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EU-blacklisted helicopter landed in Vilnius due to fuel shortage
A helicopter of an EU-blacklisted Moldovan cargo airline was allowed to land at Vilnius Airport last Saturday because it was low on fuel, writes LETA/BNS.
First train with oil for Belarus to leave Klaipeda Thursday evening
The first train with Russian oil for Belarus, delivered by a tanker to Klaipeda on Wednesday, is expected to depart for the neighboring country on Thursday evening, reported LETA.
Latvian Road Transport Administration orders blocking of Yandex Taxi app
The Latvian Road Transport Administration has told electronic communications providers to block the mobile app and website of Yandex Taxi transport services platform because it continues to provide services without registration, the transport authority's representative Zane Plone told LETA.
Moscow slams Estonia's decision to strip Russian journalist of Schengen visa
The Russian Foreign Ministry has urged European human rights bodies and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to assess Estonia's decision to strip Russian journalist Andrei Zakharov of the freedom of travel around the countries of the Schengen zone informed LETA/BNS/Interfax.
Lithuania confirms first case of coronavirus
Lithuania on Friday confirmed its first case of the coronavirus Covid-19, diagnosed in a woman who recently returned from Italy, the government said.
Belarus reports first coronavirus case
Belarus has registered its first case of coronavirus Covid-19, the Belarusian Health Ministry informed Friday, reported LETA/BNS.
airBaltic to launch more flights on Riga-Tbilisi route
Latvian airline airBaltic continues its route network extension and flight schedule improvements by adding new routes and frequencies this year, LETA learned from the airline representative Alise Briede.
Belarus orders two more oil tankers via Lithuania's Klaipeda
Two more tankers with oil for Belarus are scheduled to arrive in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda in March, bringing 85,000 tons of crude oil each, Lithuania's state-owned railway company Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways), told LETA/BNS.
Estonian parlt passes statement 'On Historical Memory and Falsification of History'
The parliament of Estonia at a sitting on Wednesday passed the statement of the Riigikogu titled "On Historical Memory and Falsification of History", submitted by 73 MPs.
Latvia still working on Baltic stance on Astravyets electricity imports - economics minister
Latvia is still working on the Baltic states' common position on restricting electricity imports from Belarus' Astravyets nuclear power plan (NPP), Economics Minister Ralfs Nemiro (KPV LV) told LETA.
Interpol refuses to declare Russian journalist with political asylum in Latvia wanted
Interpol has denied Russia's request to declare Rosbalt journalist Alexander Shvarev, who sought political asylum in Latvia, internationally wanted, the journalist's lawyer Vladimir Zherebyonkov told Interfax, referred LETA.
Latvian ambassador to Russia notes positive trends
"Russia is still a significant economic cooperation partners for Latvia. I believe that with a clear stance and self-respect we should continue development of these relations also in the future," said Latvian Ambassador to Russia Maris Riekstins in an interview with the Latvian public television today.
Creative Balts, it’s time to win!
What would you do if someone told you that your TIME TO WIN is coming? Most likely, you’d ask when and where. If you’re a creative, the answers are no doubt April 15-17 and Minsk – the dates and venue of XIIth International advertising festival White Square.
Police investigate case of USD 1.5 bn disappearing from Kazakhstan's bank through banks in Latvia
The economic crimes unit (ENAP) of the State Police is investigating the case of about USD 1.5 bn disappearing from Kazakhstan's bank through banks in Latvia, Neka Personiga (Nothing Personal) analytical news program of commercial TV3 television reported on Sunday referred LETA.
Minister plans to turn to Russia over paraffin washed up on Lithuanian beaches
Lithuanian Environment Minister Kestutis Mazeika plans to contact Russia's authorities if is confirmed that a large amount of paraffin wax recently found on Lithuania's beaches came from the neighboring country, informed LETA/BNS.
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