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1830 May 28: Indian Removal Act, US
1918 May 28: Armenia Independence Day
1918 May 28: Azerbaijan Republic Day
The lives and times of Vilnius executioners
Retaining humanity through art: Kaunas to host Siberia deportee exhibition
Markets short on Estonian produce due to cold weather
Latvia wins bronze at IIHF World Championship with victory over USA
Canada wins men’s hockey world title; Latvia wins first medal
Lukashenko offers nuclear weapons to nations willing ‘to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus’
‘This is our day to come together’: 49th annual Kern County Basque Festival celebrates tradition

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Lithuania: An Ideal Hub For Investments And Partnerships
Estonia — Surveys with Refugees from Ukraine: Needs, Intentions, and Integration Challenges
Why Vilnius Could Be A New Opportunity For British Airways
Latvian Šilovs named best goalie of the championship
Democracy in Lithuania remains stable despite challenges – Freedom House
Latvian Saeima announces public holiday on Monday
Betsson Renews Sponsorship with Lithuania’s Basketball Men’s Team
Prison sentence possible for former Latvian central bank president
Lithuania’s Jakubauskas appointed to Ukraine’s Crimea de-occupation, reintegration council
VIDEO: Latvian hockey team welcome
Security threat or arbitrary rejection? Belarusian exiles battle with Lithuania’s migration policies
Latvia closes for surprise holiday after hockey upset of U.S.
Eesti Gaas buys more LNG cargoes
[Latvia] E-health upgrade could lead to same errors: LTV’s De Facto
Belarus and Russia oppose Estonia’s OSCE chairmanship
Latvians got a surprise day off today. Here’s why
Germany to place Patriot system in Lithuania to protect NATO summit
Ukrainian snipers trained by Estonian Defense League this winter
Seven people die from legionellosis in Kaunas
€40 million to be allocated for development of Tallinn’s tram lines
Lithuanian retailers supplied with eight-year expired meat, police seize production
Over 30 public taps to provide free drinking water in Tallinn this summer
Latvians awake to surprise holiday after epic ice hockey result
Germany could deploy troops to Lithuania ‘very quickly’, says Scholz
Mart Avi, Chef The Rapper, Bemz, Zahir, tAngerinecAt – Talinn Music Week 2023
Monument to Lithuanian, Ukrainian prisoners to be unveiled in Kazakhstan
Estonian decathlete Karel Tilga finishes fourth in Austria
Latvia: Retail figures up on month, down on year
Some public services in Vilnius to be accessible only on foot during NATO summit
[Estonia] Electoral Committee: M-voting entails too many risks
Lithuania Rules Out Return to Junior Eurovision 2023
Estonia, military training: Government allocates €10 million in Nursipalu compensation
Rammstein faces rape allegations after concert in Vilnius
Estonia’s Olerex acquires Latvijas Nafta station chain in Latvia
‘Receipt scandal’ harms ruling conservatives’ popularity in Lithuania
OX2, Dasos Capital Partner to Develop Solar Power in Estonia for 500 MW Estimated Capacity
How Belarusian cleaners laundered millions through the Baltics
Tsahkna: Estonia to resist Russia’s pressure within OSCE
How to Get Latvian Citizenship by Descent in 2023: The Ultimate Guide
Estonia: Government could tie opposition-rejected bills to a vote of confidence
Dubai: New flight route to European capital now available
Estonia: Supreme Court wants government to respond to opposition’s appeal
Lithuanian Prosecutors to Probe 9 Companies for Violating EU Sanctions
Estonia: Minister of Justice Laanet wants to end legal assistance treaty with Russia
