EU asylum applications fell by 13% in 2024
According to the latest Eurostat data, almost 912 000 people applied for asylum in the European Union (EU) for the first time in…
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Russia delays pension payments in Latvia – no official response yet
An official response from Russia regarding delays in pension and benefit payments has not yet been received, reports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Germany renews travel advisories to the US after citizens detained
After several Germans were recently detained at the border, Germany has updated its travel advice for the US to stress that a visa…
Dispute in the Saeima: should pupils in Latvian schools respect to the Ukrainian anthem?
During a Saeima session on Thursday, a heated debate arose regarding an incident at Riga 71st Secondary School, where a history teacher required…
Four Canadians executed in China this year
Canada has confirmed that four Canadians – dual citizens whose names were not disclosed – were executed in China earlier this year for…
Agriculture Ministry’s EV charging scandal: instead of a fine, a warm seat in the State Chancellery
The organizer of the Agriculture Ministry’s (ZM) 3.1 million euros electric vehicle charging station procurement has avoided disciplinary responsibility after leaving his job…
Finland named happiest country for eighth year, while Latvia drops in rankings
For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has been named the world’s happiest country, while Latvia has dropped down the rankings, according to the…
Trump and Zelenskyy pledge in phone call to work together to end the war in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed in a phone call on Wednesday to work together to end Russia’s war…
Education Minister pledges to monitor availability of educational materials in schools
More than eight million euros has been allocated to ensure the availability of educational materials in schools, with the funding redirected from other…
