Latvian residents donate nearly EUR 100 000 for initiative to demolish «Occupation Monument»
«In a short period of time Latvia’s society made it clear – there is no place for aggression and provocations in Latvia! Nearly…
Latvian parliament cancels legal obstacles, opening the way for Victory Monument’s demolition
On Thursday, 12 May, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments proposed by the Foreign Affairs Committee, lifting legal obstacles and opening…
Day 78 of war in Ukraine: Zelenskyy determined to continue fighting until Ukraine gets everything back
In Ukraine on Thursday, May 12, rescuers worked at the scene of air strikes in the Chernihiv region, from where Russian occupation forces…
Nearly every fourth woman in Baltic States is financially dependent on their partner
Up to 26% of women in Baltic States are financially dependent on their partner or spouse. This means they lack the freedom of…
National Alliance threatens to leave Latvia’s ruling coalition if minister Marija Golubeva is not dismissed
The Saeima faction of the National Alliance and the party’s board have decided to request dismissal of Latvia’s Minister of the Interior Marija…
Riga City Council deputy: Maskavas Street should be renamed along its entire route
One of the first reactions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was that the section of Antonijas Street near the embassy of the Russian…
Activists collect donations to demolish «Occupation Monument» in Riga
Ziedot.lv portal has started collecting donations to pay for the demolishing of the «Occupation Monument» in Pārdaugava, Riga. More than EUR 3 600…
Riga vice-mayor: monument in Victory Park must be demolished quickly
Quick demolishing of the Soviet monument in Pārdaugava would require a special law that would allow circumventing certain requirements of construction regulations, said…
Latvian Saeima to view 26 topics; including support for residents who host Ukrainian refugees
On Thursday, 12 May, Latvia’s Saeima will decide in the final reading on provision of support to persons that voluntarily host Ukrainian refugees….
