Dispute in the Saeima: should pupils in Latvian schools respect to the Ukrainian anthem?
During a Saeima session on Thursday, a heated debate arose regarding an incident at Riga 71st Secondary School, where a history teacher required…
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Four Canadians executed in China this year
Canada has confirmed that four Canadians – dual citizens whose names were not disclosed – were executed in China earlier this year for…
Agriculture Ministry’s EV charging scandal: instead of a fine, a warm seat in the State Chancellery
The organizer of the Agriculture Ministry’s (ZM) 3.1 million euros electric vehicle charging station procurement has avoided disciplinary responsibility after leaving his job…
Finland named happiest country for eighth year, while Latvia drops in rankings
For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has been named the world’s happiest country, while Latvia has dropped down the rankings, according to the…
Trump and Zelenskyy pledge in phone call to work together to end the war in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed in a phone call on Wednesday to work together to end Russia’s war…
Education Minister pledges to monitor availability of educational materials in schools
More than eight million euros has been allocated to ensure the availability of educational materials in schools, with the funding redirected from other…
Fog and warmer weather on Thursday, sunny weekend with temperatures up to +15°C
Thursday will be marked by variable cloud cover and no significant precipitation. A light to moderate west-southwest wind will blow, shifting to a…
EU extends sanctions to 2 000 individuals but lifts them for Kremlin allies?
European Union member states have agreed to extend sanctions against more than 2 000 individuals, including Latvian citizen Pēteris Avens. At the same…
Zelenskyy to call Trump after White House’s failed attempt to stop Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at a press conference in Helsinki with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, announced on Wednesday, the 19th of March,…
