Slovakia introduces speed limit for pedestrians
Speed limits on roads are a well-known rule, but Slovakia, in an effort to reduce the number of road accidents, has gone further…
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Criminal case on use of special charter flights for Kariņš’s foreign visits sent to court
On the 28th of October, 2025, the Prosecution Office for the Investigation of Criminal Offences in State Institutions referred to the Riga City…
Britain fights illegal work; food delivery companies, car washes top the list
Britain has reported a 63% increase in arrests this year for illegal work compared to last year, with the majority of the raids…
Nordic parliament speakers express concern that Latvia may withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
The Speakers of the Nordic parliaments have expressed concern about Latvia’s possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, according to a letter sent to…
Russia’s plan to destabilize France: red paint and pigs’ heads; perpetrators face trial
In 2024, under the cover of darkness on an early May morning, three Bulgarians carried out another act of vandalism as part of…
Dutch voters head to polls; what to expect?
The Dutch will go to the polls on the 29th of October for the third time in less than five years to elect…
Changeable autumn weather to continue – rain, fog, and winds up to 18 m/s expected
On Wednesday, the weather will be mostly cloudy, with occasional clear spells. Rain clouds will appear in many parts of the country, bringing…
Hamas returns bodies that do not belong to missing hostages; Israel vows to respond
After the Hamas returned the remains that don’t belong to still-missing hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the group was violating the…
More than 11,000 people urge Latvia to remain in the Istanbul Convention, while parliament delays the debate
The Saeima Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Committee plans to review the citizens’ initiative urging Latvia to remain in the Istanbul Convention only on…
