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…
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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…
Trump announces 100% tariff on all foreign-made films
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he is issuing an order to impose a 100% tariff on all films produced outside…
Special Service: The situation in Russia creates domestic demand to sustain an aggressive foreign policy
In the medium to long term, it will become increasingly difficult for Russia to return to a peacetime economy – a dynamic that,…
Weather this week: Wet snow, rain, and a warmer weekend
On Monday morning, light precipitation is still expected in the eastern regions, where wet snow may also be observed in some places. A…
Old wires, damage, and fires: In the coming years, electric train services may have to be suspended
In March, the state-owned company Latvijas dzelzceļš (Latvian Railways) warned the Ministry of Transport that, due to safety concerns, electric train operations may…
