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Resilience instead of globalization
strategy

Resilience instead of globalization

The unjust Iraq War blackened the West, but the obscenity must be washed away – a panelist said at The Riga Conference 2022. Hype&Hyper’s conference coverage from Latvia. Realpolitik partially failed when Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. We attended The Riga Conference 2022, where
Will the future bring war or peace?
strategy

Will the future bring war or peace?

Follow the Baltics’ largest security conference live on Hype&Hyper! Hype&Hyper is an exclusive partner of The Rīga Conference 2022, the largest security conference in the Baltics. Follow the event live on our platform in English to find out what the future holds for us in the shadow of
Work from home or not?
business

Work from home or not?

Work from home has been an integral part of our life since the coronavirus pandemic when employees in numerous sectors started to work from home, and many continue to do so. It is no surprise as it is convenient, saves time, and in many cases, does not reduce efficiency but
Impossible to live on the bridge – Exclusive interview with Sigita Struberga
politics

Impossible to live on the bridge – Exclusive interview with Sigita Struberga

“I see that the only way how to speak with Russia is from the position of power” – told Sigita Struberga to Hypeandhyper, the Secretary-General of the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation. Interview on cyber-security, integration of Russian speaking minorities in Latvia, war and geopolitics and Russian disinformation in the Baltics. At the
Rail Baltica: the next step for an interconnected Europe
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Rail Baltica: the next step for an interconnected Europe

The project of the century, the biggest shared investment in the Baltics so far, and the most important north-south rail link in Europe. All these headlines refer to one railway infrastructure project that cannot be underestimated. A new chapter in European infrastructure and trade is being built before our eyes:
How Lithuanian elves fight Russian disinformation trolls
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How Lithuanian elves fight Russian disinformation trolls

Fake news, fake demonstrations, and incitement against NATO. The war is also being waged online. Russian, often paid, internet trolls are being countered by a secretive Lithuanian volunteer group: the Elves. From less than 50 Lithuanians at the beginning, there are now thousands of active elves in Lithuania and abroad.
Will the Baltic Sea become a NATO sea?
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Will the Baltic Sea become a NATO sea?

It is no surprise that the Baltic states became even more worried about their eastern neighbor since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Their fears are absolutely understandable, although the three countries are NATO members. Thus, when Finland and Sweden announced their NATO bids, no wonder Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were
Lithuania: borrowing population is impossible | The transition to democracy in our region – Part III.
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Lithuania: borrowing population is impossible | The transition to democracy in our region – Part III.

More than thirty years have passed since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, which left an enormous economic and political void in Central and Eastern Europe. In this series of articles, we explore the responses of the countries of the region to the new circumstances: how they could adapt to
Latvia, who quickly settled in – The transition to democracy in our region - Part II.
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Latvia, who quickly settled in – The transition to democracy in our region - Part II.

More than thirty years have passed since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, which left an enormous economic and political void in Central and Eastern Europe. In this series of articles, we explore the responses of the countries of the region to the new circumstances: how they could adapt to
Our answer: EAST UNITE
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Our answer: EAST UNITE

We are Easterners, we live in a shared destiny, we move forward together and we create. The towers of Kyiv were hit by missiles, to which there is only one answer: EAST UNITE. This is the vocation of the Hype&Hyper editorial team and we believe it is our shared