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March 17, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister promises “significant” windfall tax on fuel traders
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) has indicated that the planned windfall tax on fuel traders will be “significant,” although it is still…
Belarusians in Lithuania: many plan to stay
Most Lithuanians imagine immigrants from Belarus as long-haul drivers, but a new study has revealed that the reality is different – thousands of…
Measles outbreak begins in Latvia, risk assessed as high
The first measles outbreak in Latvia since 2018 has been recorded, according to Ilze Ūdre, a representative of the Centre for Disease Prevention…
British Prime Minister calls for attention not to be distracted from Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that as the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran rages in the Middle East, the world…
Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays a day off to save fuel
Sri Lanka is trying to save fuel at a time when it is threatened with a possible depletion of supplies, while shipping traffic…
Trump says he wants to take over Cuba
US President Donald Trump said on the 16th of march that Cuba is on the verge of collapse and that the US could…
Expert states bluntly: Latvia lacks resources for the Strait of Hormuz
The Latvian Armed Forces do not have sufficient military-technical resources to effectively participate in efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, former Commander…
Mediterranean countries: Drifting Russian tanker poses serious threat
Italy, France and seven other countries have written a joint letter to the European Commission saying that the Russian liquefied gas tanker Arctic…
The hidden side of sanctions: fertilizer shortages threaten global food security
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Global sanctions against Russia and Belarus were introduced with a clear political objective — to weaken the economies…
