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Latvia Bans Entry To Prominent Putinists
Charter 97
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3 Unlucky propagandist Andreeva and actor Priluchny. Latvia has closed entry to the country for Russian propagandist Ekaterina Andreeva and actor Pavel Priluchny. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Brazhe announced this on social network X. Esmu...
Latvia to Buy 18 Archer 155mm Wheeled Howitzers From Sweden
The Defense Post
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June 16, 2025
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to procure 18 Archer 8×8 self-propelled artillery systems. The agreement calls for the Latvian defense industry’s participation in the deal’s supply chain. Also included is...
Latvian police claim massive money laundering bust
LSM
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June 16, 2025
The Department for Combating Serious and Serial Crimes of the Main Criminal Police Department of the State Police, with the support of the Riga District Prosecutor's Office, said it has completed an investigation into criminal proceedings against...
The Belarusian opposition leaders Sergey and Svetlana Tikhanovsky vow to continue the fight to release more political prisoners
BNE Intellinews
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Belarusian opposition figures Sergey Tikhanovsky, and his wife, presidential contender Svetlana Tikhanovskaya vowed to continue their fight against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and seek the release of another 1,000 political prisoners...
Minister Valainis promises: price drop is coming. When will shopping become cheaper and what it means for consumers?
Baltic News Network
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June 16, 2025
The memorandum on food price reduction in stores could begin to take effect this month, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) said in an interview with Latvian Radio on Monday. He admitted that the initial expectations – hoping that the...
How far has Latvia come with mental health in past three years?
LSM
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June 25, 2025
Mental health – one of the priorities of the Ministry of Health Since 2018, the Ministry of Health has made mental health one of its priorities. The ministry developed a two-year ‘Plan for Improving Access to Mental Health Care’, but its...
TPDF set for glory at CISM World Military Golf Games in Nairobi
Daily News Tanzania
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June 24, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya: TANZANIA People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) men and women’s golf teams have arrived in Nairobi and are poised to make a strong statement at the 16th CISM World Military Golf Games 2025, which officially teed off today at Karen Country...
Recommendations left in the drawer: State Audit Office warns – Latvia is losing millions
Baltic News Network
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June 25, 2025
The recommendations issued by the State Audit Office (SAO) during audits—many of which remain unimplemented—as well as other audit findings and insights could have a positive impact on the national budget amounting to several million euros,...
Latvian Naco Technologies expands green energy market
LSM
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June 16, 2025
Two years ago, Naco Technologies opened its production facility in Riga, on Ganību Dam, where the military electronics company Komutators once operated. The production facility is currently being expanded, and Naco Technologies CEO Aleksandrs...
Latvia struggles to recover tax debts – hundreds of millions “stuck” in insolvencies
Baltic News Network
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June 16, 2025
As of early June this year, the total amount of tax debts in Latvia – including current debts, suspended debts, and payment extensions – stood at 825.875 million euros, which is 2.3% less than the previous month and 2.2% less than at the beginning...
Preparing for Zero Hour: Values and Geopolitics in Latvia and Lithuania
Green European Journal
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June 24, 2025
Are values a luxury to be cast aside when your country is under threat of invasion, or is values-based politics part of building resilience? Two Baltic Green politicians whose parties have recently joined national governments discuss the...
Latvia mulls cutting initial Rail Baltica costs
LSM
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June 16, 2025
The updated first round project costs have not yet been published – this document should be ready by the end of the month. Kristīne Malnača, Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of Transport, says: "What the [project implementer] Eiropas...
Review: KONTAKT INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL at Wilam Horzyca Theatre
BroadwayWorld
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Let’s kick things off by saying that Toruń is an absolutely fantastic city for a festival, and the Kontakt Festival is nothing short of marvelous. It’s hard to believe this is already the 29th edition, and here I am for the first time. Definitely...
Europe’s Gender Rights Divide Remains EU’s Moral and Political Fault Line
EUToday
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June 24, 2025
31For all its lofty rhetoric about equality and fundamental rights, the European Union remains a house divided when it comes to gender, and the rights of women. From unequal pay and workplace discrimination to shrinking access to reproductive...
President Trump, I am with you!
Renew America
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Stanley Zir has dedicated his life's work to two issues: (1) combating forces that undermine the unique freedoms held by American citizens, and (2) the importance of the safety, security and survival of Israel. As founder of several websites, he...
The European Court’s Merits Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: As Good as It Gets (Almost)
EJIL: Talk!
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July 10, 2025
In a landmark ruling, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights yesterday delivered its much-anticipated merits judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (nos. 8019/16, 43800/14, 28525/20 and 11055/22). The judgment is here;...
UK commitment to landmine ban ‘unwavering’ says minister as allies exit
The Irish News
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June 24, 2025
Britain has pledged its “unwavering” commitment to a ban on anti-personnel landmines despite a number of Nato allies moving to pull out of an agreement prohibiting their use over the threat posed by Russia. Defence minister Lord Coaker restated...
European Governments Urge De-Escalation After U.S. Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
teleSUR
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Protest against attacks on Iran, NYC, U.S., June 21, 2025. X/ @TheNewsScope June 23, 2025 Hour: 8:00 am On Sunday, several European governments voiced concerns over U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, urging all parties to prioritize...
German and Latvian Ports Partner for Digital Innovations
SeaNews
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June 23, 2025
Germany’s Port of Hamburg and Latvia’s Freeport of Riga signed an MoU with LMT, a leading Latvian telecommunications and technology company, to promote cooperation and digital innovation in the field of maritime technology and to outline new...
Latvia Set To Host Inaugural Foreign Ministryliaa Business Workshop
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 14. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Investment and Development Agency (LIAA), will hold an annual economic training seminar for Latvian diplomats stationed abroad...