Coalition at Riga City Council still at odds with each other, admits acting mayor
After the meeting held by Riga City Council factions Par/Progressive Party (PP) and New Unity (JV) on Tuesday, the 11th of July, acting…
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Finland’s Finance Minister apologizes for racist remarks on the Internet
Finland’s far-right Finance Minister Riikka Purra has apologized for a series of racist comments she published 15 years ago, the BBC writes. Purra…
VIDEO | Baltic anti-fascists invite people to sign up for war in Ukraine
Recently multiple Twitter users have shared a video in which Baltic anti-fascists organisation invites people to fight in Ukraine against “fascists” and later…
Latvia’s new president is more people-oriented, expert says
Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkevičs, unlike his predecessor Egils Levits, is more people-oriented, says politologist and leading Social and Political Studies Institute of the…
Baltic States agree to make their sky accessible to NATO activities
On Tuesday, the 11th of July, Baltic States’ ministers of defence signed a joint declaration, affirming commitment to “making air space accessible to…
Stoltenberg says Erdogan has agreed to ratify Sweden’s entry to NATO
Turkey has agreed to submit the decision on supporting Sweden’s entry to NATO to its parliament for ratification as soon as possible, as…
PM thanks Italy for contributing to Latvia’s security
During his meeting with Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, her Latvian counterpart Krišjānis Kariņš expressed his gratitude for helping improve Latvia’s security through the…
VIDEO | Canada to double troops stationed in Latvia
Latvia’s Ministry of Defence reports that on Monday, the 10th of July, Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece and her Canadian colleague Anita Anand…
Latvian doctors still unhappy with the funding allocated towards healthcare
Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care Workers (LVSADA) is still unhappy with the volume of funding that has been allocated towards…
