Lack of capacity prevents Latvian CVK from resolving lasting problems
Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) is one of the main institutions in charge of making sure a free, democratic and honest election process…
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Ukraine to skip G20 if Russia attends the summit
Ukraine’s participation in G20 summit, which is scheduled to take place in Indonesia, will depend on the military situation and whether Russia participates…
Latvia and Estonia sign letter of intent on procurement of anti-air defence systems
During the NATO summit in Madrid on Thursday, 30 June, Latvian Minister of Defence Artis Pabriks and his Estonian colleague Kalle Laanet signed…
Constitutional Court to review minister’s decision to halt Riga’s development plan
The Constitutional Court (ST) of Latvia has commenced review of a case in which Riga City Council challenges the decision made by Minister…
Latvian parliament fails to agree on quicker pension increase for 2022
Partners of the ruling coalition in Latvia still have not reached an agreement regarding pension indexation, which means it cannot be submitted to…
NATO’s new security doctrine declares Russia a direct threat
Russia is «significant and direct threat» for NATO. Meanwhile, China’s policy is actively creating problems for NATO interests, security and values, as mentioned…
Biden: US will reinforce NATO forces in Europe, Baltic States included
US will reinforce NATO forces in Europe on land, at sea and in the air. There are also plans to increase the number…
Latvian minister: Russia will remain a threat for the next five decades
Latvia wants for NATO to adopt a new strategic concept at the summit in Madrid, because the situation has changed since the last…
Media: NATO to deploy additional forces in its eastern flank
During this week’s summit in Madrid NATO will agree to significantly expand its presence on the eastern flank, Estonian ERR reports, referencing announcement…
