Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 21st of April that Ukrainians have completed repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian…
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Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
There is no single approach or specific tool that could rapidly and significantly increase vaccination coverage in Latvia, as the reasons why people…
Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
Technology giant Meta, which owns social networks Facebook and Instagram, will begin tracking the actions of its employees, including how they use the…
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
According to the latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia’s general government budget recorded a deficit of 1.093 billion dollars last…
Pacific Island nations struggle to survive energy crisis
The remote Pacific island nations are already feeling the brunt of the international fuel crisis, and as authorities struggle to manage energy supplies,…
Rising fuel prices threaten road construction in Latvia – urgent solutions sought
In the context of the oil product price crisis, immediate solutions are needed in the road sector, said Transport Minister Atis Švinka on…
Kallas: EU will not provide funding for Venice Biennale
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, announced on the 21st of April that the bloc plans to withdraw funding…
Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
Latvia’s Armed Forces will never have an absolute capability to counter threats from the air, said Andris Sprūds in an interview on the…
Trump extends ceasefire; US buy time for talks with Iran
The 21st of April was a day of desperate diplomacy at the White House, with an Air Force plane ready to take off…
