Laimdota Straujuma

EP Plenary: Greek referendum dominates debate on outgoing Latvian presidency

Published by Protothema on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 09:12

Greece and the referendum on the bail-out proposals were the focus of the July 7 plenary debate on the outgoing Latvian presidency of the Council. Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma also discussed the challenges and the achievements of the outgoing Council presidency with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission

EU chair denounces Greek criticism of Russia sanctions

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 19:59

Latvia, current holder of the EU presidency, said on Friday it was surprised by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's criticism of European Union sanctions against Russia.

The Latvian prime minister's comments came after left-wing Tsipras met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, and lashed out against what he termed the EUs «vicious cycle of sanctions».

Latvia will support Serbia on its EU path

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 13:55

BELGRADE - Latvia's Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma said that Latvia will support the beginning of Serbian EU accession process during her country's EU presidency.

In her statement to Tanjug, Straujuma congratulated Serbia on the excellent organization of the Meeting of Heads of Government of China and Central and Eastern European Countries.

Straujuma: Summit to bring us all closer to our common goals

Published by Tanjug on Sun, 12/14/2014 - 16:10

BELGRADE - The Belgrade summit will be an excellent forum for exchanging ideas on enhancing the cooperation and bringing us all closer to our common goals, Latvia's Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma says in an exclusive opinion piece for Tanjug ahead of the Third Meeting of Heads of Government of China and CEECs in Belgrade, which Tanjug publishes in full.

Latvia supports Serbia in opening EU accession chapters

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 12/10/2014 - 20:07

RIGA - Latvia will try to ensure that some chapters in Serbia's EU accession talks are opened during its EU Presidency, starting on January 1, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said Wednesday after a meeting with his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic.

Dacic met in Riga with Latvia's Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma, Parliament Speaker Inara Murniece and the foreign minister.