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Georgian MFA summons Lithuanian, Estonian, Latvian envoys

Georgian MFA summons Lithuanian, Estonian, Latvian envoys

The Georgian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of Lithuania and Estonia, as well as the Charge d'Affaires of the Latvian embassy, due to sanctions imposed by these countries against representatives of the Georgian authorities, the …

Baltic states to sanction Georgian officials

Baltic states to sanction Georgian officials

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed to impose national sanctions on Georgian officials they claim are cracking down on protests in Georgia, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said. “The three …

Russian Post suspends ground deliveries to Europe

Russian Post suspends ground deliveries to Europe

Russia's Post  is temporarily delivering parcels to 24 European countries only by air, according to a corresponding notice that appeared on the postal service’s website. "The temporary change in …

President of Latvia arrives in Baku on official visit

President of Latvia arrives in Baku on official visit

President of the Republic of Latvia Egils Levits arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit on March 8. At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, where the national flags of both countries fluttered, a guard of honor was lined up in …

Latvia calls on to provide treatment for Saakashvili

Latvia calls on to provide treatment for Saakashvili

Latvian President Egils Levits appealed to the Georgian authorities with a demand to guarantee the rights of ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, in particular proper medical attention Earlier, European Parliament adopts …

Latvia to restrict entry to Russian holders of Schengen visas

Latvia to restrict entry to Russian holders of Schengen visas

The Latvian government has decided to restrict entry for Russian nationals with Schengen visas, Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics announced on Twitter on Friday. "The government of Latvia has decided to restrict …

Baltic nations to restrict entry of Russians to EU

Baltic nations to restrict entry of Russians to EU

European Union members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have reached agreement to restrict the entry of Russian citizens travelling from Russia and Belarus, their foreign ministers said on Wednesday. The three Baltic nations expect to put …

Private aircraft crashes off coast of Latvia - report

Private aircraft crashes off coast of Latvia - report

A private Cessna plane crashed off the coast of Latvia on Sunday evening, Sweden's rescue service said, after NATO scrambled jets to follow its erratic course. The Austrian-registered Cessna 551 aircraft was flying from Jerez in …

Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Latvia

Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Latvia

The Russian energy company Gazprom stopped gas supplies to Latvia on July 30,  the message of the holding reads. "Today PJSC Gazprom has stopped gas supplies to Latvia as part of the July application due to violation of the …

GetJet to resume Georgia flights with Vilnius-Batumi connection

GetJet to resume Georgia flights with Vilnius-Batumi connection

Lithuanian airline GetJet will resume flights in Georgia by offering multiple charter connections between Baltic states  and the country, Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili announced. Kvrivishvili said the Baltic states …

Latvian parliament bans Russian gas supplies

Latvian parliament bans Russian gas supplies

The Latvian parliament, Saeima, on Thursday adopted in the final reading amendments to the energy law stipulating a ban on natural gas supplies from Russia beginning on January 1, 2023. The Saeima has adopted rules for specific cases …

Monument to Soviet soldiers in Riga may be blown up

Monument to Soviet soldiers in Riga may be blown up

Vice Mayor of Riga Vilnis Kirsis said that the city authorities are considering all options for the demolition of the monument to Soviet soldiers-liberators, including blowing it up. He noted that it is too early to talk about the price …

Azerbaijan and Latvia conclude military cooperation agreement

Azerbaijan and Latvia conclude military cooperation agreement

On Tuesday, following the negotiations between Azerbaijani and Latvian Defense Ministers, Zakir Hasanov and Artis Pabriks, an agreement on military cooperation between the two countries was concluded. The meeting of the …

Gas splits Europe

Gas splits Europe

Hungary announced Wednesday that it is willing to pay roubles in exchange for Russian gas

Baltic countries reduced imports of electricity from Russia

Baltic countries reduced imports of electricity from Russia

Russian electricity in the Baltic countries will be less than 10%. The operators of the Baltic electricity networks Elering, AST and Litgrid have reduced the capacity for imports from Russia to 300 megawatts with a consumption of up to 4000 …

West evacuates its citizens from Ukraine

West evacuates its citizens from Ukraine

Today, many Western countries have published calls and recommendations to their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately and refrain from traveling to this country. The USA was the first to begin it. The State Department said …