24-Nov-2005  (yacht cruise)

• 'Officials hopeful about Dutch decision on Mazeikiu Nafta (Baltic Times)
?We hope that the seizure of shares will be recalled on Nov. 24 - we made a lot of efforts in Amsterdam (Nov. 18) to expect such a decision from the court,? Saulius Specius, adviser to the prime minister, was quoted by the Baltic News Service as saying.
• 'Cruise Critic Celebrates Ten Years of Innovation with Cruise Line Award Program (PR Web)
The awards program recognizes the accomplishments, in this contemporary era of cruising, of cruise lines that have genuinely blazed a new trail in areas such as dining, enrichment, and recreation. [PRWEB Nov 18, 2005]
• 'Postimees: Almunia using outdated information (Baltic Times)
TALLINN ? The Postimees daily reported that Joaquin Almunia, the European Union?s economic and monetary affairs commissioner, was using outdated information to defend his argument that Estonia?s switch to the euro should be delayed.
• 'yacht basics (AskMen)
Traditionally, a yacht was a light, fast sailing vessel used to transport important people. It still is. Technically, there's no real difference between a boat and a yacht, except that a yacht is aimed at pleasure, whereas a boat is a working vessel.
• 'Adamkus disappointed over Brazauskas' speech (Baltic Times)
VILNIUS - President Valdas Adamkus expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas? televised speech on Nov. 22, saying that it ?did not meet his expectations.?
• 'History book to be published in French (Baltic Times)
RIGA - The government backed a Defense Ministry proposal to grant 15,800 lats (22,500 euros) for publishing a book on Latvia?s history in the 20th century in French.