The European Commission examined the updated stability and convergence programmes (SCPs) of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovenia. In line with the Commission's assessments of a first group of fourteen Member States last week, the evaluation must be seen against the background of the economic and financial crisis which has led to a sharp deterioration of public finances since 2009 and triggered the Council decisions to open Excess Deficit Procedures (EDP) for a large majority of Member States.

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 A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pays its visit to Estonia from March 23 to March 29. The mission has scheduled meetings with representatives of the state and of the public sector in order to discuss the country's economic policy situation.

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Vilnius -- Gen. Arvydas Pocius on March 10, Maj.  signed the Lithuanian military doctrine in a ceremony in the Defense Headquarters of the Lithuanian Defense Ministry. 

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Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius has stood up to defend the country following allegations from the EU of widespread homophobia.

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The harsh austerity budget plans of Lithuania’s government have brought anger onto the streets. Cuts in pensions, jobs and other social welfare benefits have been met with furious opposition from citizens. 

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Estonia must admit to itself that it is a small n country that has an open economy, marginal importance and is vulnerable to global downturns.

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The Estonian state has announced an interest in buying back national air carrier Estonian Air, taking over the greater part of the shares from Scandinavian airline giant SAS.

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