Latvia plans long-term support strategy for Ukrainians living in the country
Latvia’s government is preparing a long-term support plan for Ukrainians living in the country beyond 2027, as authorities shift their focus from emergency…
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Poland to ask US to extradite former Justice Minister
Poland formally requested the US authorities on the 27th of July to arrest and extradite former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, Politico reports….
New data reveals shift in Latvian banks’ profits despite strong lending and deposit growth
Latvia’s monetary financial institutions (MFIs), primarily banks, earned a combined profit of 181.2 million euros during the first six months of 2026, down…
Germany against sick leave: fighting symptoms, not the disease
Researchers have suggested that Germany’s plans to tighten the conditions for issuing sick leaves may be confusing a symptom – regular absence due…
Forecasters name the hottest day of the week in Latvia as temperatures set to top 25°C
Friday is expected to be the hottest day of the week in Latvia, with temperatures forecast to exceed +25°C across almost the entire…
Lithuania’s new government promises tougher approach to migration
Lithuania’s new government has signaled it will take a tougher approach to migration, with President Gitanas Nausėda proposing stricter conditions for workers from…
Latvia extends major ICT procurement freeze as government pushes for tighter oversight
Latvia will maintain its moratorium on large public-sector information and communications technology (ICT) procurements until a single authority is placed in charge of…
Latvia’s central bank reveals what’s happening with loans and deposits as lending continues to grow
Lending in Latvia continued to expand during the first half of 2026, despite rising financial market interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty, according to…
Fires rage in France, Spain; flames also approach Bordeaux
Large forest fires in France have approached the historic city of Bordeaux, located in the heart of the country’s wine region, and hundreds…
