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Curfew and strong restrictions on non-essential services and public gatherings announced in Latvia
The Government of Latvia has adopted a set of extraordinary safety measures effective from 21 October to 23.59 on 14 November, declaring a strict curfew for all residents and considerable…
21.10.2021.
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Edgars Rinkēvičs in Tallinn: Our region must have a strong presence of NATO’s collective defence
27.10.2021.
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The European Union agrees with the African Union on continuing cooperation in the field of climate change, migration, and good governance
27.10.2021.
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The Foreign Minister: The Three Seas Initiative must promote the attraction of investments
26.10.2021.
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The Parliamentary Secretary at the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe: Citizens of Latvia are actively offering proposals for the improvement of EU policies
23.10.2021.
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The Foreign Minister: The American Latvian Association is an important ally, supporter and partner to Latvia in pursuit of common goals
23.10.2021.
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