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Europe must do more, faster, bolder, and more decisively - Murniece
  • 2026-01-29
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - Europe must do more, faster, bolder, and more decisively, Inara Murniece (National Alliance), chairperson of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee, said during the annual foreign policy debate in parliament Thursday. The lawmaker noted that the past ye...

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Tariff discussions benefit no one in the Euro-Atlantic area - Rinkevics
Tariff discussions benefit no one in the Euro-Atlantic area - Rinkevics
Municipalities must justify restrictions on wind power plant construction with data - ministry
Municipalities must justify restrictions on wind power plant construction with data - ministry
National freedom cannot be taken for granted - Rinkevics
National freedom cannot be taken for granted - Rinkevics
Cold weather in Latvia this week
Cold weather in Latvia this week
What are Latvia’s sports stars doing in the waste management sector? Ozolins, Ostapenko and Grazulis join forces to tackle Latvia’s waste challenge
What are Latvia’s sports stars doing in the waste management sector? Ozolins, Ostapenko and Grazulis join forces to tackle Latvia’s waste challenge
US operation in Venezuela does not give Russia or China green light for similar military operations - expert
US operation in Venezuela does not give Russia or China green light for similar military operations - expert
Latvia's practical support to Ukraine since the start of war reaches almost EUR 1 billion - report
Latvia's practical support to Ukraine since the start of war reaches almost EUR 1 billion - report
Inese Vaidere. The end of energy blackmail: Europe’s boldest move yet
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LIAA aims to attract EUR 1 billion in investment next year
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43% more cruise ship passengers serviced at the Port of Riga this year
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Ukraine Receives a Donation of 21 Vehicles Worth Over EUR 100,000 from AS 'Augstsprieguma tīkls'
Polish President stresses importance of close Euro-Atlantic cooperation and US presence for regional security
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