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NATO must speed up Baltic Air Defense Mission - Rinkevics
  • 2025-09-12
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - NATO should accelerate the establishment of the Baltic Air Defense Mission, stressed Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, who met with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and US European Force Commander General Alexus Grynkewich at Riga Castle on Friday. &...

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Agriculture Ministry considering lowering felling age of trees
Agriculture Ministry considering lowering felling age of trees
Changes in RB Rail’s Management Board
Changes in RB Rail’s Management Board
Lufthansa becomes a shareholder in airBaltic
Lufthansa becomes a shareholder in airBaltic
Russia transfers EUR 13 million to Latvian State Treasury for payment of pensions and benefits to Russian citizens in Latvia
Russia transfers EUR 13 million to Latvian State Treasury for payment of pensions and benefits to Russian citizens in Latvia
Latvian education system is generally ready for new school year - Education and Science Ministry
Latvian education system is generally ready for new school year - Education and Science Ministry
Riga vice mayor gives illegal immigrants a month to leave capital and Latvia
Riga vice mayor gives illegal immigrants a month to leave capital and Latvia
No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine and no decisions on Europe without Europe - Baltic/Nordic leaders
No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine and no decisions on Europe without Europe - Baltic/Nordic leaders
Ukraine belongs to the EU family - Latvian ambassador
Ukraine belongs to the EU family - Latvian ambassador
Abortion among under-age girls has significantly decreased since 2010
Abortion among under-age girls has significantly decreased since 2010
EU accession negotiations with Ukraine should be held at the same time as with Moldova - Rinkevics
EU accession negotiations with Ukraine should be held at the same time as with Moldova - Rinkevics
Latvia sees slight decline in higher education graduates
Latvia sees slight decline in higher education graduates
Riga receives half of normal monthly rainfall on Friday
Riga receives half of normal monthly rainfall on Friday

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