Wagner chief Prigozhin buried in a private funeral
On Tuesday, the 29th of August, Prigozhin’s press service announced that Wagner’s chief had been buried at a private funeral in St Petersburg,…
Shortage of teachers in Riga create difficulties for kindergartens
Because of the shortage of teachers in Riga, it may be difficult to open 48 kindergarten groups, as LETA was informed by Riga…
Latvian dairy sector in panic; some companies consider closing down entirely
Dairy farms in Latvia are forced to sell property and cut down nearby trees to free up territory, feed their livestock and avoid…
Australia sets date for the historic vote on Indigenous recognition
On Wednesday, the 30th of August, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australians on the 14th of October 2023 will decide whether they…
Minister of Defence says Latvia had nothing to do with the attack on Pskov
The claim that Latvia was involved in the recent attack on Pskov in Russia is absurd and was created to divert Russian residents’…
Military exercises Namejs 2023 to commence in Latvia in September
Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) report they are in the process of organising comprehensive national defence exercises Namejs 2023 to improve and strengthen…
Lower inflation does not promote consumption, says Citadele Bank economist
Inflation in Latvia went down rapidly in recent months. Since June it has been significantly below 10%. However, this has yet to bring…
UK postpones customs checks on EU goods until 2024
On Tuesday, the 29th of August, the British government announced that it will postpone full import controls on goods from the European Union…
Latvian PM candidate still expects Combined List party to consider her four-party coalition offer
New Unity (JV) political party’s prime minister candidate Evika Siliņa still intends to speak with the Combined List (AS) party and will wait…
