83-year-old priest sentenced to ten years in prison for sexual violence against minors
Kurzeme District Court sentenced some 83-year-old priest to ten years in prison for sexual violence against five girls in Talsi County. The man…
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Seven new battalions to strengthen Latvia’s defences
In order to further enhance Latvia’s defences in the coming years, seven new battalions will be formed in the country’s national armed forces,…
Swedbank study: cost of living offsets wage growth in the Baltics
A Swedbank study on family living expenses in the Baltic capitals of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania shows that while net salaries have grown…
Latvia requests appeal for decision to lift sanctions from Russian billionaire; Council of Europe still thinking
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Although Latvia has asked the Legal Service of the Council of Europe to submit an appeal against verdict of the…
Latvian government promises to change bureaucratic obstacles to attract foreign investors
In order to attract foreign investors, the government is prepared to change various bureaucratic and administrative obstacles and cooperate with the private sector,…
Āboltiņa refrains from commenting claims on alleged rigging of Saeima election results in her favour
Her ambassadorial post does not allow Solvita Āboltiņa to comment on domestic policy development, including the claims regarding the possible rigging of 12th…
Air temperature in Latvia to reach +22° C
The sky will remain clear in eastern parts of the country in the morning on Monday the 29th of April. The amount of…
Week in Lithuania | Top court rules MP violated Constitution; Minister alerts prosecutors on President’s statement on Volkov attacker
Last week, presidential candidate’s family-controlled firm accused of evading EU sanctions Chernobyl nuclear disaster victims commemorated in Vilnius Vilnius hosted on Friday, the…
Vingris steps down as board chairman of European Railway Lines
Kaspars Vingris, the chairman of the board of European Railway Lines (EDzL), which is responsible for the construction of Rail Baltica in Latvia,…
