Baltic States

China imposes sanctions on Lithuania’s deputy minister after visiting Taiwan | Reuters

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China imposes sanctions on Lithuania’s deputy minister after visiting Taiwan | Reuters

China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on Lithuania’s Vice Minister of Transport and Communications Baisiukeviciute following a visit to Taiwan. Communication with the Ministry of Transport and Communications will also be suspended. (Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon, 2022) [北京 １２日 ロイター] – China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had introduced sanctions following a … Read more

Ukraine crisis: Baltic defense ministers agree on co-operation

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Ukraine crisis: Baltic defense ministers agree on co-operation

Several new decisions on the common defense of the Baltic States have been made in Kaunas. At a meeting of three neighboring defense ministers, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are stepping up military preparedness and agreeing on a rapid, joint response in the event of a threat. Military tensions at Ukraine’s borders have led to clear … Read more

Aggression against Ukraine will cost Russia a lot, warned Stoltenberg – CT24 – Czech Television

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Aggression against Ukraine will cost Russia a lot, warned Stoltenberg – CT24 – Czech Television

“For the second time this year, Russia is carrying out an unusual concentration of forces at the border with Ukraine. We are tracking heavy weapons, artillery, drones and tens of thousands of soldiers. “Any further Russian aggression against Ukraine will have a high price in terms of political and economic consequences for Russia,” Stoltenberg said. … Read more

Krsek sold Finnish pinwheels to the American BlackRock

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Krsek sold Finnish pinwheels to the American BlackRock

The total transaction will cost BlackRock about 7.1 billion crowns. It will pay 1.5 billion for wind farms and invest another 5.6 billion crowns in construction, which will continue to be in charge of developer Winda Energy. “Our strategy is to focus on the development and construction phase, where the greatest added value is created. … Read more

Unvaccinated people will still have to follow self-isolation after entering Lithuania and Estonia

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Unvaccinated people will still have to follow self-isolation after entering Lithuania and Estonia

Self-isolation against non-vaccinated Covid-19 patients will be required after entry from a total of 20 European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries, including Lithuania and Estonia, according to information collected by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (SPCC). As before, self-isolation will have to be maintained after returning from Cyprus, the Netherlands, … Read more

Covid-19 in the Baltic States: Another 394 people were diagnosed in Lithuania and 225 in Estonia

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Covid-19 in the Baltic States: Another 394 people were diagnosed in Lithuania and 225 in Estonia

Another 394 people were confirmed infected with the new coronavir in Lithuania last day, as well as two deaths with the virus-induced disease Covid-19 were registered, the Statistics Department announced on Tuesday. 16,357 analyzes were performed last day, and the proportion of positive tests was 2.4%. A total of 4,217,916 analyzes were performed in Lithuania. … Read more

In Lithuania, another 241 people became infected with the coronavirus, but in Estonia, 68 became ill

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In Lithuania, another 241 people became infected with the coronavirus, but in Estonia, 68 became ill

Another 241 people were confirmed infected with the new coronavir virus in Lithuania last day, as well as two deaths with the virus-related disease Covid-19 were registered, Statistics Lithuania announced on Wednesday. 22,843 analyzes were performed last day, and the proportion of positive tests was 1.1%. A total of 3,657,752 analyzes were performed in Lithuania. … Read more

In Lithuania, another 822 people became infected with the coronavirus, but in Estonia 180

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In Lithuania, another 822 people became infected with the coronavirus, but in Estonia 180

Another 822 people were confirmed infected with the new coronavir and 24 deaths with Covid-19 were registered in Lithuania last day, Statistics Lithuania announced on Saturday. The proportion of positive Covid-19 tests last day was 3.7%. Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 270,376 people have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus in … Read more

The Czechia fell asleep on its laurels after the first wave, writes Politico. He gives the Northerners as a role model

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The Czechia fell asleep on its laurels after the first wave, writes Politico. He gives the Northerners as a role model

The example of the Czech Republic shows that no country can afford to rest on its laurels in the coronavirus epidemic. This is claimed by the Politico news server in an extensive article on how European governments are coping with the coronavirus pandemic. So far, Politico is considered to be the Nordic countries, the Baltics … Read more

The Vikings looked different than we thought, a scientific study showed

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The Vikings looked different than we thought, a scientific study showed

The stereotypical image of the fearless Scandinavian warriors, whom we now imagine as blonde fighters with pale skin, will probably get a real blow. The scientists performed the largest DNA scan to date from the remains of the Vikings and found that they actually looked different than we had ever thought. This was stated by … Read more