주라트비아 대한민국 대사관

13/02/2025

Newspaper Review

• I.Politics

• a.Russian opposition weakened to critical levels – MEP Sandra Kalniete

• b.MP Smits quits United List group in Saeima

• c.Israeli ambassador engages in polemic with Progressives MP on Israel-Hamas conflict after Saeima's foreign policy debate

• d.State Security Service assessing statements made by Latvian pro-Kremlin activists at a conference organized by Russia

• II.Economics

• a.Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia proposes 38 hour work week

• b.US tariffs on steel and aluminium will have indirect impact on Latvia - Bank of Latvia

• c.CrossChem (Latvian company, maker of diesel fuel additive AdBlue) opens production plant in Moldova

• d.Additional EUR 62 million needed to continue implementation of Rail Baltica project this year – Transport Minister Briskens

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

• a.Latvia and the UAE agree on the establishment of a joint Business Council

• b.State Secretary Andrzej Viļumsons receives the next South Korean Ambassador to Latvia on a familiarization visit

• c.Budget Committee conceptually supports Personal Income Tax exemption for non-residents for disposal of crypto assets

• d.Reduction in number of permits to international haulers aims to stop transit to Russia completely – Foreign Minister Braze

• IV.North Korea

• a.North Korea's Separated Family Reunion Center Demolished... Ministry of Unification: "Anti-Humanitarian Act"

• b.North Korea appoints Bulgarian ambassador after 1 year… Maintains key European mission