Empey warns DUP over justice deal Oct 25, 2009
Page last updated at 12:11 GMT, Saturday, 24 October 2009 13:11 UK. Sir Reg Empey said his party would reject a back room deal. (BBC News -- UK)
Griffin complaint over BBC 'mob' Oct 24, 2009
Page last updated at 22:19 GMT, Friday, 23 October 2009 23:19 UK. Griffin complaint over BBC 'mob. (BBC News -- UK)
Afghan run-off campaigning begins Oct 24, 2009
Page last updated at 03:26 GMT, Saturday, 24 October 2009 04:26 UK. Hamid Karzai, left, agreed to the run-off with Abdullah Abdullah. (BBC News -- South Asia)
US envoy sees fairer Afghan poll Oct 24, 2009
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World Reacts to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Oct 10, 2009
relations with Russia and offer a fresh start to relations with the Muslim world, there is little so far to show for his fine words" Kind of says it all, right? by jameslouiky October 9, 2009 9:53 AM EDT Compare Obama's accomplishments to Reagan?s Obama freed 0 countries from tyranny, ended no war, brought no one together. Reagan Countries liberated from Communist tyranny during or shortly after RONALD REAGAN's presidency: Afghanistan Albania Angola Bulgaria Cambodia Czechoslovakia East Germany... (CBS News)
Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty Oct 2, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Czech and Polish presidents yet to sign treaty. If they reject it a second time, the treaty could be scuppered. (BBC News -- Europe)
The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009
Covered as yet: Croatia, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Hungary. More literature in Eurozine: Toril Moi Mrt Vljataga Stig Saeterbakken. (Harper's Magazine)
AP Interview: Yushchenko optimistic about NATO Sep 22, 2009
"I'm a great optimist. I'm sure Ukraine will follow the path of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria.". He pointed also to the Russian invasion of Georgia, another former Soviet republic, in August 2008 as a strong selling point for NATO membership, which includes a guarantee that an attack on any member state will be viewed as an attack on the alliance as a whole. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Swedish Government Forecasts Healthier Finances, Growth in Election Year Sep 21, 2009
The most serious risk to the economic forecasts and budget stems from the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, where Swedens and SEB AB are the biggest lenders, Borg said ... Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the European Unions fastest-growing economies from 2004 through 2006, have since toppled into the blocs deepest recessions. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Czech Credit Rating Is Safe as Election Row Simmers, Moody's Hornung Says Sep 9, 2009
The country has been rated A1 by Moodys since November 2002, five notches below the top Aaa rating and level with Estonia and Slovakia. The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland are the more stable economies in Central Europe and the Czechs are in a better position than their peers in the region, Moodys said in a report last week. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Aug 25, 2009
Three NATO troops two from Estonia and one from the United States were killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, the latest casualties in a particularly bloody summer, authorities said today. Monday, 24 August 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
3 NATO troops killed in southern Afghanistan Aug 24, 2009
Three NATO troops two from Estonia and one from the United States were killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, the latest casualties in a particularly bloody summer, authorities said Monday ... NATO did not provide their nationalities, but Estonia's Defense Ministry said Monday that two of its soldiers died after their unit stumbled on a roadside bomb in the southern Helmand province ... Their killings took the total of Estonian soldiers killed in Afghanistan to six. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Ill Kennedy urges fast succession Aug 21, 2009
The legacy of '89 in Estonia. Burma's Suu Kyi taken to prison. (BBC News -- Americas)
Did Obama Mess Up Health Care Politics? Aug 7, 2009
One-American__ Health Care Plan: MOre of the same sell out to Corporate America, the most expensive plan on earth, ranked th e 37th best in the world behind former Soviet Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania ... Republicons in Congress, even the southern white ones will be paying with their jobs in 2010 if it's more of the same shameful pathetic US health care system, which is ranked 37th best in the world, behind the former Soviet Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. (CBS News)
PELOSI: I DON'T CARE IF I'M DESPISED... Jul 28, 2009
The report puts forward sobering data about the United States, including the fact that Americans live shorter lives than citizens of almost every other developed nation, ranking only 42nd worldwide for life expectancy; the US is also ranked 34th in terms of infants surviving to age one, putting it on par with Croatia, Cuba, Estonia and Poland for infant mortality. Party: Independent Reply #3 Jul. (The Drudge Report)
Fear Factor: How Herd Mentality Drives Us Jul 27, 2009
"A dramatic example is the loss of 200,000 scientists and engineers within the manufacturing sector____ECONOMIC STRIFE _ That is Being used as a Weapon to ELIMINATE a DEMOCRACY and REPLACE IT With The TOTALITARIAN DICTATORSHIP of : A NAZI FASCIST RULE Against the American People by rohink-2009 October 19, 2008 8:10 PM EDT Ask yourself, what in the world is going on and how did the Treasury and Fed Reserve just get all this power... and the American people are fighting over taxes. It is the... (CBS News)
