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This city is the latest European government to dump Microsoft for Linux
ZDNet
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June 27, 2025
Jumping Rocks/Contributor/GettyIs it something in the water? First, it was Denmark bidding Microsoft adieu. Then it was the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Now it's Lyon, France's third-largest city and a leading economic hub, sweeping...
Latvia Bans Russian and Belarusian Citizens from Buying New Real Estate
Mezha
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June 19, 2025
This is reported by the Latvian public broadcaster LSM The Latvian Saeima has passed a new law titled “On Restricting Transactions That Threaten National Security.” This law prohibits citizens of Russia and Belarus from purchasing real estate...
Several Latvian municipalities get their mayors back for another term
LSM
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June 26, 2025
Gatis Truksnis returned to the position of chairman of the Jūrmala City Council, having previously held this position several times. New mayors were elected on Thursday in Jelgava (Ingus Zālītis), Bauska (Aivars Mačeks), Smiltene (Ervins...
Ottawa considering military equipment production deal with Ukraine, Defence Minister says
The Globe and Mail
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June 26, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Defence Minister David McGuinty, pictured at the Canada-EU Summit in Brussels on Monday, says a co-production deal with Ukraine for military equipment is under “active consideration.”Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press...
Low-price food baskets in stores: Will food prices in Latvia actually go down?
Baltic News Network
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June 27, 2025
The first real signs are emerging from the memorandum on food price reduction, signed last month. Leading retail chains – Rimi, Maxima, and soon also Lidl – have introduced so-called low-price baskets. These ensure that at least one product in...
Latvia Voices Support for Cyprus’ Schengen Accession During Presidential Visit
Famagusta Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Home Cyprus Latvia Voices Support for Cyprus’ Schengen Accession During Presidential Visit Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa reaffirmed her country’s support for the Republic of Cyprus’ full accession to the Schengen Zone during a working lunch...
President launches Baltic visits ahead of EU presidency
Cyprus Mail
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June 19, 2025
President Nikos Christodoulides is visiting Latvia on Thursday as part of a series of visits to the Baltic countries ahead of Cyprus’ EU rotating presidency in the first half of 2026, with Ukraine and the Middle East high on his agenda. In Latvia,...
Defence Minister Says Canada Considering Ukraine Partnership for Drones
The Epoch Times
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June 26, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa is considering two different partnerships with Ukraine to co-produce drones, following the lead of other European countries. McGuinty made the comments at a press conference following a two-day visit to...
Federal government considering new Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment
Canadian Manufacturing
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June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a massive new defence spending commitment at the NATO summit in The Hague this week and said in Brussels that Canada and the European Union will negotiate a new security and defence procurement partnership....
BNN Interview | Hosams Abu Meri: Why waiting times remain long and how to treat Latvia smarter
Baltic News Network
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June 26, 2025
Healthcare ranks at the top of the priority list for every Latvian resident. Yet, the sector is also riddled with “tough questions” more than perhaps any other. What are the real benefits of the pharmaceutical reform? How long will patients...
Parliament approves Poland’s withdrawal from international anti-landmine treaty
Notes from Poland
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June 26, 2025
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“A state cannot be secure if society is weakened” – LBAS letter to the government
Baltic News Network
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June 26, 2025
In a letter to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Chancellery (SC), the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) urges the government to maintain priorities in education, healthcare, and demography, despite the cabinet’s decision...
President of Cyprus pays a visit to Latvia
LSM
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June 19, 2025
During the visit, the President of the Republic of Cyprus will meet with senior Latvian officials, including President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. Discussions will focus on bilateral relations, regional security, matters on...
Latvia evaluates its President: criticism grows, trust declines
Baltic News Network
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June 19, 2025
Since June 2024, there has been a 7.7 percentage point drop in the share of respondents who believe President Edgars Rinkēvičs has fulfilled his promises “very well” or “rather well,” according to a survey conducted by research center SKDS at the...
Ottawa eyeing Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment, minister says
North Shore News
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OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says the federal government is weighing whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations by forging a new defence co-production deal with Ukraine for military equipment. OTTAWA — Defence...
Court rejects Latvia First's claim against municipal election results
LSM
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June 26, 2025
The regional court's ruling cannot be appealed. On Wednesday, the regional court also decided to reject the Sovereign Power party's application regarding the results of the local elections in Rīga. It is expected that in the new Rīga City Council,...
Latvia Tightens Passport Rules For Russian Citizens
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Beginning July 15, 2025, Latvia will recognize only biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation as valid travel documents for entry into the country. Trend reports with reference to...
Military spending groupthink and Canada’s left
Canadian Dimension
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June 19, 2025
Photo by Captain Greg Juurlink/Canadian Armed Forces/Facebook I recently listened to a report on CBC Radio about Canada and NATO military expenditure—hardly a new topic because the Canadian population is apparently now being primed regularly for...
Latvian deep tech explores new frontiers
Science|Business
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June 18, 2025
Latvia may not be the first country that comes to mind when one thinks about the space industry, but in recent years Latvian deep-tech startups have become important partners of the European Space Agency (ESA). One of the most prominent examples...
Latvian FM In Germany To Strengthen Security And Economic Ties
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže began a three-day working visit to Germany on Tuesday, June 18, with meetings scheduled in Kiel, Hamburg, and Berlin, Trend reports. The visit...