Section: The Baltic Course (Latvia)
Berzins and Schulz analyze security situation in Europe
During today’s meeting with European Parliament (EP) President Martin Schulz and leaders of the EP’s political groups, Latvian President Andris Berzins analyzed the security situation in Europe in wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Presidential Press Service informed LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Ukrainian Melior Games to open new studio in Vilnius
The Ukrainian game development studio Melior Games is opening an office in Vilnius. Half of the Melior Games team will shortly be transferred from Kiev to the company’s new office in Lithuania, informs LETA/ELTA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Due to Russia-Ukraine crisis, Grindeks posts 21.5% reduction in 9-month turnover
The pharmaceutical concern Grindeks achieved EUR 63.1 million in turnover in the first nine months of the year 2014, which is EUR 17.3 million or 21.5% less when compared to the nine months of last year, the company stated in its financial report submitted to the ”Nasdaq” Riga Stock Exchange, cites LETA. …read more Source: The...
Lithuanian, Estonian MFA believe in EU’s Eastern Partnership programme
New Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Keit Pentus-Rosimannus paid a visit to Lithuania on Friday. The Lithuanian and Estonian foreign ministers said they believe in the prospects of the European Union (EU) Eastern Partnership programme despite of the war in Ukraine and problems that Moldova and Georgia face, informs LETA/ELTA. …read...
Ilves at Halifax Forum: propaganda from the Kremlin creates a parallel reality
Propaganda from the Kremlin creates a parallel reality, Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves said in the opening panel of the Halifax International Security Forum where he spoke about the threats that the crisis in Ukraine and Russia’s aggression pose for the values common to liberal democracy, such as free elections, a state based on...
Minister: gas from LNG terminal could be supplied to Ukraine from 2018
Lithuania is ready to share its experience with Ukraine in striving for energy independence. Ukraine could receive gas from the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Klaipeda since 2018, Minister of Energy Rokas Masiulis said at the Lithuania-Ukraine Presidents’ Council, informs LETA/ELTA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Grybauskaite: reforms needed for the well-being of Ukrainians
In Kyiv, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to discuss Ukraine’s progress in implementing major reforms, informed BC presidential press service. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Grybauskaite met with President Petro Poroshenko
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite met with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine in Kyiv. The Presidents co-chaired the seventh session of the Council of Presidents of the Republic of Lithuania and Ukraine. They discussed concrete measures Lithuania could offer Ukraine to help implement the necessary reforms and ensure its national and...
Baltic Assembly discusses crisis in Ukraine
The meeting of the Baltic Assembly, that administers cooperation of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian parliaments, focuses on Monday in Latvia on security and the Ukrainian crisis, LETA/Postimees Online reports. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Estonian MFA in Finland: EU Union must act if the situation in Ukraine changes
Estonian Foreign Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus discussed the current security situation with Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja and Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Timo Soini during her visit to Finland on Friday, reported BC the foreign ministry press department. …read more Source: The Baltic...
