July 2022 – Page 17

Iran Ramps Up Drone Exports, Signaling Global Ambitions

July 28, 2022

Tehran has quietly stepped up the sale of drone technology to countries outside the Middle East as it seeks to become a player in the international market.

Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian ministers urge intl community to give up Russian oil, gas – The Baltic Times

July 28, 2022

VILNIUS – The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have called on the international community to impose a full embargo on Ru……

Estonia changing procedure for applying for visas, residence permits for Russian citizens – The Baltic Times

July 28, 2022

TALLINN – The Estonian government approved on Thursday a sanction restricting Russian citizens’ opportunities to apply for a temporary resid……

Estonia no longer issuing visas to Russian, Belarusian citizens for purpose of study – The Baltic Times

July 28, 2022

TALLINN – The Estonian government approved on Thursday a sanction restricting Russian citizens’ opportunities to apply for a temporary resid……

Giving up Russian gas would be much wiser decision for Europe – Lithuanian adviser – The Baltic Times

July 28, 2022

VILNIUS – As Russia is making sharp cuts to gas supplies to Europe through the Nord Stream gas pipeline, giving up Russian gas would be a much w……

Press wholesaler Lehepunkt to end Monday delivery of print newspapers to stores – The Baltic Times

July 28, 2022

TALLINN – The sale of four print newspapers at points of sale will on Mondays will end from August as press wholesaler Lehepunkt has decided to ……

Baltic leaders stress need to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank in letter to Biden – The Baltic Times

July 28, 2022

VILNIUS – The leaders of the Baltic states have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the es……

Lithuania won’t get tired supporting Ukraine – Nauseda in Kyiv – The Baltic Times

July 28, 2022

VILNIUS – Lithuania will never get tired supporting Ukraine and the war will not become an everyday reality for it, Lithuanian President Gitanas……

Why Bucha must be investigated

July 28, 2022

Nearly every corner in Bucha is now a crime scene, and it felt like death was everywhere,” so said Richard Weir, the crisis and conflict researcher at Human Rights Watch. “The evidence indicates that Russian forces occupying Bucha showed contempt and disregard for civilian life and the most fundamental principles of the laws of war.” […]

Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia to Conduct First Visit in the Country

July 28, 2022

GENEVA/ADDIS ABABA (25 July 2022) – Members of the UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia are undertaking a visit to Ethiopia from 25 to 30 July 2022. This will be the Commission’s first visit to Ethiopia since it was established by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council on 17 December 2021. The International Commission of Human […]