Russian academic wins Estonian citizenship 72 years late
A 92-year-old Russian professor has been granted Estonian citizenship, more than seven decades after a Soviet invasion voided his application, the Estonian government said Thursday.
Latvia wants achieve 80% average level of EU direct payments
Latvia wants to achieve 80% of the average level of EU direct payments for its farmers, Agriculture Minister Laimdota Straujuma said in an interview with the LNT morning show "900 sekundes" today.
Azubalis to take part in Munich Security Conference
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis is paying a visit to Germany to attend the 48th Munich Security Conference on 3-4 February and the 17th extraordinary session of the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to mark the 20th anniversary in Plon Castle, Germany on the following ...
Latvian President: young people must know at least four languages when they graduate from high school
Young people should know at least four languages upon graduating from high school, because languages present an instrument for learning new skills and advancing in life, President Andris Berzins said during a meeting with Rezekne residents today.
Tallink’s passenger number falls by 3.5% in January
In January 2012, AS Tallink Grupp transported 644,658 passengers which is a 3.5% decrease compared to January 2011, the company told the Tallinn bourse.
Estonian Air will buy 12 Embraer planes
Estonia's national carrier Estonian Air confirmed on Friday that it has selected Embraer, the largest producer of regional aircraft, as its regional jet manufacturer and estimates a requirement for 12 Embraer E-Jet aircraft.
