March 17
461 March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day, Ireland
1944 March 17: Memorandum Demanding Restoration of Independent Latvia
Estonian prime minister says Putin is “afraid” of war with Nato
Dissidents speak out from Lithuania after fleeing Putin’s Russia
Keeping Russian dissidents safe in Lithuania
Where Russians go after speaking out against Vladimir Putin
‘We Are Many’: Russian Exiles in Lithuania Join Global ‘Noon Against Putin’ Protest
Latvia: Music academy council chair steps down
Latvia: Security Service continues to look at MEP Ždanoka’s file
Russian food imports to Estonia up during Ukraine war
Finns prohibited from doing business at home may be allowed to do so in Estonia
‘We’re too modest’: Soloist from small Lithuanian village sings at Royal Opera House in London
Gallery: Voters, protesters and police gather at Russian Embassy in Tallinn
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Winter storms leave Germany’s North Sea island beaches without sand
Iceland in state of emergency after volcano erupts, fourth time in 3 months
Maurizio Cattelan Chosen To Represent Vatican At Venice Biennale
Long Wait For North Macedonia’s New Passports Leaves Hundreds Of Thousands Stranded
Flamingos or an airport? – Nature under threat in Albania
Transnistria Blames Ukrainian Drone Strike After Military Site Explosion
In Central Europe, Czechs Go Hunting for Arms for Ukraine
Türkiye Reiterates Rejection of Russia’s Annexation of Crimea
Secretary General starts South Caucasus visit in Baku, welcomes NATO’s long-standing partnership with Azerbaijan
Georgia’s breakaway South Ossetia considers holding referendum on joining Russia
Russians in Tbilisi Rally against Putin Amid Presidential Elections
Turkmenistan’s Search For New Gas Markets
Joint Declaration on the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between The Arab Republic Of Egypt and the European Union
European Union announces €7.4 billion package of aid for Egypt
March 18
Volkov attack signals Russia’s return to cold war-era spying in Europe
Latvian Foreign Ministry comments on Russian ‘election’ results
UNHCR Estonia Fact Sheet, February 2024
Russian presidential ‘election’ shows 2% turnout in Latvia
Estonia: Interior ministry looking to turn people’s smartphones into pocket sirens
Latvijas Mobilais Telefons leaves Latvian defense industry union
FSC certification in danger of disappearing in Estonia
Police chief: Weekend passed peacefully in Latvia
Edith Karlson on Representing Estonia at the 60th Venice Biennale
EU needs to find new ways to increase aid to Ukraine, Latvia’s Karins says
Kasčiūnas ‘logical’ replacement for outgoing defence minister – Lithuanian PM
Estonia’s Leadership in the EU – and Its Limits
A world-renowned drum troupe from Japan is coming to Lithuania
Latvia: Former Putin propagandist prefers not to return to Russia
Lithuania’s Finance Ministry trims 2024 economic growth expectations
‘AK. Nädal.’: Why do so many Estonians feel left out of society?
