Baltic states
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31.05.20230 4
Baltic state selects first openly gay president in EU
Former FM Edgars Rinkevics has become Latvia’s new head of state Edgars Rinkevics © Gints Ivuskans / AFP The Latvian…
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EU nations have privately urged the Ukrainian leader to end the fighting, a US official told the veteran journalist President…
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A duty commander has been convicted of negligence in a 2018 crash that sank a navy frigate after a massive…
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13.05.20230 8
Baltic states race to disconnect from Russian power grid
The trio of nations are planning to become part of the European electricity network by 2025 © Getty Images / Focus…
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24.04.20230 9
EU lawmakers urge France to expel Chinese ambassador
Last week, Lu Shaye questioned the legal basis for the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, drawing widespread criticism © Twitter…
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23.04.20230 8
Baltic states demand explanations from China
A scandal ensues after Beijing’s ambassador in Paris called into question the sovereignty of former Soviet republics Latvian President Egils…
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20.04.20230 12
EU state bans WW2 victory celebration
Marking the triumph over Nazi Germany would “undermine our values,” Latvian lawmakers said File photo: Flowers laid at the monument…
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07.04.20230 12
US opposes NATO ‘roadmap’ for Ukraine – FT
Washington has reportedly pushed back against efforts by allies to give Kiev a clear path to joining the Western military…
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05.04.20230 12
Baltic state’s president admits Communist past
Lithuania’s leader called the decision to join the Party a “youthful mistake” File photo: Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda arrives at…
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05.04.20230 13
NATO member reinstates conscription
Latvia’s parliament has voted to bring back mandatory military service, citing the conflict in Ukraine File photo: Latvian soldiers march…