The new arithmetic of the European Council – what has changed?
On the 18th of June, four new prime ministers will join European Union leaders in Brussels, changing the political arithmetic of the bloc’s…
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Prosecutor’s Office announces findings on former Latvian Prime Minister’s use of airport VIP lounge
Latvia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has found no evidence of unlawful use of state budget funds in connection with the payment for airport VIP…
Latvia’s government change to cost more than half a million euros as cabinet seeks budget savings
While the Latvian government is searching for ways to reduce public spending, the replacement of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) by Andris…
Salmonellosis outbreak detected in Estonia; source: instant noodles
The number of salmonellosis cases is increasing across Europe, and it has also been detected in Estonia; the source of the disease is…
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…
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,…
Artist critical of Kremlin killed in Poland
Polish police are investigating the murder of Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, a vocal Kremlin critic, the BBC…
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…
