Latvia allocates additional funding to secure natural gas reserves
On Tuesday, 23 August, Latvia’s government approved the allocation of EUR 193.483 million from the state budget for emergencies in order to secure…
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Though the week kicked off with rain in Latvia, the heat with come back
The start of the week will be cloudy and, at times, rainy in Latvia. Eastern parts, however, should prepare for sunny and dry…
Latvian National Alliance loses member to New Unity
MEP from Latvia and ex-Minister of Culture Dace Melbārde has left the National Alliance and has joined New Unity, as confirmed by the…
Passenger turnover at Riga airport doubles, but remains below numbers of 2019
In July 2022 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport comprised 606.1 thousand passengers, which is 2 times more than in July 2021 and…
Lithuania’s Environment Ministry is considering allowing a higher build–up of cities
Lithuania’s Environment Ministry is considering allowing a higher build–up of cities, increasing it to a limit of 60,000 residents per square kilometre in…
Week in Lithuania: 1,450 new COVID-19 cases, one death reported on Friday, Medininkai foreigners’ centre shut down
Last week in Lithuania PM’s adviser was appointed lead Lithuania’s representative office in Taiwan. Ministry calls for EU-wide decision on visa ban for…
UN Secretary General gravely concerned about fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Yesterday, on August 18, during a summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Lviv UN Secretary General…
Minister of Interior: Ready to act to prevent any disorder during Soviet–era monument dismantling
Law enforcement authorities in close cooperation with security services and the Riga municipality are preparing and are ready to prevent any disorders in…
The 175th day of the war – how can we support Ukraine?
175 days have passed since Russia’s full–scale military invasion of Ukraine. The war is far from over, which means that the people and…