Lithuania holds drills for hypothetical nuclear accident, testing sirens and emergency alerts
First components for largest wind farm project in the Baltics arrive at Port of Tallinn
Lithuania introduces tighter checks on Russian grain imports
Foresight Center: Estonian prosumers take more energy from grid than produce
Hunters in Latvia will have to use app in future
“Looks like a tragic farce”: Lithuania calls russian presidential election “imitation of voting”
‘Stark contrast’ in Malta and Estonia’s approaches to educational inclusion
Lithuanian Foreign Minister: EU will not be able to agree on sending troops to Ukraine
Going to the vet requires a healthy bank account in Estonia
Don’t be a twit-twoo – leave Latvia’s owls undisturbed
Lithuania’s FM slams Russian election as ‘tragic farce’
UK grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal announces April Tallinn show
Lithuania introduces stricter control over imports of Russian grain
Churchscapes in Estonia
Sputnik editor admits his mission was to ‘destabilise’ Lithuania
Ex-University of Tartu professor Morozov’s stay in custody extended by two months
Lithuanian government presents options how to fund 3% GDP defence spending
Estonian police investigating ex-justice minister Kalle Laanet
Lithuania and Latvia seize Russian cars pursuant to EU ban
Three art exhibitions open in Tartu marking 100 years of surrealism
Jonas Valanciunas on Jasikevicius: “I hope he can take Fenerbahce to the Final Four”
Latvian non-citizen detained for illegal migrant transportation
“Everything impossible can happen in Putin’s head”: is the Russian Federation ready to start a war against the Baltic countries, said expert
Estonian FM: Putin belongs in The Hague for suffering he has caused Ukrainians
Readiness and responsiveness of NATO forces are tested during exercise Crystal Arrow
Estonia: President calls for discussion about independence of Prosecutor’s Office
Latvia shuts down access to nine Russian propaganda-distributing websites
Estonia’s newspaper print circulation remains in decline
Latvian officials find Polish cucumbers sold as Latvian in Maxima
Estonia: Union wants culture workers’ minimum salary to rise to €2,036
Lithuania, 13 other countries urge EU to ramp up defence investment
Estonia: Appellate court finds Teder, Korb, Center Party guilty in Porto Franco case
Speakers of Latvia and Ukraine to co-host the Parliamentary Summit of International Crimea Platform in Riga
Estonia: More electric scooters will need insurance under new amendment
Latvian Dairy Sector Faces Precarious Situation with Lowest Raw Milk Prices in Europe
More than words: Ukrainian-Estonian artist’s new exhibition opens in Tallinn
Lithuania: Nine individuals and two companies indicted for subsidy fraud
Estonia: Reform tight-lipped over new justice minister candidate
Latvia calls for manganese sanctions against Russia
Housing affordability in Baltic States is up slightly
Derelict building collapses in Rīga; tram traffic suspended
Estonia: ISS last security checked justice minister 5 years ago
Russia May Attack NATO Country in Two Years: German Intel
Estonian formin: Putin lacks democratic legitimacy
Authorities visit homes of 55 Russian citizens who do not have legal status in Latvia
Speed bumps on the road for the German brigade in Lithuania
Inflation in Latvia below average in EU and Eurozone in February
Lindner shredder helps Lithuanian recycler tackle big bag recycling
Resilience in architecture: The diaspora’s response to the Second World War
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EU Electricity Export to Ukraine Up 94 Percent in Two Years
North Korea Has Supplied 7,000 Containers of Munitions to Russia, Seoul Says
Denmark’s GenAI Paradox: From Lagging to Leading
Russia’s ‘dark fleet’ is using worthless insurance
Germans Thought They Were Immune to Nationalism After Confronting Their Nazi Past
Protest erupts in eastern Cuba amid blackouts, food shortages
The ripple effects of NATO expansion
Norway Launches Its First Offshore Wind Auction
Norway’s cod farmers dream big as wild catch volumes plunge
Inside Poland’s Dynamic Startup Scene: Your Personal Cheat Sheet
Will the Olympics open with Russian athletes?
Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought
Poland to audit state funding for religious groups – “in particular Catholic church” – under former government
Norway: UN experts deeply concerned about racial discrimination against people of African descent
Kremlin says the only way to protect Russia is to create a buffer zone with Ukraine
Poland revives ties with Berlin and Paris in push to help Ukraine
1.4 GW Norway wind project may cut prices EUR 4-5/MWh
German living standards plummeted after Russia invaded Ukraine, say economists
Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Poland, South Korea added to US-led spyware agreement
Shock and confusion as Turkey seizes earthquake survivors’ homes
Putin claims landslide in Russian election and scorns US democracy
INGOs urge Human Rights Council Member States to support Belarus mechanisms
Novo Nordisk foundation to place more grants outside Denmark
Ukraine Assistance Fund: Council allocates €5 billion under the European Peace Facility to support Ukraine militarily
Belarusian Evangelical Pastor Gets Additional 15 Days In Jail Over Prayers For Ukraine
Togoland: Germany’s first and smallest African colony
China’s military, state media slam U.S. after Reuters report on SpaceX spy satellites
Belarus: Ukrainian citizen accused of espionage and sentenced to 9 years in penal colony
US Marine Corps F-35 lands in Sweden for first time
Ukraine says Putin’s buffer zone comment is a sign of escalation
Ukraine war: Russia’s hold on Crimea loosens
Vladimir Putin’s gold strategy explains why sanctions against Russia have failed
Polish farmers block crossings on German border again
Logistics strikes in Finland lead to higher costs and significant restrictions
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk’s amputee football team for wounded soldiers
A nationwide epidemiological study on the associations between ambient particulate matter and suicide in Finland
Poland, Germany to launch tank coalition in late March, rapid reaction force in July
France joins Poland’s push to curb Ukrainian imports
Finland hands biggest ever GDPR fine to online retailer
West decries Putin’s election win, China, India vow closer ties
Sweden to welcome first property from Ruby Hotels
Ecommerce in Sweden: 11.8 billion euros in 2023
Arizona county faces ‘homelessness on steroids’ as migrant shelter funds run out
Taurus missiles: Why Ukraine wants them – and Germany hesitates
Gaza far exceeds famine-level food shortages, mass death imminent, monitor says
Jean-Marc Goy’s invitation from Luxembourg
ERC grants – launch of negotiations between the EU and Switzerland
Drones aid reforestation in Austria’s Tyrol forest
Putin open to Macron’s ceasefire proposal during Paris Olympics
Blue Islands to test direct flights from Luxembourg to Jersey and Guernsey
The African Book Fair in Paris 2024: showcasing the richness of African literature.
The first outside legal analyses of Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ are in, and they’re critical
Montenegro Moves to Ease Path to Legal Gender Recognition
‘Montenegro should be a full member of EU, period,’ says prime minister
Slovenia launches low-carbon hydrogen consortium
In North Macedonia, textile workers mobilise in the face of impunity for employers and the violation of their rights
US Blacklists Former Top Prosecutor, Presidential Candidate, in North Macedonia
Albania Parties Reach Agreement to End Opposition Protests
Donald Trump’s son-in-law eyes tourist projects in Serbia, Albania
One year after Ohrid agreement, there is little commitment from Kosovo and Serbia to its implementation
Croatia Court Bans President From Candidacy in Parliamentary Elections
Is Croatia’s new whistleblower law a danger for journalism?
Croatia grants €900.000 for Mostar flights
Erdogan: All Cyprus could have been ours
Hundreds of protesters in Spain’s Basque country lie down in tribute to Gaza victims
Basque party proposes legal change in Spain to evict squatters within 48 hours
Korrika: A Run For The Basque Language In Lužánky Park
Three arrested in Spain following migrant deaths at sea
4,000 prisoners stuck in their cells in Spain’s Catalonia due to workers’ strike
Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni praises her country’s role in EU deal with Egypt
Moldova’s Sandu Calls On Lawmakers To Merge EU Referendum With Presidential Poll
Moldova Dismisses Alleged Drone Attack on Transnistria
In historic shift, Bulgaria seeks US help to escape Russia’s nuclear grasp
Russia/Ukraine: A decade of suppressing non-Russian identities in occupied Crimea
Armenian PM signals willingness to make territorial concessions to facilitate border deal
Secretary General in Tbilisi: NATO supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
NATO Chief Visits Georgia to Discuss Cooperation, Path to Membership
NATO Chief: Georgia remains one of NATO’s closest partners
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: moving disability rights forward
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Agree On 11 More Kilometers Of Border
Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party
Kazakhstan Leading Shanghai Cooperation Organization: A Balancing Act
Uzbekistan connects first phase of 511 MW solar project
Biodiversity is key to a healthy future for all of us and it needs help
Eurozone monthly trade surplus rises to record high
Annual inflation down to 2.6% in the euro area
ECB: now is the time for normalisation
Rule of law continues to deteriorate in Europe – new report by 37 European organisations
What’s in store for Europe’s nuclear energy?
