Week in Lithuania | Seimas okays amendments on commandant’s office system, eases alcohol sale restrictions
Last week, President proposed change of name of Taiwan’s Vilnius representation; ex-MP hatred incitement case reached court Lithuanian, Latvian foreign ministers discuss support…
Week in Lithuania | MP Žemaitaitis stripped of mandate; Lithuanian leaders vow to send Ukrainian military-age men back
Last week, Panevėžys district dwellers protested Rail Baltica node; SD leader hit out at ruling bloc for delaying defence funding decisions Government hands…
DIO announces increase of industry fee for plastic packaging
Starting with the 1st of June 2024 it is planned to increase the industry fee for plastic packaging for beverage manufacturers, according to…
Weather in Latvia to be fair and warm this weekend
Weather conditions in Latvia will be fair and calm this weekend. Meteorologists predict Friday and Saturday will be dry and sunny. On Sunday,…
Tax revenue in Latvia still behind the plan
Latvia’s tax revenue in the first three months of 2024 reached EUR 3.325 billion, which is EUR 40.7 million or 1.2% less than…
Ukraine may have talks with Russia eventually
In an interview published on Thursday, the 2nd of May, Major General Vadym Skibitsky, Deputy Chief of the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR),…
Corruption remains a problem to be addressed in Latvia, says ex-president
We have yet to remove all the remains left from the old empire in Latvia, said ex-president of Latvia Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in an…
Turkey suspends trade with Israel citing deteriorating situation in Palestine
Turkey suspended trade with Israel as of Thursday, the 2nd of April, citing a “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the Palestinian territories, with the…
Ēriks Diļevs appointed as acting board chairman of European Railway Lines
The head of the Latvian branch of RB Rail Ēriks Diļevs has been appointed as the acting head of European Railway Lines (EDzL),…
