Forming coalition in Latvia plans to ratify Istanbul Convention by year’s end
Partners of the forming coalition in Latvia – New Unity (JV), Progressive party (PRO) and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) –…
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E.Gulbis Laboratory considers ceasing state-financed tests entirely
E.Gulbis Laboratory reports not having received payment of around EUR 2.8 million from the Latvian state for state-funded examinations. Now the laboratory considers…
Healthcare workers object to New Unity taking over sector’s supervising ministry
The Latvian Union of Health and Social Care Workers (LVSADA) objects to New Unity (JV) taking over the sector, because it could indicate…
EU wins charger war with Apple
Apple unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 15 line-up at a product launch event on Tuesday evening, the 12th of September. In the new…
More than half a billion bottles handed to deposit system in Latvia
Approximately 511 million bottles have been handed to the beverage package system since February 2022, when Latvia first launched this system, as confirmed…
Kim Jong Un finally meets Putin in Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday, the 13th of September, for a rare but important…
Latvian VID commences criminal proceedings over circumvention of anti-Russian sanctions
Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID) has commenced a total of 201 criminal proceedings over circumvention of anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian sanctions, as journalists were…
Russian plane forced to land in an open field
A Russian Airbus A320 carrying 170 passengers crash-landed in a field in Siberia region on Tuesday, the 12th of September, due to a…
Latvian prime minister candidate announced agreed distribution of seats in new government
16 seats in the newly-composed government and eight in the Saeima will go to New Unity (JV), five will go to the Union…
