Bloodstone Metaphysical Properties and Meaning. Bloodstone is considered a stone of courage. It was once believed to overcome enemies, to open locked doors and break down blockages. It was carried by soldiers to avoid being wounded and to stop bleeding.
Since the spring of 2004, when Estonia became a member of the European Union, Estonia has demonstrated that it is an active and constructive partner and continues with these pragmatic policies in its further integration into the EU.
Latvia: From Soviet Union to European Union. In 1999, I visited the Baltic State of Latvia in the north-east part of Europe. It was eight years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, which Latvia was forced to join in the 1940â²s. And it was five years before Latvia chose to join the European Union. My visit was a snapshot of a country between Unions â Soviet and European. The story of my personal journey to Latvia appears on my other blog: âLatvia between Unions (Soviet and European)â. Below is my account of Latviaâs 60-year journey from one Union to another.