GalleryCelebrating 14 years of freedom since the end of Soviet occupation
January 6, 2005, Thursday
- Baltic leaders gather in Latvia to discuss EU expansion
- Latvian Seeks Seismic Monitoring Stations
- Latvian broadcasting authorities fine Russian-language station for airing Soviet propaganda
- Balts, Central Europeans, Nords to seek EU line on Russia
- Estonian soldiers return to Iraq
- Latvian prime minister told to rest after heart condition diagnosed
- Amid Eastern Europe's economic recovery, children fall behind
- Latvia rejects 'euro' spelling compromise but won't spoil ceremony
- Survey: Russia a World Leader in Corruption
- Latvia supports Georgia's accession to EU, NATO
- Russian foreign minister to weigh EU 'partnership' chances
- Latvia sees 2004 deficit below 2 percent
- Latvia--old Europe can learn from new EU members
- Six further EU nations ready for Kyoto
- Latvian defense minister says country to gradually reduce Iraq presence
- Russia's lower house of parliament ratifies EU cooperation protocol
- Latvian court sentences Swede to eight years for human trafficking
- Latvian government resigns after failing to get 2005 budget approved
- Latvia's center-right lawmakers begin talks about future government
- Russia-Vodka Spat
- Reuters historical calendar - November 5
- Ousted ex-president sues Lithuanian government for compensation
- Latvia ERM-2 entry could be delayed a month
- Acting on terror warning from three allies, Latvia on high alert
- U.S. issues Nordic, Baltic security alert
- Latvia chooses new EU commission candidate
- Andris Piebalgs tapped to be Latvia's choice for EU commissioner
- Norway reopens Latvian embassy after terror fears subside
- Latvian hockey community mourns death of Sergei Zholtok
- Latvia central bank says IMF supportive of euro aim
- A list of the 25 candidates for the incoming European Commission
- Autopsy Confirms Zholtok Died of Heart Failure
- EU-Russia summit postponed due to lack of progress
- Putin signs protocol extending cooperation agreement with EU
- Lithuanians Hunting Missing Radioactive $100 Bill
- Latvia to extradite four men arrested in string of German bank robberies
- Putin envoy: EU's formula for a new partnership doesn't suit Russia
- Latvian Culture Ministry hopes to reopen Dome Cathedral in mid-December
- Gang knifes Latvians, others intimidate Filipinos in Northern Ireland
- Latvian Supreme Court upholds sentence for ex-Soviet agent
- Lithuania becomes first nation to ratify EU constitution
- Latvian president rejects broadcasting language bill
- Latvia's outgoing EU commissioner to become ambassador to Belgium
- Kremlin envoy alleges anti-Russian bias ahead of EU-Russia summit
- Snow, high winds in Nordics, Baltics
- Norwegian fighters to patrol Baltic airspace for NATO
- Latvian president begins talks to form new government
- In Latvia, German president raises issue of border treaties
- Lithuania government confirms nuclear unit closure
- Latvia set for new centre-right PM
- Estonia files complaint over alleged air space violations
- EU, Russia Fail to Reach Partnership
- EU, Russia Fail to Reach Partnership
- Baltic presidents say Ukraine must be model for democracy
- All five Latvian center-right parties to join new government
- EU deadlock over biotech products unbroken
- New Latvia government vows euro, Iraq continuity
- European rights court upholds complaint of Farbtuhs
- Sweden, Latvia labour row may test rules of new EU
- Latvia to open embassies in Japan, Egypt in next two years
- Math skills scores by country
- A Baltic Market Option, THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
- Latvia government confident of yes vote on EU Constitution
- Latvian economy surged 8.5 pct y/y in Q3
- British jets plan fly over of Estonian capital in commemorative ceremony
- Problems between Russia-EU over partnership are "mainly psychological"
- Historic Dome Cathedral reopens in Latvia in time for Christmas
- Member of Latvian bobsled team killed in auto accident
- Latvia re-pegs to euro, analysts say rate high
- Bus crash in Latvia kills nine people traveling from Moscow to Riga
- Putin Sends Greeting to War Crimes Convict
- Hundreds of foreigners killed, thousands missing in tsunami disaster
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he'd be holding his thumbs, the Latvian equivalent of crossing
January 17, 2005, Monday
