Section: Latvia
Poroshenko secures agreement on extending EU sanctions on Russia – official – The Baltic Times
KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has been able to reach agreement with the European Union on extending the sanctions on Russia in Jun…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Estonian formin reminds Council of Europe of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, Georgia – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – In his remarks at a dinner on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Estonian minister: EU must expand sanctions on Russia due to actions in Ukraine – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – In his remarks at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu called for…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Pūce compares Ikšķile territorial survey to Crimean vote in jest
On May 14 the government is reviewing the new territorial reform that would dramatically cut the number of municipalities in Latvia. The Ikšķile Municipality conducted a survey in which locals appeared to vote against it. …read more Source:...
New rotation of Lithuanian military instructors to leave for Ukraine – The Baltic Times
VILNIUS – A join team of instructors from the Lithuanian Land Force are leaving for a military training mission in Ukraine, the Defense Ministry…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Murniece condemns Russia’s decision to simplify Russian citizenship to Ukrainian citizens – The Baltic Times
RIGA – Latvian Saeima speaker Inara Murniece (National Alliance) condemns Russia’s decision to ease granting Russian citizenship to …… …read more Source: The Baltic...
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...
Poroshenko urges EU to strengthen anti-Russian sanctions during next revision of this issue in June – The Baltic Times
KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said at a meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius that he is convinced that the i…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Ukraine’s president-elect asks for continued support from Lithuania – The Baltic Times
VILNIUS – Ukraine’s president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Lithuania to continue supporting Kiev."…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
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...
