Finnish Parliament votes to withdraw from Ottawa Convention
As threats from Russia grow, Finland’s parliament has voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of landmines, Reuters reports….
Rinkēvičs warns: This parliament is also gradually losing voter trust
Each newly elected parliament brings voter hopes for responsible politics, but those hopes often fade over time—and that is happening again with this…
Čudars confirmed as Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development
Today, members of the Latvian Parliament approved MP Raimonds Čudars (New Unity – Jaunā vienotība, JV) as the new Minister for Smart Administration…
Tallinn plans to restrict short time rentals in Old Town
Tallinn has prepared a new development plan and wants to reduce the number of apartments available for short-term rental in the capital’s oldest…
New Riga city council coalition pledges to develop a safe and crisis-ready city
The overarching goals of the new Riga City Council coalition are to create a safe and crisis-resilient Riga, as well as a city…
Trump considering strike on Iran; no exact plan yet
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he plans to attack Iran, but has not yet made a decision on strikes, BBC reports….
Kazāks: freezing Ministers’ salaries is merely symbolic. Without painful reforms, we won’t survive
Freezing the salaries of ministers and other top state officials would be a symbolic gesture, said Bank of Latvia President Mārtiņš Kazāks in…
Latvia evaluates its President: criticism grows, trust declines
Since June 2024, there has been a 7.7 percentage point drop in the share of respondents who believe President Edgars Rinkēvičs has fulfilled…
Latvia’s defence spending to hit record high – 4.35% of GDP planned for 2025
Next year, Latvia’s defence expenditure could reach 4.35% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Following a meeting with President Edgars Rinkēvičs on…