Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
In pictures: Orthodox Christmas in Ukraine, Russia and beyond
January 7 is the day when Orthodox believers and Old Believers celebrate Christmas in numerous countries in Europe and Asia. Here is a photo insight in celebrations with the participation of “regular» believers and heads of state. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Uncertainty about Astana meeting on Ukraine’s peace talks
Leaders of Germany and France have voiced doubt over their participation in Astana peace talks with Ukraine and Russia, which according to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will take place on January 15. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Mogherini urges to open new debate with Moscow
EU’s head of foreign policy Frederica Mogherini has noted that the EU should commence a new debate with Russia in order to end the “confrontation» over events in Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
EU state leaders gather for summit on sanctions against Russia and bloc’s investment plan
Leaders of the European Union and its member states are gathering in Brussels to take part in a summit from December 18 to 19 to focus on additional sanctions on Russia and an investment plan for reviving the bloc’s economic growth. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Belarus pledges to renew peace talks
Belarus has said it would help Kyiv restore the Minsk peace process on ending warfare in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Europe officially publishes list of sanctions introduced against Crimea
This Friday, December 19th, the European Union officially published the list of new sanctions against Russia. These sanctions apply to Moscow’s annexed Crimean Peninsula. …read more Source: Baltic News...
EU prohibits any kind of economic cooperation with Crimea
This Thursday, December 18th, leaders of the European Union agreed to prohibit any kind of economic cooperation with the Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Poroshenko: Ukraine seeks applying for EU membership in next five years
President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine sated in Warsaw on Wednesday, December 17, that Ukraine should seek applying for membership in the European Union until 2020. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Poroshenko in Australia: Should Russia close its border, war would stop almost immediately
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is on a two-day visit to Australia, where he has called on Russia to close its border with Ukraine, which would result in the end of warfare in Ukraine’s east. …read more Source: Baltic News...
EU to offer Ukraine additional funding, warn Russia of new sanctions
The European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia’s-annexed Crimea, threaten Russia with additional sanctions and pledge Ukraine more funding, draft summit conclusions as quoted by EU Observer indicate. …read more Source: Baltic News...
