Latvian parliament rejects Civil Union Law; work on 13th Saeima’s initiative to stop
On Thursday, the 15th of December, the 14th Saeima decided to discontinue the Civil Union legislative draft left from the 13th Saeima. This…
Kyiv: Russia is planning a massive attack at the beginning of the new year
Despite Russia’s significant losses on the battlefield, Ukraine has accused it of planning a large-scale ground offensive at the beginning of the new…
CO2 emissions down and energy dependence up in Latvia
CO2 emissions generated by Latvia’s energy sector in 2020 went down by 15%, according to estimates published by the Central Statistical Bureau of…
The Slovak government resigns after a vote of no confidence
The chaotic operation of Slovakia’s center-right government ended with a vote of no confidence on the evening of the 15th of December, without…
Lithuania signs a multimillion dollar contract to acquire HIMARS
Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas met with US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin in Washington on the 15th of December, and signed an agreement…
Base capital of Latvian Railway increased by nearly EUR 38.5 million
Using the profits left from the previous account period, Latvian Railway (LDz) has increased its base capital from EUR 289.142 million to EUR…
European Parliament declares holodomor a genocide of Ukrainian people
On Thursday, the 15th of December, the European Parliament declared in an official resolution that holodomor, which is believed by many to be…
European Central Bank increases interest rate to 2.5%
On Thursday, the 15th of December, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to increase the main base interest rate by 0.5 percentage points…
Politologist: Latvia’s government to take office mid-crisis; budget to be the biggest challenge
The new government in Latvia takes office in the middle of a difficult crisis that will likely continue until next spring, when the…
