Fur farming in Latvia to be banned starting with 2028. Parliament prepares legislative framework
On Thursday, 22 September, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Animal Protection Law in order to bank animal farming…
Category: Politics
Mass protests in Russia following mobilisation announcement
Police in Russia have arrested hundreds of people who took to the streets to protests against mobilisation of 300 000 reservists to the…
Minister: Latvia will not issue humanitarian or other visas to Russians fleeing mobilisation
Due to security considerations, Latvia will not issue humanitarian or other types of visas to Russian citizens fleeing mobilisation, Latvia’s Minister of Foreign…
Lithuanian Rapid Reaction Force is being put on high alert after Russia announces mobilisation
Lithuania is responding to the partial mobilisation in Russia that was announced on Wednesday, 21 September, by raising the level of alertness of…
Ukraine’s pseudorepublics announce «referendums»; Latvia refuses to recognise legitimacy
The self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic and Donetsk People’s Republic announced that they will be holding a referendum between 23rd and 27th of September…
Ex-chief of VID: every time corruption is found, minister of finance reacts aggressively
Every time Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) uncovers signs of corruption, the reaction from Minister of Finance Jānis Reirs is aggressive, said the…
Political parties in Latvia report promotion expenses worth EUR 2.5 million
Political parties and associations have reported promotion expenses for the period between 4 June and 12 September worth a total of EUR 2…
China and Russia leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
China’s leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will discuss the war in Ukraine and other “international and regional topics” at their meeting…
NATO Stratcom head: the worse the situation is for Kremlin, the more nuclear blackmail there is
The threat of nuclear blackmail may increase in proportion to Ukraine’s accomplishments on the front. Nevertheless, the west should not fall into panic,…
