주라트비아 대한민국 대사관

05/02/2025

Newspaper Review

• I.Politics

• a.Saeima Speaker Daiga Mierina calls for expanding possibilities of local referendums

• b.Latvia First, Progressives and National Alliance most popular parties in Riga

• c.Silina urges EU colleagues to reassess existing restrictions on investment in defence

• II.Economics

• a.European Commission allocates EUR 6.8 million for Nordic Baltic Hydrogen corridor

• III.Official Statement from MoFA, President of Latvia office, Cabinet of Ministers, Saeima

• a.Government approves 5.7 million euros for further reconstruction and support measures in Ukraine

• b.Local governments to get EUR 11.7 million to support Ukrainian refugees

• c.Judiciary plays a significant role in strengthening Latvia's security – President

• d.Government extends civilian expert's appointment at EUMM in Georgia

• e.Government approves 2 civilian experts to serve on EU mission in Ukraine

• f.EUR 4.7 million allocated for Latvian language training for Ukrainian refugees

• IV.North Korea

• a.North Korea Revises Map of Korean Peninsula to Reflect 'Hostile Two-State Theory'

• b.Number of North Koreans visiting Russia increased by 12 times last year

• c.Detected expansion of large-scale military training base near Pyongyang