Estonia faces organ donor shortage; misinformation partly to blame
Only 5.5% of Estonians have officially declared their willingness to become organ donors after death, and one of the reasons for the low…
European far-right groups unite after activist’s death
The death of a young French far-right activist, Quentin Deranque, after being beaten in a clash with far-left activists has given a boost…
Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
Oil and gas prices continued to rise sharply on Tuesday as the war involving Iran unsettled financial markets worldwide. The price of Brent…
Ambassador advises Latvian nationals not to attempt leaving the UAE on their own at this time
Latvia’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dana Goldfinča, is advising Latvian nationals not to attempt leaving the UAE by land at…
Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
To simplify the legislative process, the government will work on introducing the so-called “Omnibus” approach, which involves combining amendments to several interrelated legal…
Middle East conflict escalates; airline shares fall
The escalation of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted flight schedules around the world, and airline shares fell…
Scientists urge delay in age verification on social media
While governments around the world plan to restrict social media use among teenagers by introducing age verification, scientists have called for these plans…
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
Ilona Bērziņa While the United States has revised its sanctions policy regarding Belarusian potash exports, Latvia and the European Union continue to enforce…
Netanyahu’s Iran plan: friendly government or internal chaos – both useful
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making little effort to give the impression that he has a plan now that Iran’s religious leader…
