Baltic states
All three Baltic states may be in euro-area by 2014
The new, stricter rules of the 'fiscal compact' have made the euro even more desirable in the...
Baltic statesEnvironmental standards in Baltic still fall short
The Baltic is one of Europe's most important natural assets, as well as a conduit for trade and...
EUSmall Baltic, Finnish gas markets go it alone
Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania have long been dependent on Russia for their gas supplies....
Baltic statesBALTIC STATES: Holocaust 'blindness' easily offends
A petty anti-Semitism is apparent in the Baltic states. An inability openly to face local...
Baltic StatesBALTIC STATES: Gender ratio hurts men and women alike
In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the male/female imbalance and life expectancy differential are...
Baltic StatesBALTIC STATES: Baltic deflation too tough for others
Latvia's current account remained in surplus in the third quarter, although the expanding economy...
Baltic StatesEASTERN EUROPE: Exclusion increases minority anxiety
All ethnic minorities and other more vulnerable groups are more prone to poor mental health. ...
Eastern EuropePROSPECTS 2010 Q4: Europe
Europe's northern economies, especially Germany, are driving growth as euro-area governments...
