Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
A petition has been launched on Latvia’s public initiative platform ManaBalss.lv calling for the abolition of compensation paid to members of the Saeima…
Estonia rejects idea of housing British prisoners
Estonian Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has rejected the idea that Estonia could house prisoners from Britain’s overcrowded prisons, ERR News reports. Pakosta told…
Putin visits Kuril Islands; Japan furious
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril archipelago has angered officials in Tokyo, writes Politico. The island, called…
Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
Rising food prices and everyday expenses have become a widely discussed issue in Latvia. The latest Eurostat data on the price level index…
Complaint filed in German court over Meta AI glasses
Berlin-based nonprofit HateAid has filed a criminal complaint against Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses, saying the device violates Germany’s strict privacy laws and should…
Latvian State Forests fined 7.86 million euros
Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has imposed a 7.86 million euros fine on state-owned forestry company Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) for creating unjustified competitive…
Rail Baltica’s first phase in Latvia planned with major cost-cutting measures
The first phase of the Rail Baltica main line in Latvia is planned within its existing scope, including the creation of a cross-border…
Anticyclone approaches Latvia, bringing a change in weather conditions
During the first half of this week, Latvia experienced more changeable weather conditions, with the synoptic situation determined by a large cyclone over…
Estonian Court: State must assess wind farm noise independently of developers
The Tallinn Administrative Court has overturned the Health Board’s decision to terminate the state’s management of the Saarde wind farm noise assessment, and…
