After initial setback, Merz elected German Chancellor
German Conservative (CSU/CSU) leader Friedrich Merz was elected Chancellor by Parliament in a second ballot on Tuesday, the 6th of April, after his…
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Rain and even snow in May – what kind of weather can we expect in the coming days?
On Wednesday and during the night into Thursday, rain is expected in central and eastern regions. On Thursday during the day, rain will…
Trump offers illegal immigrants 1 000 dollars to “self-deport”
The US government is offering migrants who are in the country illegally a sum of 1 000 US dollars and a paid trip…
Estonian Skype shuts down for good
Skype, the Estonian Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platform, ended its life for good on Monday, the 5th of April, after almost 22…
Unemployment in Latvia higher than in most of Europe
In March, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.7%, exceeding the averages for both the European Union (EU) and the euro area, according to…
Merz fails to be elected German Chancellor on first Bundestag vote
Conservative (CDU/CSU) leader Friedrich Merz failed to win enough votes to be elected Chancellor in the first round of voting on Tuesday, the…
Barbie dolls become the latest victim of Trump’s tariff war
Shortly after US President Donald Trump repeatedly advised children to lay off dolls and imposed tariffs on toys made in China and elsewhere,…
Israeli security cabinet approves plan to “seize” all of Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet had decided on an “intensive operation” to destroy Hamas and rescue remaining hostages, and that Gaza’s…
Several countries, including Latvia, call for budget flexibility to strengthen defence
Latvia and 11 other European Union (EU) member states have jointly called for the activation of the national escape clause to allow for…
