Baltic states battle organised crime

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The Baltic states of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia have hopes of joining the expanding European Union, and are making an effort ot curtail organized crime in the region. The organized crime problem began growng in the Baltic since the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Lithuania, Estonia, Surveys, Crime, Baltic States

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Mission abroad

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Latvia's Minister of Defence Atis Slakteris speaks about the nation's integration with international peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan, the Balkans and Iraq. Slakteris believes Latvia needs to concentrate on its existing missions and build from there.

Interview, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Slakteris, Atis

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Globalisation and organised crime

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A CityForum conference in London, England, discussed the international spread of organized crime and its increasing sophistication. Law enforcement, and possible military, responses were considered.

United States, Social aspects, International aspects, Globalization

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