OPINION | Latvia complains that Rail Baltica lacks funding, but its own delays cost millions
Opinion Piece / Ilona Bērziņa The newly appointed Minister of Transport, Atis Švinka (P), has promised a “truth hour” for the long-time airBaltic…
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Poor safety habits persist: public transport passengers ignore seat belts
A recent inspection of 450 intercity buses and minibuses at the start of the year revealed ongoing issues with seat belt usage in…
Estonia’s Social Democrats will leave coalition government, PM announces
Estonian Reform Party Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced on Monday, the 10th of March, that he will expel the Social Democratic Party from…
Latvia records warmest start to March in history
For the fifth consecutive day, air temperatures in Latvia have reached record highs for the given date, marking the warmest start to March…
Report: US dominates European arms purchases
According to a report published on Monday, the 10th of March, by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), European NATO members have…
NATO’s Article 5 is not a guarantee – Europe must strengthen its own defense, expert warns
NATO’s Article 5 should never be seen as an absolute guarantee, but rather as a political commitment that depends on the will of…
Coming soon! Mobile phones in Latvia to receive instant emergency alerts
The Ministry of the Interior (IeM) plans to enhance the early warning system with cell broadcast technology by mid-2025, as confirmed to news…
Polish PM Tusk cautions “friends” against arrogance after Starlink row
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on “friends” to respect their allies and not to be arrogant in a post on X on…
Mark Carney replaces Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada
Mark Carney won the battle to succeed Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada, vowing in a victory speech to win a trade…
