Tag: Latvia

  • Jaishankar urges Belgian PM;  discusses growing bilateral cooperation on trade, technology

    Jaishankar urges Belgian PM; discusses growing bilateral cooperation on trade, technology

    Stockholm [Sweden]May 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo along with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics, Rajeev Chandrasekhar and discussed growing bilateral cooperation, including in trade and technology. “Delighted to call on Belgian PM @alexanderdecroo along with…

  • Jaishankar meets French counterpart Colonna;  the latter showing enthusiasm over PM Modi’s upcoming visit

    Jaishankar meets French counterpart Colonna; the latter showing enthusiasm over PM Modi’s upcoming visit

    Stockholm [Sweden]May 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) met her French counterpart Catherine Colonna who shared her enthusiasm for making Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bastille Day visit a success. Both also shared views on the Indo-Pacific and the G20. “Happy to meet French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. Share her enthusiasm…

  • Sanna Marini’s divorce, NATO exercises and Cha Cha Cha: Finland in the world press

    Sanna Marini’s divorce, NATO exercises and Cha Cha Cha: Finland in the world press

    Some international media like BBC, CNN and Caretakeramong other things, covered the story with neutral headlines and the articles told about the prime minister’s tenure. Media such as New York Post, Daily mail and Fox news have prominently featured in their headlines the controversy surrounding Sanna Marin’s partying with friends and celebrities in August 2022.…

  • Customs suspects 2 million euros of cigarette import tax fraud

    Customs suspects 2 million euros of cigarette import tax fraud

    Customs says that a large number of cigarettes were separated in commercial cargo shipments from Estonia and Latvia to be distributed to Finland.

  • An effective police model, clean water and the absence of millions from controversial investments: Finland in the world press

    An effective police model, clean water and the absence of millions from controversial investments: Finland in the world press

    Currently, RCMP personnel spend six months at a training center followed by six months of on-the-job training, which the commission considers “inappropriate.” The article notes that the commission’s report called that model “inadequate in preparing RCMP members for the complex demands of modern policing.” Finnish police operations Lotta ParjanenThe head of training at the police…

  • Finland’s exports to Russia will decrease by 78%, while the EU’s trade with Central Asia will increase

    Finland’s exports to Russia will decrease by 78%, while the EU’s trade with Central Asia will increase

    According to Eurostat, EU exports to Russia decreased by 38%, or 34 billion euros, from the previous year. The downward trend has continued, and EU exports to Russia in January-February 2023 were 7.2 billion euros, which is 50% less than the previous year. On the other hand, EU exports to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia and…

  • The police suspect human trafficking, forced labor in the Finnish construction industry

    The police suspect human trafficking, forced labor in the Finnish construction industry

    The authorities believe that the victims were lured to Finland from Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine with the promise of stable work in the construction industry, but they ended up in forced labor conditions and threatened with violence.

  • Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor, new skis and service rifles and the end of homelessness: Finland in the world press

    Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor, new skis and service rifles and the end of homelessness: Finland in the world press

    It emphasizes that the nuclear reactor, which lasted 14 years longer than planned, gives a serious boost to Finland’s electricity self-sufficiency. The article tells about the 1,600 megawatt reactor, which was initially connected to the Finnish electricity grid in March 2022. It emphasizes that the reactor will help Finland achieve its carbon neutrality goal and…

  • Slovakia joins Poland, Hungary in banning imports of Ukrainian grain

    Slovakia joins Poland, Hungary in banning imports of Ukrainian grain

    Slovakia’s government on Monday approved a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain and other food products, following similar moves by Poland and Hungary. The news came after US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy said she had made a first visit in jail to Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter accused by Moscow of spying,…

  • China’s acquisition of foreign technology companies aimed at military modernization: Report

    China’s acquisition of foreign technology companies aimed at military modernization: Report

    Peking [China]April 16 (ANI): China is using imports, foreign investment, commercial joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and industrial and technological espionage to help achieve its military modernization goals, Geopolitica.info reported. The US Department of Defense (DoD) had underlined in its 2021 report that the Chinese strategy includes multiple methods of acquiring foreign technology, especially those…

  • Finland, NATO and the developing new world order – what small nations know

    Finland, NATO and the developing new world order – what small nations know

    In the world of geopolitics, great powers create, break and play according to their own rules. Smaller states must largely be content to adapt to the world determined by others. It is therefore decision by Finland – a country of only 5.5 million peoplenoted for decades as a neutral presence in Europe – to join…

