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UNITAR present at the Riga TechGirls Workshop: Design Thinking & Innovation for Societal Change

Amy Tianyi Zhao, Project Lead & Office Manager at UNITAR’s New York Office, delivered a keynote address highlighting UNITAR’s role in bridging the UN’s resources with member states. She thanked Latvia for its active participation in UNITAR’s...

Baltic Region’s Leading Scientific Event – RSU Research Week 2025 – to Take Place Next Week in Riga, Latvia

RIGA, Latvia, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From 24 to 28 March 2025, Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host one of the most significant scientific events in the Baltic region: RSU Research Week 2025. This biennial forum gathers scientists,...

New nuclear power declaration strengthens cooperation in Baltic Sea region

SWEDEN, October 10 - Published 10 October 2025 In connection with the International Nordic-Baltic Nuclear Investment Summit held in Stockholm on 7 October 2025, several countries endorsed a joint written statement on the significant role of...

Premium European Products Shine at Food & Hotel Malaysia: A Successful B2B Dinner Highlights Growing Demand

Premium European products shone at FHM 2025, Malaysia’s top food and hospitality trade show held 23–26 Sept at KLCC, uniting global industry leaders. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Premium European products have...

EU EASTERN BORDERS: NGO report highlights ‘systematic’ pushbacks at EU borders ― European court hears landmark pushback cases against Poland, Latvia and Lithuania ― NGO denounces deadly effects of ‘militarisation’ on Poland-Belarus border; urges parlia…

A recent NGO report has revealed that over 120,000 pushbacks were recorded at the EU’s borders in 2024, including almost 20,000 at the eastern borders. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has begun a landmark series of hearings against...

Details matter – how loan pricing affects monetary policy transmission in the euro area

by Kārlis Vilerts, Sofia Anyfantaki, Konstantīns Beņkovskis, Sebastian Bredl, Massimo Giovannini, Florian Matthias Horky, Vanessa Kunzmann, Tibor Lalinsky, Athanasios Lampousis, Elizaveta Lukmanova, Filippos Petroulakis and Klāvs Zutis[1] Merely...

Ilham Aliyev met with Latvian President in Davos

AZERBAIJAN, January 21 - On January 21, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Republic of Latvia, at the latter’s request in Davos. Edgars Rinkēvičs fondly recalled his previous meetings...

South Carolina Company expands into Australian, Indonesian and Latvian markets

Dust Solutions, Inc. designs and manufactures equipment to address dust issues for a global clientele. Their solutions for prevention, suppression, and wind protection serve industries like mining, power generation, biomass, aggregate, pulp and...

AB Akola Group completes successful acquisition of Latvian company

SIA Linas Agro, an indirectly controlled company of AB Akola Group, has acquired 100% of the shares of SIA Elagro Trade, a Latvian company, from Agrolats Holding AS and three natural persons. The deal has been authorized by the Competition Council...

Euronet Signs Agreement with Swedbank to Acquire ATM Assets and Provide ATM Outsourcing Services in Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia

LEAWOOD, Kan., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, announced today an agreement with Swedbank to acquire the bank’s ATM assets and provide ATM outsourcing...

Statement by Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Sweden

SWEDEN, December 13 - About one in five children are victims of some form of sexual violence. This includes sexual touching, rape, sexual harassment, grooming, exhibitionism, exploitation in prostitution and pornography, online sexual extortion,...

Joint statement by the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden

SWEDEN, November 27 - We, the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden met today in Harpsund, Sweden, at a pivotal time for our security. As a result of this Summit, all the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic...

Magnetiq Bank becomes the first Latvian Bank to join Fintech Hub LT

Magnetiq Bank has joined the Fintech Hub LT association, becoming the first Latvian bank to partner with this organization. RIGA, LATVIA, October 21, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Magnetiq Bank has joined the Fintech Hub LT association, becoming...

EU states criticize Merkel for claims of sabotaging Ukraine’s talks

(MENAFN) Senior leaders in Poland and the Baltic states have strongly criticized former German Chancellor Angela Merkel after she suggested that they hindered potential EU-Russia negotiations on Ukraine months before the 2022 conflict escalation....

NATO Pledges Firm Response to Drone Threats

(MENAFN) Following the Military Committee Conference held in Latvia on Saturday, the chair of NATO’s Military Committee promised a "resolute" and "proportionate" reaction to any threats after several recent drone intrusions in various nations....

AB Akola Group receives permission to acquire Latvian grain exporter

SIA Linas Agro, an indirectly controlled company of AB Akola Group, has received approval from the Competition Council of the Republic of Latvia to acquire the Latvian company SIA Elagro Trade. SIA Elagro Trade is one of Latvia's leading grain,...

NATO PA President concludes visit to Czechia, Estonia and Latvia with strong message of support to Ukraine

31 October 2024 The President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Gerald E. Connolly (United States), concluded a week-long visit to Czechia, Estonia and Latvia focused on support for Ukraine and NATO’s commitment to defending democracy. In his...

FK Cēsis Names English Footballer and Northern Irish Winning Manager Ben Tilney to Leadership Team

League Leading FK Cēsis Continues to Prepare for Promotion and Expansion with Addition of British Football Professional Player and Manager CēSIS, LATVIA, September 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The FK Cēsis Board of Directors has announced that...

Merkel Reveals Early EU Proposal Was Rejected by Poland

(MENAFN) In a recent interview, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared that she had suggested the European Union adopt “a new format” for engaging in dialogue with Russia prior to the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. However,...

Pranamat Massage Mat Sets Debut Limited Autumn Shades: Caramel Mousse & Graphite Gray

Two new tones, Caramel Mousse and Graphite Gray, join the most premium, modern acupressure massage mat set for a mind-body ritual you can keep at home. RIGA, LATVIA, September 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pranamat, the most premium, modern...