Lack of management commitment and cybersecurity specialists hampers improvements in Latvia
A lack of management commitment and a shortage of cybersecurity specialists are hindering improvements in cybersecurity across Latvia, according to Dana Ludviga, Information…
British Prime Minister does not intend to invite Putin to G20 summit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the G20 leaders’ summit scheduled to…
Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government
Prime Minister-designate Andris Kulbergs (United List) will hold no further public meetings on forming Latvia’s new government this week, his communications adviser Elīna…
Latvian-Lithuanian drug trafficking gang hid dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests near Riga
Latvian State Police have detained a group of Latvian and Lithuanian nationals suspected of hiding dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests across…
Israeli President begins consultations with parties on forming a government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has begun consultations with the parties that won seats in the election to decide whom to task with forming…
Electricity prices in Latvia more than double – AST explains reasons behind sharp increase
The sharp rise in electricity prices across Europe in early November was mainly driven by higher natural gas prices resulting from the conflict…
Expansion of Frontex’s mandate could threaten fundamental rights
Members of the European Parliament are concerned that European Union plans to expand the mandate of the border agency Frontex could pose a…
US Vice President blames war in Iran for Republican losses
On the 4th of November, US Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican Party’s losses in the midterm elections to the war in…
Biggest risk to the Baltic states identified following Democrats’ victory in US midterm elections
The Democrats’ victory in the US congressional midterm elections could reduce long-term economic and security risks for Europe and the Baltic states, although…