Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Estonia legalises same-sex marriage
On Tuesday, the 20th of June, Estonian parliament supported the legalisation of same-sex marriage. The passed law states that from the 1st January…
Latvian citizen involved in hiding Russian oligarch’s assets
Some Latvian woman is reportedly involved in efforts to hide the property owned by Russian oligarch brothers Rotenbergs, who are under international sanctions….
Latvian government agrees to provide additional 140 million to support healthcare
On Tuesday, the 20th of June Latvia’s government supported the decision to allocate an additional EUR 140 million towards the healthcare sector. The…
Tourist submarine lost on the way to Titanic wreck; rescuers race against the time
Rescue teams from the US and Canada are intensively searching for a tourist submarine that lost contact and disappeared while diving to see…
Moldova bans pro-Russian party
Moldova’s Constitutional Court has banned a pro-Kremlin party a few weeks after the party’s leader was placed on the European Union (EU) sanctions…
Russia rejects UN aid for flood victims
Moscow has rejected the UN’s offer of help to the population affected by the consequences of the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP dam…
Latvian doctors generally satisfied with government’s decision to provide additional funding
Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care Workers (LVSADA) and Latvian Hospital Society (LSB) are satisfied with the decision from the government…
Ukrainian military reports having destroyed “major munitions depot” in Kherson
On Sunday, the 18th of June, Odessa military administration spokesperson Serhij Bratchuk reported that Ukrainian forces managed to destroy a major munitions depot…
Edgars Rinkēvičs to give his solemn oath as President of Latvia on the 8th of July
Latvia’s newly-elected President Edgars Rinkēvičs will give his solemn vow in the Saeima during an extraordinary meeting on the 8th of July, as…
