Greece to impose tougher penalties on rejected asylum seekers; speeds up return process
The Greek parliament has approved a law that imposes tougher penalties on rejected asylum seekers and speeds up the return of migrants to…
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Cracks, dangerous stairs and unauthorized constructions – what condition are Latvia’s schools in?
The State Construction Control Bureau (BVKB) found non-compliance in the majority of inspected educational institutions – 43 out of 49 – mostly related…
Latvia prepares for mandatory conscription of women into the Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will take further steps next year to ensure that women are subject to mandatory conscription into the National…
Ukrainian drone attacks tear through Putin’s fuel reserves
Frequent drone attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil refineries have severely reduced refining capacity, creating fuel shortages and putting the Kremlin’s most…
Political disputes stall reforms: Latvia’s ports face long-term crisis
The decline in cargo volumes at Latvian ports since 2019 has led to a loss of 1.7 billion euros in value-added products and…
Estonia calls for VAT reduction for food
The head of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Toomas Luman, has called on the government to reduce the value-added tax (VAT)…
Zapad-2025: What lies behind Russia’s military exercises on NATO’s borders?
The joint Russian–Belarusian strategic-level military exercise Zapad-2025 poses a low threat to Latvia and NATO, yet both countries use the drills as a…
Trump accuses Xi of conspiring
US President Donald Trump has accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of plotting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un,…
How did Kristīne Lemberga get a post at North Kurzeme Hospital without a competition?
Former Ventspils City Council member Kristīne Lemberga (Latvijai un Ventspilij) has been appointed part-time Development Director of SIA North Kurzeme Regional Hospital, the…
