Section: Latvia
Support for Ukraine in approved Development Plan
On 20 March, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Development Cooperation Policy Plan for 2018 drawn up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The plan sets out concrete measures for putting into practice Latvia’s Development Cooperation Policy Guidelines for 2016–2020 and has a strong emphasis on support for Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Almost 3,000 foreign pensioners enjoy free rides in Riga transport before official retirement age in Latvia
In total, 4,916 retired citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus living in Latvia, including 2,997 pensioners who have not yet reached the official retirement age in Latvia, can enjoy free rides in Riga public transport, Rigas Satiksme municipal transport company’s spokeswoman Baiba Bartasevica told LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Estonian formin expresses support to Ukraine, calls for Kiev to continue reforms – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser at a meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels on Monday reaffirme…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Estonian formin to discuss Ukraine issues with other EU ministers – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser is to meet with other European Union foreign ministers on Monday to discuss the …… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Ukraine: British diplomats expelled from Moscow could work in Kyiv
In a reaction to Russia’s announcement that it would expel 23 British diplomats from Moscow as part of the UK-Russia argument over poisoning of double-agent in an English city, Ukrainian Foreign Minister has suggested to his British counterpart that the 23 diplomats could now work in Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Latvia issues Crimea reminder
Latvia’s government on March 16 issued a reminder that four years on from Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region, nothing has changed as fr as recognition of the aggression is concerned. …read more Source:...
Estonian MFA: Crimea is part of Ukraine
Crimea continues to be a part of Ukraine, Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser emphasized on the fourth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea on Friday, informs LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Latvia’s ministry: Crimea’s annexation is illegal
18 March 2018 will mark four years since the Russian Federation violated Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by annexing the Crimean Peninsula and causing military aggression in the country’s eastern region. With its actions the Russian Federation has violated international law and basic principles of international...
No fatigue in EU’s assistance to Ukraine, Mogherini says
The European Union expressed strong support to Ukraine as the bloc’s foreign and defence policy chief went on visit to Kyiv on Monday, March 12, and spoke of financial support to Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
EU’s targeted Russia sanctions over Ukraine prolonged for six months
The European Union has prolonged by September 15 its targeted sanctions in place over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
