On December 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced a new group of Global Magnitsky sanctions targeting corruption, which includes Latvian oligarch Aivars Lembergs. In the statement, the Treasury Department highlights that “Corruption has undermined the Latvian economy for years, robbing the Latvian people of funds for public services,Continue Reading
The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) held its 13th conference in Washington, DC on November 9, 2019. The opening address was given by Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas (pictured above with the ambassadors from Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia) who remarked on the vital cooperation of the Baltic-American communitiesContinue Reading
The Joint Baltic American National Committee and the Estonian American National Council welcome you to Washington, DC for JBANC’s 13th Baltic Conference and the 2019 Awards Gala hosted by the EANC November 8 – 9, 2019 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008 Registration andContinue Reading
Yesterday the JBANC team headed to Annapolis, MD as Maryland Governor Hogan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Estonian Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov to reaffirm Maryland and Estonia’s robust partnership. Besides military-to-military cooperation, the relationship has also including a growing number of people-to-people ties, including a handful of Sister City relationships.Continue Reading
On July 6, 2019, Henry L. Gaidis, one of the two Lithuanian American Council (LAC) representatives to the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) and current Chairman of its Board of Directors, was honored by President Dalia Grybaskaite by confirming upon him the Cross of the Knight of the OrderContinue Reading
The previous 115th Session of Congress, a two-year period encompassing 2017-2018, was one of the most successful in the 22 years of the congressional Baltic Caucuses in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. If current trends continue, 2019 could be record-breaking. The House Baltic Caucus and the SenateContinue Reading
On Friday April 12th, 2019 the Maryland National Guard hosted its 14th Annual Unity Day in Baltimore, Maryland. The historical 5th Regiment Armory was buzzing as attendees were greeted by smiles and brochures directing them to the table displays of all the sister-states in attendance. A ceremonial Honor Guard initiatedContinue Reading
On April 9, House Baltic Caucus co-chairmen Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced House Resolution 300 (H.Res. 300) to recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes. The resolution expresses “support for the designation of August 23, 2019, as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victimsContinue Reading
Photos of the Maryland Sister States Program Annual Legislative Reception at Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis. March 6th, 2019. Estonian Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov spoke at the event and spoke about the deep ties between Maryland and Estonia. JBANC’s Karl Altau and Yeoun Choi participated and joined the Maryland-Estonia supportContinue Reading
Photo by Wikimedia Commons STATEMENT: For Immediate Release January 16, 2019 Contact: jbanc@jbanc.org Release the Ukrainian Sailors: The Kremlin’s Aggression against Ukraine Continues On November 25, 2018, Russian naval vessels attacked Ukrainian ships in the Sea of Azov, capturing three Ukrainian vessels and 24 sailors. These actions were blatant provocationsContinue Reading