Creation of seven additional workstreams of the digital euro Rulebook Development Group
ECB may start cutting interest rates in June
Canada Lawmakers Back Motion Meant to Help Bring Peace to Gaza
Taxi drivers win nearly $179 million in compensation from Uber in Australia
Australia Extends Parental Leave to 6 Months. How That Compares to Other Countries
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
South Korea Can Be a Democratic Leader
No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan
Taiwan’s Tough Call on How to Stop China: Bigger Weapons or Lots of Cheap Ones
Wang Yi’s Perfectly Timed Visit to New Zealand
New Zealand in AUKUS ‘no guarantee,’ but discussions active: Defense minister
March 19
1238 March 19: Kashubian Unity Day
Latvia’s train delivery deadlines extended once again
Estonia expels Russian diplomat accused of leaking court documents to social media
Many drunk drivers caught over weekend in Latvia
ANRA Technologies Forms Partnership with Estonian Aviation Academy to Launch U-space Test Center in Estonia
Latvia hopes to start producing munitions by end of year
Estonia’s 5Miinust & Puuluup sing about police raids and recreational substances in “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” lyrics
Latvia: Customs service reports big cigarette smuggling case
Lithuania’s elderly feel left behind amid push for digitisation
Narva Museum declares a ‘working peace’ after 1944 bombing controversy
Latvia: Making sanctions work
Estonian minister in Korea: Democracy can ensure lasting peace, security
Latvia focuses on scams during financial literacy week
Saaremaa: Strong winds lead to formation of Triigi harbor ‘ice mountain’
Lithuanian FM calls for opening EU accession talks with Ukraine ‘as soon as possible’
Latvian literature grant winners announced
Estonia To Host Uncrewed Traffic Management Test Center
Latvia: Tax service finds nothing wrong with Daugavpils mayor’s declarations
[Estonia] Kõlvart: Million-euro fine would not prove existential blow to Center Party
Latvia: Safeguarding Information Integrity in the Digital Age
Direct flights available to over 50 destinations from Tallinn this summer
Latvia: Internal Security Bureau sends police violence case to prosecutor
Italian singer Pupo’s performance in Lithuania cancelled following Moscow appearance
Estonian agriculture chamber chief: What makes farmers protest?
S. Korea, Lithuania to seek closer cooperation in trade, investment
Latvia to allocate more funding towards Covid-19 prevention measures
Lithuania: Seimas tends to support the proposal to abandon 1 and 2 cent coins
Estonia: EKRE politicians protest against car tax
Lithuanian PM nominates Kasčiūnas for defence minister
Latvia’s Talsi municipality to crack down on gambling
Estonia’s Riigikogu committee against bureaucracy-fueling European Commission plan
Latvia has blocked a number of websites for spreading Russian propaganda
Fall in CO2 emissions quota prices will hit Estonian state coffers
Lithuanian 5G speeds up to over 200 Mbps in 2023
Estonia expelling Russian embassy employee
NVD reports: Latvia has successfully adopted palliative care service across the country
Estonia: Disc golfer Kristin Tattar second in Austin
Cast your vote for Latvia’s ‘Coin of the year’
Lithuania: PM nominates Kasčiūnas as next defence minister
Estlink 2 will not be repaired until August due to complexity of task
Latvian government agrees on major cyber security update
Estonia: Waste reform to increase costs for those who do not sort trash
Latvia plans to develop health tourism over next three years
[Estonia] Reform MP: New justice minister announced next week
Latvia: Joint harassment reporting system in academia considered
How many voters will turn up for Lithuania’s EP elections?
