International Internet Magazine Saturday, 22.11.2008, 07:18
Talat-Kelpsa: Europe cannot pretend not seeing what is happening in Belarus
21.11.2008Europe has to learn from the events in Caucasus and react to changes in Belarus, towards which Russia has started applying the policy of "handwringing", in appropriate way, claims Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Laimonas Talat-Kelpsa.
Keyword tags: Baltics – CIS, Belarus, EU – Baltics, EU – CIS, Lithuania
Government of Lithuania approved agreement on economic cooperation with Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan
19.11.2008On Wednesday, the interim Cabinet of Ministers approved the intergovernmental agreement on economic cooperation, signed by Lithuania and Uzbekistan in Tashkent on 19 June this year. The agreement is intended to develop and strengthen the economic relations between state institutions and economic operator in all spheres, which are of interest to both countries.
Keyword tags: Baltics – CIS, Economics , Legislation, Lithuania
Everybody wants good neighbors: Belarus-Expo in Latvia
13.11.2008The signs of fruitful and mutually beneficial relations between Belarus and Latvia are clearly seen presently in all parts of the country: thus, comfortable trolleybuses are crossing Latvian capital’s streets in various directions. Bilateral trade this year is expected to exceed 2 bln dollars. Another vital step in these relations was made yesterday when the two countries’ prime-ministers, Ivars Godmanis of Latvia and Sergey Sidorskij of Belarus opened on the territory of Latvian Central Exhibition Hall in Riga a new “Belarus-Expo”.
Keyword tags: Baltics – CIS, Forums, Latvia
Russia might abandon Nord Stream pipeline project
13.11.2008Russia may scrap its Baltic Sea gas pipeline project, Nord Stream, and build gas liquefaction plants instead, if Europe keeps delaying the pipeline, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Keyword tags: Baltics – CIS, Energy, Gas
Project in Riga: “Professional Development Programme for State and Non-State Institution Managers in Belarus”
11.11.2008Association Lidere in co-operation with its partners, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and Riga Graduate School of Law is carrying out the project “Professional Development Programme for State and Non-State Institution Managers in Belarus”. 23 executives from state and non-state institutions in Belarus are invited to attend this programme in Riga, Latvia.
Keyword tags: Baltics – CIS, Education and Science, Latvia, Press-releases
Skuja could become next ambassador of Latvia to Russia
06.11.2008It is possible that the current Ambassador of Latvia to Russia Andris Teikmanis will be replaced in his post by Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Edgars Skuja, the newspaper Latvijas Avize (LA) reports today.
Keyword tags: Baltics – CIS, Latvia, Russia
Lithuanina research company RAIT expands its activities to Belarus
05.11.2008The Lithuanian market research company RAIT expands its activities abroad. It together with financial investors to Belarus has established a market research company Factum Bel.
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