Estonia

Sign for Swedish bank Nordea
Though Sweden's economy is quite strong, the government is safeguarding against Swedish banks' exposure to the Baltic states. [more]
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October 13, 2008 1825 GMT
The U.S. subprime crisis that initiated a worldwide credit crunch is triggering a much deeper -- and pre-existing -- European problem. [more]
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Two disparate pieces of news could indicate future options for Russia on its path of resurgence. [more]
A Georgian student holds an Estonian flag during a protest in Moscow in 2007
September 3, 2008 2002 GMT
An official Russian media outlet has reported that two farms in Estonia have declared independence. [more]
Aid arrives at a tent city for internally displaced Georgian citizens
The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
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August 12, 2008 0141 GMT
Russian forces were only 40 miles from the Georgian capital at dusk on Monday. [more]
Graphic: "Cyberwarfare" with green background
One of the most mature instances of a cyberwarfare attack was an assault on Internet networks in Estonia in late April and early May of 2007. Part of a series on cyberspace as battlespace. [more]
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko
Kosovo's declaration of independence Feb. 17 and its international recognition pose a fundamental challenge to the Kremlin. [more]
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer at Schengen zone ceremony
December 20, 2007 1652 GMT
The Schengen zone of open borders in Europe expands from 15 to 24 countries at midnight Dec. 21. [more]
Alexei Miller (with Gazprom Logo)
September 19, 2007 1558 GMT
Two developments give a holistic view of Russia's efforts to extend its influence into Europe. [more]
Bart Mongoven
Recent findings that one key nanotechnology product's manufacture could pose a health risk will enhance pressure for a decision on how to regulate the sector. [more]
Bart Mongoven
The International Financial Corp. announced recently it is joining forces with the United Nations’ top expert on the business/human rights issue to study the impact of investment agreements on citizens in the developing world. [more]
August 1, 2007 0222 GMT
Iraq really looks like a mess. Factions within Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's party are... [more]
July 25, 2007 1955 GMT
A natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey to Greece will be ready to start shipments Aug. 10, and... [more]
July 20, 2007 0209 GMT
Frances Townsend, Homeland Security adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush, said on Thursday... [more]
July 13, 2007 1616 GMT
The Estonian government announced July 12 it plans to challenge the European Commission over its... [more]
July 11, 2007 1837 GMT
Moroccan police detained 15 suspected members of the al Qaeda Organization for the Countries of... [more]
July 6, 2007 2301 GMT
The European Union plans to devise a list of sustainability criteria for biofuels that could... [more]
June 20, 2007 0202 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in her final push to knock a few more items off her ambitious... [more]
June 15, 2007 2134 GMT
Though an emergency conference between NATO and Russia on the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces... [more]
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