More support for Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia and its supporters are required, Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said on 8th May at the ‘Gymnich meeting’ of EU foreign ministers…
Posts published in Day: May 8, 2025
WATCH: ‘CCI4Change Collaboration Toolkit’ launch event
Thursday, May 8, 2025On May 8, Jūrmala in Latvia will be the stage of the international launch of a new collaboration model between artists and local authorities. The launch…
Center Party MP: Regular people will lose out financially this year
Thursday, May 8, 2025On Thursday, the Estonian government made the measure to raise VAT and income tax to 24 percent permanent.Center Party MP Andrei Korobeinik says the change…
Government allocates €200 million of unused Cohesion Fund money for defense
Thursday, May 8, 2025The Estonian government has decided to channel €200 million of unused money from the Cohesion Policy Fund into strengthening defense capabilities over the coming years.…
Estonian-developed energy tech sparks pilot project talks in Japan
Thursday, May 8, 2025Tartu-based energy technology startup GaltTec has conducted its first out-of-lab demonstration of their fuel cell technology, and has begun talks over potential pilot projects on…
Latvian universities to share defence innovation funding
Thursday, May 8, 2025The Latvian government has approved funding for the defence pre-acceleration programme to be allocated to the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, the University…
Rīga Art Week releases details of events
Thursday, May 8, 2025Riga Art Week (RAW) has released more details of its programme for this year’s festival, which will take place from 26 May – 1 June 2025…
Government approves first proposals to reduce red tape
Thursday, May 8, 2025The government has approved the first set of proposals from the Council on Efficiency and Economic Growth, which primarily concern reducing workplace requirements, eliminating the…
Government makes VAT rise permanent
Thursday, May 8, 2025The measure to hike VAT to 24 percent under the temporary defense tax was made permanent by the government on Thursday.The rate will rise in…
Eesti Energia’s revenue, profit up in first quarter of 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025In the first quarter of 2025, the Estonian state-owned energy group Eesti Energia’s revenue rose 6 percent on year to €530 million, with profit also…