Georgian parliament speaker signs law restricting LGBTQ+ rights
On Thursday, the 3rd of October, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili signed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ law banning same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, gender…
Prosecutor requests prison sentence for refugee aid project worker
In debates held by Latgale District Court in Rēzekne, a prosecutor requested one year and six months of prison for “Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem”…
Moldova warns that Russia is paying people to vote against EU accession
Pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor is at the centre of a money and influence network aimed at helping the Kremlin pay the Moldovan public…
Latvia’s security: Drones – a painful reminder about neglect from the state
Opinion piece/Ilona Bērziņa If someone remade jokes about “slow Estonians” with “slow Latvians” instead, that person would hit close to bullseye – at…
Oil prices rise on fears of wider Middle East conflict, but global supply not yet disrupted
Oil prices rose on Thursday, the 3rd of October, with Brent crude up 94 cents (1.27%) to 74.84 US dollars per barrel and…
Child Protection Centre manager against banning unvaccinated children from education facilities
Child Protection Centre (BAC) manager Gunita Kovaļevska objects to the idea to ban children who have not undergone mandatory vaccination from schools. In…
Russia, Iran and China expected to try to influence US elections
The US sees a growing threat that Russia, Iran and China are trying to influence the November elections, including by using artificial intelligence…
Slow wind, fog and rain: thick layer of clouds this Thursday
Similarly to the past several days, this Thursday the sky will be covered by a thick layer of clouds and there will be…
Latvia’s population numbers going down more rapidly than in other EU countries
Last year, Latvia’s population went down by 11 100 people or 0.6%, which is the biggest drop in population numbers among all European…