  • How Finland’s accession increases NATO’s defense against Russia

    How Finland’s accession increases NATO’s defense against Russia

    BRUSSELS, Belgium — Finland becoming a NATO member adds a potent military to the alliance and a strategic piece that can better help defend the alliance’s vulnerable eastern flank from potential Russian attacks, officials and analysts say. When President Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine, part of Moscow’s justification was the claim that it…

  • India is operationalizing a new resident mission in Vilnius, Lithuania

    India is operationalizing a new resident mission in Vilnius, Lithuania

    New Delhi [India]March 31 (ANI): India operationalized the new resident mission in Vilnius, Lithuania with effect from Friday. “Pleased to share that Embassy of India, Vilnius has started operations today. Our domestic mission will further strengthen India-Lithuania partnership,” Foreign Minister S Jaishankar tweeted. The coordinates of the new embassy are: Embassy of India, Vilnius, Hilton…

  • EU diplomats think Baltic state hypocritical over Ukraine Politico

    EU diplomats think Baltic state hypocritical over Ukraine Politico

    Estonia reportedly renewed its own arsenal at the EU’s expense while sending old stocks to Kiev’s forces, according to the newspaper A number of EU diplomats are growing concerned that some member states may have tapped the European Peace Facility (EPF), which is intended to partially reimburse countries that have sent military aid to Ukraine,…

  • Nordic nation’s military bans TikTok – media

    Nordic nation’s military bans TikTok – media

    Sweden’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly prevented employees from using the Chinese-owned app on work phones Sweden’s military has reportedly cracked down on TikTok, decreeing that personnel may no longer use the Chinese-owned video-sharing application on their work units due to security concerns. The Ministry of Defense announced its decision on Monday, which was watched…

  • Nordic nation’s military bans TikTok media

    Nordic nation’s military bans TikTok media

    Sweden’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly prevented employees from using the Chinese-owned app on work phones Sweden’s military has reportedly cracked down on TikTok, decreeing that personnel may no longer use the Chinese-owned video-sharing application on their work units due to security concerns. The Ministry of Defense announced its decision on Monday, which was watched…

  • Nordic nation’s military bans use of TikTok media

    Nordic nation’s military bans use of TikTok media

    Sweden’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly prevented employees from using the Chinese-owned app on their work phones Sweden’s military has reportedly cracked down on TikTok, decreeing that staff can no longer use the Chinese-owned video-sharing application on their devices at work due to security concerns. The Ministry of Defense announced its decision on Monday, which…

  • The Nordic nation’s military bans the use of TikTok media

    The Nordic nation’s military bans the use of TikTok media

    Sweden’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly prevented employees from using the Chinese-owned app on their work phones Sweden’s military has reportedly cracked down on TikTok, decreeing that staff can no longer use the Chinese-owned video-sharing application on their devices at work due to security concerns. The Ministry of Defense announced its decision on Monday, which…

  • The police are looking for a Latvian to be extradited

    The police are looking for a Latvian to be extradited

    Police in the capital area are looking for Harijs Graikste. The man is to be extradited to his home country on the basis of a European Arrest Warrant. A police statement said the 28-year-old man was not considered dangerous. Anyone who can provide information on the whereabouts of the wanted person or knows where he…

  • Finland starts building a fence on the border with Russia

    Finland starts building a fence on the border with Russia

    Finland has begun building a 200-kilometer-long fence on the border with Russia to prevent Moscow from using migrant flows for political purposes. This comes as Finnish MPs vote on Wednesday afternoon to speed up the process to join the NATO military alliance. Terrain work would begin on Tuesday “with forest clearance and will proceed in…

  • International students can work while studying abroad, but regulations vary from country to country

    International students can work while studying abroad, but regulations vary from country to country

    According to the research, more than 6 million students studied abroad in 2019, which highlights the importance of the subject for students. Although some countries allow international students to work while studying, the number of hours allowed and the types of work may vary. In most cases, a work permit is required, and in some…

  • Letter from HE Deniz Çakari, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey

    Letter from HE Deniz Çakari, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey

