Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
In eastern Ukraine, 134 767 ceasefire violations registered in 2020 by OSCE
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which operates as an observer to ceasefire implementation in the Donbas War, has stated that in 2020 there have been 134 767 ceasefire violations, Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reports. The post In eastern Ukraine, 134 767 ceasefire violations registered in 2020 by OSCE appeared...
Ukraine hit by tragic fire in hospital
In south-eastern Ukraine, a fire has taken place in an infectious disease care institution, killing four people, Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reports. The post Ukraine hit by tragic fire in hospital appeared first on Baltic News Network – News from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
In Ukraine, violations of Donbas War continue into 2021
In eastern Ukraine, where the Donbas War has been slowed down by a ceasefire since 2021, the violation of it from the side of pro-Russian forces has continued on the first day of the year 2021, according to the Headquarters of the Ukrainian army Joint Forces Operation as quoted by Ukrinform news agency. The post In Ukraine, violations of Donbas...
Ukrainian foreign policy to keep focus on regaining territory
Ukraine’s key foreign policy priority is to ensure peace and restore the country’s territorial integrity with respect to its recognised borders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, according to Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
EU sanctions on Russia to stay for another six months
EU member states have decided to extend targeted sanctions against Russian companies, officials and individuals for another six months, continuing to take a stand against Russia’s aggression against its neighbour, Ukraine, US media organisation Radio Free Europe reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Other versions of MH17 crash dismissed by court in Netherlands
A court in the Netherlands has rejected a request by defence lawyers to review alternative versions of the tragic downing of the MH17 passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, news agency Ukrinform reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine predicts harsh winter of COVID-19
In Ukraine, the number of registered people, who have died from COVID-19-related conditions, has exceeded 10 000. The country’s health minister has called on Ukrainians to observe new restrictions to stabilise the spread of the virus, US broadcaster Radio Free Europe reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Belarus closes borders with Latvia, Lithuania and changes security officials
Belarus has restricted border-crossing on its borders with Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Ukraine. Alexander Lukashenko has also carried out a reshuffle of top interior officials, German public broadcaster DW reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine considering border closure as virus cases remain high
The Ukrainian government is looking into the option of closing its borders to foreign citizens for a month in September, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has stated, according to Ukrinform news agency. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine registers record in daily infections of COVID-19
In Ukraine, over the past 24 hours to Thursday morning, 2 143 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been registered, according to Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov, Ukrinform news agency reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...