Section: Latvia
Latvian expert: Baltic example gives hope for solving conflict in Ukraine – The Baltic Times
RIGA – The example of the Baltic states, which eventually regained their independence, gives hope that it is worth solving the conflict in Ukrai…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Murniece: we will never recognize the unlawful annexation of Crimea
Latvia strictly stands in favour of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and will continue providing practical support to the Ukrainian people, said Saeima speaker Inara Murniece and members of the parliament’s Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee on Wednesday, 19 April. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Latvian officials voice support to rights of Crimean Tatars – The Baltic Times
RIGA – Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics (Unity), Latvian parliament speaker Inara Murniece (National Alliance) and the chairperson of t…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Estonian Foreign Minister to hold consultations with 4 countries this week – The Baltic Times
TALLINN– The Estonian Foreign Ministry is about to hold consultations this week with delegations from the foreign ministries of Ukraine, B…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Govt extends relocation of Lithuanian-origin people from Crime and Eastern Ukraine
Lithuania’s government has agreed to extend the deadline for relocation applications of persons of Lithuanian origin from unsafe regions of Ukraine until the end of the year, reports LETA/BNS, …read more Source: The Baltic...
Kucinskis: Latvia supports granting Ukraine visa-free travel to EU – The Baltic Times
RIGA – Latvia supports granting Ukraine visa-free access to the European Union, as Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis (Greens/Farmers) emphasized du…… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Lithuania joins Poland’s appeal in EU court over Nord Stream
Lithuania has joined Poland’s appeal against the European Commission’s decision to give Russia’s Gazprom more capacity on a branch of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in Germany, with the government saying that Brussels’ move may increase Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and harm Ukraine, reported LETA/BNS. …read...
Presidents of Latvia and Ukraine call for continued sanctions on Russia
The sanctions that have been imposed on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine must continue until full implementation of the Minsk agreements and restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis said in a joint statement that has been released to...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko thankful for Latvian support
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited Latvia April 4, expressing his gratitude for the country’s strong support in defending its territory against occupying Russian forces int he east of the country. …read more Source:...
Baltic PMs going to Ukraine next week – The Baltic Times
VILNIUS – The prime ministers of the three Baltic states are going to Ukraine next week to meet with the country’s top-ranking officia…… …read more Source: The Baltic...