SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 28, 2011
On May 1, Germany and Austria will open up their labor markets to citizens of the Eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004 -- seven years after most other EU members let them in. But Berlin's protectionist fears have only hurt the German economy, as the country will struggle to attract enough skilled workers. By Markus Dettmer and Jan Puhl more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 07, 2010
The South Ossetia war in August 2008 made the Baltic states worry about the prospect of a Russian attack. The diplomatic cables reveal how Baltic politicians persuaded NATO to prepare a new strategy to defend their countries. The plan was supposed to be kept secret to avoid irritating Russia. By Ulrike Demmer and Ralf Neukirch more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 01, 2009
Latvians may be feeling depressed as a result of the economic crisis which has hammered the Baltic state, but over 500 blonde women did their best to lift spirits in Riga on Sunday with a parade and other "Blonde Weekend" events. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 17, 2009
Latvian veterans of Hitler's Waffen SS marched through Riga on Monday, defying a ban by officials. The annual march divides the country. Latvians of Russian descent regard it as an insult, but many others honor the fighters for resisting Soviet occupation. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 03, 2009
Until recently, it was regarded as an economic success story. Now, Latvia could be on the "brink of bankruptcy." By Jason Bush more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 05, 2008
Latvia's coastguard started evacuating the cruise ship "Mona Lisa" with nearly 1,000 people on board on Monday, one day after it ran aground on a sand bank 17 kilometers off the coast of Latvia. Tugboats have so far failed to shift the ship which was taking mostly German tourists on a Baltic cruise. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 12, 2008
Estonia and Latvia are signing their own visa-waiver deals with the US, paving the way for their citizens to enter the country without visas. The European Union is annoyed at the move, which Commission officials feel undermines their authority. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 02, 2006
Belarusian state television on Sunday showed "a dirty homosexual orgy" during prime time. The country accuses a Latvian diplomat of starring in the video and distributing pornography. No way say the Latvians. By Charles Hawley more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 21, 2006
With attention squarely focused on the Muslim world, problems in Eastern Europe are being ignored. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke with former EU Commissioner and ex-Latvian Foreign Minister Sandra Kalniete about the dictatorship in Belarus, Russian power politics and the role of the new EU member states. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 21, 2005
Accepted into the European Union last year, the former eastern bloc countries are the latest to capitalize on globalization. Followed by Slovenia and Slovakia, the Baltic States have set a cracking pace with their radical economic reforms. Their fervor is alarming its old-school neighbors in the West. By Marion Kraske and Jan Puhl more...
