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…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects Trump’s call to surrender
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said he will not accept US President Donald Trump’s call for unconditional surrender, Reuters reports. A…
BNN Interview | Lawyer Stucka: everyone was deceived by the OIK – it’s time to hold someone accountable
The association “Tiesiskums.lv” (Justice.lv) announced yesterday (the 17th of June, 2025) a unique voluntary initiative in Latvia – to help every citizen and…
Siliņa urges ministers to “pull themselves together” – frequent rescheduling of budget cut meetings is unacceptable
Ministers need to pull themselves together and properly plan meetings with stakeholders regarding state budget cuts, said Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity)…
AliExpress breaks EC rules
The European Commission (EC) has accepted many of the improvements made by the e-commerce giant to comply with the European Digital Services Act…
Alcohol Tests in the Latvian Parliament? Mieriņa Admits: “Not All Deputies Would Pass”
The Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, has admitted that some MPs in the Latvian Parliament struggle with alcohol issues. When asked in…
95 Latvian Nationals Reported in Israel; Evacuation from the Region Still Pending
Since the escalation of the situation in the Middle East, the Consular Register of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Latvia has…
North Korea sends workers to rebuild Kursk region
North Korea will send thousands of workers to Russia to rebuild the Kursk region, the BBC reports. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu…
Rinkēvičs: State Data Must Be Used Wisely – Proposes Amendments for More Effective Governance
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has submitted amendments to the Law on the Structure of Public Administration to the Saeima, proposing a framework…
