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Army guards Latvian border with Belarus

Latvian Defense Minister Ināra Mūrniece on Tuesday ordered the army to guard the Baltic country's border with Russian ally Belarus. Earlier, 96 people had tried to cross the border without permission within 24 hours.

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Agreement on new coalition in Latvia

In Latvia, a new governing alliance is in place just over a month after the parliamentary elections. The liberal-conservative Jaunā Vienotība party of Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš, the centrist-conservative United List electoral alliance and the national-conservative National Alliance signed a memorandum on a coalition in Riga on Thursday.

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EU entry made more difficult for Russians

For weeks, the EU has been debating the issuance of visas to Russian tourists. In Prague, foreign ministers have now agreed to suspend the visa deal with Russia. But some states are planning further restrictions.

Von Ella Joyner

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EPP leader Weber wants EU entry ban for Russians

The leader of the European People's Party (EPP), CSU politician Manfred Weber, has demanded a travel ban to the European Union for Russian tourists. "It's hard for me to imagine that we have refugees from Ukraine and Russians enjoying life here at the same time," Weber said Thursday on German TV.

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16+1: The Baltics leave, but Hungary remains loyal to China

The Baltic exit from China's Cooperation Initiative in Eastern and Central Europe became a reality last week. Latvia and Estonia followed Lithuania and announced their withdrawal from the 16+1 format. Is this the beginning of the end for the remaining 14+1 format?

Von Amelie Richter

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Finland and Latvia: fewer visas for Russians

Finland and Latvia are tightening their visa regulations. "We will limit the number of approved applications to one-tenth of the current level," Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said yesterday.

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Poland plans to tighten visa rules for Russian citizens

Following the example of Estonia and Latvia, Poland is now also considering limiting the rules for issuing visas to Russian citizens. "Poland is working on developing a concept that will make it possible not to issue visas to Russians," Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk told the PAP news agency on Sunday.

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Latvia and Estonia leave 16+1 format

After Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia have now also left the so-called 16+1 format for cooperation between Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) and China. In statements published Thursday, both countries said they would continue to work towards "constructive and pragmatic relations with China".

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Latvia relies on wind energy

Latvia plans to invest about €1 billion in the construction of wind farms to increase local power generation from renewable sources and strengthen energy security. Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš spoke in Riga on Monday about one of the largest investments in the country's history.

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Russia cuts off gas supplies to EU country Latvia

Russian energy company Gazprom is no longer supplying gas to the Baltic EU country of Latvia. The company had stopped deliveries because the conditions of gas withdrawal had been violated, Gazprom announced on Saturday.

Von Corinna Visser