Section: Latvia
Grim Diplomatic Farce and Futility at the UN’s Security Council – The Baltic Times
Yet another UN Security Council session debate was held on Nov. 12 concerning the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. This latest session was initiated by Ukraine’s representative to the UN Security Co… …read more Source: The Baltic...
«You can’t have prosperity without security», G20 summit host Australia says prior to meeting
The G20 summit will start in Australia on Saturday, November 15, where discussions on strengthening of economic growth are set to be overshadowed by Western leaders meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid reports on renewed influx of Russian troops and arms in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
New York Times: Russians increasingly interested in Estonian real state – The Baltic Times
Increasing numbers of Russians and Finns are investing in real estate in Estonia despite the crisis in the Ukraine, the New York Times reports. Tallinn’s historic Old Town is attracting eve… …read more Source: The Baltic...
UN, EDSO warn of return of full-scale war in Ukraine
At an emergency session of the UN Security Council, concern has been raised on the possibility of a full-scale war returning to Ukraine’s east, where fighting and hostilities have not stopped since the Minsk peace agreement. …read more Source: Baltic News...
More Latvian aid arrives in Ukraine
On 11 November, the State Firefighting and Rescue Service (VUGD) in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) delivered humanitarian aid from Latvia – nine electric power generators – to Ukraine in response to the Ukrainian government’s appeal for humanitarian...
Latvia helps Ukraine with generators worth EUR 45,000
Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service in cooperation with European Union (EU) Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection General Directorate have sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine this week – nine generators worth more than EUR 45,000. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk set to visit Latvia- sources – The Baltic Times
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is set to visit Latvia next week, sources tell LETA. During the visit, Yatsenyuk will participate in a meeting of the European People’s Party (EPP… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Russia remains Lithuania’s biggest trade partner despite Ukraine crisis – The Baltic Times
Russia remains Lithuania’s most important trading partner despite food sanctions arising from the crisis in the Ukraine. Latest figures from Statistics Lithuania showRussia accounted for 21… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Estonia’s Kallas evaluates why Russia is beyond the understanding of the West
Former Estonia’s eurocommissioner Siim Kallas considers that the Kremlin will use every trick possible to divide the EU until sanctions are reviewed and questions the influence of current sanctions on Russian society and politics. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Lietuva in brief – The Baltic Times
The formation of the Lithuanian military rapid response force has begun. Lithuania will establish the rapid response force taking into account the geopolitical situation and Ukraine’s exper… …read more Source: The Baltic...