Taiwan, Lithuania seek to promote cooperation in scientific research
5 Winners and 5 Losers from the Monaco GP – Who mastered the streets of Monte Carlo?
Civil Society The Biggest Casualty Of Crackdowns In Tajikistan And Uzbekistan’s Autonomous Regions
Turkey’s president Erdoğan uses election victory speech to take aim at ‘LGBT forces’
Inside South Korea’s race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers
Germany marks 30 years since Solingen far-right attack
Nvidia to build Israeli supercomputer as AI demand soars
Denmark announces additional $2.59B in military aid for Ukraine
From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal
Russia warns of artillery shooting 5 NM from Norway’s Grense Jakobselv
Japan puts missile defences on alert as North Korea warns of satellite launch
Ukraine’s parliament approves sanctions against Russia ally Iran
Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Commission to investigate Russian influence approved by Polish president
Russia hits military base in Ukraine in new wave of strikes
Maduro and Lula hit out at US sanctions on Venezuela
NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes with Serb protesters
China rejects US request for a meeting between defense chiefs -WSJ
‘Kosovo is the heart of Serbia’, Djokovic writes at French Open
El Salvador court sentences ex-President Funes to 14 years in prison
The United States and Sweden: A Strong Partnership for the Transatlantic Region and the World
NGOs accuse Malta of ‘coordinating criminal mass pushback’ of 500 migrants
Ukraine war opens door for Moldova to end its frozen conflict

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May 30: International Day of Parliamentarism
1967 May 30: Anguilla Day
1967 May 30: Biafra Day
Estonians and Lithuanians spend more money than Latvians on day-to-day expenses
SB draudimas, a subsidiary of Šiaulių bankas, establishes branches in Latvia and Estonia
Foreign Secretary Cleverly set for Estonia stop-off before Nato gathering
Thousands turn up to welcome Latvia’s hockey team back
Estonia: Retail trade turnover down by 11 percent on year to April 2023
Pushkin monument gone from Rīga park
First generation of independent Lithuania chooses solo life, avoids responsibility, research shows
Only half of cars in Estonia driven every day
Lithuanian president’s office hits at government for dragging feet on tax reforms
Add Latvia’s home-grown ‘Superfoods’ to your menu
Hints of economic slow-down in Lithuania rekindles debate on migrant labour
Mihkelson: Moscow covertly taking over Belarus next to fighting in Ukraine
Lithuania Calls For Extra NATO Forces On Border
Estonia is a pioneer, yet science-based entrepreneurship is scarce
Vilnius bans scooter and bike traffic in parts of old town
Mikhail Shishkin: West bears responsibility for Ukraine war
Berlin is working to increase German troop presence in Lithuania – Steinmeier in Vilnius
Estonia Will Ask For a Clearer Path for Ukraine to Join NATO
Latvia: Wages up sharply in first quarter of 2023, purchasing power down
Estonia’s top court: Fast, powerful electric scooters require driving license
Latvian ‘loyalty law’ amendments take first step in Saeima
Lithuania blacklists 15 Russian officers for persecution of Kara-Murza
Shadow economy in Latvia still above 25% of GDP
Vilnius University opens exhibition featuring Grand Duke Gediminas’ letters
One year on, what’s the state of Latvia’s ‘digital nomad’ visa?
Lithuanian companies, state institutions come under cyber attacks
Latvia and Israel sign intergovernmental program for cooperation in education, science, culture and sports
New charging parks at airports in Finland and Lithuania
Latvian ministers hope to “defeat grey businesses” using different means
Estonia: Unions reach agreement with employers on minimum wage increase
Lithuania condemns Serb attacks against NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo
Warships arrive in Tallinn for NATO’s Baltops naval exercise
New trams to hit the tracks this winter in Rīga
Estonia considering new rules as drones become more widespread
Nearly 90 thousand attended Latvia’s hockey games live
FBI recognizes Estonian Tax Board for outstanding cooperation
Petrosoft.pl Wins Tender for LTG Infra in Lithuania
Estonia only EU country not to participate in Osaka’s World EXPO 2025
Parliamentary probe blames prison failures for death of Corsican activist Colonna
Rock ‘flour’ from Greenland can capture significant CO2, study shows
Slovenia announces six preparation games for FIBA World Cup
The Importance of Railways for Safety and Growth of Three Seas Initiative
This is the ‘America First’ case for supporting Ukraine
Norway Says Beluga Whale With Apparent Russian-Made Harness Swims South To Sweden
Despite world-beating growth, India’s lack of jobs threatens its young
Is Germany becoming a ‘low wage’ country?
