UK intelligence foiled Pope’s assassination plot in 2021
In an excerpt from his forthcoming autobiography published on Tuesday, the 16th of December, Pope Francis reveals that three years ago, during his…
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Latvian animation film “Straume” among nominees for Best Foreign Film Oscar award
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the lists of nominees in ten award categories, and Latvian director Gints…
Credit institutions to be obligated to report cash transactions worth more than EUR 7 000 to VID
Starting with 2025, credit institutions and payment institutions in Latvia will need to report to the State Revenue Service (VID) information about private…
Cloudy skies and precipitation in certain areas expected in Latvia
The sky will be cloudy in the middle of the week. Moments of clear sky are still possible, however. On Wednesday, the 18th…
NATO has taken over coordination of military assistance to Kyiv from US
NATO has taken over the coordination of Western military aid to Ukraine from the US as planned, a source said on Tuesday, the…
Cassation proceedings have commenced in the infamous Ventspils politician’s criminal case
On the 17th of December, the Department of Criminal Affairs of the Supreme Court of Latvia commenced cassation proceedings in the criminal case…
Latvia diverts another EUR 1.3 million towards Covid-19 vaccines
On Tuesday, the 17th of December, the Latvian government decided to grant the Ministry of Health another EUR 1.3 million from the budget…
Western countries expand contacts with Syria’s new leadership
German and French officials will meet representatives of Syria’s new administration in Damascus on Tuesday, the 17th of December, expanding Western contacts with…
Ministry of Finance rejects parliamentary inquiry committee’s criticisms about Rail Baltica
Latvian Ministry of Finance categorically disagrees with the final report from Saeima’s parliamentary inquiry committee and the criticisms and conclusions listed in it…
