주라트비아 대한민국 대사관

17/09/2025

News review

• 1.Politics/Security

• a.Latvia to join Finnish-led civilian shelter coalition

• b.Russian drones flying into NATO airspace is no coincidence - Rinkevics

• 2.Economic

• a.Local governments accuse Finance Ministry of failing to deliver on its promises

• b.Latvia's industrial production growth in July higher than EU average – Eurostat

• c.Latvia's labor cost growth above EU/euro area average in Q2 2025 – Eurostat

• d.Baltic states, Poland seek EU funding to protect energy infrastructure

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

• a.President Rinkevics: Finland and Latvia have been close allies and close friends since the early years of the founding of the Latvian state

• b.The Cabinet approves a new Latvian civilian expert to serve on the European Union Mission in Armenia

• c.The Parliamentary Secretary: EU airspace violations by Russian drones` signal that it is important to strengthen the EU’s eastern border

• d.Plans to tighten restrictions on issuing residence permits to foreigners with criminal records

• e.The Saeima will evaluate the action plan for the growth and strengthening of security in Latvia's eastern border regions at a conference

• 4.N-Korea (naver)

• a.North Korea appears to have received a nuclear submarine reactor from Russia, raising concerns about a potential maritime nuclear attack against South Korea