Ukraine-Russia border ‘demilitarised zone’ floated for peace deal
Deepfaking it: America’s 2024 election collides with AI boom
Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running
NATO launches Arctic military manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland
NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo to curb violence
Did Ukraine just win the war?
Turkey wants action from NATO hopeful Sweden over flag incident
Ukraine war comes to Moscow as drones strike both capitals
Poland sanctions 365 Belarusians and bans Belarusian and Russian trucks
Denmark plans to triple defence investment over next decade
US and EU express concern over Poland’s new Russian influence commission
Russian ‘spy’ whale Hvaldimir spotted off Sweden coast
5,000 Bashkirs Protest Russian Mining, Putting Putin’s Plans To Make Russia Self-Sufficient In Manganese – OpEd
Finland finishes test section of fence at border with Russia

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Latvian government gives green light to hospital reform
Estonia cracks down on crypto to protect its status as a global tech hub
Edgars Rinkēvičs elected next President of Latvia
Kallas: I’m unlikely to be NATO leader because I’m from the eastern flank
Latvia and Kenya agree on expanding bilateral cooperation and express support for the United Nations Charter
Births in Estonia down 12 percent in 2022
Liepāja tourism reaches new heights this year
Drugged rape allegations at Rammstein concert raise doubts about Lithuanian authorities’ ability to respond
Latvian ‘Work Tinder’ aims to match employers and young people
Lithuania’s GDP down 2.5% in first quarter – estimate
Estonia’s regional affairs minister, business delegation visiting South Korea
Inner Ear: Lithuanian Music For June Reviewed By Jakub Knera
Estonia’s GDP down 3.2 percent at current prices in Q1 2023
Ukrainians will no longer need to pass driving test to change licence in Lithuania
Rīga Airport reports profits for 2022
Lithuania Receives Two Bids in Country’s First Offshore Wind Auction
Latvia ranks low in EU for car ownership
Car passengers in Lithuania to be fined for drinking alcohol
ISS suspects businessman Parvel Pruunsild and Tartu deputy mayor of a crime
Hockey Championship: 26.000 Passengers Fly Between Latvia and Finland
Estonia real estate market recovers slowly, older apartments in greatest demand
Lithuania to reinstate checks on borders with Poland, Latvia for NATO summit
Tallinn: Renegotiated schools contracts save city tens of millions, mayor says
Crackdown on a Lithuanian criminal network involved in large-scale food fraud and tax evasion
Bank of Estonia: Retail sales should start to grow in second half of 2022
Hent Kalmo: Cold War on the River Narva
Edgars Rinkevics elected president of Latvia
Estonia builds facilities for a family-type orphanage in Zhytomyr
Kazakhstan’s exports to Latvia increase fivefold
Eesti Energia to launch Estonia’s first large-scale energy storage project
Latvia records GDP growth of 0.8% in Q1
Jonas Valanciunas says he’d like to stay with Pelicans, talks about return to Europe
Estonia’s ex-president Kersti Kaljulaid receives Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award
Lithuania’s top court rules lockdown restrictions on movement were constitutional
International congratulations for President-elect Rinkēvičs
Rinkevics elected as Latvia first gay president
Business environment in Latvia declines in most sectors
Are you an eco-conscious traveller? Here’s why Estonia should be your next destination
Latvia elects Edgars Rinkevics as president – the first openly gay head of state in Europe
Defense to be taught in 40 Estonian schools for first time this fall
Lithuania extends gas compensation, scraps electricity subsidies for households
Rinkēvičs to quit New Unity political association
Latvian Foreign Minister Rinkevics chosen as president
Estonia: Nuclear waste disposal site could be built next to power plant
Latvia’s Military Industry Marks its First Decade
Lithuania records over 4,000 cyber attacks in 2022
Latvia: Kariņš signals talks on a ‘broader’ coalition are coming
InvestEU: Iceland and Norway join programme for green, digital and SME financing in Europe
Starting a Business in Macedonia: The Ultimate Guide
Primavera Sound kicks off in Barcelona with night of free concerts
Four Crimean Tatars Sentenced To Long Prison Terms For Ties To Islamic Group Banned In Russia
Kazakhstan’s Uranium Exacerbating Geopolitical Conflict in Eurasia
US, EU agree firm stance on China at trade, tech meeting
Financial stability outlook remains fragile, ECB review finds
Home prices may slump in euro zone as rates rise, ECB says
For LGBT Groups, Institutions Often a Losing Numbers Game
The United States and Norway: A Vital Alliance and Partnership
UAE says it has stopped taking part in U.S.-led Gulf maritime coalition