- Eleven die as high winds pound northern Europe
- Fierce storms from Ireland to Russia claim 16 lives
- Norway set to assume role in patrolling Baltic airspace
- Thousands in northern Europe still without power after fierce storms
- Agency moves to stop Internet advertising for X-rated spam
- Latvia's president to attend Russian World War II veterans commemoration
- Former Polish President Lech Walesa says Eastern Europe transforming continent's image
- EU goverments fail to meet, scale back protections
- Duma "perplexed" by Latvian president's assessment of WWII
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he'd be holding his thumbs, the Latvian equivalent of crossing
March 27, 2005, Sunday
- Rav Kook's Latvia Days
- STAR FUND-RAISER GETS POST--Kentuckian Bailey takes oath as envoy to Latvia
- Latvian finance minister optimistic EU will help after storm
- Latvian Constitutional Court to hear case against school language law
- Lithuania seeks new crude suppliers as YUKOS falters
- Border treaty with Latvia could be signed in Moscow - Lavrov
- Too late for Latvia’s veterinary checkpoints?
- Estonian president: Russia prepared to annul notorious Molotov-Ribbentrop pact
- Kremlin: Notorious WWII pact that carved up Europe subject only to "historical evaluation"
- Iranian ambassador to Latvia appointed
- William Safire: Win some, lose some [excerpt]
- Latvia promises to fight money laundering
- Putin attends Auschwitz ceremonies
- Latvian bank association head slams prime minister
- Passenger trains collide in Latvian capital, two dead
- Estonian PM stresses importance of border treaty with Russia
- Latvian commission says conductor's oversight caused crash
- President Vike-Freiberga's Book The History of Latvia: 20th Century Is "Too Biased"
- Russia Foreign Ministry: Latvia's President Insulted People Who Defended the World from Nazism
- Russian Historians: "One Ought Not To Equal Stalin Regime to Nazi Germany"
- FEATURE-Baltics bristle at WWII victory celebrations
- Eastern EU deputies demand communist symbols ban
- Baltic Jews, politicians, and school children mark Auschwitz liberation
- FACTBOX-Many nations far from meeting Kyoto goals
- INTERVIEW-Inflation could delay Latvia joining euro, says PM
- Bank of America faces landmark online fraud case
- Latvia about to see more protests in defense of Russian schools.
- Baltics' War Of Words Heats Up
- Lithuanians celebrate 15th anniversary of declaration of independence
- Russia to focus on "discrimination" in Baltics
- 2004 was deadliest year in a decade for world's journamlists
- Latvian president deemed most charming but can't drive away with prize
- ANALYSIS-EU's old and new members split on Russia
- Heavy police presence as some Latvians remember those who fought against Soviets
- United States set to assume role in patrolling Baltic airspace
- REPORT-Latvian SS men mark fight against Soviet Red Army
- Ethnic Latvian, Russian demonstrators quarrel as Waffen SS commemorate fallen
- Russia: Treatment of Russian speakers in Baltics a "blatant violation" of human rights
- Latvian parliament to consider banning future Waffen SS veterans marches
- George Kennan, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dies at 101
- Latvian president to visit Sweden later this month
- EU trio bring Russia in from the cold
- Bulgarian president on two-day state visit to Latvia
- Eastern trio seeks EU help over Russia gas pipeline
- Moldova rejects Russian criticism over WWII veteran pensions for those fighting against Soviets
- U.S. president to visit Latvia in May
- Estonian PM formally resigns
- Ukraine leader to stay away from Moscow war events
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May 11, 2005, Wednesday
- Russians Offended By Implications Of Bush May European Itinerary
- Estonian police nab man suspected of using Internet to empty bank accounts
- Highlights of Pope John Paul II's Papacy [excerpt]
- Monarchs, presidents to join faithful for Pope funeral
- Latvian prime minister vows to bar foreign protesters
- Three injured in Latvian apartment blast
- Putin aide says Russian-Latvian border treaty could be ratified soon
- Annan names Latvia's president as fifth and final envoy
- Latvian government asks parliament to approve tough anti-money laundering walls
- Latvian president welcomes new role as envoy to help reform U.N.
