News archive, 2002-05, en

Education in crisis
EUROVISION MADNESS
Fighting a battle for culture
Tales of the unexpected
Baltic trading activity boosted by seatbelt shares
Finland approves first nuclear reactor since Chernobyl
U.S. could increase oil dependency on Russia
Brutus maximus
Tartu to revitalize ancient river route to Russia
New investor lifts money out of railway
OFF THE WIRE
Estonia's Internet providers fight for users
Lithuania's top products under the spotlight
National and world poetry in action
Slayings: suspects named
Foreigners win right to vote in elections
Lutheran pastor defrocked for promoting homosexuality
Defense Ministry reveals satellite ambitions
Europe's speakers descend on Riga
Communism bill postponed due to Chinese visit
OFF THE WIRE
Nuclear strong-arm tactics advised
Kaliningrad conundrum threatens EU progress
Powell for further expansion
NATO, Russia upgrade ties at Italy summit
The next step after winning the contest
Latvia clinches Eurovision
Fearless forecasts for future shock
NATO's next threat?
RAY OF LIGHT
A wise alliance with Russia
Youthful warrior
Latvijas gaze drags Baltic Index downward
Poland and EU near deal on competition policy
Russia officially lifts tight oil export limit

EBRD meets to decide key priorities
Capitalizing on beauty
Baltic Sea oil exploration tender announced
Technical faults ground Lithuanian flights
Mobile revolution knocking Lattelekom sideways
Lithuania sells stake in gas company
Big push to boost Internet use
OFF THE WIRE
Eurovision Song Contest brings cash to Tallinn
Money laundering alleged in bank offer
Lithuanians murdered in Northern Ireland
Anti-Soviet rebellion remembered
Survey finds Latvian language alive and kicking
'Red partisan' on second trial for war crimes
No ban on alliances before election: Kallas
Constitutional changes launched to join EU
Chief of staff resigns as military reform continues
OFF THE WIRE
Unifying language returns to Lithuanian home
Terrorist funds went via Latvia: FBI
Ex-Soviet republics launch new military structure
EU enlargement to carry on despite far-right
Hockey championship in doubt
Narva River cleared of mines
Lithuanian bikers born to be mild
Latvian hockey madness
CALLING THE SHOTS
Legacy of the book smugglers
Swedish dream
Stock trade on Baltic markets keeps dwindling
Talking EU and the Baltics
New phone fad hits market
Software piracy plagues Latvia
Lithuanian cheese ripe for U.S. export boom
OFF THE WIRE
Lithuania debates alcohol ad ban
Latvia shuns IMF credit
A kvas and a smile? Coke cashes in on nostalgia
New war pensions stir controversy
Row over right for foreigners to be elected
Ventspils man kills acquaintance, himself
What the amendments mean for Latvia
Clinton to speak about globalization
Victory Day opens old wounds
Students angry as Cabinet keeps allowances down
OFF THE WIRE
Teen detained after tragic death
Russia warms up to NATO
Soviet crimes compensated
Monument divides society on Victory Day
Lithuania throws Europe-size party
Law change clears path to NATO
Students mark double anniversary with serious fun
Criticism for new-look Web site
JUST A DAY OFF
Moscow on the Daugava
Dreaming of Tibet
Estonian and Lithuanian stocks fall, Latvian stocks surge
SAPARD disbursement gaining speed
Baltics ban Polish beef
Euro-zone production up
Belarus' economy reaching alarming dysfunction
Eesti Energia looks for help to compete
Estonia rethinks its waste management
Swine fever scare draws pork ban
Ignalina posts 2001 loss
OFF THE WIRE
Lithuania's 'sinful' sauce unleashed
Making less, paying more – the high cost of Riga
Lithuanians flock to shop ... and skate
May Day holiday returns to Lithuania
Election law vote pending
Welfare minister fired as scandal picks up speed
Social Dems want elected president, KGB reprieve
Estonia moves to toughen punishment for drug crimes
Royal couple pay visit
Traditional day of protest loses red color
OFF THE WIRE
Russian pleas for Kaliningrad transit corridor rejected
Peace Corps leaves the Baltics
Russia-NATO talks fail to break "council of 20" stalemate
U.S. adopts more-is-better NATO formula
EU to finance border demarcation
Duo in cross-border killing spree
Vilnius hosts Europe, wins prestige
In days of old, when oligarchs were bold
How racist is Europe?
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
Brand concept for businesses ready
OFF THE WIRE
Wait, fill up, wait ... making money at the border
An old favorite rises from the mud
Baltic stock prices keep on growing
MP shocks with NATO referendum proposal
Vilnius ponders new tram line
Latvian students show strain from heavy bags
Hockey team off to slow start
Legal changes anger Latvian distillery
Invented names may be banned
Web keeps spreading in Estonia
EU seeks death-penalty pledges
Belarus wants Ignalina
OFF THE WIRE
Russian-language papers change hands
Special NATO roles for Baltics

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