Why Sweden Could Become One of the World’s First ‘Smoke-Free’ Countries
Exclusive: Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks
Denmark set for record offshore tender
Macron tells Eastern Europe – we should have listened to you over Russia
Denmark to Strengthen Defense in the Arctic and the Baltic Sea
North Korea satellite plunges in sea in ‘rushed’ failure, more launches expected
Germany orders closure of 4 out of 5 Russian consulates
South Africa mulls options on ICC arrest warrant for potential visitor Putin
Russia Terminates Agreement With Finland on Military Evaluation Visits
Ukraine war takes new turn as shelling and drone strikes hit inside Russia’s border
EU hopeful Moldova hosts European leaders in strategy summit
Moldova to press for accelerated EU membership process at leaders’ summit
UK and Moldova kick off talks on migrant returns deal as Sunak feels the heat
Abkhazia faces protests as discontent mounts
Dagestan citizen’s defence treats terrorism case as fabricated

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1962 June 1: Samoa Independence Day
1962 June 1: Novocherkassk massacre, RF
1984 June 1: Operation Blue Star at the Sikh Golden Temple
LGBTQ groups celebrate Latvia electing E.U.’s first openly gay president
Moscow’s grip or window for democracy: what happens in Belarus after Lukashenko?
Mobile Latvian passport bureau on tour in Canada
Estonia one of the most unequal countries in the eurozone
Storent confirms bond offering
Estonia considers moving towards same-sex marriage
Virši outlines network expansion plans
Large-scale hydrogen valley project between Finland and Estonia set to kick off
Latvian Saeima: Ukraine must be accepted into NATO
Hot air balloon flights allowed to stay over Lithuanian cities under stricter rules
Estonia: Coop Bank increases its interest rate on term deposit to 5 percent
Estonia will be first stop for President Rinkēvičs
Goya’s war etchings from Ukraine national museum come on display in Vilnius
President Karis: Cyber security must involve whole of society
Will Lithuania ever stand up to Latvia on the ice hockey rink?
Estonia: Concert in Kärdla honors Rudolf Tobias’ 150th anniversary
Lithuania: Several liberal MPs in hot water after using municipal funds to pay for night club trips and smartwatch
Estonia’s first grid-scale battery storage project to ‘launch next year’ through tender
Lithuanian FM insists Turkey should endorse Sweden’s NATO membership
Latvia slides down in LGBT+ rights index
Taiwan donates $5 million towards rebuilding Ukraine with Lithuania
The Estonian License: A Gateway to Tax-Free Online Casino Action
UK Payments Firm Loses Lithuanian License Over Money-Laundering Failures
Immigration drove population trends in Latvia in 2022
Estonia: Water quality issues at one beach in run-up to bathing season
Rally held outside Russian embassy in Vilnius in protest of Ukrainian children abductions
Lutherans try to take ownership of former Estonian church near Petseri
Hockey championship estimated to have brought €44 million to Latvian budget
Estonian theses on European security
Investigation points to possible money laundering by cleaning company and Latvian bank
Estonia, May in grocery stores: Prices continue to climb
Latvian government approves 3 million euros in aid for Chernihiv, Ukraine
Estonia’s longest festival – Tallinn Fringe – launches their program
Ventspils unveils year-round toboggan track
Vilnius Sports Palace to be turned into Jewish memorial
Quadruplets born in Estonia on Children’s Day
Lithuanian Seimas confers award on Ukraine’s parliament chair
Estonian president visits children’s memorial in Kyiv
Latvia’s smart electricity meter roll-out completed: metering of more than 1 million connection points happens remotely
Estonia: Civil servants’ pay rose by more than 12 percent last year
Between The Races Podcast: Lorenzo Resta – MXGP Of Latvia Preview
Estonia: Government moves to regulate political foundations’ activities
Harmony and Latvia in First Place “start ruffling feathers” by demanding referendums
Estonia’s inflation rate fell to 11.2 percent in May
Taiwan, Lithuania sign MOU to boost bilateral digital resilience
Estonian company organizes public transportation all over the world: from Lithuania to Singapore and the Middle East
Lithuania Says Ukraine Should Get Compensation If NATO Cannot Accept It As Member
IMF considering Liechtenstein application
Netherlands to probe Chinese chips takeover
Seabed mapping project helping to protect seagrass in Channel Islands
Exploring Ireland’s Gaeltachts: A revival of the Irish language
UK and Australia ‘working on’ return of Aboriginal artifacts from museums
More details published on Greece international geothermal tender
Armenia Formally Recognizes Karabakh As Part of Azerbaijan After Years-Long Conflict
Tajikistan: Dual citizenship-holders fear Russian army call-up
What Will It Take to Finally Build a ‘New Uzbekistan’?