Latvia: Camp organizer gets year in prison for fraud
Estonian defense minister cancels repressed persons’ health support funding
Over 100 dogs removed from inappropriate care near Bauska, Latvia
Germany replaces USA as Estonia’s biggest arms supplier
Polish farmers’ protests may disrupt traffic from Lithuania
Estonia’s Kallas in Berlin: Ukraine urgently needs weapons, ammunition
AmCham chair in Latvia to serve another term
Estonia Expels Russian Diplomat Over ‘Judicial Interference’
Defence taxes should be shouldered by as many taxpayers as possible – Lithuanian PM
Kaja Kallas: Fighting for freedom requires strong resolve in a time of hesitation
VOA Interview: Latvia’s Defense Minister Offers Support to Ukraine for ‘As Long as it Takes’
Ukraine, Estonia start talks on security agreement
Intersurgical expands in Lithuania, plans to invest €10 million in advanced manufacturing
Estonia’s air among world’s cleanest
Lithuania buys more G36 assault rifles from Germany
EU to impose tariffs on Russian grain
Estonia: Impact of EU’s Russian grain tariffs on market price will be small
How to halt democracy erosion
The Baltic States stand up against Russia
Baltics to Fight Russia From the First Mile
Lithuania urged for more demining and training assistance for Ukraine at the 20th Ramstein format meeting
Improving Europe’s Connectivity: Rail Baltica and Správa Železnic Discuss High-Speed Rail Agenda for North-East Europe
War-Zone GPS Spoofing Is Threatening Civil Aviation
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Finland is providing combat boats to Ukraine
‘Alarm bells are ringing’: Poland’s president says NATO must urgently ramp up defense spending
Gaz System to Acquire Gas Storage Poland
Drones are key to gain advantage over Russia, Ukraine army chief says
Norway and Singapore strengthen ties to further develop hydrogen value chain
Team Finland Türkiye on the road with key Finnish cities to meet with Turkish startups
Which countries had the worst air quality in 2023?
Ukrainian exports have minimal impact on grain prices in Poland – experts
IOC blasts Russia’s Friendship Games for what it says is a violation of the Olympic Charter and politicization of sport
Armenia’s PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war
Finland-based Korkia sets up local partnership for solar power investments in Romania
Russian Vessel Hit by Explosion, Catches Fire in ‘NATO Lake’
Austin says US support for Ukraine remains resolute even as security aid remains stalled in Congress
Germany’s economy brightens up: Could the DAX Index reflect that?
Denmark’s Culture Minister Proposes Ban on Russian Esports Players at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
Russia: Vladimir Putin Takes Office Once Again
Finland passed its flexible work act in 1996–and it may partly explain why it’s the happiest nation
Germany urges tighter global energy cooperation to bring climate targets within reach
Dark Fleet Tanker Had a Collision off Denmark
Hamas’ No 3, reported dead, was ‘nightmare’ for Israel
Russia says it will evacuate children from Belgorod after Ukraine shelling
Russia says it has captured frontline village of Orlivka in eastern Ukraine
Posterchild for Russia’s removal of Ukraine orphans says he was coached, threatened
Increased risk of major bark beetle outbreaks in Norway
Exclusive: Putin to visit China in May
Russia’s war on Ukraine | EU Civil Protection Response and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
Germany arrests 2 Afghans over Swedish parliament attack plot
Denmark’s new Nvidia AI supercomputer will come online this year
Putin calls on KGB’s heirs to bust the West’s sanctions
Green energy giant Statkraft looks beyond Norway for growth
Former Belarusian Hockey Player Kaltsou Dies In Apparent Suicide
Only Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius, Australia, and New Zealand had clean enough air
UN sounds ‘Red Alert’ as world smashes heat records in 2023
Denmark’s parliament to be redesigned
Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro of fraud in vaccine records
Democracy is under pressure in Belarus
Finland pledges $36 million to Czech-led shell initiative for Ukraine
In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms
Global South trying to back winner in Ukraine war
US to Ukraine: Heed our words, not our actions
Poland moves ahead with its longest rail tunnel
Russian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Prominent journalist goes on trial in Belarus on charges widely seen as politically motivated
Czech Republic to deliver thousands of extra artillery shells to Ukraine
Iraqi ex-defense minister arrested in Sweden for suspected benefits fraud
Polish e-commerce giant Allegro expands brand to Slovakia
Hong Kong passes security law which critics say further threatens freedoms
Far-right Austrian nationalist banned from Germany after neo-Nazi meeting
Ukraine’s survival in danger, Pentagon chief warns
Denmark will be the third European country to introduce mandatory conscription for women
The unintended consequences of the Zeitenwende
Netanyahu spurns Biden plea to call off Rafah assault in Gaza
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany’s hydrogen strategy takes shape
Trump urges US Supreme Court to endorse ‘absolute immunity’ for ex-presidents
US soldiers parachute onto polar landscape in Norway
Is TikTok’s Time Finally Up?
