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The Baltic States Create Europe’s First “Travel Bubble”

2020-05-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prime Minister Skvernelis

Europe’s Baltic states have joined to create the eurozone’s first “travel bubble” in order to restart the zone’s tourism post COVID-19.

Tags: Baltic states, Baltics, Baltics travel, Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Saulius Skvernelis, travel, travel bans, travel bubble, travel restrictions

Saving Our Seas for Tomorrow: The Baltic

2013-04-30 by Phil Butler

Baltic stormscape

A recent conference in St. Petersburg, Russia saw the heads of the Baltic Sea States meet up to discuss protecting the already heavily polluted Baltic, and each country’s responsibility for the task. With environmental sustainability on every leaders lips these days, we thought we would take a look at the ups and downs of one of the world’s most fascinating seas.

Tags: Baltic Sea, Baltic states, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, fishing, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Scandinavia, seas, Sweden, The Baltic, wildlife, world oceans

We Love Palanga This Summer!

2012-05-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lithuania’s top seaside resort Palanga has gone all-out in its efforts to draw in the crowds this summer, kicking off this year’s “I Love Palanga” festival with a wide range of contests and events amid a carnival-like atmosphere.

Tags: Baltic General Assembly, Baltic states, I Love Palanga, Lithuania, Lithuania Resort, Myliu Palanga, Palanga

Rail Baltica Will Be Viable Air Travel Alternative

2011-05-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Link between central europe and the baltic states - the rail baltica

The European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas insisted at the weekend that key Rail Baltica project could well become a viable alternative to air travel to the region. Kallas said that project leaders need to show more ambition about the rail line, which will connect the Baltic States as far north as Tallinn with the […]

Tags: Baltic states, European Commissioner for Transport, European Union Trans-European Transport Network, Latvia’s Prime Minister, Rail Baltica, Rail Baltica project, Siim Kallas, Valdis Dombrovskis

Rezidor Hotel Group Adds Another Baltic Sea Hotel

2010-12-02 by Phil Butler

Europe's longest pier

Swedish hoteliers Rezidor Hotel Group announced their taking over of one of Poland’s top Baltic Sea resort accommodations Hotel Rezydent in Sopot. This fine accommodation in the heart of Poland’s Baltic Sea spa resort is a sure bet for Summer sandlappers.

Tags: Baltic hotels, Baltic resorts, Baltic Sea travel, Baltic spas, Baltic states, Hotel Rezydent, Kurt Ritter, Poland spas, Poland travel, resort news, Rezidor Hotel Group, sandlappers, spa resort

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Powerful winds in Crete flipped a KTEL bus in Sfakia and caused widespread damage in Messara, Heraklion. No injuries reported during the April 17th gale.

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The redevelopment of the Hersonissos port zone continues with new archaeological discoveries and sectional construction to minimize business disruption.

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Heraklion Cobblestone Controversy: A City Lacking Continuity?

2026-04-17 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s recent removal of granite paving stones outside the Cultural Center has sparked debate over wasteful spending and the lack of an urban master plan.

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Heraklion Hosts Debate on the Law of the Vendetta

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Heraklion hosts a major cultural and legal event on April 25 to discuss the history of the Cretan vendetta and the traditional reconciliation of Sasmos.

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