ranked Latvia’s most valuable enterprise in 2022
Teaching Russian is not a priority in Lithuania – president
Latvian economy contracted in third quarter
Kuressaare Reval ATC digital tower system receives certification in Estonia
Latvia hopes to develop semiconductor capability
[Estonia] Elisa, Telia, Tele2 all hiking prices despite growing profits in 2021
Ukraine should be given everything it needs: Latvian FM
New Estonian embassy and Ambassador to Singapore: Priit Turk
Russia ‘quite effective’ in pushing Ukraine war narrative in India and other countries: Latvia State Secretary Andris Pelss
Lithuanian Crime Drama Exceeds 125,000 Admissions Domestically
Business mood improved in November in Latvia
[Estonia] Go Craft opens first private military equipment service and repair workshop
Baltic security in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Given Estonia’s high inflation rate, economic recession is modest
Latvia’s civil union law remains stuck in parliament committee
Lithuania still in talks with Sweden on sharing electricity windfall profits
Migrant flow from Belarus to Latvia could increase in winter
Latvia backs two-state solution – Levits in Palestine
Lithuanian govt moves to extend state of emergency on borders with Russia, Belarus
USA maintains moderate attitude towards Russia
Migrant traffic organized by Belarus has again increased at Latvian border – Border Guard chief
Elering completes LNG ship reception pier at Paldiski
Lithuania’s Nauseda calls EC’s proposal on special court for Russia a step forward
Estonian FM in Bucharest: NATO must stay focused on Russia
Bellona relocates from Russia to Lithuania
Estonia-Ukraine parlt group signs joint statement on visit to Ukraine
Lithuanian schools should give priority to EU languages over Russian, president says
NATO members must increase heavy weaponry shipments to Ukraine now – Estonian foreign minister
For Putin’s opponents, exile from Russia proves a boon
Estonian government makes one-off Russian pensions payment
The Pope’s Website Is Down After a Suspected Hack
Macedonians Hail Opening of Pioneer Language Centre in Greece
Bosnia coalition agreement removes another hurdle on shaky EU path
NATO allies vow to back Moldova, Georgia, and Bosnia
Chamber of Deputies allows Ukrainian military to undergo training in Czech Republic
Crimean Tatar Activist Gets 17 Years In Prison in Russia On Terrorism Charges
How North Korea and Turkmenistan’s extreme personality cults align and differ
Russia proposes Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan join “gas union”
Bitcoin’s last stand
Europe’s biggest buyer of bonds is starting to think about selling
Russia’s upper house of parliament passes tougher ban on ‘LGBT propaganda’
Fresh push for Catalan, focusing on school, medical centers, and audiovisual sector
Why Macron? Biden state dinner highlights France’s U.S. appeal
Ukraine war: The surrender hotline for Russian soldiers
Finland says it must ensure Ukraine wins war against Russia
Ireland’s Leo Varadkar Leads Trade Mission To Denmark
Inflation causes headaches in EU recovery plan
China And India Are Buying Russian Crude At A 40% Discount
Exiled Group Uniting Russia’s Non-Russian Ethnic Groups Protest Pope’s Comments
Poland to deliver Piorun anti-aircraft missiles to Norway
South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defence zone
Setbacks in Ukraine war diminish Russia’s clout with regional allies
EU Commission proposes blocking billions in funds to Hungary
Self-driving lorries hit the road in Sweden
Austria loses EU court case against Hungarian nuclear power plant
Finland Suffers Deeper Contraction as Inflation Hurts Consumers
Zelenskiy Invites Elon Musk To Ukraine To See Damage Caused By Russian Forces
Eolus, Simply Blue to co-develop floating wind projects in Sweden, Finland
U.S. Senate passes same-sex marriage protection bill
Russia postpones talks on New START pact, imperiling major nuclear accord
Hong Kong rags-to-riches publisher facing Security Law trial
Russia’s Financial Crisis Must Come Sooner
Trafficking and sexual exploitation of Ukrainian refugees on the rise
Stop Putin’s land grab
German Parliament Labels 1930s Ukraine Famine As Genocide
Ukrainian grain exports via Poland rise by 50%, minister says
EU proposal would send proceeds of frozen Russian funds to Ukraine
Annual Survey 2022: Belarus
