Sweden moves a step closer to NATO
The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission after around four hours of debate approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid on Tuesday, the 26th of December,…
Brexit freedom: pint-sized bottles of wine to be sold in the UK
The UK government announced that pint-sized (568 ml) bottles of wine and sparkling wine, once favoured by wartime leader Winston Churchill, will appear…
Latvian goods often applied with bigger price markup than foreign goods
In regards to the situation in the food sector and growing retail prices, Latvian Competition Council (KP) has concluded the second part of…
Israel says Gaza war could last months
Israeli forces bombed central Gaza from land, sea and air on Wednesday, the 27th of December, with Israel’s Chief of General Staff saying…
Drunk driving: Police in Latvia catch many drunk drivers during Christmas
During the Christmas holiday this week police in Latvia detained 52 drunk drivers, said head of the Response Department of the State Police…
Russia to deploy latest howitzers against Ukrainian forces
Russia plans to deploy its newest self-propelled artillery units, Coalition-SV howitzers, in Ukraine battlefield. Testing has been completed and mass production has begun,…
Russia to deploy latest howitzers near Finnish border
Russia plans to deploy its newest self-propelled artillery units, Coalition-SV howitzers, in its Northern Military District bordering Finland and Norway. Testing has been…
VUGD chief: the topic of wages will be one of our priorities next year
The matter of wages will be one of our priorities next year, said Chief of Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) Mārtiņš…
Week in Lithuania | Seimas okays proposed conscription reform, strips MP Grazulis of his mandate
Last week, CB revised up 2023 GDP forecast, cuts 2024 growth projection; Girteka Group’s companies announced of layoff of more than 100 employees….
