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Another 26 cars seized from drunk drivers and other offenders to be handed over to Ukraine
  • 2025-12-10
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - The Ministry of the Interior will hand over to Ukraine another 26 motor vehicles seized from drunk drivers and other criminal offenders. The automobiles will be transferred free of charge to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, medical institutions, local muni...

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Vaidere: We have reached an agreement to withdraw from Kremlin energy resources
Vaidere: We have reached an agreement to withdraw from Kremlin energy resources
Reconstruction of Vansu Bridge will cost EUR 69.8 million
Reconstruction of Vansu Bridge will cost EUR 69.8 million
How we strengthen the defence of European democracy
How we strengthen the defence of European democracy
President sees no reason to worry about negative security implications for Baltics in latest talks on Ukraine peace plan
President sees no reason to worry about negative security implications for Baltics in latest talks on Ukraine peace plan
AI must be used ethically and for public safety - president
AI must be used ethically and for public safety - president
Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Iceland – serving two homes
Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Iceland – serving two homes
Memorandum on reducing food prices is not really working - Aseradens
Memorandum on reducing food prices is not really working - Aseradens
Nordic and Baltic countries strengthen cooperation on digital identity and cross-border services
Nordic and Baltic countries strengthen cooperation on digital identity and cross-border services
Silina has been first to offer support to Lithuanian PM after Belarusian hybrid attacks
Silina has been first to offer support to Lithuanian PM after Belarusian hybrid attacks
Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Finland’s Lahti, Topi Paananen: 'Small steps still matter'
Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Finland’s Lahti, Topi Paananen: 'Small steps still matter'
€10 million for Latvian and Lithuanian farmers – LANDE secures EIF guarantee
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Baltic States sign semiconductor MoU to boost investment, research, and Europe’s tech independence
Baltic States sign semiconductor MoU to boost investment, research, and Europe’s tech independence

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