Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
Warfare in Ukraine least intensive since beginning of war
Warfare in eastern Ukraine has reduced to lowest level since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian Minister of Defence announced on September 8. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Poroshenko defends decentralisation; Kyiv violence deathtoll rises
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on September 1 voiced strong support to controversial legislation giving more autonomy to pro-Russian rebels that sparked deadly street battles in Kyiv. Two more policemen died of injuries suffered during the clashes, rising the deathtoll to three victims after deadliest violence in post-Maidan Kyiv....
In pictures: September 1 in schools in Latvia and abroad
BNN offers you an insight into photo impressions from schools Latvia and abroad from Kyiv to New York. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Violent protests in Kyiv against granting autonomy to separatist regions
Violent clashes erupted in Kyiv at Verhovna Rada on August 31 during which one person has been killed and more than a hundred have been hospitalised. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Court in Russia sentences Ukrainian film director to 20 years in prison
A court in Russia convicted on August 25 a Ukrainian film director to 20 years in prison over terrorism charges. The trial and the verdict have been condemned by Ukraine and human rights organisations. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Possible fragments of Buk missile found in wreckage of MH17
As reported by Dutch investigators, fragments of Russian-made ‘Buk’ anti-aircraft missile have been found in the wreckage of Malaysian passenger aircraft shot down in Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
EC provides Ukraine a loan of EUR 600 million
On Wednesday, 22 July, European Commission provided Ukraine a loan of EUR 600 million on behalf of the European Union. This is the first payment in the new macro finance assistance programme that is set to provide a total of EUR 1.8 billion. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Putin: It is premature to organise UN tribunal on MH17 disaster
Commenting on calls to organise a UN tribunal for trying persons responsible for downing Malaysian passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated a UN tribunal on the event would be premature. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Latvia denies alleged plans of EU to adopt new sanctions against Russia
The European Union is not engaged in any development of new secret sanctions against Russia in the event of escalation of the situation in Ukraine, says Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Poroshenko: Unprecedented number of Russian troops along border with Ukraine
President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine on Sunday, July 12, stated that along the country’s border Russia has deployed an unprecedented number of troops. …read more Source: Baltic News...
