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Russia has opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and put him on a wanted list, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday, an announcement Ukraine dismissed as evidence of Moscow's «desperation». TASS reported that the Russian Interior Ministry database showed Zelenskiy was on a wanted list but gave no further details.

The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) advocated establishing a self-regulatory committee within the city’s crypto firms to enhance compliance monitoring on April 22.

Germany. According to the European Union's official website, the rules have been updated in view of strengthened relations between European Union and India under EU-India Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility. This agenda seeks comprehensive cooperation on migration policy between the European Union and India, with facilitation of people-to-people contacts being of key aspect due to the importance of India as a partner for the EU.

Estonia's defense officials say the U.S. Congress has passed a bill that involves a total of $228 million in military and defense aid to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this year under the Baltic Security Initiative

Crypto online banking company Meld, which received a VASP license in Lithuania, is set to launch tokenized real-world assets (RWA) for retail investors.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose NATO-member country has sought to balance its close relations with both Ukraine and Russia, offered during a visit Friday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to host a peace summit between the two countries. Erdogan, who has repeatedly discussed brokering a peace deal, said at a news conference in Istanbul following his meeting with Zelenskyy that he hoped Russia would be on board with Turkey’s offer.

Latvia’s government has extended restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into the Baltic country until next year

Arctic penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died last week. Western leaders have expressed outrage at the news from Russian authorities that Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic critic, had fallen unconscious and died in prison on Friday.

UK, Australia and Canada to study, enrolment numbers have been growing at schools in countries such as Lithuania, Estonia, Chile, Turkey, Malta, Taiwan and South Korea among others — not education destinations that readily spring to mind. More Indian students are heading to these nations this year, executives at halfa-dozen study abroad platforms and strategy consultant Redseer confirmed to ET. Click & check your eligibility for immigration Find out There are multiple reasons for the lack of interest. Post-Brexit UK is suffering from a poor economy and a worsening attitude to migrants.

Google Doodle on Friday commemorated Lithuania’s two Independence Days: the Restoration of the State Day. According to the description, on February 16, 1918, the Council of Lithuania ratified the Act of Independence, signalling the end of Soviet domination. This day holds significance as Lithuanians pay tribute to the individuals who fought and endured hardships to secure their country's sovereignty.

Russia is preparing for a military confrontation with the West within the next decade and could be deterred by a counter build-up of armed forces, Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service said on Tuesday. A growing number of Western officials have warned of a military threat from Russia to countries along the eastern flank of Nato, calling for Europe to get prepared by rearming. The chief of the intelligence service said the assessment was based on Russian plans to double the number of forces stationed along its border with Nato members Finland and the Baltic States of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.

Vladimir Putin castigated Europe for “Russophobia" and aimed the Baltic States for their human rights record during the inauguration of a World War II memorial on Saturday. As reported by Reuters, over the past nearly two years since deploying Russian troops into Ukraine, Putin has consistently drawn parallels with the struggle against the Nazis as a means to unify his nation. Also Read: Putin Has Staked Russia’s Resources on Victory in Ukraine.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) — Argentina's President Javier Milei will meet British foreign minister David Cameron and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on his trip to Davos, where he is expected to pitch his ultra-liberal government programme in a special address later on Wednesday.

In order to manage the emerging risks before the entry into application of the European Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), Lithuania intends to reinforce its national cryptocurrency regulation. We discussed the key points and consequences with legal experts from Gofaizen & Sherle , specializing in fintech law and crypto license in Lithuania and the EU, Vladimiras Kokorevas and Mihhail Sherle.

Ukraine has shown the world that Russia's military can be stopped, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday as he began a visit to the Baltic nations in search of more help for his country against the Kremlin's larger and better-supplied forces in the 22-month-old invasion. Speaking in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, Zelenskyy said Ukraine still must bolster its air defenses against Russia's intensified missile and drone onslaughts and replenish its ammunition supplies as long-range strikes become the main feature of this winter's fighting. «We have proven that Russia can be stopped, that deterrence is possible,» he said after talks with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on his first foreign trip of the year. The massive Russian barrages — more than 500 drones and missiles were fired between Dec. 29 and Jan.

Spain’s Central Bank says the number of licensed crypto-related firms in the country grew by 50% in 2023.

Amazon.com Inc. sued what it called an international ring of thieves who swiped millions of dollars in merchandise from the company through a series of refund scams that included buying products on Amazon and seeking refunds without returning the goods.

The well-known fiat-crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay hasreached a noteworthy milestone when it obtained a Money Services License in the US state of Iowa. This achievement, which was declared on November 23, 2023, comes after they were successful in getting an Arkansas money transmitter license earlier. Obtaining these licenses is a significant milestone in Alchemy Pay's ambitions to increase its market presence internationally as well as evidence of its regulatory compliance.

Ahead of the India-Nordic Baltic Conclave in New Delhi, Prime Minister Aksel Johannesen of the Faroe Islands engaged in constructive discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The Faroe Islands, functioning as an autonomous territory of Denmark, aligns itself strategically with the Nordic countries. Accompanied by a substantial business delegation, the visiting leader during talks with Jaishankar explored potential collaboration in diverse sectors, including fisheries, information technology, and healthcare. The dialogue between the two leaders extended to encompass discussions on Arctic Policies, underscoring the increasing importance of environmental considerations in their deliberations.

Nordic Baltic Eight (NB8) is a regional cooperation format that includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The NB8 is an innovation and technological powerhouse, while India, with its increasingly strong focus on technology, offers immense opportunities for partnerships.

Netflix enthusiasts who chuckled their way through the debut season of 'Fisk,' the Australian comedy that premiered globally on August 1, 2023, are in for a treat. The highly anticipated Season 2 is poised to hit Netflix screens in December 2023, offering another dose of legal humor and witty banter for select regions.