Ex-mayor of Riga wants public apology and compensation for moral damage
Former Mayor of Riga and Latvian MEP Nils Ušakovs has submitted to the Ministry of Justice a request for EUR 5 000 in…
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Measles in Europe: WHO calls for urgent vaccination as cases soar
On Tuesday, the 23rd of January, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe Office warned that there were 30 times more measles cases in…
Better than closure. shortage of financing may force Latvia to merge schools in Daugavpils
Daugavpils municipality has no plans to close local schools. However, the shortage of financing may force a merge of schools, said Chairman of…
Hungary’s PM invites Swedish PM for NATO talks
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Tuesday, the 23rd of January, that he has sent an invitation to his Swedish counterpart for…
Authorities report very high risks for upcoming EU fund planning period for Latvia
There are very high risks for investments of European Union (EU) funds in the 2021-2027 planning period into Latvia’s economy, as concluded in…
Blackstone prepares to sell Luminor Bank
US investment company Blackstone is preparing to sell Baltic-based Luminor Bank, as reported by business news agency Bloomberg. Referencing sources, Bloomberg reports that…
Fresh milk procurement price in Latvia up by 4.4%
The procurement price of fresh milk in Latvia was 36.81 EUR/100 kg in November 2023, which is 4.4% more when compared to October…
Far-right leader wants Germany to pursue its own Brexit
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) intends to propose a referendum on Germany’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) if it comes to power…
Costs are heavy. Counter-mobility plan to be presented to Latvian government shortly
A detailed eastern border’s military reinforcement and counter-mobility plan will soon be presented to the Cabinet of Ministers, as Minister of Defence Andris…
