Section: Latvia
European MFA urge to keep focus on Ukraine
The EU should remain focused on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, since this is a central issue for the entire European security infrastructure, the Latvian Foreign Ministry quoted Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics as saying at the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council, which featured discussions on the...
Latvia bangs drum for Ukraine at Middle East discussions
During discussions among his EU peers in Brussels on Monday, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs said the bloc’s focus should be kept on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin’s next potential target: The Baltic States – The Baltic Times
Although Russia’s economy is reeling and its military forces are increasingly engaged in Syria and Ukraine, NATO commanders, governments, …… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Third-country nationals residing both in Latvia and abroad seek free consultations
In December, free-of-charge lawyer consultations were most frequently used by citizens of Ukraine, Russia and Pakistan, indicate specialists of the society “Shelter “Safe House””. In total, 94 consultations were provided, 40 of them via phone, and 15 – by using e-mail. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Here’s How the Poles Can Help Ukraine Decentralize – The Baltic Times
Last month, Polish president Andrzej Duda visited Kyiv and pledged to assist Ukraine in implementing its reforms to decentralize the state. …… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Lithuania’s Euroapotheca invests EUR 40,000 in pharmacy in Ukraine
Euroapotheca, a Vilniaus Prekyba company that owns one of Lithuania’s biggest pharmacy chains, has invested 40,000 euros in its second pharmacy in Ukraine, reported LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Expert: Putin has to maintain the impression that he will not budge
Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue making Ukraine a project this year as well, said Andris Spruds, Director of Latvian Institute of International Affairs, in a discussion organized by Laiks Pasaulei magazine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Coca-cola New Year’s greeting upsets both Russians and Ukrainians
Probably with good intentions, U.S. soft drink manufacturer Coca-Cola published a New Year’s greeting to customers on VK social network, by adding a picture of the territory of Russia with its internationally recognised borders, without land-grabbed Crimea. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Villages in eastern Ukraine seized with truce in force
Warfare between pro-Russian rebels and government forces in eastern Ukraine has been reduced, nevertheless villages in the buffer zone have been seized by both sides, with international observers being concerned that fighting could start again. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Prosecutors in Netherlands to consider citizen journalist news on identities of possible MH17 attackers
Prosecutors in the Netherlands have stated they plan to seriously review claims by private journalists on the identities of Russian soldiers that have allegedly manned a BUK mobile rocket launcher on July 17 2014, when Malaysian passenger airplane was shot down in Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