Hundreds at Harvard, NYC, Chicago protest China’s actions
Norway offers $6.6m for energy projects in Jerusalem and Gaza
EU proposes options to seize frozen Russian assets, but legal concerns remain
Poland’s Q3 GDP growth revised upwards to 4.5% y/y amidst sharp decline in consumption and investment
U.K. Unveils New Sanctions Targeting Russian Officials Over Mobilization
Australia stuns Denmark to reach World Cup knockout stages
Excitement, defiance for young Chinese in COVID ‘tipping point’ protests
Germany trying to find amicable agreement with U.S. on inflation act
Inflation in Europe eases but still in painful double digits
Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store calls for €200 carbon tax
In world first, EU legislators agree to price shipping emissions
Germany and Norway ask NATO to protect subsea infrastructure after Nord Stream attacks
Iran Targets Opposition Kurdish Groups Abroad To Divert Attention From Protests At Home
Turkey: ‘Concrete steps’ still needed for Finland and Sweden NATO membership
U.S. House backs legislation to block rail strike
Sweden’s steps for NATO bid positive but not enough: Turkey
Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta stone
A ‘Path to the West’ dies in belarus, as Moscow seeks more help in Ukraine
Moldova Not Pursuing NATO Membership But Aims To Strengthen Cooperation With Alliance
This Is What A Textbook Is Teaching Young Serbs About The Balkan Wars.
U.S. House Democrats unanimously elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black party leader
EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes
U.S. ‘Deeply Concerned’ About American Jailed In Russia And Out Of Touch For Days
On Eve Of Russian Invasion, Ukrainian Court Catered To Yanukovych’s Interests, RFE/RL Investigation Finds
Letter bomb injures one at Ukraine’s Madrid embassy, Kyiv ramps up security
Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s economic rise, dies
Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi killed, his successor announced
Terror, War, And Joy: An Illustrator Captures Kyrgyzstan’s Zeitgeist
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1961 December 1: Global Flag Raising for West Papua, West Papua National Day
Estonia-Latvia electricity connection stays at two-thirds capacity to 2025
Lithuania submits EC request for EUR 565 mln Recovery and Resilience Facility payout
Estonia: Local governments must ensure kindergarten places
EUR 192 million to be invested in Latvia to support transition to climate neutrality
Estonian MPs: As much aid as possible must continue to reach Ukraine
A Latvia-financed center of rehabilitation for women, victims of sexual violence, unveiled in Ivano-Frankivsk
Alleged favorite of Vladimir Putin lands in Tallinn
Latvia has donated hundreds of generators to Ukraine
‘Lithuania didn’t realise what it had done’ – interview with the first female ambassador to NATO
‘Dod Pieci!’ charity drive now open for donations
Coop Pank secondary public offering oversubscribed by more than fourfold
Lithuanian military to purchase military off-roaders for almost €32m
Estonian state portal eesti.ee launches new entrepreneur view
Polish F-16s take over command of Baltic Air Policing mission in Lithuania
Study: Air quality in Estonia improved ‘significantly’ over past decade
Vilnius begins removing WW2 monument from cemetery despite UN’s injunction
U.S. Department of Justice Charges Two Estonians in Alleged $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
Lithuanian school students to be given course on Ukrainian history
LIAA: Latvia and Israel could cooperate in biomedicine
Estonia, Netherlands, Norway to donate field hospital to Ukraine
Leading Israeli Insurtech Sapiens chooses Lithuania for strategic delivery centre
Legendary Latvian troubadour Haralds Sīmanis passes away
Lithuanian national theatre sacks artistic director for ‘systemic absenteeism’
Latvian Saeima gives thumbs down to declaration ‘on pandemic management mistakes’
State aid: EC to investigate in-depth compensation to Litgas for operation of LNG terminal in Lithuania
Latvia elected to position on Chemical Weapons Convention body
Have patience, Russia sanctions will work, Lithuania PM says
Lessons from Russian coup attempts December 1924 [Estonia] and February 2022 [Ukraine]
First Lithuanian-language newspaper to be republished on 140th anniversary
