VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Geopolitics plague Lithuanians at this frozen Russian border post, where a return trip by car can mean 48 hours of queuing. It is a reminder for some of why the former Soviet republic will cement its move to the West by joining the euro zone next month.

Entry of the Euro in Latvia had not made any positive effect on the country's economy.

General Electric pursued its renewable energy program in Estonia after abandoning a solar plant project in the United States.