Latvian Saeima does not pass Civil Union Law
On Thursday, 2 June, Latvia’s parliament failed to pass the Civil Union Law due to lack of quorum. If the 13th Saeima fails…
Sources: Hungary blocks EU’s latest sanctions, requesting no sanctions for Patriarch Kirill
Hungary has blocked the latest European Union’s anti-Russian sanctions, requesting sanctions to not be applied to Russian Christian Orthodox Church’s Patriarch Kirill of…
Baltic States to discontinue procuring ballasting electricity from Russia
Operators of Baltic electricity transmission systems have agreed to discontinue procuring ballasting electricity from Russia, as confirmed by JSC Augstsprieguma tīkls. Baltic transmission…
Harmony political party promises to not rile up residents against demolition of Victory monument in Pārdaugava
In the event of approval of the Law on Prohibition of Display of Objects Glorifying the Soviet and Nazi Regimes and Their Dismantling…
Millions of Ukrainian children in need of humanitarian aid due to Russia’s invasion
Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 5.2 million Ukrainian children require humanitarian aid, as confirmed by UNICEF on Wednesday, 1 June. The foundation…
Germany tackles fuel price inflation with cheap public transport tickets
Germany has introduced nine-euro monthly tickets for public transport in an attempt to help population overcome a period of high fuel prices, British…
Number of Estonians grew over ten years, population census shows
In Estonia, the summarised data of the 2021 population census showed that in ten years since the previous census the number of Estonians…
Riga hopes for state support to reduce heating cost pressure on residents
Riga’s residents should expect their heating bills to double in the next heating season, said JSC Rīgas Siltums (RS) board member Birute Krūze…
Latvian Saeima refuses to give municipalities right to fully restrict gambling
Latvian parliament’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee decided to not support the proposal for giving municipalities the right to fully restrict gambling…