Estonian PM repeats potential electricity blackouts warning
Don’t fall foul of Latvia’s Christmas tree collection rules
60 Estonian entrepreneurs urge MPs to prioritize green transition
Lithuania wants to play its part in history, done its way: Lithuanian MP
Latvia: Wages up but purchasing power down in third quarter
Russians applying for Estonian citizenship fear ending up with no documents
Latvia Joins International Maritime Coalition in Middle East as 11th Member
Estonian athletes win ‘Peace and Sport’ award for supporting refugees
Ministry of Climate and Energy approved by Latvian Saeima
Oil sanctions will affect 15 percent of Kaliningrad transit – Lithuanian PM
Visiting US official: Estonia leader in helping disrupt cyber-enabled crime
ACMI carrier GetJet Airlines Latvia receives Air Operator’s Certificate
Riigikogu Finance Committee blocks ‘protection money’ for Narva tank defending NGO
Lithuanian Football Federation to bar convicted persons from its Executive Committee
Next stop: Rail Baltica Industry Day 2022
Estonia’s economy is in recession
Latvian log rafting makes UNESCO cultural heritage list
Rural Catalan timber rafters awarded UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status
Writer Viivi Luik awarded Contribution to Estonian National Identity award
Employee of Russian Embassy to Lithuania declared persona non grata
Estonia braces for colder than average December
Lithuanian president signs 2023 budget package into law
Construction of Estonia’s main roads at risk after cut in state funding
Veridos seals deal for Latvia biometric passport, to unveil new security features for IDs
Estonia’s parties want to raise defense spending to 3-6 percent of GDP
Corsica: Many arrests in a nationalist context
Pride and pain in Albania’s ‘Little London’
EU approved 10 million euros for Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia Entering Schengen Area: No EU Member State has Objections
Slovakia confirms BVP-1 fighting vehicle delivery to Ukraine
Polish oil and gas firm buys petrol stations in Hungary, Slovakia
Three Nuclear Giants Will Vie for Czech Republic’s Dukovany Expansion
Half a Million Russians Face Eviction From Crimea if Ukraine Takes it Back
Tajik Prosecutors Seek 30 Years In Prison For Activist From Restive Gorno-Badakhshan Region
Euro zone banks not facing up to reality of downturn, ECB says
Heaviest Ukraine fighting rages in east, NATO seeks to sustain support against Russia
Norway boosts UNESCO’s work on education for health and well-being
UN makes record aid appeal amid disasters, Ukraine war
Denmark election: A month on, why has a new government still not been formed?
Serbia names pro-Russian politician new spy chief
Finland: Citizens’ willingness to defend Finland, support for Nato hit all time high
Teachers in Hungary strike after colleagues fired for civil disobedience
Researchers observe first Arctic fox den in Finland for over 25 years
Israel says it will deport Palestinian lawyer to France
Norway steps up response to drones threat
Mexico minimum wage up to $10.5 per day, but inflation hits
14th century shipwrecks discovered in Sweden
In Beijing, Michel urges China to influence Russia to end Ukraine war
Finland’s energy agency says risks of power outages this winter increased
Australian jailed in Myanmar applauded in Parliament
Belarus’ government to expand political-economic control at the expense of economic growth
Russian FM: US, NATO directly involved in Ukraine conflict
Finland: E-vehicles make up nearly half of new registrations in November
As War Rages In Ukraine, Odesa Votes To Remove Statue Of Russian Empress Catherine II
New Zealand and Finland reaffirm need for continued international support to Ukraine
China eases virus controls amid effort to head off protests
Death in Belarus: The meaning behind Lukashenka’s new foreign minister choices
Chinese users play cat-and-mouse with censors amid protests
Suspicion swirls over Russia’s plans for Belarus after minister’s death
Armenia, Hungary Agree To Restore Diplomatic Relations After 10-Year Suspension
Finland President hosts early Independence Day celebration for war veterans, women’s defence group members
‘Do something:’ Ukraine works to heal soldiers’ mental scars
Next Time a Missile Hits Poland…
In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
