Scandal at the Olympics: FIDE President cheers Russian athletes using Soviet symbols
Russian economist and politician, as well as President of the International Chess Federation FIDE, Arkady Dvorkovich, has found himself at the center of…
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Latvia’s fight against corruption stagnates – a breakthrough lacks political will
In the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by the international anti-corruption organization Transparency International, Latvia’s score has improved by one point, reaching…
Sweden to tighten citizenship rules
Sweden’s center-right government has announced that the rules for obtaining citizenship will be stricter in the future – requiring at least eight years…
Sea frozen over – Estonia decides to open ice road
With frozen seas hampering ferry traffic to the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, the country has decided to create an official ice…
Latvia must start acting like a mature state – political scientist on mistakes, US cooperation and security challenges
Ilona Bērziņa Is the world order really changing, so that what seemed self-evident yesterday no longer is today? What hopes can we link…
Alleged Chinese spies arrested in quiet French village
Two Chinese men have been arrested in France on suspicion of espionage after they used a quiet village in the south-west of the…
Trump lashes out at US Olympic skier
Skier Hunter Hess has angered US President Donald Trump after he expressed his feelings about the current administration’s political priorities, Politico reports. When…
Stabilitātei! could become the first party dissolved since Latvia restored independence
In the case concerning the party Stabilitātei!, the prosecution is likely to take the matter to court, Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters said in…
Epstein case in Latvia: investigation depends on US response
As part of the criminal proceedings launched in Latvia over the recently published materials in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,…
