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A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Singapore-based Portek International from Mitsui & Co. Portek is a feeder terminal operator with interests in seven port terminals across Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Latvia, Malta and...
Latvians Vote in Parliamentary Election
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Latvian voters head to polling stations Saturday to choose the country’s 100 lawmakers, who will serve four-year terms under a party-list proportional representation system.
Latvian President Asks Incumbent Premier to Form New Government
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has asked incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to lead efforts to form the country's next government after his United List party emerged victorious in the general election.
EDITORIAL: The proposed European Emergency Response Framework: Old habits die hard
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
By Julie Lejeune Some old habits die hard.
Latvia Landslide: Kulbergs' United List Wins Record 42 Seats
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United List alliance of Latvia's prime minister is on course to claim the largest election victory in the country's history, media reports said Sunday.
Latvia Votes: 25 Percent Turnout Recorded as Saeima Race Unfolds
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Latvians are casting ballots Saturday to choose all 100 members of the Saeima, the country's parliament, for four-year terms under a party-list proportional representation system.
United List Leads Latvia to Historic Parliamentary Victory
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Latvia’s United List alliance, led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, is on course for the largest electoral victory ever recorded by a single political force in the country’s parliamentary history, according to reports following...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Finland completes 200km border fence ― Finnish government planning to extend ‘Pushback Law’ ― Latvian NGO accuses government of repression ― Polish parliament approves ninth extension of asylum ban ― NGO report highlights deaths and…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
Finland has completed a 200-kilometre-long fence along its border with Russia.
Austria Moves to Extend Mandatory Military Service
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Austria’s governing coalition has reached an agreement on a proposal to lengthen the country’s mandatory military service, according to an announcement by Yannick Shetty, leader of the New Austria and Liberal Forum (NEOS). The proposed...
Canada Seeks Membership in UK-Led Military Coalition
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Canada formally applied on Wednesday to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), taking a step toward expanding its military cooperation with Britain and its European partners. "Prime Minister (Mark) Carney announced that Canada...
When overreliance on external consultants becomes a problem: UNESCO supports six European governments to solve a growing challenge
UNESCO
Governments worldwide increasingly use external consultants to devise and deliver on growing range of public functions, from policy advice, program design to service delivery.
Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
On September 14, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže at the latter’s request.
Prime Minister Janez Janša attends the Coalition of the Willing Summit
Government of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, August 24 - It was held in a hybrid format.
‘International Youth Dance Festival 2026’ Two Outdoor Performances Successfully Held Young Dancers from Around the World Created an Art Extravaganza
Macao Government News
MACAU, July 23 - Outdoor performances of the ‘International Youth Dance Festival 2026’, organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau, were successfully held at Tap Siac Square on 20 and 22 July. The event brought together young dancers...
New York State Department of Financial Services Secures $33 Million Penalty with Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB for Inadequate Anti-Money Laundering Controls and Transaction Monitoring Compliance Failures
New York State Department of Financial Services
Settlement Follows Department’s Investigation into the Bank’s Connection to the Panama Papers Leak New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow announced today that Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB and...
‘Walk in the Hills’ Puts U.S. Soldiers Through SERE‑Style Recon Challenge
DVIDS - Georgia
There were roughly 50 checkpoints on the map given to competitors.
Riga Council Revokes Mandate of MP Amid Legal Case
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Riga City Council has revoked the mandate of council member Aleksey Roslikov, who had previously been prevented from participating in council sessions remotely from Belarus after relocating there amid legal proceedings in Latvia,...
Latvian president, U.S. ambassador visit American Soldiers at Lielvārde Air Base
DVIDS - Georgia
LIELVĀRDE AIR BASE, Latvia — Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros visited U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, on June 26 to celebrate the 250th U.S. Independence...
ICE Arrests Former “Dancing With the Stars” Contestant from Latvia with Violent Criminal History in California
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This illegal alien was previously a contestant on the Latvian equivalent of “Dancing With the Stars” WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Prime Minister Janša joins other leaders in calling on the EU to take urgent action over migration pressure
Government of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, July 31 - The signatories express serious concern over the large-scale illegal crossings of the European Union’s external border, warning that the current situation is undermining confidence in the EU’s common migration policy.
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