The war in Afghanistan: Into Taliban country Jul 10, 2009
Since 2006 Helmand has been the responsibility of an underpowered British force, now numbering about 8,000 soldiers, with even smaller contribution from Denmark, Estonia and others. It has become one of the most treacherous parts of Afghanistan, producing more than half of the world s opium poppies. (The Economist)
Cyberattacks against US, S. Korea signal anger not danger Jul 10, 2009
The effort and impact rank lower than other high-profile international DDOS incidents over the past three years, such as in Estonia and Georgia ... The attacks on Estonia and South Korea, for instance, might best be thought of as the 21st-century equivalent of banging a shoe at the United Nations ... The attacks on Estonia, Georgia, and now South Korea and the US have splashed into the headlines because of suspicions that a government ordered the attacks against a rival state. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
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Russia wants US assurances on missile defense Jun 21, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. By ARTHUR MAX, Associated Press Writer Arthur Max, Associated Press Writer. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Scary elections in eastern Europe: Time to start fretting Jun 16, 2009
In Estonia, by contrast, ethnic Russian parties flopped ... The most striking Estonian result was the election of Indrek Tarand, a popular ex-diplomat who ran as an independent to protest against rules stopping voters from choosing among candidates on party lists. (The Economist)
The Record Europe analyses the results of the recent elections to the European parliament Jun 16, 2009
We discover the secret behind Estonia's dramatic rise in voter participation ... Euro poll is online hit in Estonia ... With turnout across the EU hitting an all-time low, Estonia was the only country to buck the trend and almost double its level of voting. (BBC News -- Europe)
New round of marathon election Jun 6, 2009
Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. Mr Wilders is facing prosecution over anti-Islamic statements. (BBC News -- Europe)
Fears over Latvia currency remain Jun 6, 2009
If Latvia is forced to abandon its currency board - a mechanism which requires it to retain a link with a foreign currency - other countries in the region, such as Estonia and Lithuania may be forced to abandon theirs. "If one goes, the rest will have to go as they all have similar problems of overvalued exchange rates," said Neil Shearing, emerging Europe economist at Capital Economics. (BBC News -- Europe)
Dutch far-right 'gain' Jun 5, 2009
Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. If confirmed, the Freedom Party's result is second only to Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's Christian Democrats (CDA), which dropped almost 5% to just... (BBC News -- Europe)
Britain’s Socialists Nothing to Admire Jun 1, 2009
Shortly after Brown offered Obama his advice, the European Health Consumer Index reported that health care in Britain was worse than in Estonia, although Britain spent four times more per head. Indeed, Britain came out near the bottom of the European league on cancer survival rates, waiting times, MRSA infection and the speed of access to new drugs. (Human Events Online)
Europe may elect 'virtual MEPs' May 26, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Legal objections delaying ratification in Germany, Polish president also delaying ratification, Czech president yet to sign treaty. In this election Spain has... (BBC News -- Europe)
Election country-by-country May 22, 2009
The investment boom that followed EU accession has turned to slump, with Estonia now adopting austerity measures in an effort to stay on course for euro entry in 2011 ... Like their Baltic neighbours, Estonians will be focusing on the parties' plans for jobs, businesses and social welfare ... Estonia is a pioneer of internet voting, which it has developed more than most other EU member states. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU Commissioner Wins Lithuania Vote May 18, 2009
Lithuania _ along with neighbors Estonia and Latvia _ ranks among Europe's most depressed economies. EU statistics this week showed the economy plummeted nearly 10 percent in the first quarter of 2009, compared to the previous three months. (Newsmax)
• EU budget chief favorite for Lithuanian president May 17, 2009
Lithuania _ along with neighbors Estonia and Latvia _ ranks among Europe's most depressed economies in the global downturn, and many voters hope EU Budget Commissioner and karate black-belt Dalia Grybauskaite can help the country rebound. Grybauskaite, 53, decided to run for president after public anger flared in January over Lithuania's economic collapse. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Lithuanians to elect president amid recession May 16, 2009
The other two "Tigers" are Latvia and Estonia. Economic growth in the country was 7. (Xinhuanet, China)
Seven-times winners Ireland dumped out of Eurovision May 16, 2009
The country's pop-rock entry was not among the 10 successful nations in Thursday's semi-final, which included Denmark, Ukraine, Estonia and Greece ... Norway Greece Ukraine (pictured) Estonia Lithuania Azerbaijan Albania Denmark Moldova Croatia ... The success of the night was Estonia, who last appeared in the final in 2003. (BBC News -- Europe)
Central and Eastern Europe: No panic, just gloom May 15, 2009
