Armenia and Azerbaijan report fallen soldiers in renewed clashes
In the Caucasus region, a flare-up in fighting on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border has been reported by the neighbouring countries in another episode of…
Category: Politics
Latvian PM allows for more restrictions for non-vaccinated residents
Without a doubt the government has made different mistakes in efforts to resolve the Covid-19 crisis, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in…
People employed in public administration in Latvia to receive higher wages next year
On Tuesday, 16 November, Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading amendments to Law on Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and…
US-China summit focuses on keeping status quo as to Taiwan
In a distance summit of China and US, the presidents of both countries have warned each other from decisive actions as to Taiwan….
Riga makes plans to become a Zero Waste city
Riga City Council’s Housing and Environment Committee gathered for a meeting Tuesday, 16 November. There deputies discussed efforts to make the city a…
Three Saeima deputies barred from entering the Saeima
97 Saeima deputies have submitted their Covid-19 vaccination certificates to the parliament’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee, which means they are permitted to…
In ten hours Latvian Saeima tackles one-third of received proposals for 2022 budget
On Monday, 15 November, Latvia’s parliament commenced the viewing of the 2022 state budget package. In ten hours deputies reviewed one-third of all…
Disappointment at climate conference outcome directed at China and India
In Scotland, the UN Climate Change Conference has ended. Around 200 countries have declared their practical goals, how they commit to reducing the…
Accommodation centres for detained foreigners are not crowded, says Latvian State Border Guard
The accommodations centres for detained foreigners managed by the State Border Guard are not overcrowded, reports the State Border Guard. There are two…
