Section: The Baltic Course (Latvia)
Baltic think tank: Kremlin uses lies, intimidation to maintain dominance
The Kremlin has attempted to launch its regional globalization project whose political and economic interests would be represented by the Eurasian Economic Union, while ideology would manifest in the Eastern Orthodoxy-based “Russian world”, according to “Fortress Russia: Political, Economic, and Security Development in Russia...
PBK TV channel appeals EUR 10,000 fine imposed by Latvia’s broadcasting watchdog
Russian-language TV channel Pervyi Baltiiski Kanal (First Baltic Channel, PBK) has appealed the decision of the Latvian broadcasting watchdog, the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP), on a EUR 10,000 fine for one-sided reporting on the Ukraine conflict, Gunta Krivma, a representative of PBK owner, Baltijas Mediju Alianse holding, told...
Usackas: Ukraine under double magnifying glass
The European Union’s Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Usackas says that Ukraine’s procrastination of reforms may affect the EU decisions on extension of sanctions for Russia, informs LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Ukraine in focus at Vilnius Book Fair 2016
The Vilnius Book Fair will this year focus not only on writers and readers but also on book characters. And the largest stand will be devoted to Ukraine, informs LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The Baltic...
US president praises Lithuania’s leadership in supporting other countries
US President Barack Obama has praised Lithuania’s contribution to supporting Eastern Partnership countries and Ukraine, saying that Lithuania “continues to serve as a model” for strengthening democracy and security in the world, informs LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The Baltic...
airBaltic celebrates 20 years in Kiev
This week, the Latvian airline airBaltic celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Riga – Kiev service. Since 1996, airBaltic has carried almost 900 thousand passengers on the route and today it offers convenient connections between the cities and beyond to destinations in the Baltic region, Scandinavia, and Russia, informs BC Janis Vanags....
Kerry: Russian sanctions will remain in place until Minsk agreements observed in full
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on February 13th sharply criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine and Syria, accusing Moscow of “repeated aggression” in both places, the Associate Press reports, cites LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Nordic Aviation to operate seasonal flights Tallinn-Odessa
The Estonian state owned airline Nordic Aviation will open a seasonal route from Tallinn to Odessa, Ukraine in collaboration with Adria Airways in addition to the services of the summer season announced earlier, reports LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Lithuania cautious about connecting Viking to new Silk Road
Ukraine, a member of Viking container shuttle train project, has launched a new Silk Road to China bypassing Russia and invites the Lithuanians to use this route for freight transportation to Asia. However, Lithuania is cautious about this idea, the Verslo Zinios business daily reports on Tuesday, cites LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The...
Lithuanian MFA: insufficient measures taken in Ukraine to eradicate corruption
Insufficient measures are being taken in Ukraine to eradicate corruption, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius says after Ukraine’s Lithuanian-born Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius resigned, informs LETA/BNS. …read more Source: The Baltic...
