From today you will be assigned a criminal status in Lithuania, if you demonstrate the symbols of former Soviet Union, or cite the lyrics of the Soviet anthem. This is to bite Russia. Irrationally. Probably this is a respond to Russian ban on imported Lithuanian cheese products. But instead of finding a jointly beneficial solution, they lift guns. All this is another example demonstrating that here economics is a thing which is discussed equally much as reproduction of wheels or Renaissance influence on Italian international relationships in 16th century.
There are still some people in our government who would spit in any face to raise their rating before 2008 parliament elections of Lithuania. And this post is mostly addressed back to them, reminding some facts of the history, which are too miserable to mention compared to success of few carriers.
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How beautiful is the country of Gibraltar! This is a welcoming piece of nature full of mountains, beaches, fresh air surrounded by relaxing smiles and Estonian exports. Small, but very loyal UK-owned colony is the 8th largest buyer of Estonian products: “mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances”.
When was the last time when Estonia cared about Gibraltar so much, but today, when year-on-year GDP growth reached 0.4% in Q1, led mostly by exports, inflation flooded at 11.4%, current account stayed at risky height and relationship with its largest neighbour fell to depth. Proud but debatable behaviour of the Baltics states with Russia, selfish and overconfident, is an appealing topic to examine, especially under speculations about the worst financial crisis Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius can face after gaining our independence.
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