Spain calls to block more than 65 000 Airbnb rentals
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Protection announced on Monday, the 19th of May, that it has ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65 000…
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Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of prostate cancer” that has spread to his bones, his…
Serious shortcomings in civil protection: “Sustento” calls for reforms and inclusion
Latvia’s Organisation of People with Disabilities and Their Friends “Sustento” stresses that civil protection plans lack a unified approach to addressing the needs…
Former US ambassador to Ukraine resigned over Trump administration’s ‘appeasement’ approach
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink on Sunday revealed publicly for the first time why she left her post last month. She…
Austria wins Eurovision; Latvia places 13th
Latvia’s representatives – the group Tautumeitas – finished in 13th place on Saturday evening at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Basel, Switzerland,…
Third Latvian volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine
Latvian volunteer soldier Nikita Tarenov, known by the callsign “Latvietis” (“The Latvian”), has been killed in Ukraine. He is the third Latvian volunteer…
A close battle – Latvia falls short against Finland
On Saturday, May 17, the Latvian national ice hockey team faced off against the strong Finnish side in a group stage match at…
Fuel prices in the Baltics: Riga sees drop, Tallinn and Vilnius see increases
During the past week, fuel prices across the Baltic capitals moved in different directions. In Riga, prices fell noticeably, while Tallinn saw increases,…
Warm but wet weekend ahead – rain and thunderstorms expected
On Saturday, skies will be mostly cloudy, though some clearing is expected, especially in the western parts of Latvia. Rain is forecast for…
