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EU ministers list Russians they want prohibited from bloc

(MENAFN) Interior ministers from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Finland have jointly called for a ban on Russians with current or past military connections from entering the Schengen Zone, citing concerns that they could...

Lativia is prosecuting MP for speaking Russian

(MENAFN) Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has launched a criminal case against Member of Parliament Aleksey Roslikov for speaking Russian during a recent parliamentary session. He is accused of aiding an “aggressor state,” inciting hatred,...

Newsweek publishes correction after inaccurately reporting senior Russian official demanded NATO withdraw troops from Baltic states

(MENAFN) Newsweek has published a correction after inaccurately reporting that a senior Russian official demanded NATO withdraw troops from the Baltic states. The original article claimed that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov...

Latvian MP Encounters Government Pressure

(MENAFN) A lawmaker from Latvia has asserted that his parents’ residence was subjected to a search, which he described as an attempt to threaten him for standing up for the linguistic rights of ethnic Russians in the nation. Alexey Roslikov, who...

Turkish, Latvian Defense Ministers Hold Key Talks in Ankara

(MENAFN) Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler on Thursday hosted Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds in the capital Ankara, marking a significant step in defense diplomacy between the two NATO allies. Spruds, who arrived in Türkiye as...

Lithuania’s Power Prices Surge on EU Heatwave Strain

(MENAFN) Lithuania saw its average wholesale electricity price more than double last week, reaching 81 euros (93.96 U.S. dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh), according to Litgrid, the country’s electricity transmission system operator. The surge was...

Nordic, Baltic Leaders Urge Unity with Ukraine

(MENAFN) In a unified declaration released on Saturday, eight countries from the Nordic and Baltic regions emphasized the necessity of taking the "next step" toward peace in full collaboration with Ukraine. The leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight...

Heads of government of Baltic, Nordic countries stand reassure stance with Ukraine

(MENAFN) Leaders of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement on Saturday, emphasizing that Ukraine alone must determine its future and reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial...

UN Appoints Five Nations for Security Council in 2026–2027

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly selected five nations to join the UN Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members for the 2026–2027 term. Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia secured...

AM Craft Introduces 3D printed Arm Caps to LOT Polish Airlines 737 Fleet

Frequent breakage and part shortages led LOT Polish Airlines to seek a new solution for replacement parts. RīGA, LATVIA, February 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AM Craft proudly announces that LOT Polish Airlines has begun installing 3D printed...

Euro Area Posts Larger-Than-Expected Drop in Industrial Output

(MENAFN) Industrial production in the eurozone experienced a sharp decline of 1.3% in June, a larger-than-expected drop that signals widespread weakness across several key sectors, as reported by Eurostat on Thursday. Economists had predicted a...

Lithuania Declares Emergency Due to Flooding

(MENAFN) Lithuania has officially declared a state of emergency after heavy rains this summer severely affected the country's agricultural sector. This decision aims to provide more organized and nationwide assistance to the farmers struggling due...

Lithuania announces state of emergency

(MENAFN) Lithuania has declared a state of emergency following severe summer rains that heavily damaged the country’s agricultural output. The government said the declaration will allow for more coordinated national support for farmers impacted by...

Lithuania’s unseasonal torrential rains cause nation to declare state of emergency

(MENAFN) Lithuania has declared a state of emergency following weeks of torrential rain that severely damaged the country’s agricultural output. The government said the move will allow for more coordinated, nationwide support for farmers...

International Group Art Exhibition KALEIDOSCOPE: SMALL WORLDS at Art Mozaik Fine Art Gallery, Santa Fe

Mozaik Fine Art Gallery and JS Gallery to open International Art Exhibition curated by Julia Sysalova and Oxana Akopov in Santa Fe, NM, September, 2 2025 SANTA FE, NM, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Curator: Julia Sysalova...

Moscow claims NATO playing on fascism to pressure Russia

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused NATO of using “systemic subversion” tactics against Moscow, following NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s recent statement rejecting recognition of Russian-controlled...

Lativia demands Schengen prohibition on Russians

(MENAFN) Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has called on EU nations to stop granting Schengen tourist visas to Russian citizens, citing concerns over internal security threats. Following the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, the EU...

Joint statement on behalf of 29 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs

SLOVENIA, August 12 - However, due to restrictive new registration requirements, essential international NGOs may be forced to leave the OPTs imminently which would worsen the humanitarian situation still further. We call on the government of...

Zakharova Criticizes NATO's Stance on Russian Territories

(MENAFN) In a recent article published by a newspaper, Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova strongly criticized comments made by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. She described Rutte's refusal to acknowledge new Russian...

Lativia unveils methods on how to expose ‘Russian spies’

(MENAFN) Latvia’s Defense Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) has issued a public guide on how to identify suspected Russian spies and saboteurs. Released on Wednesday, the manual outlines a range of characteristics that may indicate someone...