Many Russian citizens still have not responded to letters inviting them to take state language exam
Approximately 2 200 Russian citizens in Latvia still have not responded to letters inviting them to take a state language exam, as Head…
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Former Latvian state secretary to Ministry of Defence opens up on reasons for leaving his post
The now former State Secretary to the Latvian Ministry of Defence Jānis Garisons says he found minister Andris Sprūds management style unacceptable, adding…
Eurogroup President: 2024 will be another endurance year for Baltics and Eurozone
For Baltic States and Eurozone in general the year 2024 will be yet another endurance year. Nevertheless, more rapid economic growth and reducing…
Latvian minister doubts the need for a united EU army
Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds doubts the need to form a united European Union (EU) army. In an interview to LTV programme…
JKP names multiple potential candidates for European Parliament elections
Among the leaders of the New Conservative Party (JKP) for next year’s European Parliament (EP) elections are singer and Onkoalianse activist Evita Zālīte-Grosa,…
North Korea to host first known tourists since 2020
A group of tourists from Russia will become the first to be allowed into North Korea since it closed its border in 2020…
WHO sees “incredibly low” Covid, flu vaccination rates amid rising cases
Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of Covid-19 and influenza are putting strain on health systems around the world, with reports of…
Latvian Saeima to maintain smoking room in the parliament
The Latvian Saeima has passed law amendments that preserve the right to smoke in the parliament in areas specifically designed for smoking. Amendments…
US and UK carry out strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
The US and Britain carried out air and sea strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen overnight on Friday, the 12th of January,…
