Minister says review of taxes could help stabilise healthcare and welfare in Latvia
Healthcare and welfare are not among this year’s budget’s three top priorities. There is no additional funding to set aside, said Minister of…
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US increases support for defence of Baltic States
At the end of 2022 the US Congress confirmed funding of USD 225 million towards their Baltic Security Initiative for the fiscal year…
Language tests for Russian citizens in Latvia may be in trouble
Saeima deputy and chairman of Citizenship, Migration and Public Cohesion Committee Ingmārs Līdaka told TV24 programme News TOP that the initiative to have…
Russia blames its own soldiers for the attack on Makiivka
On the 4th of January, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the attack in Makiivka was caused by the unauthorized use of…
Low wages cause Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs suffer shortage of workers
Due to non-competitive wages Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs experiences a shortage of employees. This problem is present for other state institutions, said…
Two more MEPs could loose immunity
The European Union (EU) plans to start the process of withdrawing diplomatic immunity from two more members of the European Parliament, who are…
Politologist says Latvia’s president has started thinking about re-election
The inclusion of topics of national importance into his New Year’s speech to the nation is an indication that Latvia’s President Egils Levits…
Turkish president plans a war to retain power
Having destroyed the Turkish economy and impoverished the middle class, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is now manipulating the judiciary and trying to…
Latvian Saeima member suggests tightening stay requirements for EU citizens
Members of the 14th Saeima, National Alliance (NA) member Jānis Dombrava has suggested tightening residence requirements for EU citizens in Latvia, particularly in…
