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Uttarakhand CM Dhami Launches First-Ever Yoga Policy on 11th International Yoga Day
On the 11th International Yoga Day, Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches the state’s first Yoga Policy, announces Spiritual Economic Zones in Garhwal and Kumaon From Gairsain, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami’s pledge: “Yoga in Every Home, Health for Every Person”...
Maritime technologies in the spotlight as German and Latvian partners sign MoU on digital innovation
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to mark bilateral cooperation and digital innovation in maritime technologies between German and Latvian public and private sector partners to address challenges in port infrastructure management...

On 11th International Yoga Day, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Launches Uttarakhand's First Yoga Policy In Bhararisain
Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches the state’s first Yoga Policy, announces Spiritual Economic Zones in Garhwal and Kumaon. | On the 11th International Yoga Day, Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches the state’s first Yoga Policy, announces Spiritual Economic...

On 11th International Yoga Day, Uttarakhand CM Dhami Launches State’s First Yoga Policy, Announces Spiritual Economic Zones In Garhwal And Kumaon
The summer capital of Uttarakhand, Bhararisain, witnessed a historic moment on Friday as Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami officially launched the state’s first Yoga Policy on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day. He declared,...

Belarus frees 14 political prisoners after rare visit by US envoy. Many more remain.
Belarus has freed Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a key dissident figure and the husband of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and 13 others following a rare visit by a senior U.S. official, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s team announced on Saturday....

"Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand to be held in two phases on July 10 and 15": State Election Commissioner
Uttarakhand State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar on Saturday said that Panchayat elections 2025 will be held in two phases across 12 districts, except Haridwar. He also said that the first phase of the 2025 Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand...

Azerbaijan discusses bilateral cooperation in taxation with Latvia and Montenegro
Baku, June 21, AZERTAC Orkhan Nazarli, Head of the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Baiba Šmite-Roķe, Director General of the State Revenue Service (SRS) of Latvia, on the sidelines of the...

Emma, the customs dog, international champion in detecting drugs in postal parcels
0 Moldova is among the winners of the International Championship for canine teams specializing in drug detection, held in Hermanice, Czech Republic. Inspector Vasile Panioglo and his service dog, Emma, took first place in the “searching postal...

India News | International Yoga Day: Uttarakhand CM Participates in Yoga Sangam Program with Representatives of Eight Countries
Gairsain (Uttarakhand) [India], June 21 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the Yoga Sangam program with representatives of eight countries on the occasion of International Day of Yoga 2025 at Gairsain...

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami Welcomes Foreign Guests At Bhararisain
CM highlights the uniqueness of Uttarakhand among foreign delegates. Prime Minister’s special vision for the AYUSH and Wellness sector Uttarakhand is being developed as a global hub of Yoga. On the eve of International Yoga Day, Chief Minister...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Hosts International Yoga Day Event In Gairsain, Welcomes Diplomats From 9 Nations
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Hosts International Yoga Day Event In Gairsain, Welcomes Diplomats From 9 Nations | On the eve of International Yoga Day, Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a program held at Bhararisain,...
How Will Future Gambling Regulations Affect Streaming and Online Casinos in Latvia?
The online gambling scene in Latvia is rapidly evolving, and so is the role of slot streamers from Latvia, who are becoming powerful voices in this digital landscape. With the rise of streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube, the way people...

The European Court’s Merits Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: As Good as It Gets (Almost)
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;...

Germany, Latvia unite on smart port innovation
The Port of Hamburg, Freeport of Riga and LMT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at addressing challenges in port infrastructure management in the Baltic Sea. The signatories include LMT, the Freeport of Riga, the Port of...

How does Iceland contribute to NATO when it has no military?
Thórlindur Kjartansson is Iceland's current deployment to Estonia (2024–2026), and like his colleagues in Latvia and Lithuania, his job is to contribute to strategic communications (stratcoms) and analysis of geopolitical developments. The ability...

Sybiha calls on governments to strengthen Russia sanctions
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine has welcomed the decision of 14 European countries to step up the fight against the Russian "shadow fleet" and called on all nations to stop feeding Russia’s war machine and tighten sanctions. Sybiha made...

Adopted brothers from Latvia find unique connection with adopted head soccer coach
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s been quite the journey for Columbus United stars Nikita and Deniss Hayes. The twins were born in Latvia and placed in an orphanage at just nine years old. A year later, they joined Project 143, which is a program for...
GIJN Co-Hosts International Journalists at IRE25
At the 2025 Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, GIJN co-hosted 60 journalists from more than two-dozen countries and territories at the four-day event’s International Luncheon on Friday, June 20. The luncheon,...

Aventura Student to Travel to Latvia to Participate in U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth Program
Shira Avidan of Aventura, Florida, will study Russian this summer in Latvia on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI‐Y) scholarship. NSLI‐Y, a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs...

N.B. soldiers return from 6-month Latvia deployment
Capt. Ben LeBlanc with 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) was the Force Protection Platoon commander for this deployment. LeBlanc, who is a firefighter and the emergency management coordinator in Hampton, said it was an amazing experience...