Latvian Saeima restores ex-minister Marija Golubeva’s mandate
On Thursday, 19 May, Latvia’s Saeima restored the now ex-Minister of the Interior Marija Golubeva’s 13th Saeima deputy mandate. Golubeva was elected to…
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Police in Riga to limit and close road traffic on Stone Bridge on 20 May
A procession will be held in Riga at 18:00 on Friday, 20 May. The procession For the liberation from Soviet heritage will follow…
Russian soldier pleads guilty in war crime in Ukraine
A court in Kyiv has heard a young Russian soldier pleading guilty in the killing of an unarmed civilian. This is the first…
Moscow’s Garden officially renamed Latgale’s Park by Riga City Council
On Wednesday, 18 May, Riga City Council decided to rename Moscow’s Garden as Latgale’s Park. Multiple associations requested renaming the park. The municipal…
Latvian municipalities warn many Ukrainian refugees may end up homeless soon
Although the Latvian government has implemented multiple amendments to regulations that govern aid to war refugees from Ukraine, amendments to the Law on…
Man in Latvia sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Russia
On Tuesday, 17 May, Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court sentenced one Valentins Frolovs to five years in prison for spying in Russia’s favour….
Estonia holds military drills with 15 000 troops
In Estonia, the Hedgehog 2022 (Siil 2022) military drills have been launched on Monday, May 16, with around 15 000 military personnel from…
Procession to be held to demand demolishing of Soviet monument in Pārdaugava
On Friday, 20 May, a procession will be organised in Riga to demand the immediate demolishing of the Soviet monument in Victory Park….
Number of Ukrainian refugees in Latvia close to 29 000
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a total of 28 920 Ukrainian civilians have been registered in Latvia as refugees. 23…
