Žygimantas Vaičiūnas
Energy

Energmin sees some positive shift in Latvia’s stance on Belarus’ N-plant

Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas says that an agreement has been reached with Latvia to appoint a group of experts to look at possible ways of blocking electricity from Belarus’ Astravyets nuclear power plant, which could signal a positive shift in the neighboring country’s more reserved position toward the facility under construction some 50 kilometers from Vilnius. […]

Ventspils port
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Latvia’s reluctance to block Belarus’ N-plant may be due to economic reasons – MP

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that economic reasons could be behind Latvia‘s apparent reluctance to take a tougher stance toward the Astravyets nuclear power plant that Belarus is building close to its border with Lithuania. […]

Latvian President Andris Bērziņš
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EU Council presidency to be factored into President Bērziņš’ Victory Day invitation to Moscow, foreign minister says

In deciding whether Latvian President Andris Bērziņš should attend Russia‘s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, he should take into account the fact that Latvia is presiding over the Council of the European Union, said Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs in an interview to the LNT show “900 sekundes”. […]