NATO should have permanent bases in Baltics, top US general says
For NATO defence in Eastern Europe, the alliance needs permanent bases in the region, with Baltics and Poland among them, US Army’s Chairman…
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Latvia discontinues issue of «golden visas» to citizens of Russia and Belarus
On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Immigration Law. These amendments state that the issue of…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 1 072 in Latvia 1 924 in Lithuania, 886 in Estonia
A total of 1 072 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Three people have died –…
Latvia plans to declare 9 May the Day of Commemoration of Victims of War in Ukraine
On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia’s Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee decided to hand the parliament the legislative draft on naming 9…
Several dozen refugees sign up with VDD to testify about Russian crimes in Ukraine
Several dozen war refugees have signed up to testify in the criminal procedure commenced by Latvian State Security Service (VDD) in regards to…
Death of Lithuanian film-maker in Ukraine blamed on Russian soldiers
The mortal remains of Lithuanian documentary film-maker Mantas Kvedaravičius have been transported to Lithuania from Ukraine. Media report that the man had been…
Minister: law enforcement institutions have a plan to prevent pompous 9 May celebrations
Latvian law enforcement institutions have a plan to prevent pompous celebration of Soviet Union’s victory in WW2 on 9 May, said Latvian Minister…
Latvian Ministry of the Interior to request more money to raise wages
The Ministry of the Interior in Latvia plans to increase wages of workers of the interior sector and Prison Administration officials who hold…
60 Ukrainian doctors want to work in Latvia
Latvian Medical Association (LMA) has received applications from 60 Ukrainian doctors, as confirmed by LMA public relations official Evija Ansonska. The majority of…
