Preparations for construction of Liepaja Prison are going as planned
The preparations before construction of the nearly EUR 126 million worth Liepaja Prison project are going as planned, said Latvian Minister of Justice…
Latvian army expects border provocations from PMC Wagner
With a large number of PMC Wagner Group mercenaries relocating to Belarus, NATO member states can expect major provocations on their borders on…
Number of unemployed residents in Latvia reaches all-time low
Currently there are approximately 50 000 people jobless people in Latvia. This is an all-time lowest number of unemployed people in the country,…
Russia talks of retaliation after drone strikes on Moscow
Russia has spoken of serious retaliation against Ukraine after two drones damaged two buildings in Moscow, writes Reuters. No one was injured in…
IAEA reports anti-personnel mines at Zaporizhzhia NPP
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports about anti-personnel mines set up between the external and internal perimeter barriers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear…
Latvian Ministry of Welfare suggests increasing part of pensions at state budget’s expense
The Ministry of Welfare has outlined the so-called base pensions as one of the main priorities for Latvia’s budget for 2024. This means…
Palermo airport temporarily closed; the storm claims two lives in Italy
On the Italian island of Sicily, Palermo airport was closed for a few hours due to forest fires, and extreme weather conditions continue…
Russian Defense Minister to visit North Korea
A delegation led by Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu plans to visit North Korea to discuss strengthening military cooperation, Politico writes. The Russian…
Latvia’s biggest taxpayer last year – LLC Orlen Latvija
The State Revenue Service (VID) has composed a list of 17 of Latvia’s biggest honest taxpayers of 2022. The leader of this list…
