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Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
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...
Russian Speakers in Latvia Face Hate Speech
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(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...
Latvian MP Encounters Government Pressure
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(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...
Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel: First Hotel in the Baltics to be Green Globe Certified
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2025
Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel is the first property to be Green Globe certified in the Baltics. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Green Globe recently awarded Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel in Latvia its inaugural...
Latvia blacklists Russian real estate owners
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia has recently implemented a ban on Russian citizens who possess real estate near key strategic locations, citing concerns over national security. This move follows investigations by local security agencies, which uncovered potential...
Latvia Bans Russian Property Owners
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia has imposed restrictions on entry for Russian nationals who possess real estate close to locations deemed strategically vital within the country, citing concerns related to national security, based on a report by a local...
Latvia Urges Schengen Ban on Russian Tourists
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia’s Foreign Minister, Baiba Braze, has urged the European Union to cease granting Schengen tourist visas to Russian nationals, citing a growing concern for internal security. She argued that Russian travelers represent a potential...
European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations 2025 Macao Summit opened today (3 June)
Macao Government News
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June 3, 2025
MACAU, June 3 - The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) 2025 Macao Summit opened today (3 June) at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort. Leaders of travel agencies from across Europe will be able to experience Macao’s unique...
Media reports Latvia barring Russian property owners
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia has barred Russian citizens who own property near strategic infrastructure from entering the country, citing national security concerns, according to a report by broadcaster TV3 on Monday. The Latvian State Security Service (VDD)...
Preparations ready for the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations 2025 Macao Summit next week
Macao Government News
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May 30, 2025
MACAU, May 30 - The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) 2025 Macao Summit is scheduled for 2 to 5 June. Heads from travel agencies associations across Europe will gather in Macao for their semi-annual meeting, along...
ECRI highlights rise in hate speech against Russian
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(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...
ECRI reports increase in hate speech targeting Russians
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(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...
Riga Global Travel & Limousine Service Ready to Meet Rising NYC Tourism Demand
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2024
Experience NYC like never before with Riga Global's Fall discount, offering luxurious limo rides to iconic landmarks and hidden gems beyond the city. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA, August 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New York City’s tourism...
Economic Bulletin Issue 4, 2025
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 20, 2025
Overview At its meeting on 5 June 2025, the Governing Council decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which the Governing Council...
EU ministers list Russians they want prohibited from bloc
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Interior ministers from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Finland have jointly called for a ban on Russians with current or past military connections from entering the Schengen Zone, citing concerns that they could...
Lativia is prosecuting MP for speaking Russian
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has launched a criminal case against Member of Parliament Aleksey Roslikov for speaking Russian during a recent parliamentary session. He is accused of aiding an “aggressor state,” inciting hatred,...
Lativia parliament boots MP over speaking Russian
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A Latvian member of parliament was expelled from a session and may face further penalties after speaking Russian during a parliamentary debate, violating new rules requiring the use of Latvian. The incident took place on Thursday during...
Lativia MP states parents raided following Russian-language scandal
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Latvian politician has alleged that authorities raided his parents’ home to intimidate him for defending the linguistic rights of ethnic Russians in the country. Alexey Roslikov, who is currently under investigation for “inciting...
Man gets detained in Lativia over providing Russian TV access
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvian authorities have detained a 42-year-old technician suspected of enabling over 400 households to access banned Russian television channels, according to local media. The man is accused of creating a system that bypassed content...
Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. CEO joins California-Latvia economic development and cross-sector cooperation delegation; addresses business forum
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 6, 2024
Irvine, CA., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (“CETY” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CETY) CEO Kam Mahdi joined a California delegation to Riga, Latvia, which was led by Treasurer Fiona Ma, Senator Josh Newman, and...