Baltics

Jan Ptaszek examines why Poland and the Baltic states fear that scrapping EU foreign-policy vetoes could make Europe faster - but leave its eastern flank with less influence over decisions that [...]

Eerika Gröning shows how Finnish-Estonian contacts, from ferry tourism to rock music and television, helped expose Soviet Estonia to Western influence and contributed to the country’s path toward [...]

Flavia Stähli reviews Nora Ikstena's "Soviet Milk", a powerful mother-daughter story of family, repression and fragile hope under Soviet rule in Latvia.

Georgie Archer review "Cat on my Mind", a film about reconstructing other people’s lives through second-hand images, assumptions and imagination.

Georgie Archer reviews "Colourful Dreams", a film showing the freedoms of childhood and imagination within life in Soviet Estonia.

Riccardo explores Turin’s Slavika Festival, where Slavic cultures, poetry and politics come together.

With the start of the New Year, the Lossi 36 team offers you a list of book, film and music recommendations.

Nadia Ash reviews "November", a film that reminds us of the necessity of enchantment as a means of overcoming suffering.

Johanna Hurter explores the variety of Kalev chocolates and how their packaging helps assert Estonian identity.

Marianna Jaśniak reviews "Nijolė", a minimalist, impressionist narrative on the Lithuanian-Colombian artist Nijolė and her politician son.