Latvian court ready to release Ventspils ex-mayor from detention on EUR 100 000 bail
In Latvia, the Riga District Court ruled to satisfy the request of the lawyer of Aivars Lembergs, the ex-mayor of port city Ventspils,…
Putin recognises independence of separatist-held territories in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised the independence of the self-proclaimed state-like entities in Ukraine, violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine….
Zelenskyy: Ukraine faced with economic effects
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has both criticised threats of continued Russian aggression against Ukraine and talked about the harmful economic effects of…
ABB to lay off 200 employees in Estonia
Swedish-Swiss energy and technology giant ABB has decided to reduce its business operations in Estonia and close at least 200 jobs in the…
Baltic virus cases continue to decrease
In 24 hours to Monday, February 21, Latvia registered 3,819 new coronavirus infections, while Estonia registered 2,981 and Lithuania confirmed 4,140, which showed…
Latvian President halts changes to port management law, opening chance for referendum
Latvian President Egils Levits has halted the publication the amendments to the Law on Ports passed by the Saeima and aimed at changing…
German car parts maker to continue Lithuania investments after China pressure, media report
Continental, the German car parts giant, has said it plans to continue investing in its manufacturing business in Lithuania after the company faced…
Week in Lithuania: Opposition seeking talks with China, diplomat families returned from Ukraine, German troops from Germany arrive in Lithuania
Last week, the top news in Lithuania were the moving of Lithuanian diplomat families, non-essential workers out of Ukraine, LFGU leader offering to…
More German troops added to Lithuania-based NATO battle group
This week, in Lithuania, there has arrived a convoy of the German armed forces in the size of 130 troops to strengthen the…
