Section: Latvia
Russian opposition activist seeks political asylum in Latvia
Dmitry Savin, a nationalist opposition activist from Russia, is seeking political asylum in Latvia, saying that Russian authorities have been persecuting him because of his criticism of the annexation of Crimea by Russia, the daily Latvijas Avize reported on Monday. …read more Source:...
Lithuania and Ukraine renew science and technology co-op agreement
Lithuania and Ukraine have signed an agreement on cooperation in the area of science and technology (S&T) in 2016-2020, writes LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Latvian president criticizes UN Security Council over Ukraine and Syria
Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis in his speech at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 30 criticized the UN Security Council for lack of timely and decisive action, stressing that past failures should be lessons for the future, the Latvian president’s press service said. …read more Source:...
Small demo for freeing Ukrainian pilot held at Russian Embassy
About two dozen people gathered outside the Russian Embassy in Riga on Monday to picket in support of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, currently on trial in Russia for allegedly killing two journalists, BNS reported on Monday. …read more Source:...
Soldier wounded in Ukraine glad about treatment in Latvia
The fund for supporting the victims of the Ukraine conflict is still taking donations for treatment of war veterans in Latvia, but the influx of donations has fallen recently as the events in Ukraine have been eclipsed by the refugee crisis. However, Ukrainian soldiers are still undergoing treatment in Latvia, reported Latvian Radio on Monday....
Anti-war protests held in Russian cities
As part of peace rallies in Russia on Sunday, September 27, some 200 people gathered in St. Petersburg and around 30 activists in Moscow calling on Russia to withdraw its soldiers from Ukraine and not to engage in warfare in Syria. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Latvian president emphasizes importance of UN Security Council’s role in solving Ukraine crisis
During a meeting yesterday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis praised the secretary-general’s personal involvement and principle position in regard to the international violations being committed in Ukraine, reports LETA....
The Washington Times points out Russia’s propaganda war in Baltics
In the wake of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the Baltic States fear that Russia’s propaganda could be a precursor to more violent aggression, this according to newspaper The Washington Time, cites LETA/ELTA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Poroshenko: Ukraine wishes to join NATO
President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine has noted on September 22 that being not part of the NATO has been a “criminal decision» that the current government is ready to change. …read more Source: Baltic News...
NATO secretary general on symbolic visit to Ukraine
At time, when the second Minsk peace deal has not been fulfilled, NATO Secretary General is visiting Ukraine on September 21. Jens Stoltenberg is expected to manoeuvre between voicing support to Kyiv and attempts not to provoke Russia. …read more Source: Baltic News...
