EU asylum applications fell by 13% in 2024
According to the latest Eurostat data, almost 912 000 people applied for asylum in the European Union (EU) for the first time in…
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Russia delays pension payments in Latvia – no official response yet
An official response from Russia regarding delays in pension and benefit payments has not yet been received, reports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Trump and Zelenskyy pledge in phone call to work together to end the war in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed in a phone call on Wednesday to work together to end Russia’s war…
Education Minister pledges to monitor availability of educational materials in schools
More than eight million euros has been allocated to ensure the availability of educational materials in schools, with the funding redirected from other…
Fog and warmer weather on Thursday, sunny weekend with temperatures up to +15°C
Thursday will be marked by variable cloud cover and no significant precipitation. A light to moderate west-southwest wind will blow, shifting to a…
EU extends sanctions to 2 000 individuals but lifts them for Kremlin allies?
European Union member states have agreed to extend sanctions against more than 2 000 individuals, including Latvian citizen Pēteris Avens. At the same…
Trump-Putin conversation – peace or theatre? President Rinkēvičs comments
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has taken a cautious stance regarding the impact of Tuesday’s phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian…
Putin agrees to halt attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, but not to full ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin, after about two hours of talks with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the 18th of March, agreed to…
Foggy morning, warm day – the weather will become more pleasant in the coming days
Wednesday and Thursday will pass with variable cloudiness and no significant precipitation. A light to moderate west-southwest wind will blow, shifting to a…
