InternationalRelations

United States to give USD 50 mln of Danske Bank penalty to Estonia

As an expression of gratitude for its cooperation in the investigation of the Danske Bank money laundering case, the US Department of Justice will share 50 million US dollars in [..]

Interior Ministry proposes closing Latvian-Russian border crossing points in Vientluli and Pededze

The Latvian Ministry of the Interior has drafted a government decree on the closure of two Latvian-Russian border crossing points – in Vientuli and Pededze, LETA learned. The draft decree [..]

International community must support Israel’s right to self-defense and provide moral and political support for Israel – Rinkevics

The international community must support Israel’s right to self-defense, which is enshrined in international law, and provide moral and political support for Israel, President Edgars Rinkevics told LETA. The Hamas [..]

NATO Secretary General addresses first International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv: there is no defence without industry

Addressing the first meeting of the International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv on Friday (29 September 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg paid tribute to the Ukrainian people and armed [..]

Foreign Ministry suspects politically motivated Russian targeting of Latvian citizens in CIS countries

Russia may have illegally initiated targeting of Latvian citizens in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for political reasons, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) told LETA. According to [..]

Georgian journalist – Pro-Western government key to Tbilisi’s EU candidate bid

Electing a pro-Western government could open the way for Georgia to secure EU candidate status, Nika Gvaramia, a Georgian pro-opposition journalist and television host, said during his recent visit to [..]

Lithuanian footballers won’t play against Russians after UEFA lifts ban

The Lithuanian Football Federation says Lithuanian footballers will not play against the Russians after the UEFA Executive Committee on Tuesday decided to reinstate Russia’s U17 teams to international competitions. According [..]