Donald Tusk sworn in as Prime Minister of Poland
Donald Tusk and his government were sworn in by President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday, the 13th of December. Tusk’s appointment raises hopes for…
Austria’s shift from EU consensus raises concerns
The impression in Brussels is that Hungary and Austria are closely aligned on issues such as Ukraine, Russia, or the Israel-Hamas conflict, with…
Latvian president expects bigger pressure on IOC amid decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes attend Paris Olympics
The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus compete in next year’s Paris Olympic Games under…
UN General Assembly adopts resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday evening, the 12th of December, calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas,…
People in risk groups invited to vaccinate for flu and Covid-19
With state-funding seasonal vaccination for flu and Covid-19 still ongoing, the Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC) invites Latvian residents in risk groups…
Veterinarians against total dog sterilisation in Latvia
Veterinarians are against the proposal for amendments to the Animal Protection Law that provide total sterilisation of dogs of a certain gender in…
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator suffers biggest cyberattack of war
Ukraine’s largest mobile network operator Kyivstar plans to restore its network by Wednesday, the 13th of December, following what is believed to be…
Latvian Archbishop Vanags wants his successor to be someone who understands modern times
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (LELB), Archbishop Jānis Vanags who has decided to retire soon, wants his successor to…
LOK Secretary General on Paris Olympics: it’s too early to throw around the word boycott
In an interview with LTV on the 12th of December, the Secretary General of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) Kārlis Lejnieks mentioned that…
