Ukrainian court delivers sentence in first war crime trial
A Russian soldier, who admitted killing an unarmed civilian during Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, has been sentenced to life in prison, British public…
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Oil spill in Baltic Sea hits Estonian islands
In the Baltic Sea, western Estonian islands have been hit by mazut pollution as authorities called on volunteers to help collect chunks of…
Latvian government receives legislative projects for Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO membership
Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs has submitted to the government legislative projects regarding the ratification of Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in…
More than 4 000 Ukrainian refugee children study at Latvian schools
Currently more than 4 190 Ukrainian war refugee children study at Latvian schools, according to information from the Ministry of Education and Science….
Producer price level in Latvia up 29.9% in a year
Compared to April 2021, the level of producer prices in Latvian industry increased by 29.9 % in April 2022. The level of prices…
Ukrainian refugees in Latvia experience problems with job-hunting and housing
Ukrainian refugees that have ended up in Latvia experience the biggest problems with job-hunting and looking for housing, as board member of Gribu…
Day 88 of war in Ukraine: Zelenskyy opens Davos forum, Russian troop losses in Ukraine similar to Soviet death toll in Afghanistan
On Monday, May 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the World Economic Forum, where business leaders and government officials will focus on economic…
Latvian State Revenue Service shuts down money laundering group
Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Tax and Customs Police have shut down a group involved in VAT fraud and large-scale money laundering. According…
Latvian authorities commence criminal procedure over Freeport of Ventspils payments to Lembergs’ organisation
With the announcement that Freeport of Ventspils declared itself a victim, in February 2022 Latvian authorities commenced a criminal procedure over the payments…
