Ex-mayor of Riga wants public apology and compensation for moral damage
Former Mayor of Riga and Latvian MEP Nils Ušakovs has submitted to the Ministry of Justice a request for EUR 5 000 in…
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Authorities report very high risks for upcoming EU fund planning period for Latvia
There are very high risks for investments of European Union (EU) funds in the 2021-2027 planning period into Latvia’s economy, as concluded in…
Costs are heavy. Counter-mobility plan to be presented to Latvian government shortly
A detailed eastern border’s military reinforcement and counter-mobility plan will soon be presented to the Cabinet of Ministers, as Minister of Defence Andris…
Teachers’ strike begins in Estonia, with the teachers’ union head saying the strike could drag on
On Monday, the 22nd of January, Estonian general school teachers began an indefinite strike in Tallinn. The Estonian Education Union (EHL) reported that…
Military expert: Baltic Defence Line’s creation is the right step, but the project won’t be cheap
The commitment of Baltic States to creating a Baltic Defence Line is a very correct step, but this project won’t be cheap, admits…
Latvian National Armed Forces against country abandoning Ottawa Treaty
Following the order from the Ministry of Defence, Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) performed an assessment of Latvia’s possible exit from the Ottawa…
Week in Lithuania | ECHR rejects complaint by president’s widow; President, Deutsche Bank CEO meeting
Last week, MPs doubted necessity for a new probe into CIA prison; LCB head says ECB might cut interest rates in summer Foreign…
Weekend air temperature in Latvia to drop to -13° C
On Friday, the 19th of January, weather in Latvia will be dictated by the south-western portion of an active cyclone. Weather conditions will…
Latvia to rename Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development
After environment services were moved under the wing of the Ministry of Climate and Energy, the Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development…
