Latvian State Police report possible involvement of VID in so-called Koknese cocaine case
Officials from the State Revenue Service (VID) may have been involved in the biggest drug trafficking case in Latvia’s history. In October 2022…
Several dozen LNG tankers stuck near Spanish coast, waiting for permission to dock and unload gas
There are several dozen tankers loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) are waiting near the Spanish coast for permission to unload their cargo….
SAB: Belarus should be viewed as threat to the region, similarly to Russia
Belarus is expected to continue providing support to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This includes supplies of arms, repairs of damaged military vehicles, treatment…
Zelenskyy: 30% of Ukraine’s power plants were destroyed in Russian massive attacks
30% of Ukraine’s power plants have been destroyed since 10 October. This caused massive power outages across the entire country, as Ukraine’s President…
Latvian VID commences criminal proceedings over payment of envelope wages
Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Tax and Customs Police have commenced criminal proceedings regarding the payment of envelope wages in a company engaged…
New Unity meets with President Egils Levits; no real progress made with coalition formation
Latvia’s President Egils Levits has asked New Unity leader Krišjānis Kariņš to continue coalition formation consultations with potential coalition partners. As previously reported,…
Progressive Party’s chances of entering coalition keep going down, politologist says
The chances of Progressive Party entering the ruling coalition in Latvia continued going down after the last round of coalition formation talks, says…
Central Election Commission officially approves 14th Saeima election results
On Monday, 17 October, Latvian Central Election Commission (CVK) officially approved the 14th Saeima election results. New Unity showed the best results –…
North of Estonia struck by short but destructive storm; power supply disrupted in areas
On Sunday, 16 October, a short but strong storm hit western Estonian islands, Lääne and Harju counties, causing damage to buildings and vehicles,…
