Latvian PM against letting Russian and Belarusian athletes attend Olympic Games
As long as the war continues in Ukraine, participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in Olympic Games under any flag is unacceptable, said…
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Gambling industry’s turnover reaches EUR 290.534 million in 2022
Information from the Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspection indicates that the total turnover of gambling companies was EUR 290.534 million in 2022….
Russia to strenghten positions in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say Russia is moving additional forces into eastern Ukraine to prepare for a possible attack, Reuters reports. Ukraine is impatiently waiting…
Latvia’s budget to have deficit of 4.2% for the sake of «major priorities», says PM
It is planned for the state budget of 2023 to have a deficit of 4.2% of GDP, but this is necessary to implement…
Another earthquake shakes Turkey, rescue operations continue
While rescue operations are underway and Turkish emergency services are trying to find survivors under the ruins of buildings, the country has been…
Latvian security institutions to look into sanctioned Russian billionaire’s dual citizenship
Latvian security institutions are looking into options to annul Russian billionaire Petr Aven’s Latvian citizenship, as confirmed by Ministry of the Interior. The…
Changes in Russian embassy delay application for Estonian citizenship
The number of Russian citizens who want to apply for Estonian citizenship doubled last year but the process of changing citizenship now is…
New Riga Theatre’s reconstruction sage takes unexpected turn
Latvian state real estate company Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (VNI) has released a statement from board member Jeļena Gavrilova, in which officials doubt completion…
Major earthquake strikes Turkey
A 7,9-magnitude earthquake shook central Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday morning, and was also felt in Cyprus and Libya, writes Reuters. Hundreds of…
