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Estonia’s road to comprehensive security
New Eastern Europe
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July 8, 2025
Since regaining independence in 1991, Estonia has undergone a rapid and determined transformation, embracing modernization, democracy and western integration. Yet its path to NATO membership and security reform was anything but straightforward, as...
Latvia Assumes Command Of NATO Mine Countermeasures Group In Belgium
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. The Latvian Navy officially assumed command of NATO's First Standing Mine Countermeasures Group (SNMCMG1) from the Belgian Navy in the port of Zeebrugge this week in an official change of...
Latvia introduces electronic monitoring for violent offenders
LSM
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July 5, 2025
Latvia has long had one of the highest rates of women killed by violence in the European Union (EU). The latest data from the European Union's statistical office Eurostat shows that Latvia has the highest rate per 100,000 inhabitants. In order to...
Senate President discusses ties, regional developments with Greek Ambassador
Ammon News
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July 6, 2025
Ammon News - Senate President Faisal Fayez met with Greek Ambassador to Jordan Irene Riga on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and recent regional developments. The meeting, attended by Senator Mohammed Daoudia, Chairman of the...
Opinion: Robert Bird: The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business
Daily Camera - Colorado
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July 6, 2025
Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it’s not inflation or trade wars. Chaotic deregulation and the selective enforcement of laws have upended markets and investor confidence. At one point, the threat of tariffs and resulting...
Riga Airport releases four-lot tender amidst terminal expansion project
TR Business
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July 4, 2025
At the time of the announcement of the tender, Riga Airport has started the implementation of stage 6 of its terminal expansion project, the planned completion of which is the end of 2028. Riga Airport is announcing an international tender for the...
The Long Campaign to Free Belarus’s Political Prisoners
International Policy Digest
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July 6, 2025
Tatsiana Khomich is one of Belarus’s most prominent human rights advocates, a co-founder of the Free Belarus Prisoners organization, and the designated representative for political prisoners on the Belarus Coordination Council. She is also the...
Latvian Foreign Minister Says Russian Economy 'Suffering' But Can Continue War
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 4, 2025
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told RFE/RL in an exclusive interview on July 4 that “Russia can go on for a while” in its war against Ukraine as it is “cannibalizing all the civilian economy and prioritizing everything around the...
Latvian Design Award nominee works on display in central Rīga
LSM
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July 4, 2025
A wide audience of Riga residents and visitors will have the opportunity to get a closer look at the works of the competition winners and finalists, according to the exhibition organisers. "The works on display at the Latvian Design Award 2025...
Military drills around Garkalne this weekend
LSM
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July 4, 2025
The 19th Combat Support Battalion of the National Guard provides support to the headquarters of the 1st Riga Brigade of the National Guard and its subordinate units in matters of supply – transport, convoy security and escort, medical assistance...
Latvia Rolling Up Its Sleeves To Boost Business And Investment Efforts In Regions
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. On Tuesday, July 3, representatives from the Ministry of Economics, leadership of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), and regional coordinators met at LIAA's Jelgava office...
Star Wine List of the Year 2025/2026 Global Tour Announced with New Categories and Destinations
Wine Industry Network
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July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden) — Star Wine List, the celebrated international guide to great wine bars and restaurants, has announced the launch of its 2025/2026 Star Wine List of the Year awards tour, spanning Europe, Asia, the UAE, and North...
Rīga's future port terminal could expect passengers in 2030
LSM
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July 4, 2025
The local government is ready to develop the access roads and the area around the planned terminal. However, due to a lack of funding, the Riga Free Port Authority plans to implement the project in stages, with the second berth being built later...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...
Latvia to open large military optics factory
LSM
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July 4, 2025
At the beginning of this year, the Baltic Photonics laboratory began full-scale operations in the Berģi industrial zone, where the company is engaged in the development and research of new equipment and technologies, as well as product assembly...
Latvian army shows off its new amphibians
LSM
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July 4, 2025
These vehicles can travel both on land and water, for example, to transport armoured vehicles. The M3 system is the world's most advanced amphibious bridge and ferry platform, according to the armed forces. It is characterised by high mobility and...
Latvia offers stake in airBaltic to Estonia, matching terms offered to Lufthansa
AeroTime News
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July 3, 2025
It has been reported that the Estonian government will begin discussions on a proposal from Latvia’s Ministry of Transport to acquire a financial stake in the airline airBaltic. The talks, due to begin on July 3, 2025, have been arranged following...
Latvia offers “airBaltic” shares to Estonia and Lithuania on equal terms with Lufthansa
Baltic News Network
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July 3, 2025
Latvia has offered Estonia and Lithuania the opportunity to purchase shares in its national airline airBaltic under the same terms as the German carrier Lufthansa, Latvian Minister of Transport Atis Švinka told Estonian public broadcaster ETV....
Minister Lipavský Welcomed Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in Prague
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
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On Thursday, 3 July 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže visited Prague for the first time on a working visit. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský discussed with her the current security developments in Europe, the involvement of Czech...
Latvian FM To Debate EU Issues On Visit To Czech Republic
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 3–4, 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže will visit the Czech Republic to meet with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák, Trend...