Trump complains about a portrait of him but gets a new one from Putin
US President Donald Trump has received a new portrait from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, which has not been publicly displayed, while Trump…
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“We must start working today” – President Rinkēvičs on Latvia’s energy future
The implementation of Latvia’s energy strategy must be aligned with the shared vision of the Baltic states regarding the future of the energy…
VIDEO | More than 1 000 protesters detained in Turkey after Istanbul mayor’s arrest
Turkish authorities have detained 1 133 people across Turkey since protests began five days ago against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,…
Riga plans to restrict gambling
Today, the Riga City Council’s Committee on Security, Order and Corruption Prevention supported a draft of binding regulations titled “On Restrictions for Organizing…
VIDEO | Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after five weeks in hospital
Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday, the 23rd of March, after a five-week battle in hospital with double-sided pneumonia, the most…
From April, Latvian citizens will also need electronic authorization to enter the UK
Starting from the 2nd of April, all citizens of European Union member states — including Latvia — will be required to obtain an…
Progressives propose to revoke the parliament’s “lifetime pass” of convicted former MPs
The Progressives faction in the Saeima has submitted a proposal to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Saeima, suggesting that former MPs…
Parisians vote to make 500 more streets pedestrian
In a referendum held on Sunday, the 23rd of March, Parisians voted in favour of making 500 more city streets pedestrian (car-free), giving…
US delegation seeks Black Sea ceasefire and broader cessation of hostilities in talks with Russia and Ukraine
Following talks with Ukrainian diplomats on Sunday, the US delegation will meet with Russian officials on Monday, the 24th of March, to make…