Belarus dictator’s family loves EU luxuries, flight data shows
Iran Hands Death Sentences To Four Accused Of Collaborating With Israel
Poland scrapes through to World Cup’s last 16 after humbling defeat by Argentina
Syrian rebels did not know Iraqi militant killed was IS head
Group of Russian generals arrives in Belarus
Quebec parties want vote to end mandatory oath to King Charles
Iceland Opens Embassy in Poland
Arabs unite in celebration as Morocco advances in World Cup
Survey: Nato application improves Finland’s international image
Spate of letter bombs in Spain targets embassies, high-profile officials
Ukraine says Russia pulls back forces from river towns opposite Kherson
Poland says Kandinsky art sold in Germany comes from theft
Poland, medical assistance project on the border with Belarus kicks off
U.S., France present united front to hold Russia to account on Ukraine
Ukraine war: Kyiv displays dud nuclear-capable missile fired by Russia
Doctors alarmed as surge in RSV cases fills German hospitals
EU agrees $60 a barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil: EU diplomat
Spain ‘not granting deserved protection’ to Catalan, president says at UN
Ukraine PM Shmyhal: New aid package worth USD 338M from Sweden includes air defense systems
Watch Israel test its anti-missile Barak weapon at sea
Russia bristles as OSCE convenes without Lavrov in Poland
UN: Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes
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1971 December 2: United Arab Emirates National Day
In September, this 19-year-old was flown from Lithuania to Norway to work in a seafood plant. He was never paid a penny.
Finnish PM: Europe not strong enough to stand up to Russia alone
Only a strong NATO can prevent a third world war
United and stuck with Russia Kaunas mayor announces bid for third term
Latvia: 121 songs submitted for Supernova 2023!
Lithuania proposes setting aside nearly $40M for Holocaust survivors and their heirs
[Latvia] Women against Soviet regime exhibit to open at KGB museum
Second shipment of JLTVs arrives in Lithuania
Rīga-born architect von Gerkan dies in Germany
Annela Anger-Kraavi, Mart Kuldkepp named next TÜ expat Estonian professors
Lithuanian government unveils plans for property tax
European Capital of Culture Tartu museum workers underpaid, ready to strike
24 criminal cases for drink driving in one week in Latvia
Advent 2022: Hymn from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania
[Latvia] Media watchdog fines independent Russian ‘TV Rain’ EUR 10,000
Lithuanian ministry recommends event organisers to boycott Russian artists
Cyber Coalition 2022 concludes in Estonia
Lithuanian PM to meet with VP Kamala Harris during US visit next week
Exiled Russian TV Faces Losing Licence In Latvia
Quarter of Vilnius public transport may be affected as drivers go on strike
Mini-books created by Baltic authors win international recognition
Rīga reveals it has aspirations to be a ‘Metacity’
Lithuania warns of continuing Russian threat in Kaliningrad
Final Tallinn ‘Museum Sunday’ of 2022 boasts expanded program
Hungary transfers Nato’s Baltic Air Policing mission to Poland and France
Brown bears in Estonia struggling to settle down to winter hibernation
Russian military in Kaliningrad replaced with mobilized troops, says Lithuanian defense minister
Wallonia to create 30 new nature reserves in eco-preservation push
European Commissioner Thierry Breton pulls out of EU-US summit
Isle of Man medicinal cannabis dispensing service begins
Webinar – Maori experience at Iceland School of Energy, 14 December 2022
Cornwall devolution deal (Kevambos Digresennans Kernow)
Serbia boycotts EU summit, calls Kosovo PM ‘terrorist scum’
Dodik says Bosnia and Herzegovina will never recognise Kosovo
Greece: Italian embassy vehicle destroyed in firebombing
Talks with breakaway region fail to ease Moldova energy woes
Taiwan, Slovakia sign MOUs to boost exchanges on trade, semiconductors
Bulgaria to send nine Boeing aircraft with weapons to Ukraine
Hungary’s GDP growth slows to 4.0% in Q3
Orban says Hungary will stick to veto of EU-Ukraine aid plan
Austria is reportedly sole obstacle ahead of Romania’s Schengen membership
Romania’s Turn in the 3SI Presidency
ECB to start offloading debt to fight inflation
‘Rage, despair, disgust’: Canada reels from killings of Indigenous women
