Finland and Sweden officially submit NATO membership requests
On Tuesday, 18 May, Finland and Sweden officially submitted NATO membership requests. Ambassadors of both countries submitted requests to join the North Atlantic…
OPINION | Russia’s war significantly affects farmers
Agriculture is one of the sectors that is impacted the most by the Russian-Ukrainian war. Many countries around the world report shortage of…
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…
Renault’s Moscow factory nationalised to build Moskviches
Russia has nationalised the Moscow factory of French carmaker Renault. Moscow city leadership has announced that cars under the Moskvich brand reminiscent of…
Ukrainian minister and Azovstal owners suggest supporting Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant
Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure and owners of Azovstal plant have turned to Latvia’s government with a proposal to support Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant…
Latvian entrepreneurs unhappy with PM’s decision to replace Minister of Economics
In a situation of growing global economic crisis and complications caused by the war, replacing a minister that is responsible for resolving very…
Latvian Saeima submits legislative amendments to limit gambling
On Tuesday, 17 May, the Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee conceptually passed amendments to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries. These amendments provide…
