Rail Baltica contract in Latvia found to be among the most expensive in the Baltics
Latvia’s contract for the construction of the mainline section of the Rail Baltica railway project with the consortium E.R.B. Rail JV is exceptionally…
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France bans Israel from major arms show
The Israeli government has announced that France has banned it from participating in one of the world’s largest arms shows, Eurosatory, which will…
Poland criticizes EU climate policy; calls it insane
Polish politicians have said the pace at which the European Union is trying to reduce industrial carbon emissions through the Emissions Trading System…
“We did everything we could” – Denali expedition member speaks about the tragedy
“I have written extensively about the grandeur and beauty of mountains. But mountains, like life itself, are both magnificent and terrifying at the…
Hungarian PM calls on president to resign
Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, said after a meeting with President Tamás Sulyok that if the president does not resign, his government…
Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% in April, exceeding the average levels recorded both in the European Union (EU) and the eurozone, according…
French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker
French President Emmanuel Macron said the French navy had boarded the oil tanker Tagor, which is under international sanctions and was en route…
Western tourists cancel bookings in the Baltics, perceiving the region as an unsafe frontline border zone
News about renewed threats to the airspace of Latvia and the Baltic states has received wide coverage not only locally but also in…
Riga mayor warns of potential heat price increase as Latvenergo plans tariff changes
State energy company Latvenergo is planning to increase the price of heat supplied from its TEC-1 and TEC-2 combined heat and power plants…
