Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Netanyahu leaves Defense Minister in place
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will not ask Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to leave his post due to the…
British universities might not recognise secondary education diplomas issued in Latvia immediately
The exam standard has been sent to British universities, but there are no guarantees they will immediately recognise the secondary education diplomas issued…
Tax debts in Latvia down to 874.3 million euros in March
The total tax debt volume in Latvia, including active, halted and extended tax debt repayment terms, was 874.267 million euros at the beginning…
Fighting continues in Donetsk; US search for the source of the leaked documents
Cities in eastern Ukraine continue to suffer heavy shelling, while US officials have begun searching for the source of leaked secret documents, including…
Volunteers who apply for military service to be eligible for notable compensation
It is planned for volunteers in Latvia who sign up for National Defence Service voluntarily to be paid an annual compensation of 7…
Week in Lithuania: Corruption case reaches court; President concealed his Communist Party membership
The Finance Minister of Lithuania stated this week that potential investors are more concerned about national security issues than the amount of taxes,…
Latvian opposition compares national defence service to a casino game
After long and heated discussions the Saeima finally passed in the final reading the Law on National Defence on Wednesday, the 5th of…
Latvia’s Levits doesn’t want votes from non-Latvian political parties
When asked if he plans to run for president again, Latvian President Egils Levits said he does not want support from parties that…
Latvian PM: raising of retirement age threshold is unavoidable
Discussions about the possible raising of retirement age threshold in Latvia is unavoidable, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš at an extraordinary meeting of…
