Lithuanian Minister proposes banning self-employed status for foreign students
Lithuania’s Interior Minister has proposed banning foreign students from working as self-employed individuals, noting that some use student visas to obtain residence permits…
French presidential hopeful condemns Trump and calls for a stronger Europe
Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left candidate for the French presidency, has condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports,…
Ukraine continues to receive US intelligence; Trump defends diesel deal
US President Donald Trump stated on the 13th of October that the US continues to provide intelligence to Ukraine and is working on…
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
Latvia is currently unable to increase railway infrastructure charges for Russian grain transit by 300% or impose a complete ban, Prime Minister Andris…
A new cyclone approaches Latvia; weather to become windier
On Wednesday, the 14th of October, the sky will be mostly cloudy. Fog will thicken in some areas during the night and morning…
Drones sink ship off Bulgarian coast; Russian ambassador summoned
On the morning of the 12th of October, drones struck two merchant vessels near the Bulgarian coast, prompting Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev…
Food worth millions of euros spoiled in cyberattack on French stores
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyberattack that caused refrigerators and freezers to warm up, spoiling fresh and frozen food…
Latvia forecast to record second-fastest economic growth in the Baltics this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Latvia to record the second-fastest economic growth among the Baltic states this year, according to its latest…
airBaltic losses soar to 128.2 million euros despite rising revenue and passenger numbers
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic Group recorded losses of 128.2 million euros in the first half of 2026, compared with losses of just 1.7…