The biggest worry now is the Baltic three, which are seeing the sharpest falls in GDP. Estonia s first-quarter figures showed a year-on-year decline of 15 ... Politicians are pushing through spending cuts, not only to reassure external lenders, but also to meet the Maastricht deficit target of 3% of GDP so as to adopt the euro soon (by 2011, Estonia hopes) ... The crisis is even good if it makes the state more efficient, says Andrus Ansip, the Estonian prime minister, who is cutting overall... (The Economist)
IMF calls for European bank tests May 13, 2009
But the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will see their economies shrink by more than 10. "Europe is facing the economic storm of a lifetime and it urgently needs to weatherproof its institutions," said Mr Belka, who is head of the IMF's European department. (BBC News -- Europe)
Zuma set to name S Africa cabinet May 10, 2009
War 'statue' reappears in Estonia. Stanford drug informer role claim. (BBC News -- Africa)
Lithuania's economy shrinks 12% Apr 29, 2009
Analysts say the size of the decline suggests the economies of the other two Baltic states in the EU, Latvia and Estonia, are also poised to contract by more than 10. Estonia's central bank has already forecast that the economy there will shrink by 12% this year. (BBC News -- Europe)
How's he doing? Barack Obama's 100-day report card Apr 28, 2009
Bret, Portland, OR U.S.A. /Tartu Estonia. Mr. Obama has been making an honest attempt to resolve a lot of issues from the Bush Administration. (BBC News -- Americas)
The troubled Baltics: Still afloat in the Baltic, just Apr 14, 2009
5 billion ($10 billion) bail-out led by the International Monetary Fund, is basing its budget on a 13% decline in GDP. Estonia and Lithuania expect a decline of a tenth ... Estonia ran a budget surplus during the boom, so has some room for manoeuvre, but even it can risk only a deficit of 3% of GDP permitted by the rules for joining the euro ... But overdue reforms such as simplifying local government in Estonia are still on hold. (The Economist)
`New Europe' Longs for Bush as Obama Returns Focus to Old Allies, Russia Mar 3, 2009
Two decades after they began throwing off the yoke of the , Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria are all in the EU and NATO. So are the former Soviet republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and the former Yugoslav republic of Slovenia. The anti-missile system remains a flashpoint. (Bloomberg)
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Just ask the Estonian, Latvian, Ukranian, Lithuanian, Moldovan and Georgian Siberians ... Here in the USA, we havn t learned this, but those in the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia to name a few, have. (International Herald Tribune)
Sweden's `Mr. Fix-It' Bank-Bailout Strategy May Be a Model for U.S., U.K. Mar 2, 2009
and , the two largest lenders in the Baltic states, face soaring loan losses in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as recession looms. Still, central bank governor , another key figure in dragging Sweden out of its 1990s turmoil, said Feb. 26 the banks are strong enough to cope with their Baltic losses. (Bloomberg)
* Latvian prime minister quits amid economic woes Feb 22, 2009
Fellow Baltic states Lithuania and Estonia face similar troubles. Godmanis said his position became untenable when the two largest members of his center-right coalition, the Peoples Party and the Union of Greens and Farmers, failed to respond earlier on Friday to his call to back him. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Obama inherited a fiscal disaster. Now what? Feb 18, 2009
It said that the US could have the same credit rating as Estonia or Greece by 2015, Poland or Mexico by 2020, and Panama by 2025. Panama's debt is below investment grade; it's junk. (Christian Science Monitor)
Nuclear power in the Nordic countries: Recalled to half-life Feb 14, 2009
The Poles are also talking to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia about a joint consortium to build a replacement for Lithuania s outdated Ignalina nuclear-power complex. Only the Danes and, to a lesser extent, the Germans are still anti-nuclear. (The Economist)
Surveying Russia's past; In search of new heroes Feb 12, 2009
NATO's current drive to build a tier of allied states from Estonia to Ukraine and then on into the Caucasus seems, therefore, to be but the latest chapter of an old and fearful story. Throughout her article, Young laces her views of Russia with one-sided polemics, accusing Moscow of bullying, sowing conflict, and deceit, but then quotes President Obama that partnership is possible if only Russians unclench their fists. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Letters for Friday, January 30, 2009 Feb 8, 2009
As a courtesy of the United States of America, France, Germany, Norway, Finland, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Algeria, Morocco, Romania, Kosovo, Panama, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia, Afghanistan, Denmark, Kuwait, Egypt, Montenegro, New Guinea, Indonesia, Thailand, Greece, Russia, Tunisia, Ukraine, Albania, Hungary, Belgium, Austria, Libya, Korea, Japan, Iraq, and yes, even Israel, are free countries. Free to vote. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Cyber warfare Feb 7, 2009
The cyber defence policy was set up after a wave of cyber attacks on Nato member Estonia in 2007, and more recent attacks on Georgia - so what are they defending against and how do they do it ... But when Estonia came under sustained cyber attack from Russian sympathisers in 2007, the alliance realised it needed a proper cyber defence policy and fast ... "Estonia was the first time, in a large scale, [that we saw] possible involvement of state agencies; that the cyber attack can bring down a... (BBC News -- Technology)
