Can Mamikins be stripped of Latvian citizenship? MPs share their views
The Saeima has referred for review to the Citizenship, Migration and Social Cohesion Committee a draft decision submitted by the opposition party Latvija…
Vatican won’t join Trump’s Peace Board
Vatican diplomat Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the world’s smallest country would not participate in the Peace Council set up by US President Donald…
Latvia’s Central Bank governor outlines concrete steps to double economic growth
Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of Latvijas Banka, has outlined specific measures that could raise Latvia’s economic growth rate to 4–5%, effectively doubling its current…
US withdraws troops from Syria; military presence near Iran grows
A White House official has informed that the US is preparing to withdraw the remaining American troops from Syria in the coming months,…
Forecasters warn of sharp temperature fluctuations in Latvia
Forecasters in Latvia are warning of significant temperature swings in the coming days. On Thursday, clouds will bring light snow in some areas,…
Tax increases target tobacco use – smugglers rub their hands
By Ilona Bērziņa Amendments to the European Commission’s Tobacco Tax Directive, put simply, aim to raise excise duty rates in order to make…
Russia on Telegram restrictions: Foreign spies can see messages sent
Russian Digital Development Minister Maksud Shadayev told the Interfax news agency that foreign spies can read messages sent by Russian soldiers on the…
France releases alleged shadow fleet ship; substantial fine paid
France has said it has released an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet after paying a fine, the BBC…
Kremlin threatens military escalation in the Baltic region – reason revealed
Nikolai Patrushev, aide to the Russian president and chairman of the Maritime Board, has issued a sharp statement directed at NATO regarding the…
