EU eases rules on wolf hunting in Europe
The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday, the 8th of April, approved plans to make it easier to hunt wolves in the European Union…
No more “money for everyone” – public sector must cut spending by hundreds of millions
Latvia’s fiscal policy in the coming years must ensure that public debt does not exceed 55% of gross domestic product (GDP), Finance Minister…
German interior minister says the country will step up border policy to send a “signal” to the world
Less than 24 hours after taking office on Wednesday, the 7th April, Germany’s new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, a member of Chancellor Friedrich…
Nordic countries and Estonia roll out offline card payment system in case of internet disruptions
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Estonia are introducing offline card payment systems in case of internet outages, including sabotage, Tuomas Valimaki, a member…
Ukraine considers switch from dollar to euro due to geopolitical realignments
Ukraine is starting to consider abandoning the US dollar as the reference currency for the Ukrainian hryvnia, possibly tying its currency more closely…
President Rinkēvičs: We can no longer say “we can’t do this” – Latvia must address its demographic crisis
To improve Latvia’s demographic situation, the key solutions are to revise social benefits, improve healthcare, and enhance access to housing, President Edgars Rinkēvičs…
Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw University
Police said on Wednesday, the 7th of May, that they had arrested a 22-year-old Polish man after he killed one person with an…
Foster families are depleting, adoptions stagnating – ministry promises financial and practical support
According to the Ministry of Welfare (MoW), there are currently 1 097 children listed in the adoption register in Latvia. Of these, 631…
Biden: Trump is appeasing Putin with pressure on Ukraine
In his first broadcast interview since leaving the White House in January, former US President Joe Biden lashed out at Donald Trump’s foreign…
