Viljandi: A Jewel of a Town in Deepest Estonia
Viljandi would be my choice for the most attractive country town in Estonia, a nation that rather specialises in attractive country townsContinue Reading →
Fiction: Baltic Byline
“It's twenty years since this country regained its independence from Moscow,” Van Horren said...Continue Reading →
Latvia's Barricades of Freedom – What Do They Mean 25 Years On?
The barricades were defensive barriers put up as an act of non-violent resistance against troops attempting to reassert Soviet power over the nationContinue Reading →
The Old Prussians: the Lost Relatives of Latvians and Lithuanians
The Latvian and Lithuanian people have the Old Prussians to thank more than anyone else for their existence.Continue Reading →
Monuments and Memorials: the Predicament of a Nation State
In Estonia, the most blatant symbols of foreign power were indeed removed, but not without hesitation.Continue Reading →