Ukrainian President awards Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže for supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty
By decree of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) has been awarded the Order of Merit, 2nd Class,…
Lithuania wants to bypass Hungary and start talks on Ukraine’s EU accession
Tensions between Budapest and Kyiv have increased, with hopes fading that Hungary could lift its veto on Ukraine’s accession talks; Lithuania, in turn,…
Danish Foreign Minister summons US diplomat over activities in Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has summoned a US embassy official for talks over concerns that US citizens are conducting influence operations…
Latvians register in Lithuania for medicines – “Our patients are left with scraps,” says former NVD head
Some families declare their place of residence in Lithuania in order to access certain medicines reimbursed by the Lithuanian state but not covered…
Ukraine admits Russia has advanced
The Ukrainian armed forces have admitted that the Russian army has entered the Dnipropetrovsk region and is trying to consolidate its positions, but…
Kleinbergs criticizes Ratnieks’ statements on migrants: “It’s not as bad as claimed”
Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs (Progressives) has pledged to closely monitor how effective Riga Municipal Police involvement will be in raids against illegal immigration…
Midweek weather in Latvia to become drier and warmer
On Wednesday and Thursday, precipitation is expected only in some areas. Compared with previous days, these will be the driest days of the…
South African government warns to beware of job offers in Russia
The South African government has urged young women not to fall for social media ads advertising jobs abroad, especially in Russia, the BBC…
Prices continue to rise in Latvia, competition fiercer than ever: food retailers concerned
The past year has not been easy for the food retail sector, said Noris Krūzītis, Executive Director of the Latvian Food Retailers Association….