How the United States and Poland can use this moment to reshape transatlantic security
Sweden will join NATO soon, Joe Biden promises
Poland slams vote questioning Hungary holding EU presidency
Turkey must go on with NATO ratification process for Sweden, Finland says
NATO squabbles over speedy accession of Ukraine as decisive summit looms
The United States and Finland: Old Friends, A New and Stronger Alliance
Macron says Ukraine needs clear, strong security guarantees at NATO summit
US to open northernmost diplomatic post in Norway; only mission above Arctic Circle
Royal wedding showpiece highlights Jordan’s role as West’s stable ally
Together we are Europe: Young European Ambassadors in Ukraine
In Moldova, Zelenskiy presses NATO bid, seeks interim guarantees
Pro-Ukraine Russian soldiers bring taste of war to Putin’s doorstep again
‘Stop yelling’: Top Chechen fighter scolds Russia’s Wagner mercenary chief
The Resilience and Trauma of Ukraine’s Civil Society
Brazil posts record trade surplus in May on surging exports
Zelenskiy hails ‘powerful support’ for Ukraine at Moldova summit
BRICS ministers put on show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms large
Poland sparks Russian anger as it begins changing Kaliningrad road signs to Królewiec
Gambia hires US law firm to consider action on toxic Indian cough syrup
Newest NATO member Finland hails cooperation with India, backs Sweden, Ukrainian membership
US calls for UN meeting on North Korea’s attempted satellite launch
Parliament easily backs measure aimed at restraining Hungary’s EU presidency
Newly approved US flights by Chinese airlines avoid Russian airspace
Faroe Islands tightly restricts port access for Russian trawlers
UNWTO and San Marino to host European conference on accessible tourism
Borrell in Chisinau officially inaugurates European Union Partnership Mission to Moldova
‘Progress is possible after Putin falls’: Transnistria’s LGBT community fights for its voice
UK, Bulgaria to expand intelligence sharing to fight illegal migration – Sunak
US, NATO ‘Boots On The Ground’ Possible If Putin Not Defeated, US Senator Says. West Keen To Disintegrate Russia Into 43 Small Nations

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1924 June 2: Indian Citizenship Act, US
Metsküla Algkool nominated Estonian school of the year 2023
Lithuanian pavilion at the 2023 Bio International Convention demonstrates the diversity of Europe’s fastest-growing life sciences hub
Global cyber leaders meet in Estonia
Vilnius: why you need to visit Lithuania’s capital, with its stunning art, gothic prisons and curious history
Lithuania moves to introduce salaries to municipal councillors in wake of expenses scandal
Estonian PM to visit Singapore with business delegation
Poland invites Lithuania to strengthen military cooperation – President Nausėda
Estonia: Duck Rally raises over €430,000 for children with cancer
Latvia: municipalities should do much more to promote civic engagement
Omniva issues new stamp to commemorate Finland joining NATO
Outdoor reading space opens in Lucavsala, Rīga
Mr Eazi to go bullish on tech investment as he visits Estonia, tech capital of Europe
Latvia: Current President and future President speak to media together
Lithuania elected to UNWTO Executive Council
Marko Mihkelson: Ukraine NATO membership would strengthen alliance greatly
Lithuania will seek to secure NATO’s long-term support for Ukraine at summit – Nauseda
Several factors creating Estonia’s birthrate decline
NATO needs brigades at its forefront, Lithuanian president tells parliament speakers
Latvian police are getting better with hate crimes
The Estonian median wage in Q1 2023 was €1,424
Gay Man Elected as President of Latvia
“Innovative” e-citizenship rule may have caused Estonian P2P boom
Freight transport down, passenger up in Q1 2023 in Latvia
[Estonia] Prime minister: Democratic Europe clearly stands with Moldova
Latvia on board as European Unitary Patent System becomes a reality
Vilnius archbishop apologises for failing to respond to sexual abuse allegations against his chancellor
‘We still have a lot to do to build a country and society free of intolerance’ Latvia’s first openly gay president
Exhibition ‘100 years: Litas, lats, and kroon’ on display in Tallinn
