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President of Israel on official visit to Estonia on Wednesday
ERR
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August 5, 2025
President Isaac Herzog of Israel is to pay an official visit to Estonia on Wednesday, when he will be received by President Alar Karis at Kadriorg. The visit is a reciprocal one, after President Karis' official trip to Israel and Palestine earlier...
Estonian president criticize Gaza crisis, supports two-state solution
Xinhua News Agency
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TALLINN, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Estonian President Alar Karis expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza on Wednesday during his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, saying that the "catastrophic humanitarian crisis" cannot be...
Latvia declares nationwide 'state of emergency' over adverse farming conditions
LSM
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August 5, 2025
As widely expected, at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 5th the Latvian government decided to declare an emergency situation in agriculture throughout Latvia until November 4, 2025, in order to tackle the consequences of frost, rain, and...
Latvian who died fighting for Ukraine buried in Latvia
LSM
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August 6, 2025
Ņikita Sļadzevskis, a Latvian volunteer who helped defend Ukraine against Russian aggression, was buried with military honors in Latvian soil on August 5th, reports Latvian Television. Ņikita was 27 years old. In Kharkiv, where his...
Latvia and Lithuania make symbolic gesture to Ukraine at Expo in Japan
LSM
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August 6, 2025
On August 5, Ukraine celebrated its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. In support of the Ukrainian people and their long-standing struggle against Russian aggression, several European Union member states, including Latvia and Lithuania,...
Latvian digital agency's head demoted over election issues
LSM
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August 5, 2025
The Director of the State Digital Development Agency (VDAA), Jorens Liopa, has been demoted for irregularities in the organisation of information technology (IT) processes for the 2025 municipal elections, LETA reported on 4 August. According to...
Latvia declares agricultural emergency amid floods, crop damage
Xinhua News Agency
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RIGA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Latvian government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the country's agricultural sector, effective until Nov. 5, in response to prolonged rainfall and flooding that have severely disrupted this year's harvest....
Latvian president urged actions to ease humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Xinhua News Agency
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Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (R) shakes hands with visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog during their meeting in Riga, Latvia, on Aug. 5, 2025. Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on Tuesday urged action to secure the release of hostages...
International coalition demands Russia return abducted Ukrainian children
Interfax Ukraine
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August 5, 2025
The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, created within the framework of the initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA, has called on Russia to return the abducted Ukrainian children without delay and...
Civilian lives cannot be the price of fighting terrorism in Gaza, says Estonian president
ERR
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August 6, 2025
Herzog is on an official visit to Estonia following trips to Latvia and Lithuania, and Karis' own excursion to Israel and Palestine in the spring. The pair held a press conference at Kadriorg Palace on Wednesday afternoon after a meeting to...
New Romanian law may have averted NATO clash with Russia after border strikes
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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August 6, 2025
Russia hit pipelines in Ukraine, sparking bright flames and plumes of smoke seen from Romania. (Credit: East2West News) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Russia narrowly avoided an armed skirmish with Romania, a member of the NATO...
Statement by the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children on the unlawful deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation (5 August 2025)
France Diplomacy
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August 6, 2025
We, the members of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, reiterate our unwavering commitment to the protection of children affected by Russia’s illegal, unprovoked, and unjustifiable full-scale military invasion of...
Moscow House put up for auction for fifth time in Latvia, proceeds will be donated to Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Moscow House in Riga. Photo: Arturs Vanags, VNĪ The Latvian state agency State Real Estate (SRE) is offering the Moscow House on Marias Street in Riga for sale for the fifth auction in a row, with a starting price of 2.142 million euros. Source:...
Center chair calls for minister's resignation over 'six-figure' summer event
ERR
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August 6, 2025
Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller (Reform) should resign after media reports revealed a summer event hosted by the cash-strapped Health Insurance Fund (Tervisakassa) that may have cost over €100,000, Center Party leader Mihhail Kõlvart...
Uzbekistan and Latvia Hold Business Forum in Riga to Boost Trade and Investment Ties
UzDaily
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Economy 06/08/2025 Uzbekistan and Latvia Hold Business Forum in Riga to Boost Trade and Investment Ties Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Riga hosted the Uzbekistan–Latvia Business Forum along with a series of B2B meetings, bringing together...
Head of Latvian public media watchdog elected
LSM
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August 5, 2025
Starting a new phase of its activities, the Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP), which acts as the supervisor of Latvian public media, on Monday, 4 August, elected Council member Sanita Upleja-Jegermane as chairperson for one year, the...
Small demonstrations greet Israeli President in Rīga
LSM
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August 5, 2025
A small-scale pro-Palestinian rally was held near Rīga Castle on Tuesday, not far from where Israeli President Isaac Herzog was being welcomed by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs. "We have come to picket against the official visit of the Israeli...
Israel's President Herzog on two-day visit to Latvia
LSM
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August 5, 2025
An official welcoming ceremony for President Isaac Herzog and first lady Michal Herzog will take place at Rīga Castle at 14:00 on Tuesday, followed by talks between the Latvian and Israeli delegations and a joint press conference of Latvian...
Startup House Riga set to expand
LSM
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August 6, 2025
This autumn, some startups that have expanded their teams will move to new office space. They will be joined by other startups currently renting elsewhere in the city. Meanwhile, newcomers to the startup scene are already lining up to occupy the...
Agriculture minister: Latvian produce will be costly as there is none
LSM
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August 5, 2025
The impact of frosts, rains and floods on agricultural crops, which has prompted the call for a state of emergency in Latvian agriculture, means that local food will be more expensive, Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze (Greens and Farmers Union)...