Latvian PM to double as country’s minister of foreign affairs
On Friday, the 7th of July, Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš accepted Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs’ resignation now that the latter…
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LIZDA and Ministry of Education still disagree over implementation of strike demands
Even after meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) and the Ministry of Education…
Netherlands will return the treasures to the former colonies
The Netherlands has decided to return valuable artifacts taken from Indonesia and Sri Lanka during the colonial period, writes the BBC. Among the…
Departing president says Latvia can exist in Latvian language only
The Latvia of the future can exist as a national country only in Latvian language, said Latvia’s President Egils Levits in his final…
Berlusconi leaves a generous inheritance to his children, girlfriend and advisor
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s last will has been revealed, and the late tycoon’s wealth and businesses have been distributed to his…
Dutch government at risk from disputes over limitation of immigration
The unstable coalition of Dutch PM Mark Rutte is at risk of collapsing because parties have opposing opinions about measures to limit migration,…
Latvian confectioneries company Laima invites people to come to Chocolate Festival
Continuing the World Chocolate Day tradition adopted in 2012, the beloved Latvian confectioneries brand invites Riga’s residents and guests to come to Chocolate…
Progressive party says the state needs to provide accessible healthcare to all Latvian residents
After the talks organised by New Unity (JV), Progressive party (PRO) co-chairman Andris Šuvajevs said the state healthcare budget should be tied to…
Musk threatens to take legal action against Meta
By sending a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter threatened to sue Meta in connection with the new social network Threads, writes Reuters. Meta…
