Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
Russia’s request on Ukraine’s language law rejected by UN council
At the UN Security Council, a request by Russia to hold a meeting over a law passed by Ukraine limiting the role of the Russian language in the war-torn country has been rejected over alleged attempts to overshadow the inauguration of Ukraine’s new President. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukraine’s Zelensky starts presidency with dissolution of parliament
Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelensky has been sworn in Kyiv on Monday and in his inaugural speech has announced the dissolution of the Ukrainian parliament. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Zelenskiy offers Ukrainian citizenship to Russians «suffering under authorian rule»
Ukraine’s President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered Russian citizens to take shelter in Ukraine from corruption and oppression at home. The statement came in response to Kremlin’s decision to facilitate the granting of Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in separatist-controlled areas. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukraine’s new language law seen as divisive by President-elect Zelenskiy
Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada has passed a law giving a special status to the Ukrainian language and making it mandatory for public sector workers. The measure has been charactarised as divisive both by President-elect Zelenskiy and Russia. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Putin nearing eastern Ukraine to Russia by offering passports
An order to facilitate issuing Russian passports for residents of pro-Kremlin separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine has been signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, prompting condemnation from Ukraine’s President-elect. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Belarus halts exports of low quality oil products to Baltics, other neighbours
Belarusian Oil Company has announced the temporary suspension of light oil products to the Baltic states, Poland and Ukraine explaining that low-quality oil products have been supplied by Russia to Belarusian refineries. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukrainian presidential election won by Zelensky on hopes of change
The run-off of the Ukrainian presidential election has been won by comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, who has promised change and better relations with Russia. …read more Source: Baltic News...
As opponent misses debates, Ukraine’s president converses with audience
On Sunday, 14 April, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko was forced to engage in debates with empty space next to him, because his opponent – Volodymyr Zelenksy – did not attend the debates organized at Kyiv Olympic Stadium. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Victory in Ukrainian presidential election run-off predicted to Zelenskiy
In the upcoming run-off of the Ukrainian presidential election, political newcomer is set to win, an opinion poll showed on Thursday. …read more Source: Baltic News...
NATO states agree on measures to protect Ukraine and Georgia against Russia
The foreign ministers of 28 member states of NATO, including the Baltic nations, have agreed to a series of measures to counter Russia in the Black Sea region. …read more Source: Baltic News...
