Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
Trial against Yanukovych suspended in Ukraine
A court in Kyiv has suspended the trial against the former President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, over state treason charges. Kyiv Obolonskiy district court, Yanukovych’s lawyers opposed the petition of state prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko on the application of special judicial proceedings in the case in the absence of Yanukovych from...
EC proposes Nord Stream 2 compromise, maintaining gas transit via Ukraine
In an attempt to reach a compromise among European Union member states that oppose and favour Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 project, the European Commission has proposed a mandate that would ensure Ukraine remains a natural gas transit country. …read more Source: Baltic News...
EU establishes visa-free regime with Ukraine
The visa-free regime between the European Union and Ukraine has come into force. This regime allows Ukrainian citizens with biometric passports to travel to EU member states, except for Ireland and the UK. …read more Source: Baltic News...
The world’s third most active internet ad clickers live in Latvia
Latvia’s internet users actively click on advertisements. Activity is higher only in Ukraine and Turkey, according to results of a study of Gemius. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Reports on escalation, new casualties in Ukraine’s war
Ukraine’s security officials report of escalating warfare in the country’s east, where this week one Ukrainian soldier as been killed and nine wounded in action. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Merkel and Putin discuss gay rights, Ukraine and Syria
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin to prevent alleged gay persecution in Chechnya. In a joint press conference on Tuesday, May 2, after holding talks with Putin at the Russian presidential residence in Sochi, Merkel stated she had received “negative reports on the treatment of homosexuals,...
Murniece: we will never recognize the unlawful annexation of Crimea
Latvia strictly stands in favour of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and will continue providing practical support to the Ukrainian people, said Saeima speaker Inara Murniece and members of the parliament’s Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee on Wednesday, 19 April. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Estonian entrepreneur succeeds in Crimean court against Russian Defence Ministry
Estonian entrepreneur has won a trial against the Russian Defense Ministry in a case, where his is defending rights to own real estate in the Russian-annexed Ukrainian peninsular of Crimea. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Russian singer barred from going to Eurovision in Kyiv
Ukrainian authorities have banned Russian Eurovision representative from entering Ukraine, where the pop song contest Eurovision is to be held in May. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Kyiv stops traffic of goods to and from pro-Kremlin east
Ukraine has stopped the traffic of all products to and from regions controlled by pro-Kremlin rebels in the country’s east. …read more Source: Baltic News...
