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May 13, 2026
Latvia reports smallest number of new registered businesses since 2004
In 2022 there were 8 826 new businesses registered in Latvia, which is 4.3% fewer when compared with 2021. This is also the…
Natural gas price at Dutch TTF exchange reaches pre-war level
On Wednesday, the 4th of January, the price of natural gas at the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) dropped to the level observed…
Russia blames its own soldiers for the attack on Makiivka
On the 4th of January, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the attack in Makiivka was caused by the unauthorized use of…
NEPLP chairman says Latvia’s information space is dominated by Russian language
Latvia is living in an information space in which Russian language is absolutely dominant, said chairman of National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP)…
EC Vice-President: anti-Russian sanctions must not be reduced early
It is important for the European Union (EU) to maintain sanctions against Russia for as long as necessary, and they should not be…
Lithuanian politician encourages the strengthening of border control with Belarus
While Russia is building closer ties with Belarus and encouraging it to engage in war, Lithuanian politicians are calling for stricter restrictions on…
Low wages cause Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs suffer shortage of workers
Due to non-competitive wages Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs experiences a shortage of employees. This problem is present for other state institutions, said…
China: asking for Covid-19 tests is unacceptable
Conducting Covid-19 tests, which several countries have made mandatory for Chinese immigrants, is unacceptable and Beijing can take countermeasures, writes Politico. Chinese Foreign…
Latvian Minister of Transport orders to deal with Rail Baltica’s problems
On Tuesday, the 3rd of January, Latvia’s Minister of Transport Jānis Vitenbergs met with the leadership of RB Rail JSC and European Railway…
