Von der Leyen scraps plan to halve pesticide use after farmer protests
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the 6th February the withdrawal of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (SUR)…
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Eurostat: Latvia among 11 EU countries will retail trade growth in December
Retail trade turnover in Latvia in December 2023, when compared to the same month a year prior, went up by 1.1%, putting Latvia…
Authorities increase passport issue fee in Latvia by a couple of euros
On Tuesday, the 6th of February, Latvian government approved amendments to passport-related regulations. The approved changes increase the state fee for the issue…
Latvian army supplied with food products from Russia and Belarus
Lanekss LLC supplied tea made in Russia and salt made in Belarus to the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS), as reported by LTV…
VIDEO | Turkish government faces public anger at earthquake anniversary vigil
More than 10 000 people gathered in the early hours of Tuesday the 6th of February to pay tribute to the who died…
Study: Latvian banking sector has the lowest customer service quality in Baltic States
Latvian banking sector has the lowest customer service quality in Baltic States, according to results of an annual customer service quality study by…
National Alliance expels member after Saeima delegation’s dubious visit to China
Latvian Saeima deputy Aleksandrs Kiršteins has been expelled from the National Alliance’s (NA) parliamentary faction, according to the notification submitted to the Saeima…
Away from Latvia and off to Brussels. Why are three active Latvian ministers running as candidates in EP elections?
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa Three of [Latvian Prime Minister] Evika Siliņa’s government’s ministers are running as candidates in the European Parliament elections….
Air temperature to drop below -15° C in Latvia this week
While at the end of last week there was sunshine and air temperature above 0° C and weather did not indicate there is…
