REMINDER: Latvia to test early warning siren system this week
On Tuesday, 28 June, sirens across Latvia will be switched on for a period of three minutes between 10:00 and 10:20 a.m. This…
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Russian forces completely occupy Severodonetsk; missile attacks reported in outskirts of Kyiv
Russian forces have completely occupied Severodonetsk, as confirmed by the city’s mayor Oleksandr Stryuk on Saturday, 25 June. On Friday, 24 June, Ukrainian…
Latvian VID Internal Security Internal Security Department detains eight people
Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Internal Security Department together with other VID structures and Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) performed more than…
Media: NATO to deploy additional forces in its eastern flank
During this week’s summit in Madrid NATO will agree to significantly expand its presence on the eastern flank, Estonian ERR reports, referencing announcement…
8989 Covid-19 hotline to be shut down in Latvia soon
From 1 July 2022 onward the 8989 Covid-19 hotline in Latvia will be shut down temporarily. The reason is the drop of Covid-19…
Russia unable to pay its debts; US announces Russia’s «technical default»
Russia has entered a technical default state because it has failed to cover its external debt worth USD 100 million (EUR 95 million),…
Police in Latvia urge residents to assist in search for missing five-year-old girl in Sigulda
Five-year-old Evita went missing on Sunday, 26 June, in Sigulda, Gauja beach. Evita’s height is 120-130 cm. She has blond hair with orange…
Noble Giraffe population recovers bit by bit
The population of giraffes has increased across Africa, which is an unexpected but nevertheless good piece of news, because in 2016 they were…
Reminder! Burning trash in Jāņi bonfire is dangerous for both health and environment
One of the traditional rituals for Jāņi celebration is lighting a bonfire. However, according to observations, often residents decide to use bonfire as…
