Week in Lithuania | Seimas okays proposed conscription reform, strips MP Grazulis of his mandate
Last week, CB revised up 2023 GDP forecast, cuts 2024 growth projection; Girteka Group’s companies announced of layoff of more than 100 employees….
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In Estonia: Rail Baltica will not pay off financially
The European standard gauge railway line Rail Baltica project will not pay off financially and the country will have to pay for its…
Politologist: Siliņa’s government has yet to move mountains; has tough times ahead
The first 100 days of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s government make me cautiously optimistic, but the government has some tough times ahead, says…
Many problems with 2023 budget. Auditors highly critical about Rēzekne’s finances
There were many mistakes made in the development of the 2023 budget of Rēzekne municipality, as concluded in the report from the State…
Rail Baltica in Latvia to receive even more funding from 2024 budget
The implementation of Rail Baltica project remains a priority of Latvia’s Ministry of Transport. The government plans to divert EUR 174.7 million from…
Latvian State Security Service performs search at House of Moscow in Riga
On the 21st and 22nd of December the State Security Service (VDD) performed a search at the House of Moscow on suspicion of…
Latvia disposes of 2.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses due to expiration
Latvia has so far been forced to dispose of 2.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses due to them reaching their expiration date, as LETA…
Russia so far has fired 7 400 missiles and 3 700 Shahed drones at Ukraine
Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on Thursday, the 21st of December, that during the 22-month invasion, Russia has fired some 7 400…
Christmas in most of Latvia will be snowy
Rain and positive air temperature in the last two weeks has melted snow in nearly all of Latvia. However, weather conditions will change…
