Macron’s ally against the far right: migration as a weapon
The French government and its far-right opponents are in a bitter exchange over migration policy, just 10 months before the most important presidential…
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Latest data reveals how fast prices are rising in Latvia compared with the rest of Europe
Latvia recorded a higher annual inflation rate in May than the average levels in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area,…
Latvenergo issues 300 million euros in Green Bonds
Latvia’s state-owned energy company Latvenergo issued 300 million euros worth of seven-year unsecured European Green Bonds on the 16th of June, according to…
Crimea bans nighttime riding of motorbikes because of drone-like sound
Moscow officials in annexed Crimea have announced that they are banning the use of mopeds, motorcycles and quads at night because they sound…
KNAB comments for the first time on suspected information leak in the timber industry case
The head of Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has ruled out the possibility that information was leaked from the…
Will Rail Baltica be completed by 2030 at all?
The Rail Baltica railway project can only be completed with European Union funding, Latvia’s Minister of Transport, Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity), said in…
EP President wants to open investigation into MEP’s warm relations with Russia
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola wants oversight bodies to investigate alleged code of conduct violations by Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser, Politico reports. Kartheiser…
Sweden passes new law to assess immigrant behavior
The Swedish parliament has passed a new law that will allow authorities to revoke a person’s residence permit if they commit violations, such…
Bank of Latvia issues more pessimistic economic forecasts
The Bank of Latvia has lowered its forecast for Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year from the previously projected 2.8% to…
