Latvian Saeima committee approves criminal prosecution of lying deputy
On Wednesday, the 28th of December, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee unanimously decided to ask the parliament to permit criminal prosecution of…
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Taiwan extends compulsory military service
Taiwan will extend the duration of compulsory military service from four months to one year in 2024, writes Reuters. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen…
Latvian MEP: we need a legal way to confiscate Russia’s frozen assets
The European Commission (EC) needs to work with the United Nations in order to find a legal way to confiscate the frozen assets…
Russia allegedly wants to end the war through diplomatic methods
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 22nd of December that he wants to end the war, and this will inevitably require a…
US and South Korea consider joint military training
Faced with an ever-increasing threat from North Korea, South Korea, and the United States are considering holding joint large-scale military exercises in 2023,…
Ministries and independent institutions in Latvia request significant upping of funding for 2023
Ministries and independent institutions in Latvia all together have requested EUR 2.233 billion in funding for 2023, according to the report submitted by…
Saeima committee suggests for government to consider freezing wages of senior officials in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 21st of December, Latvian parliament’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee agreed to invite the Cabinet of Ministers to reevaluate the…
Latvia officially creates Ministry of Climate and Energy
On Tuesday, the 20th of December, Latvia’s government decided to found the Ministry of Climate and Energy by reorganising the Ministry of Economics…
Court finds ex-mayor of Riga accused of having spying equipment not guilty
On Wednesday, the 21st of December, Riga City Council declared Latvian member of the European Parliament and ex-mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs of…
