Energy Commissioner: Latvia’s energy sector is more vulnerable than it appears
Wind farms are a matter of national security and part of the solution in the event of an attack on Latvia’s energy infrastructure,…
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Death of Security Council Secretary deepens crisis in Iranian leadership
The Israeli strike that killed Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has further shaken the country’s leadership, writes the…
Fog, sunshine and wet snow – what to expect in the coming days
During the day on Wednesday, cloud cover will gradually decrease, and dry weather will prevail. With light winds, fog will form in many…
Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays a day off to save fuel
Sri Lanka is trying to save fuel at a time when it is threatened with a possible depletion of supplies, while shipping traffic…
Trump says he wants to take over Cuba
US President Donald Trump said on the 16th of march that Cuba is on the verge of collapse and that the US could…
Expert states bluntly: Latvia lacks resources for the Strait of Hormuz
The Latvian Armed Forces do not have sufficient military-technical resources to effectively participate in efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, former Commander…
Mediterranean countries: Drifting Russian tanker poses serious threat
Italy, France and seven other countries have written a joint letter to the European Commission saying that the Russian liquefied gas tanker Arctic…
The hidden side of sanctions: fertilizer shortages threaten global food security
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Global sanctions against Russia and Belarus were introduced with a clear political objective — to weaken the economies…
Minister comments: Will Latvia need to get involved in the Strait of Hormuz?
At present, Latvia’s involvement in a potential operation in the Strait of Hormuz is not planned, Defence Minister Andris Sprūds (P) told Latvian…