    The earthquakes have affected a large area that consists of 10 cities and is home to a total of 13.5 million people, i.e. almost a sixth of the country’s total population. To give you a better idea of ​​the earthquake, the earthquake area is larger than several European countries, such as Austria, Switzerland or Bulgaria,…

  • Denmark scores highly for driver satisfaction

    High costs for petrol and parkingThe Danes achieved an overall score of 6.06 out of 10 – a result largely driven by the quality of their road infrastructure and low levels of congestion in the capital. However, the country’s ranking was hampered by high prices for off-street parking and the highest price of petrol of…

  • WTA roundup: Top seeds roll in Dubai

    WTA roundup: Top seeds roll in Dubai

    The top two seeds in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships lost a combined three matches while prevailing in the second round on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates. No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland, the reigning French Open and US Open champion, beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-1 and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of…

  • Right now: The men’s pursuit start in the Biathlon World Cup

    Right now: The men’s pursuit start in the Biathlon World Cup

    Sunday 12 February 15.03–19.30 15.30 BiathlonWC – OberhofMen’s hunting start (Bengt Skött, Alexander Lundholm, Isabell Gradin and Uschi Disl) 4 p.m Ice hockeyEuro Hockey TourSweden-Finland (Magnus Wahlman and Per Svartvadet) 16.35 BasketballWomen’s EC qualifiersSweden-Latvia (Peter Sundkvist) Hosts: Sigge Sanner and Peter Ahnberg

  • Denmark wants Russian athletes excluded from the Olympics

    Applauded by UkraineSince the beginning of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Denmark’s position has been aligned with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy confirmed that he will do his best to ensure that Russians and Belarusians will not be in Paris in 2024. “This also applies to Russian athletes who participate under a neutral flag. It…

  • The war in Ukraine had a large impact on immigration to Finland

    The war in Ukraine had a large impact on immigration to Finland

    “Russia’s attack on Ukraine affected immigration to Finland in many ways. In addition to temporary protection, its effect was seen, for example, in the number of experts and seasonal workers,” said the CEO. Ilkka Haahtela. Temporary protection mechanism activated for the first time Finland grants temporary protection to those fleeing Ukraine as a result of…

  • Germany’s hesitation about the tanks splits the arms alliance

    Germany’s hesitation about the tanks splits the arms alliance

    The German-made Leopard tank has increasingly come to be portrayed as the holy grail of Ukrainian defense. Finland, Poland and Latvia have said they want to send parts of their leopard stocks to Ukraine, but Germany has continued to hesitate and withheld clear statements. Hear about how charged the issue is in Germany and what…

  • NIB finances the Green Chemistry R&D Park in Finland

    NIB finances the Green Chemistry R&D Park in Finland

    The EUR 40 million loan will partially finance approximately 3,100 square meters of rentable office space, 8,600 square meters of rentable laboratory space, 730 square meters of rentable meeting space and the first phase of the restaurant project. The building will comply with the BREEAM environmental certificate, and the goal is to get at least…

  • DNA reveals large migration to Scandinavia during the Viking Age

    DNA reveals large migration to Scandinavia during the Viking Age

    We often think of the Vikings as the ultimate explorers, bringing their culture to distant lands. But we may not usually think of Viking Age Scandinavia as a hub for migration from all over Europe. In a study published in Cell, we show that this is exactly what happened. The Viking Age (late 8th century…

  • Zelenskyy requests more military aid after recent Russian attacks

    Zelenskyy requests more military aid after recent Russian attacks

    At a meeting with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders in Latvia on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy immediately requested more military and defense support. “Russian aggression can and must fail. And our task now is to accelerate it. Now – at this summit – I urge you to do everything to accelerate the defeat of…

  • Britain announces new major artillery package for Ukraine

    Britain announces new major artillery package for Ukraine

    London – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a major new artillery package for Ukraine on Monday during a meeting with Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts in Riga. Sunak will arrive in Latvia on Monday for the meeting to discuss ongoing efforts to counter Russian aggression in the Nordics and Baltics with other members…

  • This is how Putin’s war affects Russian speakers in the Baltics

    This is how Putin’s war affects Russian speakers in the Baltics

    In Conflict this week heads David Rasmusson and Carina Holmberg out on a trip to Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania. Three countries that have gone through the cracks in support for Ukraine. At the same time, they have pushed for ever tougher EU sanctions against Russia, despite the fact that it also damages their own economies.…