News archive, 2002-01, en

New musicians: not in it for the money
Four seconds and 28 days
FIGHT CLUB
Utenos Trikotazas rebounds sharply, Estonian shares continue higher
Lithuanian TV maker to supply South Korean giant
Central square to start facelift in summer
Repse demands LASCO sell-off be halted
Russia may yet ban timber exports to Estonia
Property restitution splits Lithuanian elite
MPs kick up a stink over farmland sales
Baltic business survival
OFF THE WIRE
Regulation changes impact Baltic states
Russia delays tariff decision
Businesses wary of further commercial law amendments
Estonian shipping company up for sale
Former battalion member surfaces in Canada
Lithuania liberalizes liquor legislation
Family of ex-KGB agent complains to European court
Dissent forces postponement of abortion vote
Expulsion tug of war in international court
Estonia unveils Baltics' youngest Cabinet
OFF THE WIRE
Minsk indignant at Adamkus' criticism
Finance minister shows off e-portfolio
Doping scandal threatens Estonia's Olympic hopes
Ex-cons demand better life after prison
Battle could harm Latvia's EU, NATO chances
First Estonian ID cards issued
Leadership with a smile comes to basketball country
Estonian ice hockey to experience wave of revival
Aiding the growth of a nation
WATCH YOUR STEP
Utenos Trikotazas weighs on Baltic index
Staburadze owner heads back to courtroom
Latvian shipping company sails off
Latvijas Unibanka launches largest bond issue in Latvia
Pension funds ready to rally
Twelve steps to success
Planned pulp plant possible polluter
Fourth attempt at Riga-Stockholm ferry takes shape
OFF THE WIRE
Estonian exporters threaten to halt business
Land sales vote may complicate EU talks
Ruutel defends Soviet past on visit to Lithuania
Defense minister faces raucous residents
Riga set to ban night-time sale of alcohol
Flower girl put under strong eye of mother
Just who is Siim Kallas?
Heated debate disrupts planned summit
OFF THE WIRE
Whether five or seven, the Baltics are in
High-profile visit boosts NATO hopes
MP offended by crude ad stereotypes
Corruption-busting program approved
Savisaar adviser quits over accusations of fraud
Bobsled captain wins reprieve - and ticket to Olympics
Hated Soviet accomplice released from prison
Kallas to form new government
At home with the president's Russian language teacher
Go where you want, be what you want
LATVIAN COMEBACK FARCE
Good strong week for Baltic List shares
McDonald's seeks exceptional profit in Lithuania
Potato shortage spikes prices
Officials expect to wrap up privatization
Two more years of major sell-offs
Twelve steps to success
Estonian hockey sticks swing into world arena
Fisheries freshen up with EU help
OFF THE WIRE
Vilnius gets all steamed up over heating system
Latvia tagged most improved emerging market
Paksas kicked out of Liberal Union
Women drivers escape doctors' clutches
Flags and speeches mark Defenders of Freedom Day
Suspected judge killer released
New duties stop shuttle trade
Journalist attacked in downtown Riga
Rural residents rage against radar
Caucasus Estonians could block Putin's way to ski resort
Reform and Center parties to unite in coalition
OFF THE WIRE
Baltics resist drug law liberalization
Estonia expects medals in cross-country skiing
Lithuania awaits first medal
By skate, ski and sled: Latvia's Olympic high hopes
U.S.-Estonian energy deal falls through
Balts reject Russian NATO demand
New Baltic cinema - taking the first steps on unknown ground
The Baltics and the euro
A GOOD YEAR
Baltic index dragged down by Latvian and Lithuanian stocks
Twelve steps to success
Financial Times columnist recommends Estonian stock market
Christmas moods hinder ratification
Bakery expands to Latvia, Lithuania
International corporation skips stake in Lattelekom
Foreign landowners not welcome
Primorsk terminal may boost traffic to Baltics
OFF THE WIRE
Privatization of energy sector continues
Euro introduction prompts look to future
Adamkus wants happy family
Election and a possible invitation make this a big year
Latvia to probe into misleading CNN story
What the leaders had to say on the eve
Latvia looks forward to eventful, prosperous 2002
Ruutel says it was greed that split the nation
Nation interrupted: expectations for 2002
OFF THE WIRE
Baltic blizzards strand motorists
At last, France pays for Baltic pre-WWII embassies
Influential paper slams Russia's Baltic politics
Protracted Lavents' bank trial concludes
Laar resigns, ruling block in tatters

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