Covid-19 pandemic puts on hold supply of Black Hawk helicopters to Latvian armed forces
Due to the ongoing pandemic the supply of Black Hawk helicopters to Latvian national armed forces will be delayed, as reported to Saeima’s…
Category: Politics
Washington supports Lithuania-Taiwan relations – Nausėda convinced by Biden
With Lithuania embroiled in a diplomatic spat with China, Lithuanian leader Gitanas Nausėda has said his American counterpart has voiced backing of the…
Latvian police confiscate another piece of real estate as part of so-called Magnitsky case
Latvian State Police have confiscated more assets – real estate worth approximately EUR 250 000. Latvian State Police Economic Crimes Enforcement Unit continues…
Discord in Latvian Medical Association results in vice-president stepping down
Due do discord in the board of Latvian Medical Association (LAB), which gathered for a meeting Tuesday, 2 November, to discuss re-election of…
Five Czech parties reach coalition agreement, but no one there to nominate PM
In the Czech Republic, after the October parliamentary election, five political parties have reached an agreement on forming a new majority coalition and…
Estonian Culture Minister steps down over lack of support during restrictions
In Estonia, Culture Minister Anneli Ott has announced her resignation from office. The Centre Party minister has been criticised for not vaccinating against…
Committee supports making vaccination compulsory for Saeima deputies
The majority of members of Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee supported development of a legislative draft that would make vaccination…
In Glasgow conference, countries agree to end deforestation in Siberia and Amazon
In the UN Climate Conference taking place in Scotland, leaders of countries have agreed to stop by 2030 the deforestation in such regions…
Pope Francis calls for radical decision at climate conference
The UN COP26 climate conference will begin in Scotland this weekend and will concern specific actions in the fight against global climate change….
