Slovakia interrupt border blockade; Poland demands EU limits on Ukrainian truckers restored
After four days, on Monday, the 4th of December, Slovak truckers temporarily ended their blockade at the only cargo border crossing with Ukraine…
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Ruling coalition in Latvia does not expect Kariņš to step down over special flights scandal
Parties of the ruling coalition in Latvia do not expect Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš to step down over the special flights…
Visa-free travel policy in China boosts tourism
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, the 5th of December, that its visa-free travel policy has made a huge difference in making travellers’…
Meteorologists predict frosty weather in Latvia this week
This week’s weather will remain unchanged in Latvia – the entire week will be cold, as air temperature at night may drop as…
Latvia’s current payment account deficit in nine months – 4.8% of GDP
Latvia’s current payment account deficit in the first nine months of 2023 was EUR 1.441 billion, which is equal to 4.8% of GDP,…
Though now in Russia, Latvian ex-MEP is paid wage of EUR 1 318 for inactivity
Former politician, MEP and pro-Kremlin activist Andrejs Mamikins, who fled to Russia, has received payments from the State Labour Inspectorate for inactivity, even…
In eleven months Latvia imports 382 800 tonnes of cereals from Russia
In eleven months of 2023 a total of 382 808 tonnes of cereals from Russia went through Latvia’s border checkpoints on the way…
Paris attacker kills one, injures two, raises concerns about Paris Olympics security
A German tourist was killed while with his wife, and two others were injured by attacker with a knife and hammer near the…
There is enough: proposal on additional funding for roads rejected by Saeima committee
On Monday, the 4th of December, Latvian Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee rejected a proposal from former Minister of Transport, Saeima opposition member…
