Latvia elected to the UN Security Council – A historic step in global politics
Latvia has been elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2026–2027, receiving 178 votes. To become a non-permanent member…
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OECD forecasts weakest economic growth for Latvia among Baltic States this year
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in a report published on Tuesday forecasts that Latvia will experience the weakest economic growth…
Following pressure from regulatory authorities, TikTok blocks “unhealthy” hashtag SkinnyTok
On Monday, the 2nd of June, social media platform TikTok announced that, following a thorough review by lawmakers in Brussels and Paris, it…
Will Latvia say goodbye to anonymous SIMs? Interior Ministry proposes major changes to combat fraud
To reduce crime, the Ministry of the Interior (MoI) is proposing to start registering prepaid mobile SIM card users, the ministry has announced….
Billion-euro questions without answers: politicians call to suspend “Rail Baltica” design works
The board of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling for the suspension of design work on the “Rail Baltica” railway…
Are municipal elections in Latvia safe? Security service provides its assessment
At present, the State Security Service (VDD) has not identified any direct or systematic attempts by Russia or other hostile countries to influence…
Supreme Court plenary finds no grounds to dismiss Prosecutor General Stukāns
The Supreme Court (SC) plenary, after evaluating the results of an internal inquiry, has found no grounds to dismiss Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns,…
German army needs up to 260 000 active soldiers to meet growing military needs
The head of Germany’s military union has warned that Germany will need 260 000 active-duty troops to meet NATO’s growing defence needs, significantly…
Revised data shows Estonia’s economic growth yet to be seen
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3% compared with the same period…
