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In the European Parliament elections, Latvian citizens will be able to vote in 38 polling stations located abroad

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In the European Parliament elections, Latvian citizens will be able to vote in 38 polling stations located abroad

The Central Election Commission received the proposals of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Latvian diplomatic missions in foreign countries, where election stations should be established. The Central Election Commission has decided to create a total of 38 polling stations for EP elections in Latvian diplomatic missions abroad. These will be located in United Arab … Read more

Medvedchuk organized a large-scale bribery of MEPs — news on LB.ua

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Medvedchuk organized a large-scale bribery of MEPs — news on LB.ua

On the eve of the June elections to the European Parliament, Czech counterintelligence exposed a pro-Russian network of influence on MEPs in Prague, behind which was Putin’s godfather Medvedchuk, writes the publication “Voice of America”. According to LB.ua sources, this network was exposed thanks to the SBU. It is known that the network paid politicians … Read more

European Parliament: New law changes the renovation and construction of buildings in the EU – 2024-03-13 02:16:29

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European Parliament: New law changes the renovation and construction of buildings in the EU – 2024-03-13 02:16:29

A new law requiring member states to promote the renovation of buildings to make them more energy efficient to reduce the EU’s carbon dioxide emissions was approved by the European Parliament today. Thus, from 2030 all new buildings in the EU should have zero carbon emissions. Agricultural buildings and heritage buildings will be excluded. The … Read more

SYRIZA: George Tsipras is heading to the European Parliament – 2024-03-02 06:24:38

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SYRIZA: George Tsipras is heading to the European Parliament – 2024-03-02 06:24:38

Giorgos Tsipras turns a blind eye to the European Parliament, who indirectly but clearly admits that he will try the jump to the European Parliament. Hosted at MEGA, the director of the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group, although his candidacy has not yet been officially announced, hinted that this will happen. Welcoming him in the studio, Nikos … Read more

European Parliament: Approved new penalties for environmental crimes – 2024-03-01 03:02:28

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European Parliament: Approved new penalties for environmental crimes – 2024-03-01 03:02:28

The European Parliament today approved new rules on environmental crimes and their penalties. The new directive was agreed with the Council on 16 November 2023 and was adopted today with 499 votes in favour, 100 against and 23 abstentions. Based on the new legislation, timber smuggling, over-extraction of water resources, serious violations of European legislation … Read more

What does the Economist really say? – 2024-02-19 03:29:09

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What does the Economist really say? – 2024-02-19 03:29:09

After all, what is happening to our democracy? Is he suffering or excelling? The government is trying to convince of the latter. He flags this year’s “Economist” Democracy Index and insists that the embarrassing resolution of the European Parliament passed neither more nor less because… the world is evil and jealous of us. Does the … Read more

European Parliament Investigates Latvian MP Tatyana Zhdanok for Suspected Russian Espionage and Allegations of Other MEPs Serving Russian Interests

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European Parliament Investigates Latvian MP Tatyana Zhdanok for Suspected Russian Espionage and Allegations of Other MEPs Serving Russian Interests

Today the European Parliament is investigating the case of Latvian MP Tatyana Zhdanok, who is suspected of Russian espionage. At the same time, her compatriots believe that there are others who work in favor of the terrorist country. “There are other MEPs who consciously serve Russia’s interests,” Sandra Kalniete, Roberts Zile and Ivars Ijabs of … Read more

Latvian Politicians’ Controversial Choices and Allegations in the News

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Latvian Politicians’ Controversial Choices and Allegations in the News

Reinis Pozniaks is a person that any party would be delighted to have on its electoral list for the European Parliament. But he has decided to run as a candidate from the “United List” alliance of political parties. Why exactly this choice? There were no offers from other parties, or did Reinis choose the party … Read more

The European Parliament will ask the Government for explanations for the amnesty after Rosa Díez’s complaint

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The European Parliament will ask the Government for explanations for the amnesty after Rosa Díez’s complaint

The European Parliament will ask the Government of Spain for explanations for the amnesty law after the complaint made, among others, by Rosa Diez. The decision was made after holding the Petitions Commission, chaired by the popular Sorrows Montserrat. In that forum, 8 citizen petitions were debated this Tuesday denouncing that the amnesty is an … Read more

The Importance of Vaccination in Preventing Reemergence of Infectious Diseases

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The Importance of Vaccination in Preventing Reemergence of Infectious Diseases

The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rafila, said on Thursday, in Timișoara, that in the situation where there is no more vaccine coverage, other contagious infectious diseases, considered eradicated, may reappear, apart from measles. Minister Rafila pointed out that vaccines have become victims of their own success, as certain contagious diseases have been eradicated through vaccinations … Read more