Section: Latvia
EU sanctions on Russia to stay for another six months
EU member states have decided to extend targeted sanctions against Russian companies, officials and individuals for another six months, continuing to take a stand against Russia’s aggression against its neighbour, Ukraine, US media organisation Radio Free Europe reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Estonia, UK, USA reject Russia’s attempts to present itself as mediator in Ukraine – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – Estonia, the United Kingdom and the United States reject attempts by Russia to present itself as a mediator in the Ukraine confl…… …read more Source:: The Baltic...
Other versions of MH17 crash dismissed by court in Netherlands
A court in the Netherlands has rejected a request by defence lawyers to review alternative versions of the tragic downing of the MH17 passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, news agency Ukrinform reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine predicts harsh winter of COVID-19
In Ukraine, the number of registered people, who have died from COVID-19-related conditions, has exceeded 10 000. The country’s health minister has called on Ukrainians to observe new restrictions to stabilise the spread of the virus, US broadcaster Radio Free Europe reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Belarus closes borders with Latvia, Lithuania and changes security officials
Belarus has restricted border-crossing on its borders with Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Ukraine. Alexander Lukashenko has also carried out a reshuffle of top interior officials, German public broadcaster DW reports. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Relations with Russia have been complicated for several years already but bilateral work continues – Foreign Ministry – The Baltic Times
RIGA – Latvia’s relations with Russia have been complicated for several years already because of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in 2014 …… …read more Source:: The Baltic...
The State Police discovers serious violations in business activities of egg distributor originating in Ukraine – The Baltic Times
The Latvian Egg and Poultry Producers Association has received official information that the 1st Division of the 3rd Bureau of the Criminal Poli…… …read more Source:: The Baltic...
Baltic, German Foreign Ministries underscore necessity to maintain common stance in relation with Belarus, Ukraine – The Baltic Times
RIGA – On October 6, the State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Pelss, met with the State Secretary of the Ministry …… …read more Source:: The Baltic...
Lithuania, Ukraine hold same position on situation in Belarus, Nauseda says – The Baltic Times
VILNIUS – Lithuania and Ukraine are holding the same position on the situation in Belarus and are calling for a new fair election in the n…… …read more Source:: The Baltic...
Ukraine considering border closure as virus cases remain high
The Ukrainian government is looking into the option of closing its borders to foreign citizens for a month in September, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has stated, according to Ukrinform news agency. …read more Source:: Baltic News...