Government to decide how many refugees Latvia’s largest cities should accept
With 30 000 Ukrainian refugees arriving in Latvia, seven of the country’s biggest cities should take on as many as 14 876 people,…
Moscow trying to discourage Finland and Sweden from joining NATO
War in Ukraine is changing public opinion in Finland and Sweden on their possible membership of the NATO. Russia is trying to influence…
Migration pressure down on Latvian-Belarusian border
In recent weeks Latvian State Border Guard has not had to prevent any attempts by people to cross the Latvian-Belarusian border, as reported…
Covid-denier receives conditional prison sentence for attempted arson of government building
Prosecutor in Latvia reaches agreement on conditional prison sentence for the man accused of an attempt to burn down Cabinet of Ministers building….
Day 48 of war in Ukraine: Mariupol chemical attack raises concern, UNICEF warns of children lacking food
In Ukraine on Tuesday, April 12, efforts continue to learn more about the situation in Mariupol, where the defenders of the besieged city…
Dailes Theatre director comments on Russian political refugees
Europe, Latvia included, should improve the criteria based on which people from Russia are declared political refugees instead of merely closing down borders,…
Official: there are fewer Russian and Belarusian trucks trying to enter Latvia
Since the adoption of the ban for Russian and Belarusian freight transports to cross European Union’s borders, there have been less and less…
Ruling coalition conceptually agree to build a liquefied gas terminal in Latvia
Political parties forming the government have conceptually agreed to initiate construction of liquefied gas terminal (LNG) in Latvia, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš…
Sea ports: ban for Russian ships to enter EU ports will not impact Riga or Liepaja much
According to representatives of sea ports, the ban for Russian ships to enter sea ports of the European Union will not have much…
