Heatwave expected – local thunderstorms and the onset of meteorological summer
On Wednesday, skies will be mostly clear with no significant precipitation expected. A light to moderate wind will continue to blow from the…
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Latvia elected to the UN Security Council – A historic step in global politics
Latvia has been elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2026–2027, receiving 178 votes. To become a non-permanent member…
VIDEO | Russia’s Crimean bridge blown up, Ukrainian SBU claims responsibility
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) carried out its third attack on the Crimean bridge since the start of Russia’s full-scale war in 2022,…
OPINION | From “minor glitches” to major doubts — What is happening with Latvia’s electoral system?
Opinion article Following the announcement by the Central Election Commission (CEC) about technical issues with the election system, public concern is understandable. Not…
Dutch government on brink of collapse after Wilders’ far-right party leaves coalition
The Freedom Party (PVV) of Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders withdrew from the ruling coalition on Tuesday, the 3rd of June, which will…
OECD forecasts weakest economic growth for Latvia among Baltic States this year
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in a report published on Tuesday forecasts that Latvia will experience the weakest economic growth…
Following pressure from regulatory authorities, TikTok blocks “unhealthy” hashtag SkinnyTok
On Monday, the 2nd of June, social media platform TikTok announced that, following a thorough review by lawmakers in Brussels and Paris, it…
Latvia’s Foreign Minister explains why pressure on Russia is the path to peace
Today, many acknowledge that we in the Baltic states were right to warn about Russia’s drift towards militarism and autocracy, as well as…
VIDEO | Greenpeace steals Macron’s wax figure to protest France’s trade with Russia
On Monday, the 2nd of June, Greenpeace activists stole a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin Museum in Paris…