Year-round cruising is becoming popular in Denmark
Japan, Britain and Italy to announce joint fighter project as early as next week – sources
Germany to send seven additional Gepard tanks to Ukraine
EU reaches deal for $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil
Norway targets 10% of offshore wind market share
‘Don’t yell that’: fears compete with calls for ‘freedom’ at China protests
Sweden likely has to spend more than 2% on defence, top commander says
U.S. Designates China, Iran, Russia As Countries Of Concern Under Religious Freedom Act
Sweden and Vietnam celebrate the founding of the friendship paper factory
Biden signs bill to block U.S. railroad strike
China-dependent firms do not have Germany’s best interests – foreign minister
Ahead Of New Sanctions, Russia’s LUKoil Still Looking For A Loophole In Bulgaria
US approves Stinger missile package for Finland
Ukrainian embassies receive ‘bloody packages’ containing animal eyes – Kyiv
Denmark set for major carbon capture and storage expansion led by Wintershall Dea
Russia rejects pullout from Ukraine as condition for talks
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December 3: International Day of the Basque Language
Estonia PM: Price cap on Russian oil important step to support Ukraine
Week in Lithuania | Customs nab shipment of fake toys from China. President signs 2023 budget package into law
Estonian politicians sought lower than $60 per barrel Russian oil price cap
Wide choice of Russian and Belarusian media on Latvian eastern border
Statistics suggests HIV infections doubled in Estonia
Russian troops stationed near Estonia are decreasing rapidly
Estonia and US sign HIMARS contract
Criminalisation and medicalisation – being gay in Soviet Lithuania
Latvia probes into exiled Russian TV over claims it helped Moscow troops
Latvian air force gets two new locally-made planes
‘Ukraine has already won’ in war with Russia – interview with former Estonian military chief
Gallery: Estonian jewelers open annual exhibition “Kirevane”
The Holocaust never ends for survivors or their descendants
Over 1,000 Russians refused entry to Latvia, Lithuania since September
Estonia to buy HIMARS rocket launchers from US
Switzerland beats Serbia 3-2 to reach last 16 of World Cup
Austria contributing EUR 20M to Ukraine Recovery Trust Fund
Universities in Wales and Brittany to work together to explore historical links between the two Celtic nations
UK, Greece in ‘secret talks’ on Parthenon Marbles held by British Museum: Report
Delegation from the Catalonia Parliament visits North and East Syria
Discovery of ancient bronze statues in Italy may rewrite Etruscan and Roman history
Italy’s Catholic Church reintroduces handshakes during Mass
Sofia Angry At Dutch Refusal To Let Bulgaria Into Schengen
Japan to expand Okinawa-based ground force unit amid China threat
Australian lawmakers to visit Taiwan
China can’t afford to ban Taiwan’s semiconductors
G7 coalition agrees $60 per barrel price cap for Russian oil
Turkey jails outlawed PKK member extradited from Sweden
Northrop Grumman unveils B-21 nuclear bomber for U.S. Air Force
Poland: Lawmaker Faces Charges for Pro-Choice Protest
Russia likely planning to encircle Donetsk Oblast town of Bakhmut, Britain says
Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974
Macron says new security architecture should give guarantees for Russia
Putin Could Use Peace Talks To Restock His Army, U.K. Warns
Russia, Belarus defence ministers hold talks in Minsk, state media report
Price Cap On Russian Oil Should Be Lowered To $30 Per Barrel, Ukraine Says
El Salvador deploys 10,000 troops to gang-run capital suburb
Tens Of Thousands Of Dead Dolphins Among Environmental Casualties Of Ukraine War
Germany to force energy providers to justify future price hikes
‘Only The Dead Are Not Afraid’: Civilians Evacuate As New Battle Lines Emerge In Ukraine’s East, South
UK crime agency arrests ‘wealthy Russian’ over money laundering
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December 4, 1st Sunday of December: Sindhi Culture Day
December 4, 1st Sunday of December: Commemoration Day of Victims of Genocide Against the Latvian People By the Totalitarian Communist Regime
1917 December 6: Finland Independence Day
1914 December 8: Battle of the Falklands Day
1961 December 9: Tanzania Independence Day
1948 December 10: Human Rights Day