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- UK scrambles its fighter jets in Lithuania to intercept Russian planes above Baltic Sea
UK Typhoons intercepted a Russian Il-20 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and two Russian Su-27 Flanker B fighter jets
Tass. Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:42:48 +0300. - RAF Typhoons intercept Russian jets over Baltic for second time in two days
RAF Typhoon jets have been scrambled to intercept Russian jets over the Baltic Sea - for the second time in as many days.
Sky News. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:28:00 +0100. - Latvia to open borders to most European countries on Wednesday
Latvia will open its borders to most European countries on Wednesday without requiring visitors to self-isolate as the Baltic nation prepares to exit emergency coronavirus measures, the government said on Tuesday.
Reuters. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:22:35 -0400. - Don't hog the road! Crow helps hedgehog cross street safely by giving it encouraging pecks
The heartwarming video filmed by a motorist in Ogres, central Latvia, shows the moment a compassionate crow pecks and nudges the backside of a hedgehog to help it across the road.
Daily Mail. Wed, 27 May 2020 12:22:54 +0100. - Lithuania restaurants using mannequins at empty tables to model local designers' fashions
"Perfect match of communal spirit and creativity."
Alexandra Deabler. Fox News. Tue, 26 May 2020 16:12:30 GMT. - Coronavirus: First Google/Apple-based contact-tracing app launched
A Swiss contact-tracing app gains a limited release but may be overtaken by a Latvian effort.
BBC News. Tue, 26 May 2020 13:37:49 GMT. - Scientists identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain
Researchers used a genetic database of more than 47,000 people in Estonia to identify a gene linked to thinness that may play a role in resisting weight gain in metabolically healthy thin people. ...
Science Daily. Thu, 21 May 2020 11:26:17 EDT. - Covid 19 coronavirus: Italy to reopen to tourists, Europe' first travel bubble starts in Baltic states
Italy has announced it will reopen to tourists from early June and scrap its 14-day mandatory quarantine period.Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte enforced an economically crippling shutdown in early March to slow the ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 17 May 2020 10:44:01 +1200. - Coronavirus: Baltic states open a pandemic 'travel bubble'
Residents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania can now travel freely between the three nations.
BBC News. Fri, 15 May 2020 07:13:12 GMT. - 'Commander' of Feuerkrieg far-right terror group unmasked by police as Estonian boy, 13
Youngster founded network, shared bomb-making tips and encouraged attacks on major cities
Colin Drury. The Independent. Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:02:00 GMT. - Open Source AVs: The Story Of AV Development In Estonia
Can you build an AV shuttle in one year using open-source methods. The TalTech Team in Estonia took on this challenge, and the results were eye opening.
By Rahul Razdan, Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 4 Apr 2020 19:02:07 +0000. - Bitcasino Enables TronLink Browser Extension to Bring Users Secure Deposits and Withdrawals
TALLINN, Estonia, March 29, 2020 -- The world's first licensed Bitcoin-led casino operator, Bitcasino, has integrated the TronLink browser extension, giving its players the option to seamlessly deposit and withdraw TRON. ...
PR Newswire. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:30:00 +0000.
Facts About the Baltic States
The Republic of Estonia is governed by an elected unicameral Parliament, which elects a President. Estonia's capital city is Talinn, and its national currency is the Kroon. The primary language used by Estonians is Estonian and in 2007, the estimated population of Estonia was 1,316,000.
The Republic of Latvia is governed by an elected Parliament, which elects a President who, in turn, appoints a Prime Minister. Latvia's capital city is Riga, and its national currency is the Lat. The country's national language is Latvian and in 2007, the Latvia's population was estimated at 2,260,000.
The Republic of Lithuania is governed by a unicameral Parliament and an elected President who appoints a Prime Minister. Lithuania's capital city is Vilnius, and its national currency is the Litas. The national language of Lithuania is Lithuanian, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 3,575,000.