Ukraine, Luxembourg sign cooperation agreement
Switzerland signs gas solidarity agreement with Germany, Italy
Austrian expertise in renewable energy could benefit Africa
EU Commission gives green light to ban disposable e-cigarettes in Belgium
The Netherlands: the world’s global legal battlefield
Initiative of the year: the Netherlands Bank’s ChatDNB
France condemns all violence committed in Sudan, regardless of the perpetrators
First four star BAP certification awarded in the Faroe Islands
In Ireland, Israel-Palestinian conflict serves as stand-in for fight against British
Ireland gambles on China’s big tech billions
From vision to action: Slovenia’s journey towards circular economy – an interview with Jasmina Karba
Almost €39 million in Cohesion Funds to upgrade wastewater treatment in Velika Gorica, Croatia
Migrant workers exploited, abused in Italy’s prized fine wine vineyards
Moldova expels Russian diplomat over polling stations in Transnistria
Shoot on sight or give them space? Slovakia grapples with what to do about bears after woman dies
Bulgaria government rotation fails, new vote possible
Taiwan’s vice president-elect visits Czech Republic
Crimean Tatars Are Forgotten Innocent Victims of Russia’s War
Armenia scouts path toward EU accession
Armenian PM: ‘War Could Erupt’ Unless Border Demarcation Starts
Secretary General in Armenia: stability in the South Caucasus matters to NATO
Armenia’s PM warns Azerbaijan could start war over disputed border villages
Locals Fear Being Cut Off Amid Armenian-Azerbaijani Peace Talks
Armenian PM: We’ll hand Azerbaijan some territory to avoid a new war
Georgia: Russian “presidential elections” in Abkhazia and South Ossetia are illegal, says EU
How North Korea can exploit Russian puppet states to operate in the shadows
NATO Backs Georgia’s Sovereignty, Says Secretary General in Tbilisi
Сlimate change and risks in Kyrgyzstan
Global Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness Programme launches in Kyrgyzstan
Russia warns Romania over building “largest Nato military base” in Europe
Reform of the Statute of the Court of Justice adopted
Luca de Meo’s Letter to Europe
Innovation in digital and clean-energy technologies boosts demand for patents in Europe in 2023
After non-binding motion, Canada to halt arms exports to Israel
Playing With Proliferation: How South Korea and Saudi Arabia Leverage the Prospect of Going Nuclear
Bank of Japan ends negative interest rates, opting for first hike in 17 years
Japan has abandoned decades of pacifism in response to Ukraine invasion and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan
In the busy waters between China and Taiwan, the de facto border is being tested
China’s foreign minister begins New Zealand, Australia tour
Singapore Opposition Leader Pritam Singh Criminally Charged for Telling ‘Untruths’
This is the happiest country in Asia, according to the World Happiness Report
March 20
1956 March 20: Tunisia Independence day
NATO cannot take Russia’s weakness in the Baltic theater for granted
Lithuania’s Ignitis Gets $114MM EIB Loan for Pumped Storage Facility
Latvia: Two Music academy professors suspended over sexual harassment allegations
Team Estonia competing at the Culinary Olympics
State Audit: Latvia has not done enough in smart transport solutions
Internal bickering or kick for change – what’s behind Lithuanian defence minister’s resignation?
