The Local Germany

Renowned Estonian-German composer turns 80

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:01:34 +0200

As Arvo Pärt celebrates his 80th birthday on September 11th, the Estonian-born composer who adopted German nationality can look back on decades of fame, respect and awe from around the globe.

Germany: Baltic states can count on Nato

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:23:00 +0100

Three ex-Soviet Baltic states can count on the security provided by their membership of Nato and the EU, Germany said on Tuesday amid East-West tensions over the crisis in Ukraine.

German fighter jet intercepts Russians in Baltic airspace

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:47:00 +0100

A German Luftwaffe fighter jet recently intercepted a Russian military aircraft threatening the airspace of NATO's Baltic members, the Rheinische Post daily reported on Tuesday.

Merkel calls Russian decree on Georgian regions 'unacceptable'

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:28:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday condemned Russian recognition of independence for the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.