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…
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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…
Ministers’ salaries in Latvia increase by nearly 92 000 euros over the year
Compared to 2023, the actual pre-tax remuneration paid to Latvian government ministers rose by 91 700 euros last year, according to data provided…
Wave of complaints over school catering procurement in Riga – municipality relies on lottery and transparency claims
Several complaints have been submitted to different institutions regarding the school catering procurement process in Riga, as acknowledged on Friday in an interview…
Latvian citizens continue travelling to Russia, ending up in constant trouble
Latvian citizens continue to travel to Russia despite repeatedly encountering problems, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) stated on Thursday during the Latvian…
Media: EU-level push to drastically raise excise duty on tobacco products
Several wealthy European Union member states have called on the European Commission to revive previously shelved plans to introduce a minimum tax threshold…
Parliament conceptually supports port governance reform, but changes in Liepāja blocked with ZZS votes
On Thursday, the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) supported amendments to the Ports Law in the first reading, aimed at improving the port governance model…
