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- Defendant in Druzhba pipeline contamination case seeks political asylum in Lithuania
The detainee is to face up to three months behind bars
Tass. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 21:54:36 +0300. - Estonia ferry disaster: French court rejects compensation claim
The court cites a lack of intentional fault as it rejects a claim for compensation over the 1994 sinking.
BBC News. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 17:20:37 GMT. - Reuters: Suspect in Russian tainted oil scandal seeks political asylum in Lithuania
VILNIUS – Roman Ruzhechko, a suspect in a Russian probe into a major oil pipeline contamination earlier this year, has asked for political asylum in Lithuania, a Vilnius district court spokesman told Reuters on July 19. ...
Victoria Petrenko. Kyiv Post. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:38:59 +0000. - Couple create their dream home in Lithuania based on the hit Chernobyl TV show
Linas and his girlfriend Rasa live in an apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania, in a neighbourhood which featured in Chernobyl - but they only realised when they spotted their balcony on the series.
Daily Mail. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:55:07 GMT. - Celtic beat Sarajevo to progress in Champions League
Celtic ease aside FK Sarajevo to set up a Champions League second qualifying round meeting with Nomme Kalju on Estonia.
BBC News. Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:37:06 GMT. - First Hilton Garden Inn Arrives in Lithuania
Today, Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre, opens in the heart of Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The hotel is the latest addition to the rapidly growing Hilton Garden Inn portfolio, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 17 market-leading brands. ...
Hsyndicate. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:09:10 +0200. - Lithuanian couple win world 'wife carrying' title for second year running
A Lithuanian man and his wife have won the world "wife carrying" title, leaping over timber and wading through waist-high water to beat dozens of other couples for a second year running.
Irish Independent. Sat, 06 Jul 2019 15:35:33 +0100. - Sweden boosts Gotland air missile defence: 'Quick solution'
Sweden has deployed a new air defence missile system on the island of Gotland, following years of increased militarization in the Baltic Sea.
The Local. Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:58:22 +0200. - Research Headlines - Population-scale DNA test paves way to personalised medicine
Estonian citizens could become significantly healthier following the launch of a pioneering nationwide DNA testing programme. ...
European Commission. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT. - EU Decarbonization Plan For 2050 Collapses After Polish Veto
Poland, Hungary, Estonia and the Czech Republic have shot down an EU plan to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, putting the global Paris Climate Agreement in jeopardy.
By Dave Keating, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:43:00 +0000. - US Fleet Leads NATO Baltic Exercises Revived to Counter Russia
A major military exercise involving maritime forces from 18 countries is underway in the Baltic Sea through June 21. It's the 47th annual Baltic Operations, known as BALTOPS. Leading the way is the newly re-established U.S. ...
Voice of America. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:13:33 -0400. - Report: Russia Intercepts US, Swedish Spy Planes Over Baltic Sea
The latest in a series of similar encounters amid heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow, Russia says it intercepted U.S. and Swedish spy planes over the Baltic Sea, according to CNN.
Newsmax. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:29:40 EDT.
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.