Repeated surveys confirm most basements are not fit for shelters in Latvia
Secretary general of Nordic Council of Ministers to visit Estonia
Latvia mulls curbing cash payments
There are no Litvinist groups among Belarusian diaspora – intelligence
The EU should stop ‘westsplaining’ and listen to its smaller eastern members – they saw the Ukraine war coming
Latvia seeks to adapt thousands of basements to serve as shelters
Lack of Baltic commercial operators hinders intermodality, says Samskip
Funds from frozen Russian assets could reach Ukraine in July – EU commissioner
Estonia: Fall in industrial output producer price index continued to February
Latvian meds e-prescriptions will be valid abroad
Estonia: M-voting may be viable at 2027 Riigikogu election
Latvia joins Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine
Ukraine group meeting in Ramstein briefed on Estonian co-led IT coalition
If imports from Belarus are banned, elevator maintenance in Latvia could become at risk
Balticonnector rupture led to lower gas prices in Estonia, higher in Finland
Latvia: Effort to get new trams running does not get new trams running
Lithuanian minister questioned amid allegations of corruption in defence procurements
Kalev/Cramo unbeaten at home all season in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League
Latvian parliamentary delegation visits Georgian MoD
Lithuania marks anniversary of EU, NATO membership with commemorative coin
Concerns about smaller-than-planned tax revenue in Latvia
airBaltic to offer Vilnius-Oslo Torp flights next winter
Global Estonian Report: March 20-27
Lithuania allocates $38 million to buy shells for Ukraine via Czech initiative
Latvia backs Czech munitions-for-Ukraine initiative
Kyrgyzstan, Estonia discuss cooperation between customs authorities
Latvia: ‘Page Break’ poetry festival returns to Jelgava in April
Estonia: Reform Party calls for creation of EU defense commissioner role
Fourteen flu patients died last week in Latvia
Lithuania expected to provide school buildings and housing for incoming German brigade
[Estonia] Heidy Purga: Fundamental change awaited in culture policy
Vilnius was visited by 1.2mn tourists in 2023
Kallas: Next NATO Secretary General should come from Eastern Europe
First troops from German brigade to arrive in Lithuania in April
Estonia: Regional minister to resign if no progress made on policies by mid-April
Investors can enjoy the life aquatic in Latvia
Luminor forecasts 1 percent fall for Estonia’s GDP in 2024
Lithuania approves €35m for Czech initiative to buy ammo for Ukraine
Telia Estonia expands local outlets with Cleveron
EU Policy. Eight countries lack formal regulator to oversee platform rules
Authorities apprehend scam call centre workers; Latvian residents among their victims
What is needed for Rheinmetall to build ammunition plant in Lithuania?
European Parliament hosts discussions on Via Carpatia’s new section connecting Baltic See with Caspian Sea
A Big Step Forward: GetJet Airlines Latvia Secures FAA Approval To Operate US Flights
First case of tickborne encephalitis already diagnosed in Estonia this year
Frequentis Automates Drone Flight Approvals for Faster Operations in Lithuania
Ukrainian artist Mariia Bonchuk opens exhibition at Tallinn’s Põhjala tehas
Lithuanian Railways uses IVU.rail
Analyst: Startups will not make up 30% of Estonia’s GDP by 2030
Lithuania has been ranked the happiest country in the world for young people, data shows
Estonia, Ukraine start security agreement formal negotiations
The “FREE Rail” program: LTG, the first in the Baltic countries, has chosen a data exchange system for freight transportation used in the West
Estonia’s Council of Europe candidate introduces agenda ahead of first vote
Lithuania is ready to for the arrival of the first German Brigade troops
Estonia: Reform Party expels Narva member over museum criticism
Baltics, Poland, Czechia reiterate demand to cap grain imports from Russia
The premiere of the film “Villagers” painted in Lithuania took place in Vilnius
Five EU Nations Urge Bloc To Ban Russian And Belarusian Grain
Netherlands U19s ease to victory over Lithuania
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Why Asia Should Sound the Trump Alarm
The aftertaste of Stoltenberg’s visit: South Caucasus on the brink of interesting developments
Taiwan warns of ‘enormous’ Chinese bases near its S.China Sea holding
Could Poland’s promotion to Europe’s top table be a turning point for Ukraine?
