LPUF warns Latvia’s food sector may lose EUR 30 million in a month’s time
The situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border may cause losses worth at least 30 million for exports of Latvian food products, reports Latvian Federation…
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Week in Lithuania | President urges Foreign minister to “calm down”, court slaps harsh jail sentences for ex-MPs
Last week, Seimas launched second impeachment process against MP Grazulis; Seimas speaker proposes scrapping employment quotas for foreigners Polish bank mulls opening branch…
VIDEO | Israel-Hamas truce: hostage and prisoner exchange
The militant group Hamas released 17 more hostages on Sunday, the 26th of November, in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli…
Beach volleyball coach faces life imprisonment for raping teenager
Latvian State Police (VP) has asked the prosecution office to commence prosecution of a volleyball coach for a serious crime of a sexual…
Historic Mafia trial in Italy: 200 sentenced to 2200 years
In one of the biggest Mafia trials in Italy in recent years, more than 200 defendants were sentenced to more than 2200 years…
Sweden and Latvia officially enter competition to host 2030 Winter Olympic Games
Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) reports that it and the Swedish Olympic Committee took part in a remote meeting organised by the International Olympic…
Latvian ministry estimates alcohol’s influence on state budget and economy
The Ministry of Health reports that for the first time ever a special study was ordered: to assess the financial losses caused by…
Latvian president submits legislative initiative on access to official secrets for heads of municipalities
Latvian president’s advisor for communication affairs Mārtiņš Drēģeris reports that on Wednesday, the 22nd of November, Edgars Rinkēvičs signed and sent to the…
North Korea declares success in spy satellite launch following previous failures
North Korea claims to have finally successfully launched a military spy satellite into space. The success follows a meeting in September between North…
