Russia’s Justice Ministry has declared Alexey Gorpinchenko, Saint Petersburg correspondent for Estonian public broadcaster ERR’s Russian service, a “foreign agent,” ERR reports. The ministry accuses Gorpinchenko of “denouncing” Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, disseminating “untruthful” information about the war, and attracting international support. The “foreign agent” designation carries a variety of restrictions and potential fines.
The Lithuanian government has imposed a temporary ban on transit shipments of specific dual-use goods through Lithuania, Baltic News Network reports. The concern is that these goods could ultimately reach Russia and Belarus and be used in the war in Ukraine. The control list comprises 57 categories of goods subject to restrictions, primarily items containing…
Latvian restaurant operator Rosinter Restaurants, which owned the IL Patio, Planeta Sushi, and TGI Fridays restaurants in Riga, has been liquidated, TVNET reports. The company was registered in 2004 and was one of the oldest catering companies in Latvia. The company initiated insolvency proceedings in autumn 2021. Rosinter Restaurants reported a turnover of EUR 1.4mn…
Estonia’s Tallinn District Court has rejected the appeal of Alexey Yesakov, one of the organisers of the pro-Russian “Immortal Regiment” protest march, against being deported from Estonia, Postimees reports. The court thus upheld an October 2022 ruling of the administrative court. Yesakov was deported and his permanent residence permit was annulled in May 2022 for…