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…
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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…
Estonian Border Guard patrol boat sinks in Mediterranean
Five people were injured when an Estonian patrol boat involved in a European Union Border Agency mission sank in the Mediterranean on the…
Europeans warn Israel against invading Lebanon; call for diplomatic agreement
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Britain have called on Israel to refrain from a ground invasion of Lebanon and urged…
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…
Weather forecast: daytime temperatures in Latvia up to +13°C
During the first half of the night into Tuesday, rain is expected in some parts of Kurzeme, while dry weather will prevail during…
VIDEO: Court refuses detention after police seize largest cocaine haul in recent years in Riga
During a search of an apartment in Riga, the State Police of Latvia seized approximately 11 kilograms of cocaine and three kilograms of…
Lithuanian idea to combat smuggling balloons: patrol airships
It is possible that Lithuanian airspace will soon be monitored by airships – a solution that will allow finding and intercepting meteorological probes…
Polish PM warns: Poland’s exit from EU is a real threat
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that a potential Polish exit from the European Union is becoming a real threat, accusing right-wing…
