Baltic states

  • Sep 9, 2008
  • 7 min read

BALTIC STATES: Rhetoric harms relations with Russia

As neighbours of Russia, the three Baltic states have identical, historically conditioned fears...

Baltic States
  • Jul 15, 2008
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BALTIC REGION: Energy fears spark divisions not unity

Cooperation among the Baltic Sea states has become increasingly strategic, especially in terms of...

  • Jul 8, 2008
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BALTIC STATES: Boom economies may avoid hard landing

In the Baltic states, economic growth is decelerating after protracted booms. Higher...

Baltic States
  • Jun 16, 2008
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EASTERN EUROPE: Smoking remains socially acceptable

While levels of tobacco addiction have declined in Western Europe in recent years, the problem...

Eastern Europe
  • Jun 4, 2008
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BALTIC STATES: Vilnius hopes to avoid 'hard landing'

Lithuania will avoid a 'hard landing' because of its strong industrial sector and expanding...

Baltic States
  • Jun 3, 2008
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CEE: Development differential with EU-15 is eroding

Slovakia's real GDP grew in the first quarter by 8.7% year-on-year, the Statistics Office...

  • Apr 28, 2008
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EUROPEAN UNION: Spring forecasts remain positive

The European Commission today revised downwards its growth forecasts for 2008 and 2009 for both...

  • Feb 13, 2008
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BALTIC STATES: EU power bridge limits Russia reliance

Poland and Lithuania yesterday agreed to establish a 370 million-dollar joint venture to build a...

Baltic States