On January 10, NATO and the European Union signed joint declaration. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda welcomed it saying that it sends a strong message of…
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The number of Ukrainian war refugees in Latvia has decreased
Tuesday, November 22, 2022In the last three weeks, the number of Ukrainian war refugees in Latvia has decreased – both the number of arriving and already housed Ukrainian…
False priorities in Lithuania: war instead of children
By Dominykas Urbonas on Tuesday, July 12, 2022The Lithuanian population’s mind is so clouded that instead of helping children with disabilities in need, we are raising money for a symbolic gesture. All…
EU funding for Ukraine war refugees in Estonia remains marginal
Monday, July 11, 2022To date, the European Union has contributed €9 million to Estonia to cover costs related to war refugees from Ukraine.Although the European Commission intends to…
War in Ukraine has a damaging impact on transport in the Baltic States
Monday, July 4, 2022War in Ukraine has had a damaging impact on all modes of transport in the Baltic states to different degrees. As the doors to Russia…
Riga to stop admitting more Ukraine war refugees from July 1
Tuesday, June 28, 2022After failing to receive financial support from the central government, Riga will stop admitting more Ukraine war refugees from July 1 and will only continue…
Survey: War in Ukraine impacting business for Baltic companies
Monday, June 13, 2022Companies in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are concerned by the short- and long-term impacts the ongoing war in Ukraine is having and will have on…
NATO warns the war in Ukraine could continue for a long time
Friday, June 3, 2022It’s been 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded Ukraine, launching a conflict that has had devastating consequences. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned of a…
3,000 Ukrainian war refugees turned to the Latvia State Employment Agency for job vacancies
Thursday, April 28, 2022Of the nearly 25 thousand Ukrainian war refugees who have officially arrived in Latvia, 3,000 have turned to the State Employment Agency looking for job vacancies.…
The war in Ukraine heavily affected tourism in the Baltics
Thursday, April 28, 2022After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, many foreign customers canceled trips and hotel bookings in the Baltic region. Santa Graikste, executive director of the Latvian…