Tag: Latvia
War in Ukraine: Gazprom announces suspension of gas deliveries to Latvia
A kyiv court reduced the life sentence handed down to a Russian soldier last May to 15 years in prison. The 21-year-old sergeant had admitted to shooting a 62-year-old man…
Russia stops gas to Latvia
Russian energy giant Gazprom stops all gas deliveries to neighboring Latvia. According to the company’s statement on the messaging service Telegram, it is about Latvia allegedly violating the agreement. “Today,…
Russia stops gas to Latvia
According to the company’s statement on the messaging service Telegram, it is about Latvia allegedly violating the agreement. “Today, Gazprom has stopped gas deliveries to Latvia due to violations of…
The return of military service in Latvia
Thirteen soldiers from the honor guard of the army of Latvia, one of the three Baltic countries, will parade on the Champs-Elysées on the occasion of July 14th. A way…
Latvia reintroduces conscription
– The current military system in Latvia has reached its limit. At the same time, we have no reason to believe that Russia will change its behavior, says Minister of…
Latvia turns off Russian TV channels
Russian television channels will no longer be allowed to broadcast in Latvia. As of Thursday, the around 80 Russian channels that can also be seen in the neighboring country via…
Finland and Latvia take over the hockey World Cup from Russia in 2023
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announces on its website that the tournament will be played in Tampere and Riga. The message comes after a congress during this year’s World…
Latvia: these Russian journalists who choose exile to “continue to inform freely”
The Baltic countries are becoming the new refuge for Russian journalists fleeing their country. Impossible for them to work in Russia since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. Moscow…
“The end of 30 years of regional cooperation”
Moscow announced on Tuesday its withdrawal from the Council of Baltic Sea States. Interview with Florent Parmentier, Secretary General of the Center for Political Research at Sciences Po (Cevipof). The…
The Baltic States have stopped importing Russian gas
While it largely depends on Russian gas for heating and production, the European Union took action a few days ago to reduce dependence on Russia. The Baltic states, meanwhile, have…