Latvian Parliament supports Latvia’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention
On Wednesday, the Saeima adopted a law in its final reading on Latvia’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, storage,…
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UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
The UK’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, the 16th of April, in a landmark decision, ruled that the definition of a woman under equality…
Pay gap in Latvia narrows but still unfair
In 2024, the average gross hourly wage for women in Latvia was 13.9% lower than for men, according to preliminary data from the…
Biden criticises Trump in his first speech since leaving the White House
Former US President Joe Biden used his first speech since leaving office to criticise the Trump administration’s welfare policies. At a conference in…
Latvian President purchased 200 000 euros in savings bonds last year
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs purchased savings bonds worth 200 000 euros last year, according to his official asset declaration for 2024. Over the…
Hungary and Slovakia circulate unconfirmed version of foot-and-mouth outbreak, pointing to bioterrorism
Both Hungary and Slovakia have suggested that the current outbreaks of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) could be linked to bioterrorism, without providing…
Latvia continues to sink into a demographic pit – latest figures sound the alarm
In the first two months of this year, 1 771 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is a 14.8% decrease or 308 fewer…
“Financial Pockets” and fake students: State Audit Office raises alarm about use of public funds
The State Audit Office has completed the 2024 financial audits of ministries and central government institutions. While all opinions on the accuracy of…
“First to suffer” – Russian spy chief threatens Poland and the Baltic States
Poland and the Baltic states would be “the first to suffer” in a direct conflict between NATO and the Russian Federation, Sergey Naryshkin,…
