Baltic states
BALTIC STATES: Rhetoric harms relations with Russia
As neighbours of Russia, the three Baltic states have identical, historically conditioned fears...
Baltic StatesBALTIC REGION: Energy fears spark divisions not unity
Cooperation among the Baltic Sea states has become increasingly strategic, especially in terms of...
BALTIC STATES: Boom economies may avoid hard landing
In the Baltic states, economic growth is decelerating after protracted booms. Higher...
Baltic StatesEASTERN EUROPE: Smoking remains socially acceptable
While levels of tobacco addiction have declined in Western Europe in recent years, the problem...
Eastern EuropeBALTIC STATES: Vilnius hopes to avoid 'hard landing'
Lithuania will avoid a 'hard landing' because of its strong industrial sector and expanding...
Baltic StatesCEE: 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...
EUROPEAN UNION: Spring forecasts remain positive
The European Commission today revised downwards its growth forecasts for 2008 and 2009 for both...
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