Germany has to triple reduction of its climate pollution, new economy and climate minister says
For Germany to become climate neutral by 2045, it has to reduce the amount of its greenhouse gas emissions three times, which is…
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Sending Russian-led troops out of Kazakhstan announced by President Toqaev
In Central Asia, Kazakhstan’s President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has announced the withdrawal of the foreign soldiers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which…
State of emergency on the Latvian-Belarusian border may be extended
Latvian State Border Guard plans to suggest extending the state of emergency on the border shared with Belarus, as the chief of the…
Police and state border guards to receive bonus pay for work during Covid-19 pandemic
On 11 January Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers decided to allocate EUR 773 634 to the Ministry of the Interior from the state budget…
After Russia-US defence talks, sides speak of differing positions
Russia has repeated its demands over Ukraine in long talks in Switzerland with the US, but Washington has signalled they cannot be discussed,…
Latvian State Security Service suspects two for spying for Russia
Latvian State Security Service (VDD) together with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) has detained two people, who are suspected of cooperating…
European Parliament President dies aged 65
In Italy, an illness has ended the life of one of EU’s highest officials, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, Belgian news…
Corruption watchdog looks into For a Humane Latvia political party’s use of state funding
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced an administrative procedure over the use of the funding provided by the Latvian state…
Sweden faces record-level spread of Covid-19, announces restrictions
The Swedish government has on Monday, January 10, announced new epidemiological restrictions that will come into force later this week as the Nordic…
