Mandatory helmets – only for children, Latvian minister explains
Latvian Ministry of Transport currently has no plans to order mandatory helmet-wearing for all electric scooter enthusiasts and cyclists. Instead the requirement is…
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Coup in Niger – why do locals want to see Russians in the country?
In a sign of growing hostility towards the West since the coup in Niger, a businessman is proudly showing off clothes in the…
Kods Rīgai and Par/Progressive party have different views on why Riga’s last mayor “fell”
Political parties Kods Rīgai (KR) and Par/Progressive (PP) factions in Riga City Council have different views as to why the ex-Mayor of Riga…
Latvian armed forces’ readiness is enough to face modern security risks, Saeima member says
Latvian National Armed Forces’ readiness is enough to face modern security threats, said Saeima National Security Committee’s chairman Jānis Dombrava in an interview…
President: State Border Guard needs to be able to respond to possible provocations from Wagner
The State Border Guard needs to carefully follow and be prepared to respond to possible provocations from Russian mercenary group Wagner, stressed Latvia’s…
Ghosts of Bakhmut – terror for occupants
Ukrainian forces are still trying to retake Bakhmut in the east of the country, and a British broadcaster was given the opportunity to…
Von der Leyen blasts Beijing during her speech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the Philippine Business Forum, condemned Beijing for its belligerent behavior and failure to fulfill…
Ethnic Albanian party offers an agreement for North Macedonia’s entry into the EU
North Macedonia’s largest ethnic Albanian party has offered to recall its ministers from the government to meet the opposition’s demands for talks on…
LSA: Latvia should take initiative to ensure Baltic corridor is open for exports of Ukrainian grain
After Russia’s exit from the Black Sea “grain deal”, Latvia should take the reins in creating a transit corridor for exports of Ukrainian…
