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European Council Summit In Brussels
The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda attends the European Council Summit and Euro Summit, the EU leaders meeting at the EU headquarters and does doorstep statement while answering questions from journalists of international media and press. Among the topics of the summit are European defense, support to Ukraine, the Middle East, migration, housing and competitiveness. Brussels, Belgium on October 23, 2025 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls Baltic leaders
02/03/2025. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with Baltic leaders on a video call in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets Finland's Pekka Haavisto
19/10/2022. London, United Kingdom. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pekka Haavisto for a bilateral meeting in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets Finland's Pekka Haavisto
19/10/2022. London, United Kingdom. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pekka Haavisto for a bilateral meeting in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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ROYALS - Kronprinzessin Victoria von Schweden besucht den Hof Gardsjo
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Crown Princess Victoria visits Gardsjo farm in Heby in Uppland, Sweden August 23, 2022. Farmer Louise Gårdenborg shows around and talks about the importance of having biological diversity in agriculture and how the people in the local area work together to have as little impact as possible on waterways, which in the long run reduces the eutrophication of the Baltic Sea
Crown Princess Victoria visit to Gardsjo farm, Heby, Uppland, Sweden - 23 Aug 2022
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ROYALS - Kronprinzessin Victoria von Schweden besucht den Hof Gardsjo
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Pontus Lundahl/TT/Shutterstock (13153808q)
Crown Princess Victoria visits Gardsjo farm in Heby in Uppland, Sweden August 23, 2022. Farmer Louise Gårdenborg shows around and talks about the importance of having biological diversity in agriculture and how the people in the local area work together to have as little impact as possible on waterways, which in the long run reduces the eutrophication of the Baltic Sea
Crown Princess Victoria visit to Gardsjo farm, Heby, Uppland, Sweden - 23 Aug 2022
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss meets Estonian Prime Minister Kallas
06/06/2022. London, United Kingdom. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss meets Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss meets Estonian Prime Minister Kallas
06/06/2022. London, United Kingdom. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss meets Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss meets Estonian Prime Minister Kallas
06/06/2022. London, United Kingdom. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss meets Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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POWERFUL SOVIET ICE BREAKER UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Construction work on the ice breaker 'Joseph Stalin' at the Leningrad Ship Building Yards named after A Orjonikidze (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' watching the concert at historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802570
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' watching the concert at historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802567
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' taking part in a historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802575
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' taking part in a historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802573
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' taking part in a historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802569
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: A boy fires blank cartridge from a WW II rifle at a Russian 'reconstructivists' historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802576
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' taking part in a historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802574
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' taking part in a historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802572
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian historical 'reconstructivists' taking part in a historical-patriotic event in Kaliningrad. On April 8, as every year, patriotic festivities celebrate the capture of the city by the Red Army in 1945. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802571
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Ruin of Friedrich Wilhelm III Fort, one of Konigsberg's ancient fortifications, used as a fortress and main ammunition depot by the Nazis in WWII. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802582
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Blown up by the Soviet Army, the entrance to the bunker of Friedrich Wilhelm III Fort, one of Konigsberg's ancient fortifications, used as a fortress and main ammunition depot by the Nazis during WWII. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802580
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian students taking a tour at the ruin of Friedrich Wilhelm III Fort, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications, used as a fortress and main ammunition depot by the Nazis in WW II. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802581
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian students taking a tour at the ruin of Friedrich Wilhelm III Fort, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications, used as a fortress and main ammunition depot by the Nazis in WW II. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802578
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian students taking a tour at the ruin of Friedrich Wilhelm III Fort, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications, used as a fortress and main ammunition depot by the Nazis in WW II. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802577
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Russian students taking a tour at the ruin of Friedrich Wilhelm III Fort, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications, used as a fortress and main ammunition depot by the Nazis in WW II. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802579
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: The tunnel under Friedrich Wilhelm III Fort, one of Konigsberg's ancient fortifications, used as a fortress and main ammunition depot by the Nazis in WW II. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802584
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DUK10059925_063
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Children play in front of Fort Friedrichsburg, one of Konigsberg's ancient fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802583
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DUK10059925_053
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Children play in front of Fort Friedrichsburg, one of Konigsberg's ancient fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802587
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DUK10059925_060
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: 19th century chapel in the center of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802585
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DUK10059925_055
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Improvised flee market seen beside Der Wrangel tower, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802586
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DUK10059925_057
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Improvised flee market seen beside Der Wrangel tower, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802590
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DUK10059925_059
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Improvised flee market seen beside Der Wrangel tower, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802588
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DUK10059925_058
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Improvised flee market seen beside Der Wrangel tower, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802592
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DUK10059925_054
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Improvised flee market seen beside Der Wrangel tower, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802589
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DUK10059925_056
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 08, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Improvised flee market seen beside Der Wrangel tower, one of ancient Konigsberg fortifications. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802591
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DUK10059925_041
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at assembly shop of Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802645
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at assembly shop of Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802653
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DUK10059925_043
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at assembly shop of Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802643
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DUK10059925_046
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at assembly shop of Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802635
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DUK10059925_038
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at assembly shop of Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802648
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DUK10059925_029
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at assembly shop of Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802650
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DUK10059925_036
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802649
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DUK10059925_031
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802651
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DUK10059925_033
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802652
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DUK10059925_028
REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802657
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802646
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802647
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at assembly shop of Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802641
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802642
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REPORTAGE - Kaliningrad: Eine Stadt in Russland
April 07, 2017 - Kaliningrad, Russia: Workers at Avtotor, luxury car production line of Kaliningrad region using welding equipment. The Kaliningrad governor is preparing legislation to create an electronic visa to facilitate travel to neighboring Poland and ease tensions between Russia and Europe. The federal center has not determined if the region is a fortress or a bridge and it could be the Baltic Strasbourg, a symbol of reconciliation. With a population of about 1 millionhe, the oblast's administrative center is Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg. The territory was formerly part of East Prussia. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, it was informally annexed by the Soviet Union. Germany currently places no claims, however it also has not renounced any claims to the possibility of territory reunification. Following the expulsion of the German-speaking population, it was populated with citizens from the Soviet Union. Only a few thousand ethnic Germans remain, most of them recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Early in the 21st century, the flagging economy of Kaliningrad became one of the best performing economies in Russia. This was helped by a low manufacturing tax rate related to its "Special Economic Zone" status. As of 2006, one in three televisions manufactured in Russia came from Kaliningrad. Some 2,100 employees of the Avtotor factory assemble vehicles from the BMW, Kia and Hyundiai brands for the Russian market. Another advantage is that the region has 90% of the world's amber reserves and the world's largest fossil resin mining mine. (Dmitri Beliakov/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05802644
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