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Latvia Backs Dual Currency Approach In EU's Digital Euro Framework
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. On July 7-8, 2025, Latvian Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens attended the Eurogroup and Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meetings in Brussels and supported the dual currency...
Germany's President Steinmeier pays a visit to Latvia
LSM
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July 8, 2025
Steinmeier is no stranger to the country, having paid numerous visits during his lengthy stint as Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs, first in 2005-9 and then again 2013-17. He has been German President since 2017. The Federal President hopes...
Sunotec buys Latvian solar-BESS project from Danish Sun Energy
PV Tech
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July 8, 2025
The project will be built by Sunotec and include the construction of a 330kV substation located near Padure, which will connect to a 330kV high-voltage transmission line on the Latvian national grid. The first phase of the project received...
Berlin accuses Chinese military of targeting German plane with laser
Politico Europe
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July 8, 2025
The Aspides EU military operation started in February 2024 to protect vessels against attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea and aims to ensure the freedom of international shipping. Multiple EU member countries contribute to...
Rail Baltica – Estonia builds faster and cheaper; Latvia pays more and delays. Why?
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
In Estonia, each kilometer of Rail Baltica railway costs less than in Latvia and even below the European average, and construction is progressing faster. In April 2024, Estonia fundamentally changed its approach to Rail Baltica implementation by...
Sharp increase in GPS signal disruptions in Latvian airspace
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
In the first half of this year, Global Positioning System (GPS) disruptions in Latvian airspace were recorded 660 times – an 88% increase compared to the same period last year, according to representatives of Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS), the...
Latvian central bank publishes third climate change report
LSM
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July 7, 2025
The report, which covers the 2024 calendar year, is prepared in line with the Eurosystem's common stance on climate-related disclosures and the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. It offers a comprehensive...
International Notes: Doncic, Maledon, Musa, Gabriel, K. Antetokounmpo, Okafor
Hoops Rumors
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July 7, 2025
Lakers star Luka Doncic highlights Slovenia’s preliminary EuroBasket roster, which was released this morning, according to Johnny Askounis of EuroHoops. Vlatko Cancar, who recently left Denver to sign with Olimpia Milano, and former NBA guard...
An exhibition with more than 70 works from the Uffizi opens in Riga
ANSA
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July 7, 2025
The exhibition 'Light from Italy. From Fattori to Morandi,' which brings to the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga 74 masterpieces of 19th- and 20th-century Italian painting on loan from the Uffizi Galleries in Florence. The ceremony was held...
Riga Airport seeks commercial partner for terminal concessions
LSM
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July 7, 2025
"The goal is to enhance the modern passenger experience and promote the growth of non-aviation revenues, both in the existing commercial areas and, later, in the extended terminal," said a release. The tender terms of reference, developed in...
Latvia sent few requests to transfer asylum applications last year
LSM
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July 7, 2025
The system that governs such moves is known as the 'Dublin system' and is based on the Dublin Regulation, adopted in 2003, to determine which state is responsible for examining an asylum application – normally the state where the asylum seeker...
Latvian paedophile who repeatedly abused teen girl may escape extradition from Britain as judge hears it could breach HIS human rights
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
By POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON Published: 06:48 EDT, 7 July 2025 | Updated: 06:48 EDT, 7 July 2025 A convicted Latvian paedophile may escape extradition from Britain after a judge heard it could breach his human rights. Kaspars Botters, 39, abused a...
Eighteen EU countries call for 'simplification' of EU Deforestation Law
Euronews
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Eighteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to start a process of "simplification" of the EU deforestation law and further postpone its implementation in a letter seen by Euronews on Monday. "We urge the European Commission to swiftly...
Avens requests criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Braže for defamation
Baltic News Network
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July 7, 2025
Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens has requested that the State Police initiate criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) for defamation, in connection with comments she made to the newspaper...
Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia
Baltic News Network
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July 7, 2025
After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and northern Latvia, ERR News reports. The arrival of the bus, which connects Valka in...
10 Best Airbnb stays in Riga : Your Guide to Latvia’s Capital
TripZilla
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July 7, 2025
Riga, Latvia’s captivating capital, is a mix of medieval charm and cosmopolitan flair. Its historic Old Town, elegant Art Nouveau district, and vibrant café culture make it a unique destination for travelers seeking both culture and comfort....
Can Latvia reduce digital system failures without major investments?
LSM
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July 7, 2025
Today, 9:54 Authors: Viesturs Bulāns, CEO of Helmes Latvia While some propose conducting audits and others suggest creating a new ministry or centralized agency dedicated to digitalization, the risks could actually be mitigated with far more...
74 cases launched on pre-election law breaches in Latvia
LSM
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July 7, 2025
Of these, 55 are related to non-compliance with the procedures and restrictions set out in the Pre-election Campaign Law, 17 to the use of administrative resources for pre-election campaigning, and two to failure to submit pre-election campaign...
EU states push to ease anti-deforestation law
The Pig Site
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July 7, 2025
Eighteen countries call for delays and simpler rules Most European Union countries have demanded further changes to the bloc's anti-deforestation law, saying some of its producers cannot be expected to meet its terms and face a competitive...
Estonian Productions Head to Latvia and Lithuania Amid Funding Gaps at Home
The Film New Europe
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TALLINN: Estonia is gearing up to produce six long films in 2025, but only three of them will be filmed on home turf. With local costs on the rise and public funding becoming increasingly scarce, many filmmakers are looking to Latvia and Lithuania...