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Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs

Prime Minister of Canada · June 24, 2025

CANADA, June 24 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands. Building on the two countries’...

Draganfly Showcases Tactical Drone Innovation at Global Defense Summit in Latvia

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · June 5, 2025

Tampa, Florida, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8), an award-winning drone solutions and systems developer, is pleased to announce its successful participation at the Global Drone Innovation and...

Magnetiq Bank becomes the first Latvian Bank to join the Polish–Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

EIN Presswire · May 19, 2025

Magnetiq Bank joins the PLCC, becoming the first Latvian bank to strengthen cross-border ties with Polish businesses, especially in fintech. POLAND, May 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Magnetiq Bank has signed a cooperation agreement with the...

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Polish president signs asylum suspension law ― Finland plans to extend its asylum suspension law ― 18 reception centres to close in Finland ― Tighter controls at checkpoints on Latvia’s borders ― Pushback accusation in…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · April 3, 2025

A controversial new asylum law has entered into force in Poland. The Finnish government is planning to extend the duration of its controversial asylum law. The Finnish Immigration Service has announced that it will close 18 reception centres in...

Baltic Region’s Leading Scientific Event – RSU Research Week 2025 – to Take Place Next Week in Riga, Latvia

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · March 19, 2025

RIGA, Latvia, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From 24 to 28 March 2025, Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host one of the most significant scientific events in the Baltic region: RSU Research Week 2025. This biennial forum gathers scientists,...

EU EASTERN BORDERS: NGO report highlights ‘systematic’ pushbacks at EU borders ― European court hears landmark pushback cases against Poland, Latvia and Lithuania ― NGO denounces deadly effects of ‘militarisation’ on Poland-Belarus border; urges parlia…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · February 20, 2025

A recent NGO report has revealed that over 120,000 pushbacks were recorded at the EU’s borders in 2024, including almost 20,000 at the eastern borders. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has begun a landmark series of hearings against...

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to relaunch mental health support helpline for Ukrainians ― Finland’s border law set for 18-month extension ― NGO criticises Poland’s tr…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · June 26, 2025

The Baltic countries and Poland have called on the EU institutions to increase their focus on the bloc’s eastern border. An NGO in Estonia has relaunched a helpline to provide mental health support for Ukrainians living in Ukraine and elsewhere in...

Ilham Aliyev met with Latvian President in Davos

President of Azerbaijan · January 21, 2025

AZERBAIJAN, January 21 - On January 21, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Republic of Latvia, at the latter’s request in Davos. Edgars Rinkēvičs fondly recalled his previous meetings...

Latvia’s Minister for Defence Andris Sprūds will visit Sweden

Government Offices of Sweden · September 30, 2024

SWEDEN, September 30 - Published 30 September 2024 On Friday 4 October, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will receive Latvia’s Minister for Defence Andris Sprūds at the South Skåne Regiment...

South Carolina Company expands into Australian, Indonesian and Latvian markets

International Trade Administration - Washington D.C. · December 30, 2024

Dust Solutions, Inc. designs and manufactures equipment to address dust issues for a global clientele. Their solutions for prevention, suppression, and wind protection serve industries like mining, power generation, biomass, aggregate, pulp and...

AB Akola Group completes successful acquisition of Latvian company

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · December 17, 2024

SIA Linas Agro, an indirectly controlled company of AB Akola Group, has acquired 100% of the shares of SIA Elagro Trade, a Latvian company, from Agrolats Holding AS and three natural persons. The deal has been authorized by the Competition Council...

Euronet Signs Agreement with Swedbank to Acquire ATM Assets and Provide ATM Outsourcing Services in Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · December 12, 2024

LEAWOOD, Kan., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, announced today an agreement with Swedbank to acquire the bank’s ATM assets and provide ATM outsourcing...

Statement by Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Sweden

Government Offices of Sweden · December 13, 2024

SWEDEN, December 13 - About one in five children are victims of some form of sexual violence. This includes sexual touching, rape, sexual harassment, grooming, exhibitionism, exploitation in prostitution and pornography, online sexual extortion,...

Latvian National Extradited for Scheme to Illegally Export Advanced U.S.-Origin Aircraft Technology to Russia

The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico · August 21, 2024

Oleg Chistyakov, also known as Olegs Čitsjakovs, 55, of Latvia, made his initial appearance in a federal court in Kansas City, Kansas, today after being extradited from Latvia. Chistyakov is the third defendant in this case to face charges in...

Joint statement by the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden

Government Offices of Sweden · November 27, 2024

SWEDEN, November 27 - We, the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden met today in Harpsund, Sweden, at a pivotal time for our security. As a result of this Summit, all the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic...

A decade of borrower-based measures in the banking union

ECB - European Central Bank · June 25, 2025

Prepared by Elena Durante, Marek Rusnak and Eugen Tereanu[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 29, June 2025. Borrower-based measures (BBMs) are critical tools in the banking union’s macroprudential policy frameworks. They are...

UPDATE – Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Prime Minister of Canada · June 24, 2025

CANADA, June 24 - Note: All times local Brussels, Belgium 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands. The Hague, the Netherlands 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands. 1:45 p.m. The...

Magnetiq Bank becomes the first Latvian Bank to join Fintech Hub LT

EIN Presswire · October 21, 2024

Magnetiq Bank has joined the Fintech Hub LT association, becoming the first Latvian bank to partner with this organization. RIGA, LATVIA, October 21, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Magnetiq Bank has joined the Fintech Hub LT association, becoming...

NATO PA President concludes visit to Czechia, Estonia and Latvia with strong message of support to Ukraine

NATO Parliamentary Assembly · October 31, 2024

31 October 2024 The President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Gerald E. Connolly (United States), concluded a week-long visit to Czechia, Estonia and Latvia focused on support for Ukraine and NATO’s commitment to defending democracy. In his...

AB Akola Group receives permission to acquire Latvian grain exporter

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · October 31, 2024

SIA Linas Agro, an indirectly controlled company of AB Akola Group, has received approval from the Competition Council of the Republic of Latvia to acquire the Latvian company SIA Elagro Trade. SIA Elagro Trade is one of Latvia's leading grain,...