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Steven Seagal’s upcoming performance in Estonia causes outrage
American action movie star Steven Seagal with his band is one of the main performers at the upcoming Augustibluus festival in Estonia, which has drawn criticism from other musicians as well as Estonian foreign minister due to the positions Seagal has voiced in regard to Ukraine, LETA/Postimees Online reports. […]
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Russian money flooding Estonia’s real estate market
More and more wealthy Russians and Ukrainians who are concerned about unstable political and economic situation in their countries are investing in Estonian real estate, writes Äripäev. […]
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Estonian prime minister: EC’s ruling on airBaltic gives hope to Estonian Air
Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas stated on Thursday that airBaltic being released from accusations that State aid had not been granted lawfully gives one cause to hope that Estonian Air might receive similar good news, reports LETA/Delfi.ee. […]
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Estonia’s EU commissioner Siim Kallas: Europe, unlike Baltics, never questioned Rail Baltica project
European transport commissioner Siim Kallas, 65, says in an interview to Äripäev that he is proud of Estonia because Estonia has a good image in Europe as a country that is innovative and makes things happen, but warns that economically, the country must move forward, as otherwise it would run out of steam. […]
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Estonia’s local councils consider Rail Baltica environmental impact report
Local councils in Estonia‘s districts that are to be affected by the new Rail Baltica railway route were introduced to the interim report on strategic assessments of environmental impact and comparative results of various routes, according to the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. […]
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Estonia concerned about France’s Mistral deal with Russia
Estonia‘s Prime Minister Taavi Roivas met with President of France François Hollande on Tuesday, reports Postimees Online. […]
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Opinion
Opinion: Lithuania’s interests in the Arctic – a new niche
Although most of our eyes are glued to what’s happening in Ukraine (and, let’s face it, the World Cup in Brazil) for reasons apparent to everyone, the world is not limited to what Lithuania sees. The latest and most important political trends determining power, identity, rules and regional development exist way beyond Lithuania’s geopolitical boundaries. […]
Economy
Baltics prepare for joint purchase of tuberculosis vaccine
Lithuanian institutions are making final arrangements for the Baltic states’ joint tender to purchase a tuberculosis vaccine for newborns. […]
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Economy
Agreement on Rail Baltica – too little to be joyful about?
The three Baltic States reached consensus on the inclusion of Vilnius into the European rail gauge Rail Baltica 2 but it does not yet guarantee that it will be implemented or that European funds will be available for the project. Professor and economist Ramūnas Vilpišauskas says that the current wording implies that the issue is simply postponed until a later date. […]
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Butkevičius: Baltics support Poroshenko’s peace plan for Ukraine
The Governments of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia support the peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
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Baltic PMs sign agreement on Rail Baltica joint venture
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma and Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas signed in Tallinn on Saturday a join agreement on the Rail Baltica project and agreed on faster creation of a joint venture. […]
Energy
Lithuanian energy minister expects decision on nuclear plant in autumn
Lithuanian Energy Minister Jaroslav Neverovič expects decisions on a new nuclear power plant to be made by next fall. […]