Programme: property owned by families of two of «Putin’s friends» avoid sanctions
Following the implementation of EU and US sanctions against Russia, more than EUR 11 million has been frozen in Latvian banks. As reported…
Category: Politics
Day 26 of war in Ukraine: Russian ultimatum on Mariupol rejected, Kyiv mall destroyed, ammonia leak in Sumy
Ukraine announced on Monday, March 21, that it has rejected an ultimatum from Russia to surrender the long-besieged city of Mariupol to Russian…
Riga’s mayor: 9 May festivities would be considered a celebration of death
The Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis intends to ask the city’s CEO to not coordinate the annual event at the monument to Soviet…
Latvia expels three employees of the Russian Embassy
Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs has made the decision to expel three employees of the Russian Embassy, as confirmed by the…
Estonia’s Kõlvart visits Ukraine showing Tallinn’s support
Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart has this week visited Ukraine to learn the humanitarian needs of Ukrainians in Lviv, which has not seen the…
Latvian parliament supports imposing no-fly zone in Ukraine
On Thursday, 17 March, Latvia’s Saeima invited members of the United Nations to take immediate measures in order to impose a no-fly zone…
Army commander: Latvia’s potential opponent becomes clear – we can expect only cruelty
The war in Ukraine has made Latvia’s potential opponent much clearer – we can expect only cruelty from them, said Latvian National Armed…
Latvian minister invites municipalities to not issue permits for 9 May festivities
Latvian Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns has released an invitation for municipal administrations in the country to not allow the organisation of festivities…
Ieva Akuratere successfully becomes member of 13th Saeima
On Thursday, 17 March, Latvia’s Saeima approved parliament member status and duties for Conservative party member Ieva Akuratere, as confirmed by the parliament’s…
