Minister of Agriculture: we have to fight for Latvia’s interests in EU Climate Policy
We will have to fight for Latvia’s interests in European Union’s (EU) Climate Policy, said Latvia’s Minister of Agriculture Didzis Šmits in an…
Category: Politics
55% of respondents in Latvia are neutral towards China, study finds
Riga Stradins University (RSU) reports that a NATO-backed study of Baltic-Chinese relations has concluded. This study focused on the public opinions of Baltic…
Latvian experts say 2023 may be decisive for Ukraine
The year 2023 may bring decisive developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war. However, it remains entirely possible the war may continue until 2024, according…
Serbs in Kosovo begin to remove barricades
The Serbs living in Kosovo, who have been blocking the roads for more than two weeks, will start removing the barricades on the…
Latvian State Chancellery presents round-up of major public legislative changes for 2023
Latvian State Chancellery reports that with assistance with ministries it has compiled information about legislative changes that will have a major impact for…
Latvian Saeima committee approves criminal prosecution of lying deputy
On Wednesday, the 28th of December, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee unanimously decided to ask the parliament to permit criminal prosecution of…
Taiwan extends compulsory military service
Taiwan will extend the duration of compulsory military service from four months to one year in 2024, writes Reuters. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen…
Latvian MEP: we need a legal way to confiscate Russia’s frozen assets
The European Commission (EC) needs to work with the United Nations in order to find a legal way to confiscate the frozen assets…
Russia allegedly wants to end the war through diplomatic methods
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 22nd of December that he wants to end the war, and this will inevitably require a…
