Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
The ability of Lithuania’s coalition and opposition to agree on something is a rare occurrence, but now about 50 MPs have joined forces…
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Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
Opinion article The mineral fertilizer transshipment terminal Riga Fertilizer Terminal (RFT) has been fighting for four years for the right to operate, preserve…
Rising “relocation” of children between caregivers in Latvia
In Latvia, the number of cases in which children in out-of-family care are moved between caregivers remains high, reports Children’s Protection Centre of…
WHO: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship no cause for panic
After a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship that killed three people and sickened three others, the World Health Organization…
Austria expels three Russian diplomats
The Austrian government said on the 4t of May that it had declared three Russian diplomats personae non grata over the large number…
Latvian Police warn: provocations on the 9th of May will not be tolerated
The State Police of Latvia (VP) currently has no indications of heightened security risks in Latvia on the 9th of May in connection…
US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
US President Donald Trump has said that Americans have hit several Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz, where Washington is trying to…
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
At present, prospects have significantly improved that several information technology (IT) systems will be used in the parliamentary elections scheduled for autumn in…
Up to +22°C on Tuesday – a warm and mostly dry day
On Tuesday night, the sky will be partly cloudy. During the day, clouds will gradually disperse, but from the afternoon cloud cover will…
