Latvian government supports increasing defence budget to 2.5% of GDP in 2025
On Tuesday, 22 March, Latvian government supported the proposal included in the report presented by the Ministry of Finance on the gradual increase…
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Latvian Saeima to prohibit public use of symbols of Russian invasion in Ukraine
On Tuesday, 22 March, Latvian Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee passed amendments that provide for administrative penalty for public use of «V» and «Z»…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 4 811 in Latvia 4 299 in Lithuania, 2 005 in Estonia
A total of 4 811 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 11 people have died, of…
CSP reports 5.3% of Latvia’s population are deeply materially and socially deprived
In 2021, 5.3 % of the population was exposed to severe material and social deprivation which is 1.7 percentage points lower than in…
Latvian minister: Europe should implement «deputinisation»
«Under the current security situation strategic partnership between the EU and NATO is critically important, and our joint capabilities should be formed in…
US and Latvia establish cooperation in professional boxing
Latvian Boxing Federation has commenced cooperation with US Florida-based International Boxing Organization (IBO). The President of Latvian Boxing Federation Ēriks Pūle comments: «US…
Day 27 of war in Ukraine: Russian forces link Crimea to Donbas, Ukraine loses access to Azov Sea
On Tuesday, March 22, Ukrainian military reported of Russian occupation forces firing at food warehouses. Meanwhile, heavy fighting takes place in the south…
Victory Park in Riga to host exhibition with photos from Russian-Ukrainian war
An exhibition featuring photos from the war in Ukraine will be organised in the Victory Park in Riga, said Riga’s Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis…
Latvia to block operations of Russian-based Yandex Go service
Latvian Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has decided to annul the registration and permit of website and mobile app service provider Yandex Taxi….
