Trump urges NATO members to spend 5% of GDP, does not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland
US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and…
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Winter storm approaching Latvia: strong wind and blizzards to paralyse traffic
The sky will remain cloudy on Wednesday and Thursday. Precipitation will appear every now and then – mainly wet snow and rain, as…
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s “mistake in communication” as an alibi for failures
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa The “mistake in communication” was [Latvian Transport Minister Kaspars] Briškens’ inability to explain to residents the decision to…
VIDEO | Trump Jr. travels to Greenland after his father says the territory should belong to the US
Donald Trump Jr is heading to Greenland two weeks after his father reiterated his desire that the US should take control of the…
KNAB to investigate airBaltic CEO’s possible conflict of interest
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced an investigation in order to assess the compliance of the actions of Martin Gauss,…
New covid-like virus outbreak in China: what is human metapneumovirus and should we be worried?
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory disease that causes flu-like or common cold symptoms but can increase the risk of serious illness or…
Corruption in Latvia – KNAB to compose a new plan to battle systemic problems in state and municipal institutions
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) will prepare a new plan with specific objectives for both KNAB and other state institutions in order…
Latvian army Commander: “I have the best plan after retiring from my post!”
In the future, the defence sector needs to work on mobility, firepower, development of new technologies and logistics to reinforce national security, said…
US Congress certifies Trump’s election victory
The US Congress on Monday, the 6th of January, formally certified the election victory of Republican President Donald Trump, with Democratic Vice President…
