December in Latvia feels like spring – new warmth record set in Pāvilosta
By 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the highest air temperature in Latvia had reached +9.3°C in Pāvilosta, according to data from the Latvian Environment,…
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French far-right leader agrees “for most part” with US views on Europe
Jordan Bardella, the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, has said he largely agrees with the concerns about Europe expressed in the…
Important Constitutional Court ruling for landowners in Latvia
The Constitutional Court (CC) ruled on Wednesday that the regulation governing the statutory land-use fee and the method of valuing land under statutory…
Slovakia disbands Whistleblower Office; ignores EC objections
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s left-wing populist coalition has voted to close the whistleblower office, further undermining the rule of law in the…
Zelensky: I am ready for elections if they are safe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to hold elections within the next three months if the United States and other…
President of Latvia halts vignette price increase: law must be reconsidered
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has decided to return amendments to the Road User Charge Law to the Saeima for reconsideration. The amendments,…
Rain and strong gusts expected in Latvia in the middle of the week
On Wednesday, skies will be overcast. During the night, light rain is expected in many places, and in the morning a broad precipitation…
Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
Peters Raudsepp of the national-conservative party Isamaa was elected Mayor of Tallinn on Monday evening. Raudsepp received 46 votes in the city council,…
Latvia: NBS Commander calls for improved recruitment for the National Defence Service
The Commander of the National Armed Forces (NBS), Kaspars Pudāns, will call on the defence sector to refine selection and recruitment procedures to…
