Saeima committee chairman suggests changing Victory Monument’s name
«Latvia is a country that respects international agreements it has signed, and the committee cannot suggest denouncing the international agreement by dismantling the…
Category: Politics
Czech and Spanish pilots to take over NATO Baltic air policing
In the NATO multinational Baltic air policing unit stationed in Šiauliai, this week Czech and Spanish pilots will take over the duties from…
Saeima Budget Committee to review initiative on reduction of excise tax for fuel
On Wednesday, 30 March, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee agreed to submit to the Budget and Finance Committee an initiative from residents…
Estonia not willing to build gas terminal without Latvia and Finland
The Estonian government is looking into ways to cut the country’s energy dependence on natural gas from Russia, by supporting the building of…
Latvian government approves increase of defence budget to 2.5% of GDP
On Tuesday, 29 March, Latvia’s government approved the gradual increase of the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP in the next three years….
Ex-mayor of Ventspils retains honorary University of Latvia member status for now
Chairman of the Senate of the University of Latvia Kristaps Jaudzems submitted a proposal to annul ex-Mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs’ honorary University…
Minister: Russia unjustifiably expels three Latvian diplomats from Moscow
Russia has unjustifiably expelled three Latvian diplomats from the embassy in Moscow, wrote Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs on Twitter. On…
British government officials fined for lockdown parties
Police in London has found violations of Covid-19 restrictions in a number of festive events with British government officials and announced fines for…
BNN ANALYSES | What is Russia doing in Latvia’s boxing world?
Latvian Professional Boxing Federation carries Latvia’s name into the wide world, but this organisation’s name is not found in Latvian Sports Federations Council…
