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Vejonis underlines Baltic support to Ukraine  – The Baltic Times
Oct28

Vejonis underlines Baltic support to Ukraine – The Baltic Times

During his state visit to Ukraine, Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis underlined the importance of Latvia’s support to the country…. …read more Source: The Baltic...

Vejonis: Ukrainians have finally tasted freedom  – The Baltic Times
Oct28

Vejonis: Ukrainians have finally tasted freedom – The Baltic Times

On his first official visit to Ukraine, Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has said Ukrainians have finally felt freedom and independence and do…… …read more Source: The Baltic...

Latvian MFA: despite the refugee crisis in Europe, EU’s must maintain attention on Ukraine
Oct28

Latvian MFA: despite the refugee crisis in Europe, EU’s must maintain attention on Ukraine

In Kyiv on 27 October, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin, to discuss bilateral relations between the countries, the security environment in Ukraine, and the relations between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine, especially the status and pace of the reform processes in Ukraine,...

President: Latvia will never recognize the annexation of Crime
Oct28

President: Latvia will never recognize the annexation of Crime

Latvia will never acknowledge the annexation of Crimea and will always support Ukraine, Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis declared during a meeting in Kiev today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, reports LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...

President Vejonis in Ukraine urges steps to create non-visa entry policy
Oct28

President Vejonis in Ukraine urges steps to create non-visa entry policy

President Raimonds Vejonis, while on his official visit in Kiev, relayed the Latvian government’s desire for Ukraine’s government and parliament to implement a non-visa entry and travel policy, informs LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...

Latvia shares NATO STRATCOM experience with Ukraine
Oct27

Latvia shares NATO STRATCOM experience with Ukraine

Latvia has been sharing with Ukraine experience obtained while working on issues concerning the Riga-based NATO Center of Excellence for Strategic Communications Strategic Communications (STRATCOM COE), Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko revealed on Tuesday. …read more Source:...

OSCE: Ukrainian local elections – democratic, but with oligarch influence
Oct27

OSCE: Ukrainian local elections – democratic, but with oligarch influence

International observers stated on October 26 that the Ukrainian local elections held on Sunday have been well-organised and democratic, but have urged Kyiv to bolster efforts to reduce oligarch influence on the political process. …read more Source: Baltic News...

Linkevicius in Berlin: Europe needs Eastern policy strategy based on democratic values
Oct27

Linkevicius in Berlin: Europe needs Eastern policy strategy based on democratic values

On 25-26 October 2015, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius visited Berlin, where he discussed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Germany, the Eastern Partnership, and assistance to Ukraine, reported BC the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. …read more Source: The Baltic...

SEB: economic decline in Russia and Ukraine will continue
Oct26

SEB: economic decline in Russia and Ukraine will continue

Recession will remain in the economies of Russia and Ukraine, as stated in the latest Eastern European Outlook compiled by SEB Bank. Experts of the bank believe economic decline will remain in Russia next year as well. It is likely the extent of the decline will depend on oil prices and sanctions, which could be extended. …read more Source:...

Media watchdog fines PBK television for pro-Kremlin bias
Oct23

Media watchdog fines PBK television for pro-Kremlin bias

The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has fined the Russian-language television channel Pirmais Baltijas kanals (PBK) for violations on their coverage of the Ukraine conflict, LETA reported Thursday. …read more Source:...