Will there be mines on the border with the Russian Federation? The Latvian military gave an answer

This was stated on Thursday by Colonel Guntars Strazditis, Deputy Head of the Operational Planning Department of the Joint Headquarters of the National Armed Forces, in a conversation organized by the portal “Sargs.lv”. At the moment, it can be observed that in all military purchases the industry does not keep up with demand, and mine … Read more

This year, the military wants to strengthen the Latvian border by 25 million euros

Additional necessary funding is provided for the implementation of measures to strengthen security this year, the Ministry of Defense explained. In early March, the government approved a plan for military fortification and counter-mobility measures on the eastern border. This is part of the future Baltic defense line, which will include the creation of strongholds for … Read more

Change the name? Vigilant citizens found the village “Russkaya Sloboda” in Latvia

Having arrived at the indicated point near Rezekne, Bez Tabu journalists saw the name not only in the navigation application, but also a stop sign with the inscription “Krievu Sloboda”. Having met Ruta, who lives on the border of the village, it became clear that only one village is currently inhabited in Krievu Sloboda. Arriving … Read more

residence permits are distributed very sparingly

Brought 1.6 billion From July 1, 2010 until the end of last year, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) issued 19.8 thousand under the residence permit program for investments. similar permissions. In 273 cases, investors were denied residence permits, and 3,387 of them were cancelled. As of December 31, 2023, there were 4,412 … Read more

Latvia undertakes to annually give 0.25% of its GDP to Ukraine

Latvia plans to enter into an agreement with Ukraine on long-term support and security commitments, pledging to provide military support to Ukraine in the amount of 0.25% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year and in the next two years, according to a draft information report prepared by the Ministry Foreign Affairs (Ministry … Read more

In Ukraine, the “limitedly fit” status for service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been abolished

On Tuesday, April 2, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky signed a bill on amendments to the laws on ensuring the rights of military personnel and police officers to social protection. As Verkhovna Rada deputy from the Golos faction Yaroslav Zheleznyak said in Telegram, one of these changes suggests that “men who were recognized as limitedly … Read more

The combined wealth of all the world’s billionaires sets a record

The combined valuation of their assets increased by two trillion dollars over the year. The total number of billionaires also rose to a historic high, with 2,781 people on the list. The leader of the Forbes list was the French billionaire Bernard Arnault, who owns the LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) group of companies, who … Read more

Researchers looked for a middle class in Latvia, but never found it

Research was carried out on issues of social inequality, but mainly on the poorest part of society, including for the purpose of consultation for the Ombudsman of Latvia. Research into changes in the middle class, which is the backbone of society, is hampered by a lack of funding. “It is not entirely clear what we … Read more