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by Anna-Cara Keim
East, West, North or South? The notion of geographical space is always subjective. What we view as North or East constitutes South or West for those living respectively further North or further East. However, in most cases mental geographies are very conscious constructions, and geographical space is no longer simply formed by spatial boundaries but rather becomes a construct in people’s heads. The idea of any particular space is thus culturally and morally loaded. Ultimately, mental geographies also function to create a sense of (common) identity.

The Estonian capital of Tallinn has become one of Crossing the Baltic’s most loved European capitals. Recently, our Finland correspondant Leena-Mari Laukkanen took the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn to experience this beautiful city during summertime.

Tallin’s old town – © copyright Leena-Mari Laukkanen

Olde Hansa, a popular medieval- themed restaurant – © copyright Leena-Mari Laukkanen

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Tags: Estonia, Summer, Tallinn, Travel

Kiel is a German port city and capital of Germany’s most northern state Schleswig-Holstein. Originally founded in 1233 it became a member of the Hanseatic League soon after. However, it was expelled in the 16th century as the city was accused of harbouring pirates.

by Leena-Mari Laukkanen

We admit that it has been a little quiet on Crossing the Baltic’s website lately but no worries, we have not disappeared. Instead some of the board members embarked on a summer holiday to Riga where they not only visited Crossing the Baltic’s Latvian correspondents but also fell in love with this incredibly beautiful city:

© Crossing the Baltic

by Mateusz Zatonski
With most of CtB’s contributors currently residing Great Britain, we have naturally been closely following the Olympic and Paralympic Games that recently took place in the city of London. We have of course paid particular attention to the performance of athletes representing the countries of the Baltic rim. The world’s biggest sporting event proved to be a mixed bag for our region.

London skyline during the Olympic Games. © Crossing the Baltic

by Jesse Hirvelä

by Mateusz Zatonski

by Anna-Cara Keim
The idea of cross- national cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region is a theme that Crossing the Baltic has been extremely interested in. We have previously introduced you to the Nordic concept of twin cities with the examples of Malmø and Copenhagen, connected through the Øresund Bridge and the towns of Tornio and Haparanda in Finnish and Swedish Lapland that are also connected via a bridge.

by Aleksander Thomas
The Nord Stream, previously known as the North European Gas Pipeline (NEGP), is a 1200km long natural gas pipeline, starting in Russia-Vyborg and reaching Germany’s Greifswald through the Baltic Sea. After its final completion, Nord Stream will be among the longest offshore pipelines in the world. It has the capacity to convey a total of 55 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas annually. The already developed Yuzhno-Russkoye field is the source of the gas. In the future, it will also flow past Shtokmanovskoyes (Shtokman) and Ob-Taz Bay fields.[1]