European soldiers leave their posts just when NATO needs them
Western countries such as France and Germany have started to focus on retaining current soldiers rather than recruiting new ones. French Armed Forces…
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VID finds no major violations in Daugavpils mayor’s income declaration
Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) found only minor violations in the income declaration submitted by Mayor of Daugavpils Andrejs Elksniņš for the year…
UN rights office: Israel’s restrictions on Gaza aid may be a war crime
The chief of the UN human rights office warned on Tuesday, the 19th of March, that Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid in the…
NVD reports: Latvia has successfully adopted palliative care service across the country
In January and February 2024 a total of 255 people in Latvia received palliative care services. Currently there are four service providers in…
While the West condemns Putin’s “election” win, China and India pledge closer ties
Western governments on Monday, the 18th of March, condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s landslide re-election as unfair and undemocratic, while China, India and…
Housing affordability in Baltic States is up slightly
Housing affordability in Baltic States improved slightly in Q4 2023, according to Swedbank representatives. In Riga housing affordability index (MP) reached 147.6. This…
Latvia shuts down access to nine Russian propaganda-distributing websites
Latvian National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has shut down access to nine websites that distribute Russian propaganda, according to the publication in…
Authorities visit homes of 55 Russian citizens who do not have legal status in Latvia
Last Friday, Latvian State Border Guard visited homes of 55 Russian citizens who, as of the 3rd of November 2023, do not have…
Weeks starts off with colder weather in Latvia; snow expected
The first half of the week will be cloudy with moments of clear sky, as reported by Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology…
