Section: Latvia
Russia-West tensions ‘worst since Cuba crisis’ says Rinkēvičs
Russia’s nuclear “saber-rattling” and refusal to abide by the terms of a ceasefire in Ukraine have dragged East-West relations to their lowest level since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs told Reuters while visiting Sidney in Australia on Thursday, the BNS newswire reported Thursday....
Latvia asks for release of Russia’s hostages
The Latvian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called on Russia to immediately release Nadiya Savchenko and other Ukrainian citizens whom it is illegally holding. …read more Source:...
EU’s high-speed internet to unite researchers in the Eastern Partnership area
The European Commission signed a €13 mln contract with networking organisation GÉANT to expand connectivity in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries. The project aims at creating a regional high-speed Internet network dedicated to research and education (R&E) across Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. There are all...
Estonian MFA in New York: Ukraine needs the international community’s full support
At meetings in New York with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman and Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Kyang-wha Kang on June 11th 2015, Estonian Foreign Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus discussed developments in various conflicts around the world, as well as...
Krishtal: KVV was provided with inaccurate information during acquisition of Liepajas metalurgs
Ahead of the acquisition deal of the metallurgical plant Liepajas metalurgs in 2014, the Ukrainian investor KVV Group received inaccurate information that has affected the actual costs of production, KVV Liepajas metalurgs co-owner Valery Krishtal said in an interview with LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
New opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation with Lithuania presented in Japan
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Krisciunas paid a working visit to Japan on 8-10 June 2015, reported BC the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Krisciunas met with Parliamentary Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kentaro Sonoura to discuss bilateral political and economic relations, cooperation on maintaining...
Summit made matters worse for Ukraine, Georgia – MEP
The Eastern Partnership Summit held in Riga at the end of May made the situations in Ukraine and Georgia worse, European Parliament deputy (MEP) Roberts Zīle told the media in Strasbourg Tuesday. …read more Source:...
U.S. and Germany willing to maintain sanctions against Kremlin
During a G7 meeting in Germany over the weekend, the leaders of the U.S. and Germany voiced their stance that sanctions against the Kremlin should remain in force until Russia will implement in Ukraine the Minsk ceasefire deals. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Development cooperation project competition concluded for neighboring countries in Latvia
On 1 June 2015, the evaluation was finalised for applications submitted under Latvian Foreign Ministry’s grant project competition. The following countries have been selected as priority beneficiaries: Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, reported BC the Latvian MFA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Warfare intensifies in Ukraine as «militants are trying to break through»
In Eastern Ukraine, warfare has intensified on Wednesday. There are reports on multiple casualties in towns held by Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Baltic News...
