주라트비아 대한민국 대사관

14/06/2024

Newspaper Review

• I.Politics

• a.Poznaks has chosen ECR instead of EPP group at European Parliament

• b.PM Silina also sees responsibility of RB Rail and Eiropas Dzelzcela Linijas in poor management of Rail Baltica project

• c.Government is united and able to avoid dividing society further – PM Silina

• d.Baltic States call on G7 countries to use immobilized Russian assets for benefit of Ukraine.

• e.Ex-PM Karins says he was not informed about national funding required for Rail Baltica

• II.Economics

• a.Drop in Latvia's industrial output sharper than EU average in April – Eurostat

• b.Aseradens sees Public-private partnership (PPP) as most realistic funding source for Rail Baltica

• c.Finance Ministry proposes security as only priority for Latvia's medium-term budget

• III.Official Statement from MoFA, President of Latvia office, Cabinet of Ministers, Saeima

• a.Saeima decides to start parliamentary inquiry into mistakes made in Rail Baltica project's implementation

• b.Saeima adopts law on language of instruction for study programs

• c.Saeima drops plan to merge large cities with adjacent municipalities

• d.A vehicle registered in a third country will have to be declared for use in road traffic in Latvia, the Saeima decides conceptually

• IV.Korea and Latvia Relations

None.

• V.North Korea

• a.North Korea's missile submarine movement is active.

• b.Kremlin: “North Korea is our neighbor… the potential for developing relations is very great.”

• c.With Putin’s imminent visit to North Korea, the Baekhwawon guesthouse is also being renovated… “Red object at the entrance”