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Baltic Dialogue Initiative
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania consider their history under the Soviet Union between World War II and 1991 as a time of occupation. Yet their common history with Russia goes back centuries, and their economic future is inevitably linked with their powerful neighbor to the East. With important Russian-speaking communities in their midst, the Baltic nations are faced with the challenge of keeping their own identity while maintaining positive relations with their neighbors. At the same time, since they are integrated into the European Union, they can play a mediating role between Russia and Europe. [Read more.]
- Goal: Overcome historical tensions between Russia and the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
- Methods: Forums, cultural exchanges, and service-learning programs
Examples of annual programs bringing together young people from neighboring nations:
- Athletes from neighboring nations traveling to Estonia to compete in "Play Football Make Peace" tournaments
- Russian children traveling to Finland and Sweden for "Light of the Christmas Star" musical festivals
- People from neighboring nations participating in Religious Youth Service projects in Russia and Estonia
A St. Petersburg-Kaliningrad Super-marathon for Peace will take place August-September 2014.
Read more about UPF activities in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Russia - UPF-Russia Discusses the Use of Science for the Public Good
- Russia - Sixth “Christmas Star” Festival Bears the Light of Peace
- Estonia - Tallinn Peace Forum: Steps Toward Eurasian-European Cooperation
- Russia - Super-Marathon Runners to Link Baltic Nations
- Latvia - Peace and Security Forum in Latvia on the Baltics and Russia
- Russia - St. Petersburg Philosophy Seminar Advances Baltic Dialogue
- Russia - Students and Teachers Confer about the Baltic Region
- Russia - Seminar in St. Petersburg on Interreligious Understanding
- Estonia - Religious Youth Service Project Renovates Sites in Pilistvere, Estonia
- Russia - Baltic Dialogue Continues in St. Petersburg
- Estonia - Baltic Dialogue Forum Held in Estonia
- Russia - UPF Presents at Education Conference in St. Petersburg