Lithuanian Seimas discusses decriminalisation of cannabis
On Tuesday, 28 June, Lithuania’s Seimas voted in favour of passing amendments to decriminalise storage of small amounts of cannabis, as reported by…
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Retail trade turnover in Latvia up 4.2% in May
Compared to May 2021, total retail trade turnover increased by 4.2 % in May 2022. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew…
Biden: US will reinforce NATO forces in Europe, Baltic States included
US will reinforce NATO forces in Europe on land, at sea and in the air. There are also plans to increase the number…
Survey: more than half of Latvians would prefer to retire shortly after 50 years of age
Given the choice, most Latvian residents would retire sooner than what is provided by Latvian legislation, according to results of a survey conducted…
Latvia will need to fill up gas storage facility to 35% by November
The new European Union Gas Storage Regulation dictates that Latvia will need to fill its gas storage facility to 35% of state consumption…
Turkey agrees to let Sweden and Finland join NATO
Turkey has finally agreed to support Sweden and Finland joining NATO, as confirmed by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on Tuesday, 28 June. NATO…
Latvian minister: Russia will remain a threat for the next five decades
Latvia wants for NATO to adopt a new strategic concept at the summit in Madrid, because the situation has changed since the last…
Bus fares on a rise in Estonia
Due to the ongoing fuel price rise in Estonia, from 1 July bus fares in Harju County will increase by an average of…
Europe agrees to end sales of new cars with internal combustion engines by 2035
Environment ministers of European Union member states agreed on Wednesday, 29 June, that the union is to cease sales of new cars with…