Bank of Lithuania fines company for infringing anti-money laundering and terrorist financing requirements
Shmyhal: Estonia was the first to start practical reconstruction projects in Ukraine
70% of toys imported to Latvia in 2022 were forgeries
Almost 11,000 fans turn out to see UEFA Women’s U-17 Euros in Estonia
Lithuanian PM says she will submit tax reform to parliament ‘no matter what’
Estonian-built kindergarten opens in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region
The Growth of Virtual Sports in Lithuania
Temporary park opens in Tallinn’s Old Town
Bundestag president in Vilnius: many Germans were pacifists, changed thinking after Bucha
Latvian government awards hockey team a double cash prize for bronze
Tallinn plans to extend free public transport to foreign diplomats
Lithuania Purchases 20 Million Euros Worth of Additional Grom MANPADS From Poland
Rocky Mountain Rangers return to Kamloops from Latvia
Lithuanian Crime Network Nabbed in Food Fraud
Bank: The economic downturn is starting to hit home on the Estonian residents
20 Poorest Countries in Europe
KennanX Episode 27: Estonia on the Edge: A Conversation with Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov
Poland, Lithuania fear new migrant crisis due to Belarus’ offer of visa-free travel
Finovate Global Estonia: Talking Conversation Intelligence and Automation with Ender Turing
Latvia elects first openly gay president
Iran frees one Danish, two Austrian-Iranian citizens after Oman mediation
S&P spares France from rating downgrade
Gibraltar accepted into European Esports Federation
Albania to Start Searching for Remains of Communist Camp Victims
Protecting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s anti-fascist legacy: Mostar’s Partisan Memorial Cemetery
Wealthiest People in Cyprus
Spain Plays Key Role for West in Relations with China
Czech Republic supports Ukraine’s accelerated accession to NATO
King Charles arrives in Romania for first trip abroad since being crowned
Georgian president on lone EU crusade as frustration with Tbilisi’s policies grows
US deal could plug Turkmenistan’s colossal methane emissions
Kazakhstan and the EU: Common interest in energy security
China, Russia Ignore US Call at UN to Condemn North Korea Launch
New Zealand in AUKUS? The political Kiwi conundrum over Pillar 2 membership
‘There Is No Place For Us Here’: LGBT Voices From Russia’s North Caucasus Region
Russia Fines Streaming Platform Under ‘LGBT Propaganda’ Law
More States Weigh How to Add LGBT History to Classroom Lessons
Trudeau says he ‘voiced concerns’ on LGBTQ2 rights amid Poland PM’s visit to Canada
Japan demographic woes deepen as birth rate hits record low
We asked an AI chatbot a series of questions about Wales and the Welsh
Poland leads Eastern Europe’s nearshoring gains
Exclusive: US seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells
European Political Community summit takes place in Moldova bringing together 45 countries
Norway’s injustice against minorities laid out in new landmark report
Denmark’s tough lady in play as new NATO chief ahead of White House visit
Ingush blogger charged with ‘justifying’ Caucasus Emirate
Pro-Ukrainian forces ‘still fighting in Russia’s Belgorod’ despite Moscow claims
Mexican prosecutors say 45 bags of human remains may belong to missing group
Belarus’ Lukashenko: ‘The only mistake we made’ was not finishing off Ukraine with Russia in 2014
Germany to look into report that ex-air force officers training Chinese pilots
3M reaches tentative $10 billion pollution settlement with US cities, Bloomberg reports
‘Respect existence or expect resistance’: Protests in Norway against wind farm on Sami land
US Secretary of State Blinken hails Finnish ‘sisu’, calls Russia’s war in Ukraine a “strategic failure”
Polkadot Decoded 2023 Brings Web3 Community to Denmark

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1988 June 3: Formation of Lithuanian Reform Movement Sąjūdis
1992 June 3: Mabo Day, Australia
Lithuania calls for increased NATO presence to counter Russian aggression
New potato parasite found in Latvia
Pikk Hermann tower open to public to mark National Flag Day
Latvia’s first openly gay president tells youth to ‘break glass ceiling’
What happened to Lithuania’s claim to be the geographical centre of Europe?
