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The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant review – 20th-century journeys

A brother and sister leave Latvia for Liverpool in this impressive family epic, an intimate history of Jewish assimilation

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023

Russian tourists seek new destinations as Europe shuts its doors over Ukraine war

The EU has imposed restrictions on Russians travelling to Europe following the invasion of Ukraine, with some countries – notably Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic – imposing an outright ban. The constraints have opened up new markets around the world for Russia’s billion-dollar tourism industry.

France 24 · May 23, 2023

EAM Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine war with his 8 counterparts in Sweden

S. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden to participate in the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF). He met his counterparts on the sidelines of the EIPMF on Saturday

The Hindu · May 14, 2023

Russian citizens take language test to avoid expulsion from Latvia

In a Stalinist skyscraper which dominates the skyline of Latvia's capital, dozens of elderly Russians wait to take a basic Latvian language test as a proof of loyalty to a country where they have lived for decades.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Explore the Baltics with Siam Society

Siam Society is holding a study trip to three Baltic countries -- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- from June 27 to July 8.

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023

US State Dept OKs potential sale of anti-ship missile system to Latvia -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of a naval strike missile coastal defense system and related equipment to Latvia for an estimated $110 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 2, 2023

Edinburgh weather: City to be hotter than Latvia this week as temperatures soar

Temperatures in Edinburgh are set to rise at the weekend, as the country of Latvia will be chillier than the capital - as the cloud and rain will disappear from the sky by Monday.

Edinburgh Live · May 1, 2023

The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant review – a many-stranded generational saga

The writer’s lively ninth novel, tracing a family’s journey from Latvia to Liverpool, explores the making of myth and history

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

China’s ambassador to France questions 'sovereign status' of former Soviet nations

France expressed dismay on Sunday after China's ambassador in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine in an interview aired on French television. The controversy came as Russia claimed advances in western districts of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Read our live blog to see how the…

France 24 · Apr 23, 2023

Paris, Kyiv, Baltic states dismayed after China envoy questions Ukraine sovereignty

France, Ukraine and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania expressed dismay after China's ambassador in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 23, 2023