Latvia’s herring fishing quotas to be slashed by 43% next year
Latvian Ministry of Culture reports that the country’s herring fishing quota will go down by 43% next year. This was decided on Sunday,…
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Former Latvian PM “fires back” at party for criticising his special flight costs
On Thursday, the 16th of November, Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš told LTV programme Rīta panorāma that he does not agree with…
OPINION | Latvia’s labour market is being crushed
Pēteris Strautiņš, Luminor Bank economist Labour market data for Q3 2023, when compared to Q2, shows that nothing has changed in any significant…
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of elderly woman
Kurzeme District Court in Latvia has sentenced a man to life in prison for the murder of his 92-year-old acquaintance, as confirmed by…
US and China agree to resume military communication
Following a rare in-person meeting in California on Wednesday, the 15th of November, Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have agreed to resume…
Latvia among 14 European countries with a drop in exports
In January-September 2023 Latvia was among 14 of 27 European Union member states in which there was a drop in exports registered when…
Sunak vows to keep on fighting after Rwanda asylum plan fails in court
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces challenges as he attempts to revive his flagship immigration policy, after the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday,…
20 candidates sign up for competition to become next director of State Revenue Service
A total of 20 contenders have signed up for the competition to find a new head of the State Revenue Service, as confirmed…
Polish President nominates Morawiecki to form new government
Polish President Andrzej Duda remained loyal to the Law and Justice (PiS) party and nominated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Monday evening, the…