Nationalist politicians disturbed by Rīga rainbow flags
US Secretary of State Blinken: Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘strategic failure’
Court throws out Nursipalu training area expansion appeal
Tautumeitas to play Glastonbury Festival
Zelenskyy: Ukraine caught in a paradox on NATO guarantees, accession
Vilnius businesses outraged by plans to turn Sports Palace into Jewish memorial
MXGP Of Latvia 2023: LIVE Results
State may step in on Sillamäe, Narva street name changes
Poland, Lithuania fear new migrant surge during NATO summit in July
Latvia Elects Europe’s First Openly Gay Head Of State
Estonia’s top diplomat arrives on visit to Kyiv
Estonia: More people taking advantage of Selver ID card issuing service
Feature: ‘In bad times, good friends turn up’|ERR News on the HMS Albion
Switzerland has highest proportion of people not identifying as male or female
Iran says to form naval alliance with Gulf states to ensure regional stability
First races of 2023 Isle of Man TT delayed due to serious road traffic incident
Why is Ireland’s Polish community returning home?
US, Canadian navies stage rare joint mission through Taiwan Strait
Declaration of Arbroath: Scotland’s most famous letter goes on display
NASA Welcomes Spain and Andorra as the 25th Country to Sign Artemis Accords
Senegal’s protest-hit capital left with looted shops and debris
NATO member Turkey to send troops to Kosovo amid unrest in the north
Slovakia risks succumbing to Russian disinformation, president warns
Pope to visit Mongolia, home to just 1,300 Catholics
Bulgaria’s ambassador to Israel condemned for skipping Holocaust history conference
The Czech Republic leads on Taiwan, but the EU won’t follow
Turkey’s Erdogan sworn in for new term as president
Moscow ally Kyrgyzstan says ready to work with EU
We Argued About Admitting Ukraine to NATO in 2008. Now We Agree on It.
At least 261 dead in India’s worst train accident in over two decades
Three Israeli soldiers and gunman killed near Egypt border
Canada’s wildfires force evacuations in Quebec as Halifax residents return to destroyed homes
One dead, three missing in Japan after heavy rain
This Pride month, Kansas and Missouri lead the US in GOP anti-LGBT laws. Don’t despair | Opinion
Israelis rally in Jerusalem’s LGBT parade amid rise in hate rhetoric
Germany braces for far-left protests after activists are jailed over attacks on neo-Nazis
Anti-Erdogan protest greenlit in Sweden despite Ankara warning
Sweden greenlights anti-Nato protest despite Turkey warning
If Ukraine stops fighting, ‘it will be the end of Ukraine,’ warns Finland’s foreign minister
‘We will succeed’: Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to launch counteroffensive
Polish constitutional court confirms president’s pardon of government minister
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to launch counteroffensive
Poland recorded EU’s largest emissions decline in 2022

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1884 June 4: Estonian Flag Day
1970 June 4: Tonga Emancipation and Independence Day
1989 June 4: Tiananmen Square protests/June 4th Incident
1523 June 6: National Day of Sweden
1944 June 6: D-Day/Normandy landings
1905 June 7, Norway: Independence Day/Union Dissolution Day
June 10: King’s Official Birthday in Tuvalu