Farmers protested in 16 towns and cities across Latvia to demand an immediate ban on the import of food products from Russia and Belarus, Latvian media outlet Delfi reported on Feb. 5.
Latvian Parliament approves the first reading of the Bill. Owners will have to either re-register the car in #Latvia or take it out of the country within 3 months when law comes into force on 15 November.
Otherwise, the car will be confiscated, the owners fined, and the vehicles given to #Ukraine.
Earlier, Latvia announced all Russian-speaking pensioners are to leave within 3 months - even if they were born in Latvia but can't pass the language test.
The 870 km Rail Baltica project, which is due for completion in 2030, will connect the capitals of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with Warsaw and the rest of Europe, allowing trains to run uninterrupted.
However, the project is symbolic as well as physical.
For the EU, it’s a statement about the Baltic states’ return to Europe and their decoupling from their Soviet past.
The Latvian government approved on April 2 around 5.3 million euros (roughly $5.7 million) in support of Ukraine's reconstruction in 2024, as well as 4.3 million euros ($4.6 million) in defense assistance via the European Peace Facility.
Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia's longest-serving foreign minister, became the first openly gay head of state in the EU yesterday.
As he was sworn in as the country's new president, he pledged to fight for inclusion and equality.
During his inaugural address to parliament, which elected him on 31 May, he said he would use his limited powers to influence legislation and shape public opinion to make Latvia a more inclusive and egalitarian country.
#Latvia says it's reinforcing security on its #border with #Belarus after 96 'illegal crossings' were attempted in 24 hours. Staff are being recalled from leave. The State Border Guard said it had information about a possible increase in hybrid risk. Tension between Belarus and its western neighbours has been further heightened after members of the #Russian mercenary group, #Wagner , moved to Belarus.
The Latvian government is preparing a bill preventing cars under Russian and Belarusian registration from staying in the country, Latvia's Justice Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere said on Sept. 22.
Latvia's intelligence services are forecasting a high risk of aggressive operations from the Russian Federation, according to #Delfi.
According to the edition, the activities of Russian intelligence services have an aggressive nature and pose a significant threat to the collective security of NATO and EU countries, as well as the national security of Latvia.
Latvia will send Ukraine an additional 20 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers, local media reported on Oct. 31 citing the Latvian Ministry of Finance.
#Latvia’s president says Russia is planning for a long war in Ukraine and he has a message for countries wavering on continuing military support to #Kyiv: Keep supplying arms or the Ukrainians will lose and Russia will have a green light for threatening others in the future.
Latvian member of European Parliament allegedly Russian agent.
Tatjana Zdanoka, a long-serving member of the European Parliament from Latvia, is allegedly an agent working with Russian intelligence services, according to a collaborative investigation released by the independent Russian media outlet The Insider on Jan. 29. #AureFreePress#news#Ukraine#Russia#Latvia
#US and allied intelligence officials are tracking an increase in low-level sabotage operations in Europe that they say are part of a Russian campaign to undermine support for #Ukraine’s war effort.
The covert operations have mostly been arsons or attempted arsons targeting a wide range of sites, including a warehouse in #England, a paint factory in #Poland, homes in #Latvia and, most oddly, an Ikea store in #Lithuania.
Russian media releases declassified documents on the Holocaust – report (www.jpost.com)
Russia has released new documents claiming that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were highly involved in the murder of Jews during the Holocaust.
Latvian farmers protest Russian, Belarusian food imports (kyivindependent.com)
Farmers protested in 16 towns and cities across Latvia to demand an immediate ban on the import of food products from Russia and Belarus, Latvian media outlet Delfi reported on Feb. 5.
Latvian government approves $10 million for Ukraine's reconstruction, defense fund (kyivindependent.com)
The Latvian government approved on April 2 around 5.3 million euros (roughly $5.7 million) in support of Ukraine's reconstruction in 2024, as well as 4.3 million euros ($4.6 million) in defense assistance via the European Peace Facility.
Latvia plans to expel cars under Russian, Belarusian registration (kyivindependent.com)
The Latvian government is preparing a bill preventing cars under Russian and Belarusian registration from staying in the country, Latvia's Justice Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere said on Sept. 22.
Latvia to gift Ukraine 20 cars seized from drunk drivers (kyivindependent.com)
Latvia will send Ukraine an additional 20 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers, local media reported on Oct. 31 citing the Latvian Ministry of Finance.