Ukrainian and Russian talks planned in Turkey
The first talks between Ukraine and Russia are expected to take place in Turkey after a seven -week break, and Ukrainian President Volodimir…
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Latvia’s Auditor General: Austerity must become routine. State Audit Office urges freezing own salaries to set an example
The State Audit Office (SAO) will urge the Saeima to forego the application of base monthly salary indexation for the Auditor General and…
+25 degrees and rain? Latvia faces dynamic weather swings
On Wednesday, rain is expected across most of the country, and in some areas, lightning and heavy downpours will be observed again. There…
Latvian Prime Minister: Some professions may no longer qualify for early retirement pensions
As of 2027, several professional categories may no longer be eligible for the early retirement pension system, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity)…
Lithuanian border guards again assist Latvia in securing the border with Belarus
A new group of Lithuanian border guards is heading to Latvia on Monday to help secure the border with Belarus and prevent the…
China begins construction of world’s largest dam
Chinese authorities have begun construction on what will be the world’s largest hydroelectric dam in Tibet, a project that has sparked concerns in…
Utena College offers Russian language studies; legal, but disappointing
Utena College in northeastern Lithuania offers several study programs in Russian, and although it is legal, more than one has already questioned the…
Estonian police to reintroduce “cooling-off” for speeders
Estonian police are looking for ways to improve driving behavior and will once again offer speeders a choice of taking a 45-minute “cooling-off”…
Kremlin: Putin ready for talks; won’t back down from goals
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was ready to sit down at the negotiating table, but Moscow still wanted to…