France Could Command 60,000 Strong Force in Ukraine: General
Germany’s commercial real estate plunge could be a threat for banks
Finland is giving away free trips to teach people how to be happy
Former Finnish President asked to write report on EU’s defence against Russia
Meet a European diplomat working to get tech companies on the ‘right side of history’
Poland plans to ban the transit of Ukrainian grain from April 1
Russia warns United States: use of SpaceX for spying makes its satellites a target
Finland named the world’s happiest country (again) in 2024 but young people in Europe are struggling
Vietnam’s president resigns, raising questions over stability
EU Looks to Increase Its Defense, Ukraine Support Against a Bellicose Russia
Habitare to encourage “creative meetings” as Finland seeks to become global design destination
Commission disburses first €4.5 billion of bridge financing to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility
Poland has joined the US Red Sea Security Coalition
Russia says it is pushing Ukrainian forces back, will create two new armies
Norway Completes First Offshore Wind Auction with Ikea Franchisee and Jera
Sweden’s Riksbank finds offline central bank digital currency viable but tricky
Sweden’s arms industry is scaling up
Euroviews. Armenia’s biggest challenge on its EU path is escaping Russia’s pull
The extent of fraud in Russia’s presidential election begins to emerge
Investigative Committee opens criminal cases against members of “People’s Embassies” and “Belarusians Abroad”
Denmark’s Topsoe sees ‘significant progress’ in 3 month Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell test
Denmark to get powerful AI supercomputer and research centre
As Germany’s coalition squabbles, Scholz vows EU will ‘stand together’ on Ukraine
Germany summons Iran ambassador over 2022 synagogue plot
Pakistan port attack kills two soldiers, eight militants, say officials
Dengue outbreak in Argentina on track to break records
‘Currently unsafe to return’ to Belarus, Human Rights Council hears
Sweden buys 321 armored vehicles from Patria
Germany seeks to appease farmers with tax relief plan
Poland’s ‘Heart of the Garden’ crowned European Tree of the Year
Dutch providing Ukraine with F-16 ammunition, drones, minister says
Sweden Orders Small-Caliber Ammo From Nammo, Norma
Leo Varadkar: Irish Prime Minister unexpectedly quits
eAgronom Joins Forces With Gardskapital, Expands To Sweden
Google Shopping Faces Ban in Poland
US pledges $47 mln humanitarian aid for Sudan, neighboring countries
AI Sweden’s Head of Research Magnus Sahlgren on Natural Language Understanding
U.S. military aid package ‘will get to Ukraine’, Jake Sullivan says on Kyiv trip
At Leipzig Book Fair: Germany’s Book Business Will Launch #DemocracyVoteNow
Israeli military says it killed 90 gunmen at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital
International cooperation is in Germany’s interest!
Democratic lawmaker dons Putin mask, mocks Republicans at Biden impeachment hearing
Tens of thousands of farmers join blockades around Poland in largest protest so far
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I am optimistic about Belarus”
Two arrested in Russia’s first LGBTQ+ extremism case
Emmanuel Macron flexes political muscle with boxing photos
The EU Enters Into New Era of Cooperation With the Faroe Islands and Greenland
EU and Faroe Islands strengthen ties on green transition and climate change
Property prices getting in the way of Ireland’s business with the US
‘Gaza is at the heart of lots of people’: Scottish Muslims torn between SNP and Labour
Slovenia State Secretary Štucin holds political consultations in Andorra
North Macedonia aims to attract almost $600mn for green transition
A journey through ancient Albania
Cyprus to host first Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting
Basque region to take over RENFE suburban routes
Spain court bails convicted rapist Dani Alves for 1 mn euros
Italy looks to resume dialogue with “de facto” Niger gov’t
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