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Malaysian Market Poised for Growth: Why Greek and Latvian Products Are the Perfect Fit
With rising demand for premium, traceable foods, Malaysia offers big potential for Greek and Latvian products known for quality, tradition, and authenticity. MALAYSIA, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As global demand for high-quality,...

Finland Announces Withdrawal from Ottawa Treaty
(MENAFN) Finland has officially declared its decision to exit the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel landmines, citing escalating security concerns in its region. The announcement was made Friday by...

Latvian MP says parents’ house gets raided to intimidate him
(MENAFN) A Latvian parliamentarian, Alexey Roslikov, has reported that authorities raided his parents’ residence, which he described as an attempt to intimidate him for standing up for the rights of the ethnic Russian minority to use their...

Latvian MP Encounters Government Pressure
(MENAFN) A lawmaker from Latvia has asserted that his parents’ residence was subjected to a search, which he described as an attempt to threaten him for standing up for the linguistic rights of ethnic Russians in the nation. Alexey Roslikov, who...

Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs
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’...

Russian Speakers in Latvia Face Hate Speech
(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has highlighted a growing trend of hostile rhetoric aimed at Russian-speaking individuals in Latvia. The commission suggested that the naturalization policies applied to...

Lativia MP claims parents raided following Russian-language outrage
(MENAFN) Latvian lawmaker Alexey Roslikov has alleged that his parents’ home was searched by authorities in what he describes as an attempt to intimidate him for speaking out in defense of the country’s Russian-speaking minority. Roslikov, a...

Germany Pledges Support for Baltic Security, NATO Cooperation
(MENAFN) Germany’s unwavering support for the Baltic states was highlighted during President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s three-day trip to Lithuania and Latvia, with a sharp focus on enhancing regional security cooperation. Concluding his visit in...

Germany is committed to security cooperation in Baltic region
(MENAFN) Germany reaffirmed its deep commitment to security cooperation in the Baltic region during a three-day visit by its president to Lithuania and Latvia. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wrapped up his visit to Latvia on...

Baltic nation threatens to shut down main Russian border crossing
(MENAFN) Estonia may shut down the Narva border crossing due to an overwhelming number of people attempting to enter Russia, Interior Minister Igor Taro has said. The statement comes amid growing concerns over long wait times and increased border...

Europe Launches Its First Federated AI Factory Based on a Sovereign Multi-Cloud Infrastructure
Fact8ra, part of the €3B IPCEI Cloud, offers a multi-tenant AI-as-a-Service platform for the deployment of open source LLMs along the HPC–cloud–telco continuum. MADRID, SPAIN, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- OpenNebula Systems—chairing...

Baltic states withdraw from Ottawa Convention
(MENAFN) Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have formally notified the United Nations Secretary-General of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty banning the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of anti-personnel...

ECRI highlights rise in hate speech against Russian
(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has highlighted a rise in hate speech against Russian-speaking communities in Latvia, linking this to the country’s strict naturalization rules for non-citizens. Since Latvia’s...

THEON accelerates strategic expansion in the Baltic Region
PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) 4 July 2025 – Theon International Plc (THEON), a leading global manufacturer of night vision and thermal imaging systems, today announces a significant acceleration of its strategic footprint...

Additional EU nation reintroduces imposition of immigration controls
(MENAFN) Poland has announced the temporary reinstatement of border controls with Germany and Lithuania in an effort to limit illegal immigration, despite all three countries being part of the EU's Schengen Zone, which typically allows...

NATO state plans on conscripting females
(MENAFN) Denmark has passed a new law requiring women to take part in military conscription, marking a shift toward gender-equal defense policy as NATO boosts its readiness in response to perceived threats from Russia following the Ukraine...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

2025 LIT Advertising Awards Announces Season 1 Winners — Recognizing Bold Ideas and Breakthrough Advertising Worldwide
The LIT Advertising Awards, a global awards program recognize excellence in advertising and brand communications, announces its Season 1 winners. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The spotlight is officially on. The...

ECRI reports increase in hate speech targeting Russians
(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has raised concerns about the growing hostility toward Russian speakers in Latvia, warning that certain government policies may be contributing to the problem. The report...

CSR Europe Welcomes New Board and Reaffirms its Commitment to Turning Sustainability into Value at 2025 General Assembly
A new leadership cycle begins as members, policymakers, and partners align on the path from compliance to competitiveness. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the face of regulatory complexity, shifting global ESG...