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Saturday, 04.02.2012, 06:41
Russian academic wins Estonian citizenship 72 years late
03.02.2012A 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.
Keyword tags: Baltic States – CIS, Education and Science, Estonia, Legislation, Russia
Latvian President: young people must know at least four languages when they graduate from high school
03.02.2012Young 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.
Sales of e-books grew 2.5 times in Estonia in January
02.02.2012The sales of Estonian-language e-books amounted to 1,500 in January 2012, which was almost 2.5 times higher in comparison with the last year's average, reports Estonian broadcasting corporation ERR referring to the data from the Digital Book Center of Estonia.
Lithuanian PM receives World Leader Cycle Award 2012
26.01.2012The Economic Faculty association Rotterdam (EFR) presented Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius with a World Leader Cycle Award 2012 for merits in the economy sector. This annual award is given for special merits in the areas of politics, economy and social welfare.
84% Latvian school children have used alcohol; harsher penalties for sale to minors suggested
25.01.2012To prevent widespread alcoholism among children and teenagers and bootleg liquor, the Latvian Physicians' Association (LPA) is urging harsher penalties for those who sell alcoholic beverages to minors, tighter control at retail outlets, eventual sale in specialty stores only, and amendments to existing regulations.
Stats on school children in Latvia: 7,600 are abroad
The State Quality of Education Office of Latvia released its statistics yesterday on the situation in 2011-2012 school year. Local municipalities say that 12,481 pupils are not on any enrollment list in any school in Latvia.
Estonian university and Estonian Nature Fund sign bilateral agreement
On January 19, the Rector of Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ), Mait Klaassen, and the Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Fund for Nature, Jüri-Ott Salm signed a bilateral agreement in the EMÜ Animal Clinic to start cooperation in order to improve the quality of medical help given to wild animals, the Estonian Fund for Nature reports.
Estonia supports growth in competitiveness of Baltic Sea Region
At the conference on the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region taking place at Tallinn University on Wednesday, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet noted that the countries must achieve growth in the visibility and competitiveness of the Baltic Sea region so that people, goods, services, capital, and knowledge could move about the Baltic Sea region without any obstacles, reports BC the Estonian Foreign Ministry.
Census result: Latvia’s population comprised 2,067, 887 in 2011
According to the provisional results of the Population and Housing Census 2011, the number of Latvia’s population on March 1, 2011 comprised 2067887. Since the Census 2000 the number of population in the country has reduced by 309 thousand or 13%.
airBaltic takes part in Shadow Days 2012
Latvian national airline airBaltic, which has been selected as the Top Employer by job seekers, is taking part in the Shadow Day 2012 on February 15. airBaltic invites young talents to team up for a day with professionals such as pilots, flight attendants, the president and others, informed BC Janis Vanags.
President Berzins and Ukrainian foreign minister on hand to open renovated Ukrainian high school in Riga
In a cordial atmosphere, with President Andris Berzins present, the Ukrainian High School on Visvalza Street in Riga had a grand opening this afternoon following major renovation.
Hill International provided assurance of Latvian National Library construction company's financial stability
Latvian National Library construction supervisor Hill International informs that, during its meeting with the contractor, Nacionalo buvkompaniju apvieniba (Association of National Construction Companies, NBA), NBA provided assurance of their financial capability to finish the project on time and according to the highest quality criteria, Hill International Vice President for Eastern Europe and C.I.S. countries Peter Sockett informs in a statement to the media.
Lithuania prepares for launching a first space satellite
Space Science and Technology Institute is planning to launch a first Lithuanian space satellite.
Traditional agricultural trades cannot keep rural areas populated anymore in Latvia
The traditional agricultural trades can no longer sustain populations in rural areas, concludes a study carried out by a group of scientists from Latvian universities for the Agricultural Organizations Cooperation Council.
Estonian Wikipedia protests tax exemption order
Estonian Wikipedia is suing the government because of changed rules that deny Wikipedia tax exemption status as a non-governmental, philanthropic organization.
The europact: outcomes for the Baltic States 