- U.S. Congress resolution would demand Russia admit annexation of Baltics was illegal
- WWII-Sour Memories
- Bush's visit to Latvia to push hundreds of hotel guest from their rooms
- Two people shot dead in Latvian bank
- Latvia's highest court upholds sentence for ex-Soviet agent
- Ex-Soviet NATO state hosts Russia to make history
- Putin: Soviet collapse "greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century"
- Lithuanian parliament urges Russia to recognize Soviet annexation of Baltic states
- Latvian president tells citizens to stop 'whining' over security measures
- Russia tacitly accuses Baltic States of souring WWII celebrations
- Estonia says it accepts Russia's invitation to sign border treaty
- Baltics-VE Day
- Russia denies it illegally annexed the Baltic republics
- White House urges Russia to reject Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
- AP Interview: Latvian president worried that Moscow continues Stalinist overtones
- Putin: Moscow condemned Nazi-Soviet deal on Baltics long ago
- EU takes swipe at Russia in barbed Victory message
- Baltics urge Moscow to atone for occupation
- Bush to recall painful Soviet rule of Baltics
- Latvian president says Russia should evaluate its Soviet era history
- Bush hails Latvia's freedom
- Bush tells Baltics: "We recognize your painful history"
- Bush acknowledges US role in contributing to division of Europe
- Bush hails Baltic democracy as example to Russia
- Bush-Text of Latvian press conference with Presidents of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia
- Bush hails Latvia's freedom after Soviet rule
- Putin ignores critics, hails Soviet "liberators"
- Bush says Cold War captivity one of great wrongs
- WWII's Victors, Victims Honored in Moscow
May 21, 2005, Saturday
- Russia and EU agree on breakthrough deal
- EU, Russia sign treaty, clash over hisory
- Putin lambasts Baltics, sours Russia-EU summit
- Bush calls Georgia "beacon of liberty"
- Despite faulty translation, Latvian government asks for EU constitution approval
- Putin Won't Make More Apologies for Stalin
- Angry Latvia says Putin misled on border talks
- Russia questions journalists filming in border zone
- Latvian prime minister refuses to withdraw statement regarding border
- Georgian parliament speaker heads to Latvia
- Latvian parliament denounces Soviet rule, "crimes"
- Minister says Latvia won't seek land compensation for land annexed to Russia
- Latvian Constitutional Court upholds divisive school language law
- Latvia-Russia border treaty mired in disputes
- OSCE commissioner visits Russia for talks on ethnic minorities
- Nordic women closest to parity with men [U.S. lags all three Baltic States]
- Russia signs border deal with Estonia
- Latvian Parliament votes in favor of EU Constitution
- EU fails again to break deep deadlock on genetically modified food
- Russia slams European lawmakers for criticism of its treatment of ethnic minority
- Finland accuses Russian military jets of violating airspace
June 11, 2005, Saturday
- Putin lashes out at Latvia amid border treaty dispute
- Russia withdraws nuclear fuel from Latvia research reactor
- Latvian lawmaker ousted from leading government party
- Latvia ratifies Council of Europe minorities' convention
- Russia blasts Latvia for ratifying minorities pact
- Swarming flies in Latvia kill more than 300 cows, horses, sheep and pigs
- U.S. says Latvia is a major money-laundering centre
- Miss Universe pageant narrowed to just 10 contestants
- Latvia accused in European Court of Human Rights
- Online extortion victim speaks out
- Belarus Best, Latvia Worst for Russian Diplomacy
- Russia Assails Latvia's Ratification of Minorities Convention
- Latvia urges EU to open markets
