Latvia promises food price drop – memorandum on lower prices signed
Food prices in Latvia may begin to drop in real terms within two weeks, Economy Minister Viktors Valainis (ZZS) said Tuesday at the…
EU ministers approve new 150 billion euro fund for arms procurement
On Tuesday, the 27th of May, EU ministers in Brussels approved a 150 billion euro armaments fund. The decision comes amid growing concerns…
Wrong man spends a year behind bars – mistaken identity in sexual abuse case
Due to a similarity in names, an innocent man spent nearly a year in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor, Latvijas…
Russia, China and North Korea criticise Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defence project
North Korea on Tuesday, the 27th of May, criticised the US plan for a futuristic missile shield called the “Golden Dome”, saying it…
Illegal migration from Belarus likely to continue for several more years, says State Border Guard Chief Pujāts
Pressure from illegal migrants coming from Belarus—and indirectly from Russia—on Latvia’s border may continue for several more years, General Guntis Pujāts, Chief of…
Baltic transport ministers agree to pursue additional funding for Rail Baltica
Baltic Transport Ministers have agreed to jointly pursue additional European funding for the Rail Baltica project, emphasizing its strategic importance for military mobility…
VIDEO | Macron downplays spat with Bridgette caught on camera as “joking around”
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the 26th of May, dismissed an incident with his wife, saying a video showing him and his…
VIDEO | Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 people in hospital, British man arrested
On Monday, the 26th of May, during a parade by Liverpool FC fans celebrating the English Premier League title, a car crashed into…
Latvia plans to strengthen its defence – aiming for 38 000 active personnel
Increasing the number of defense personnel from 31 000 to 38 000 is a realistic goal, though achievable only over a longer period,…
