Section: The Baltic Course (Latvia)
EU to extend Ukraine sanctions on individuals by 6 months
The EU will extend sanctions for another six months against Ukrainian and Russian figures accused of backing pro-Moscow rebels fighting for independence from Kiev, EU sources said Wednesday, cites AFP/LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Latvian MFA: developments in Ukraine are a litmus test for EU-Russia relations
On August 31st, at the European Forum Alpbach in Austria, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkevics, took part in a panel discussion on the European Union’s relations with Russia. The Foreign Minister emphasised that developments in Ukraine will serve as a litmus test on the future of relations between the EU and Russia,...
Statement from Latvian MFA on the escalation of tension in the east of Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Latvia considers that the recent escalation of tension in the conflict zone in Eastern Ukraine is seriously undermining the implementation of the Minsk agreements, reports BC ministry’s press service. …read more Source: The Baltic...
In Odessa, Lithuanian MFA discusses economic cooperation and implementation of reforms
On 14 August in Odessa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius held meetings to discuss economic cooperation, including with the Black Sea Ports of Odessa and Ilyichevsk, the implementation of reforms in the Ukrainian regions, as well as possibilities for civil society projects, reports BC the Ministry of Foreign Affairs....
Lithuanian MFA meets with Ukrainian PM and the president
On August 13th, Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevicius met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Linkevicius is currently in Ukraine on his a working visit, reports LETA/ELTA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Indie developers JetCat Games receive first venture capital in Lithuanian gamedev industry
JetCat Games, founded by three game developers from Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia, has just marked a new milestone in the Lithuanian gamedev industry by becoming the first game developer to receive venture capital from a Lithuanian risk capital fund, reports BC, referring to Invest Lithuania. …read more Source: The Baltic...
40 Latvian municipalities to provide aid to Ukraine
Several dozen local governments have responded to an appeal by the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments to provide aid to Ukrainian local governments, LETA learned from the association. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Leading Ukrainian business accelerator GrowthUP ready to cooperate with the Baltic start-ups
The representatives GrowthUP come to Riga – the first Ukrainian business accelerator that works with early stage technology start-ups. They will take part in the International Telecommunications Conference Telco Trends, which will be held at the Conference Centre of Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija. …read more Source: The Baltic...
The Latvian Cabinet agrees on development cooperation projects in Ukraine
On 4 August 2015, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia agreed on the implementation of specific development cooperation projects in Ukraine. The projects involve the promotion of good governance with a special focus on fighting corruption, which is a major obstacle to strengthening of democracy and economy, reported BC the Latvian MFA. …read...
PM: Ukraine needs reforms, Lithuania ready to share experience
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius has met with Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Aivaras Abromavicius, the press service of the Lithuanian Government reported LETA/ELTA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
