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Latvian Prime minister seeks further budget cuts but hesitates to reduce party funding
Baltic News Network
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July 2, 2025
To implement the ruling coalition’s priorities, additional austerity measures may be necessary, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) said in an interview with TV3. The Prime Minister explained that ministries have fulfilled their task and...
Latvian, Israeli foreign ministers meet in Rīga
LSM
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July 2, 2025
The Israeli Foreign Minister arrived in Latvia and Lithuania on Tuesday for a working visit. Sa'ar discussed bilateral cooperation, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East with his counterparts. At a press conference...
Denmark introduces mandatory military draft to include women
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Denmark has extended its military draft to include women, following recent changes to conscription laws passed by the national parliament. This move aligns with NATO’s increased focus on military readiness amid ongoing concerns over...
Cell broadcasting system starts working in Latvia
LSM
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July 2, 2025
Problems with procurement delayed the introduction of this system. It is essential for warning people in a timely manner in the event of natural disasters, military threats or other crises. The system was developed by SIA Meditec. The Ministry of...
Latvia to Send 42 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
Kyiv Post
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July 1, 2025
Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the transfer of 42 “Patria 6x6” armored personnel carriers (APC) to Ukraine today. Patria is a Finnish defense company, and the APC is jointly produced by Finland, Estonia, Germany, and Latvia. The APC was...
Latvia will transfer a new batch of military aid to Ukraine. What is included?
Babel
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The Latvian government has approved the transfer of new military aid to Ukraine. It includes, in particular, 42 Latvian-made Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers. This was reported by the Minister of Defense of Latvia Andris Spruds. The defense...
Latvia to send 42 Patria vehicles to Ukraine
Ukrinform
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July 1, 2025
On July 1, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the transfer of 42 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers and other military materiel to the Ukrainian armed forces to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression. That’s according to LSM,...
Latvia eyes public spending cuts amid budget strain and MP rings alarm bells
BNE Intellinews
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Latvia’s government ministries have begun outlining a series of proposed cost-cutting strategies aimed at easing pressure on the national budget. More than 250 suggestions have been submitted to the Ministry of Finance, potentially paving the way...
Latvia to supply Ukraine with 42 Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles
Ukrainska Pravda
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Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carrier. Photo: Milan Jaros/Bloomberg via Getty Images On 1 July 2025, the Latvian government approved the transfer of 42 Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers and other military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed...
Latvia Urges Reform For Fairer Global Tax Systems At UN Summit
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. Latvia took part in the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Seville, Spain, from June 30 through July 3, Trend reports. The conference brought...
Latvia Sets Pace For Foreign Investment Growth Among Baltic Nations, FM Says
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže praised the country's business community and innovation sector in remarks made yesterday, noting international recognition of Latvia's achievements in...
Latvia plans to start recruiting of an additional 500 professional soldiers
Baltic News Network
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July 1, 2025
Starting in July, the National Armed Forces (NAF) of Latvia plan to recruit an additional 500 professional soldiers. The defence sector hopes that this recruitment effort will help the NAF reach a total of 8,000 professional soldiers this year and...
Fremont teen heads to Latvia for summer program
Tri City Voice - California
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July 1, 2025
One of 440 students selected from thousands of high school applications, Mission San Jose High School student Cham Yu is set to travel to Latvia this summer to study Russian as a part of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)...
Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say
Environmental Health News
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July 1, 2025
Nations facing submersion from rising seas could retain their legal status and maritime rights under international law, according to a new report from the United Nations’ International Law Commission. Isabella Kaminski reports for The Guardian. In...
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
Baltic News Network
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July 1, 2025
Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens has accused Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže of attempting to “cement” his continued inclusion on the European Union (EU) sanctions list based on subjective rather than objective...
Latvian ministries submit planned budget savings
LSM
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July 1, 2025
According to estimates by the Ministry of Finance (FM), this could reduce public sector spending by €150 million in 2026. The assessment of the proposals submitted will continue until the government meeting on 19 August. Ministries have prepared...
Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
Baltic News Network
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July 1, 2025
The Riga City Council has pledged to find solutions in cooperation with the Ministry of Economics (EM) to mitigate the rise in heating tariffs, but a complete avoidance of price increases appears unlikely, said Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs (P)...
Municipality hopes to reduce increase of heating tariffs in Riga in talks with Economy Ministry
The Baltic Times
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RIGA - The Riga Municipality in talks with the Economy Ministry (EM) has undertaken to find solutions that would allow to reduce the increase in heating tariffs, but it is unlikely that the price increase will be avoided completely, Riga City...
Over half of Latvian municipalities get new mayors
LSM
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July 1, 2025
In 12 Latvian municipalities, the political forces that received the most voter support were unable to win the mayor's office, and in some municipalities, political forces that had received the overwhelming majority of voter support were left in...
Wind damages Rīga's beaches
LSM
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July 1, 2025
The Housing and Environment Department of the Rīga City Council has assessed the damage and will begin cleaning up the beaches as soon as possible. Several days of strong winds and the resulting waves have caused serious damage - wooden walkways...