Five arrested in Germany for illegal export of goods to Russia
German customs officials on the 2nd of February detained five men who allegedly violated the European Union embargo on Russia by exporting industrial…
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Drone sightings near British military bases double last year
British military bases saw a surge in drone sightings in 2025, highlighting the changing nature of warfare and prompting the government to give…
A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
A new phase in relations between Latvia and the United States will begin soon, as the new US ambassador is expected to arrive…
After paid trips to China, representatives of various sectors have become lobbyists for China’s interests, VDD concludes
Last year, representatives of various sectors, including politicians, took advantage of opportunities to travel on paid visits to China, and following such trips…
Czechs take to the streets to show support for President Pavel
Tens of thousands of Czechs took to the streets on the 1st of February to show their support for President Petr Pavel, who…
“This is essentially genocide” – Latvia’s President on Russia’s actions in Ukraine
Russia’s current attacks on civilian energy infrastructure are “essentially approaching genocide,” Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Monday in an interview with LTV’s…
Latvia named among possible recruitment locations for underage girls in newly released Epstein case materials
In the latest materials from the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released on Friday, Latvia is mentioned as one of the…
Frost down to –30°C: the start of the week in Latvia will be especially cold
In the first half of the week, the weather will remain not only cold but also dry. Under the influence of colder air…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is facing a payment crisis, not an energy crisis – political scientist says
Last week, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) called for an extraordinary meeting of the National Energy Crisis Centre due to rising heating…
