Latvian parliament finally puts an end to years of disputes over merge of public media
The Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Public Electronic Mass Media and Administration Thereof. These amendments are aimed…
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EU lawmakers concerned about Slovakia’s criminal law reforms
European Union (EU) lawmakers on Wednesday, the 17th of January, expressed “serious concern” about Slovakia’s plans to amend the Criminal Code and abolish…
Latvia commences expulsion procedure against nearly 1 000 Russian citizens
The expulsion procedure against 985 Russian citizens who have not completed requirements of the Immigration Law – haven’t passed a Latvian language exam…
Tinder to swipe left on Belarus after Valentines day
Tinder announced its withdrawal from the Belarusian market as of the 15th of February, completely discontinuing its services. Users in Belarus have until…
A clear “no” to Zhdanok-type policy, Latvian ex-president encourages residents to vote in EP elections
Former Latvian President Valdis Zatlers urges all Latvian citizens to vote in European Parliament elections this summer, because, according to him, this time…
Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone market
Apple has pushed Samsung out of the top spot for the first time in 12 years, with the American giant accounting for more…
Europe must prepare to walk alone, if Trump returns
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who is playing a major role in European politics this year, warned that Europe must be prepared…
Latvian President: we have to prepare for all scenarios in a rational manner
We should prepare for all scenarios in a rational manner without any sense of doom, as Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs wrote on Facebook,…
European Central Bank may start lowering interest rates in summer
The European Central Bank (ECB) may start lowering interest rates this summer, said the governor of ECB Christine Lagarde on Wednesday, the 17th…
