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Lithuania: Authorities investigating allegations on attack against Russian opposition leader

Via BalticaSeptember 29, 202401 mins

Lithuanian authorities are investigating allegations that Russian opposition leader, businessman Leonid Nevzlin, was behind an attack against another exiled Russian opposition leader, Leonid Volkov, in Vilnius in March 2024, BNS reports. Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that the allegations made by the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) were “serious,” but called on politicians to wait for the…

Latvia: Largest ever trade mission to US concludes visit

Via BalticaSeptember 29, 202401 mins

The largest ever Latvian trade mission to the US concluded its visit on 26 September 2024, LSM reported. Economy Minister Viktors Valainis said that three major cooperation agreements were signed during the visit. Also, talks started on investments in sustainable energy, biomedicine, and infrastructure development, he added. Earlier, Valainis expected the trade mission to bring…

Estonia: Estonia, Finland to strengthen protection of undersea energy infrastructure

Via BalticaSeptember 29, 202401 mins

Estonian Climate Minister Yoko Alender and Finland’s Minister of Environment and Climate, Kai Mykkänen, have signed a memorandum of understanding on increased cooperation in protecting critical undersea energy infrastructure, BNS reports. Under the agreement, Estonia and Finland will set up a steering group to develop their cooperation on ensuring the resilience and security of undersea…

Baltic: Defence ministers to seek NATO, EU support for regional defence infrastructure

Via BalticaSeptember 29, 202401 mins

The defence ministers of the three Baltic States met with a high official of Poland’s Defence Ministry in Latvia’s Daugavpils to discuss the strengthening of regional defence infrastructure, LSM reports. Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds stressed the importance of implementing NATO decisions to strengthen the defence of the alliance’s eastern flank, including regional air-defence capabilities….

Lithuania: 8,000 foreigners with residence permits for studies

Via BalticaSeptember 27, 202401 mins

Lithuania has almost 8,000 foreign students with temporary residence permits, according to the Lithuanian Migration Department (LMD), BNS reports. Nearly 1,400 Indian citizens, 959 Belarusians, and 709 Pakistanis are currently doing their studies in Lithuania. So far in 2024, LMD has issued over 3,000 temporary residence permits for permanent studies to foreigners, compared to 4,400…

Latvia: Beer, wine adverts to be banned on radio, TV

Via BalticaSeptember 27, 202401 mins

The Latvian parliament, the Saeima, has passed in final reading amendments to ban advertising of beer and wine on radio and TV, Baltic News Network reports. The ban will apply to advertisements that include information on prices and discounts. The restriction is aimed at reducing the total consumption and negative impact of alcohol on young…

Estonia: Government drops plans for sugar tax

Via BalticaSeptember 27, 202401 mins

The Estonian government has dropped plans to impose a tax on sugary beverages, Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced, ERR reports. Health Minister Riina Sikkut said that she proposed withdrawing the proposal, noting that the coalition agreement only allowed new taxes to finance defence and security needs. Michal expressed hope that opinions on the matter would…

Lithuania: Jonava mayor loses appeal, forced to resign

Via BalticaSeptember 26, 202401 mins

Lithuania’s Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal of Jonava district mayor Mindaugas Sinkevicius against a lower court ruling that found him guilty of abuse of office, forgery of documents, and misappropriation of municipal funds, BNS reports. He was accused of having the local council pay for some of his personal expenses over 2019-2023. The…

Latvia: US removes ABLV Bank from money-laundering list

Via BalticaSeptember 26, 202401 mins

The US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has removed Latvia’s ABLV Bank from its list of financial institutions posing a risk of money laundering, LSM reports. The European Central Bank revoked ABLV’s banking licence in 2018 after FinCEN added the bank to the list. ABLV’s liquidation is now nearly complete, and the bank…

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Lithuania: Authorities investigating allegations on attack against Russian opposition leader

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Baltic: Defence ministers to seek NATO, EU support for regional defence infrastructure

Lithuania: 8,000 foreigners with residence permits for studies

Latvia: Beer, wine adverts to be banned on radio, TV

Estonia: Government drops plans for sugar tax

Lithuania: Jonava mayor loses appeal, forced to resign

Latvia: US removes ABLV Bank from money-laundering list

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