Johan Bäckman Accused of Harassing and Defaming YLE Journalist
byFinnish newspaper, Aamulehti reports that a well known Finnish pro-Kremlin advocate, Johan Bäckman, is accused of having committed crimes against a journalist at Finland’s…
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Bill Browder: Putin, Magnitsky Legislation & The Baltic Sea Region
byNamed by Vladimir Putin as an enemy of Russia, American-born businessman, CEO of “Hermitage Capital Management”, Bill Browder has earned worldwide recognition as the…
Low Voter Turnout For Russian “Election” Abroad
byThe results of the Sunday’s Russian presidential election varied significantly by polling stations outside of Russia, with low voter turnout in key polling areas….
Flight: Part II
byLatvia’s libraries – citadels of light My book tour commences on November 3 with a kick-off at the stunning National Library called “the Castle…
Flight: Part I
byWas it not already divine grace that we were permitted to remain on this patch of our native land, which we never wished to…
International Museum on Communism Moving Forward
byScroll through images using buttons on left and right. A new museum and international center for research on the crimes of communism is moving…
Kremlin Intimidation: Putin Renames Air Force Regiment “Tallinn Regiment”
byVladimir Putin issued a provocative decree on Monday, renaming the Russian Air Force 23rd fighter regiment the “Tallinn Regiment.” Russia’s 23rd Fighter Aviation Regiment,…
Why Is Estonia Falling Behind on Magnitsky Implementation?
byLast week, Lithuania added 49 names to its Magnitsky list and the Latvian parliament is currently considering a resolution to adopt its own Magnitsky…
Confronting disinfo on TV in Tallinn
bySince 2011, Tallinn’s municipal government, which is governed by the Estonian Center Party (ECP), has been paying about €550,000 a year to First Baltic…
Finnish Court Bans Neo-Nazi Group
byA Finnish district court in Tampere has declared the Finnish neo-Nazi Nordic Resitance Movement illegal due to its “unlawful” activities. According to an YLE…