News archive, 2003-02, en

Cleaning upTallinn's annual icicle deluge
Vilnius expatriates giving as good as they get
Letter to the Editor
Iraq far from biggest threat
THANK YOU, VALDAS
Accepting EU, NATO without question
Reasserting old values
Household costs jump
Despite run, bright prognosis
Study: Eastern economies buck slump
Lithuanian bond a smashing success
Boredom back in markets
Vilnius gets half of all construction
Demand for smaller flats outpacing supply
Foreign investors shun Russia despite growth, BP deal
No miracles for EU candidates
Ireland's economic boom as framework for success
State bails out pork industry
Poor subcontracting results drag exports down
The grand spirit sell-off
In Brief - 2003-02-27
EBRD buys stake in Rietumu Banka
Farmers call off protest after Cabinet promises assistance
Crude oil extraction on indefinite hold
Danes target Europe's only neo-Nazi radio station
Denmark extends house arrest for ex-Iraqi army chief
Exhibit tackles Stalin, Russia's demons
Baltic Sea needs special status, protection
Kaunas to be a Rail Baltic hub
New president's advisers strike different note
Pro-Chechen conference sparks diplomatic tension
Slim majority in favor of joining NATO
Two sentenced in first major trafficking case
Latvians luge to first ever medals
Despite scandal, Eurovision prep on schedule
E-university plan tripped up by opposition
Estonians punching above weight at ski tournament
City, residents recoil at U.S. bunker in Tallinn
Central, Eastern Europe slam Chirac
In Brief - 2003-02-27
Baltics still a haven for piracy
Center Party likely to win elections
Baltic tourism set to thrive on taboo of Soviet culture
Why attack Iraq now?
SHUT UP, CHIRAC
100 Eventful Days
Preserving linguistic heritage
Deficit to trigger higher rates
Unibanka boosts earnings, eyes Moscow
Hansabank announces 2002 results
Markets come to life
Estonia moves to revamp Soviet housing
Socialist-style Belarus in worsening economic straits
Swedish entrepreneurs pioneering Baltic wine
Russia to reform electricity monopoly
Kallas defends tax sovereignty
Modernization paying off in Klaipeda
Protests threatened on borders
Latvian port feels pinch of Russian boycott
Trout seized by customs officials
NIB still investing in Baltic women
In Brief - 2003-02-20
Private labels a perspective niche for retailers
Anti-dumping negotiations break down
Russia's communists a dying breed
Washington won't cut farm subsidies alone
Denmark wants limitations on labor market
Poland's EU referendum could last two days
Mandatory referendum
Chechen separatist gets Lithuanian citizenship
President-elect Paksas making few friends
Jurkans, Harmony Party out on their own
High court orders Lavents retrial
Regional leader calls for flexible integration policy
PM adviser quits amid anonymous accusations
Intellectual hub without the spokes
Presidents unfazed by mass protests
Chirac lashes out at Vilnius 10, Baltics
In Brief - 2003-02-20
Balts struggle to keep pace with U.S. visa requirements
Low turnout at anti-war protests
Creating the symbols of state and defending the dead
The challenge for Latvia
FAULT LINE
No state-sponsored elitism
Making the game beautiful in Estonia
Output soars in Latvia
Boom in e-services
Unemployment edges up
Baltic fund tops Swedis industry last year
Snaige showboats on upbeat markets
Interactive nature of double facade building
Business painful as usual in Belarus
Volvo back in black
Kremlin, oil magnates clash over pipeline control
Hungary loses renowned investment appeal
Latvia's utility bills cheapest in Baltics
Vilnius indignant over Russia's oil plans
Snaige's revenues, profit soar
Eesti Telekom boasts record net profit
In Brief - 2003-02-13
State's stake in Krajbanka on the block
SAS poised to acquire Lithuanian Airlines
Tanker pulled afloat off Denmark
Trade unions end ties with Social Democrats
Solana to Ukraine: relations with Europe under risk
EU candidates under Brussels' watchful eye
Poll: minorities cast ballots for Paksas
Dudayev street under doubt
Peter the Great statue still without a home
More children born out of wedlock
Two die in Tallinn plane crash
Ex-KGB agents offered cash
Estonia bans hepatitis B vaccine as safety precaution
Politician threatens action over tape
Diplomats scramble to heal NATO schism
In Brief - 2003-02-13
Lithuanian economy steaming ahead
Paksas dogged by allegations
Baltic leaders, people split on Iraq
Rigans walking on thin ice
Mamontovas as popular as ever, despite new anti-pop stance
Letter to the Editor
Timetable of 'Rumsfeld's War'
FARCICAL PERFORMANCE
PRELUDE TO POLITICAL ROW?
Perfecting her inner world on native soil
Depositors withdrew $26 million
Lead managers selected
Sampo Pank doubles client base in 2002
Latvia's GDP lags
Suprema enters Latvian market
Markets still dragging along
Hotel boom puts Vilnius on business map
Microsoft agrees to changes under EU pressure
Russian NTV broadcasters slam new management
France Telecom bailout sparks EU investigation
IT market booms in Baltics
Sugar makers threaten to strike
Oil embargo angers mayor, ministers
Talk of mutual sanctions heats up
EU report warns of poverty
Swedish owners sack textile CEO
In Brief - 2003-02-06
Pharmacy chain continues domination
State drops out of Baltic Pulp project
Beasts prefer organic foods
New study: Swedish alcohol consumption at record high
Robertson to Finns: drop Cold War views
U's Patten kicks off emergency tour
Keeping faith: an HIV story
Reporters recruited to spy
City council promises Eurovision show will go on
Admiral elected to reform, lead Latvia's armed forces
Employment contracts anger government
Latvia bows to European court on Lavents case
Russian indifference angers Finns
Right-wing parties consider coalition
English conquers Central Europe in language revolution
In Brief - 2003-02-06
Transit blocked
Baltics make inroads against HIV
Minister resigns amid pre-election scandal

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