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German and Latvian Ports Partner for Digital Innovations
SeaNews
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June 23, 2025
Germany’s Port of Hamburg and Latvia’s Freeport of Riga signed an MoU with LMT, a leading Latvian telecommunications and technology company, to promote cooperation and digital innovation in the field of maritime technology and to outline new...
Latvia evaluates its President: criticism grows, trust declines
Baltic News Network
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June 19, 2025
Since June 2024, there has been a 7.7 percentage point drop in the share of respondents who believe President Edgars Rinkēvičs has fulfilled his promises “very well” or “rather well,” according to a survey conducted by research center SKDS at the...
Drone Coalition: Two More Countries Join In Helping Ukraine
Charter 97
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1 As of July 2025, the coalition already includes 20 countries. The ranks of the Drone Coalition, which provides military assistance to Ukraine in the field of unmanned technologies and systems, have increased. Belgium and Turkey joined the...
Rīga plants more trees in centre
LSM
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June 19, 2025
On the side of Stabu Street, machinery is rumbling and several men are preparing the soil for planting trees and shrubs. Most of the trees being planted are lindens, oaks, chestnuts and Japanese cherries. The Riga City Council Housing and...
Latvian FM In Germany To Strengthen Security And Economic Ties
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže began a three-day working visit to Germany on Tuesday, June 18, with meetings scheduled in Kiel, Hamburg, and Berlin, Trend reports. The visit...
Latvian deep tech explores new frontiers
Science|Business
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June 18, 2025
Latvia may not be the first country that comes to mind when one thinks about the space industry, but in recent years Latvian deep-tech startups have become important partners of the European Space Agency (ESA). One of the most prominent examples...
Latvia’s defence spending to hit record high – 4.35% of GDP planned for 2025
Baltic News Network
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June 18, 2025
Next year, Latvia’s defence expenditure could reach 4.35% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Following a meeting with President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Wednesday, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) told journalists that the government...
Elderly Latvian Drug Smuggler Intercepted at Bangkok Airport
Khaosod English
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June 23, 2025
SUVARNABHUMI — Thai authorities arrested a 71-year-old Latvian man attempting to smuggle approximately 3 kilograms of heroin through Suvarnabhumi Airport while in transit from Laos to Malaysia. The Investigation and Suppression Division at...
The British International School Budapest Students Crowned European Robotics Champions & Win National Science Prize
XpatLoop
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A huge congratulations to Lizanna (Year 4) and Laura Ivánka (Year 9) for an incredible week of achievements in science and innovation! Laura took first place at Hungary’s National Science and Innovation Olympiad (OTIO) with DIVE&CLEAN, her...
Latvia Tops Baltics In Foreign Investment Growth
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. From 16 to 18 June 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is hosting an annual economy-themed training workshop for Latvian diplomats abroad, which is being organized for the first...
Latvian Foreign Ministry urges citizens in Israel to register amid rising tensions
Xinhua News Agency
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RIGA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The Latvian Foreign Ministry on Monday called on all Latvian nationals in Israel to report to the Consular Register amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Since the escalation of the situation in the Middle...
Latvia Seeks More Defense Tech Cooperation With US Industry
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže held a high-level meeting with US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew G. Whitaker, on June 14–15 in Riga to discuss defense cooperation, preparations...
Riga Airport secures 75m. euros EBRD funding for terminal expansion and sustainability goals
Travel Daily News
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June 16, 2025
Riga Airport secures 75m. euros EBRD loan for terminal expansion, reinforcing sustainability, innovation, and Latvia’s long-term connectivity and economic resilience. On 4 June, the Board of RIX Riga Airport met with Matteo Patrone, Vice President...
Latvian National Opera faces temporary closure due to renovation
LSM
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June 16, 2025
Sandis Voldiņš, chairman of the board of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet (LNOB), told the programme about the planned renovations and how bureaucracy is causing delays. Voldiņš said that the LNOB needs to replace its engineering networks and...
Latvian Naco Technologies expands green energy market
LSM
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June 16, 2025
Two years ago, Naco Technologies opened its production facility in Riga, on Ganību Dam, where the military electronics company Komutators once operated. The production facility is currently being expanded, and Naco Technologies CEO Aleksandrs...
Should state support for Russian-language education continue in Azerbaijani? –
APA
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The presence of Russian-language sectors and fully Russian-medium schools in Azerbaijan’s public education system has sparked serious public debate. The constitution of Azerbaijan designates Azerbaijani as the state language, mandating that all...
Azerbaijan discusses bilateral cooperation in taxation with Latvia and Montenegro
Azertag
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June 21, 2025
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...
Maritime technologies in the spotlight as German and Latvian partners sign MoU on digital innovation
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 20, 2025
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...
Germany, Latvia unite on smart port innovation
Port Technology International
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June 20, 2025
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...
Latvia-founded global fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian firm, solidifying North American foothold
The Baltic Times
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Paynt, a Latvia-based international payment technology company founded by Sam Kohli, has announced its acquisition of the Canadian firm E-xact Transactions. This landmark move marks a focused step in Paynt’s global expansion, particularly in North...