Santa Purgaile suddenly withdraws from race to run Bank of Latvia
Vice-President of the Bank of Latvia Santa Purgaile has officially withdrawn her candidacy for the high post, as LETA was told by the…
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EU foreign ministers finally agree to renew sanctions against Russia
The European Union (EU) on Monday, the 27th of January, extended its broad sanctions against Russia for another six months after Hungary dropped…
Ministry of Health proposes de-criminalising consumption of narcotics by minors
Latvian Ministry of Health has prepared amendments that exempt minors from criminal liability for drug use, as reported by LETA. In the summer…
Bulgarian shipping company denies intentional damaging of Latvian optic cable in Baltic Sea
Bulgarian “Navigation Maritime Bulgares”, which owns the bulk carrier “Vezhen” that sails under the Maltese flag, denies intentionally damaging the underwater optic cable…
Latvian PM insists on immediate action after drone incidents: “We live under threat”
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has given the Ministry of Transport until the 5th of February to assess existing action algorithms and present…
Ivars Landmanis appointed to board of railway freight carrier Baltic Express
Ivars Landmanis has been appointed to work in the Board of Baltic Express. The reason for this was the departure of Swiss citizen…
Lukashenko declared winner in Belarus elections, which the West calls fraudulent
Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule after election officials on Monday, the 27th of January, declared him the…
“We’ve lost one of three paths”. Sea cable damage reveals major problem
The start of repairs of the recently damaged cable should become known in the next two work days, said Board Chairman of Latvian…
Week in Lithuania | Defence minister says Lithuanian troops could train in Germany; Vilnius public transport fares to go up significantly
Last week, Lithuania launched its first hydrogen-powered ship; Vilnius asked Minsk to suspend Astravyets NPP operation President to propose increasing central bank’s contribution…
