The sanctions paradox: Latvia loses transit, Russia takes over cargo and profits
Opinion article Latvia closed its doors to Belarusian potash fertilisers, hoping to halt their flow to other countries. But the cargo did not…
Author: Ogres
Gucci faces criticism for using AI-generated images
Gucci has faced criticism after using AI-generated images to promote its Milan Fashion Week show, the BBC reports. The images have been shared…
North Korean leader’s teenage daughter – a director of a missile program and a potential leader of the country
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae attended a military parade with her father, and there is talk that she…
Forecasters predict warmer weather; ice will gradually lose its strength
On Thursday, the 26th of February, skies will be cloudy, with occasional clearing in the south during the day, but no significant precipitation…
Lithuanians from Vilnius are moving to surrounding districts
The Lithuanian capital Vilnius is expanding, but many of its residents are choosing to move to the surrounding areas, where they are attracted…
On the fourth anniversary of the war, Latvians donate a record amount in support of Ukraine
On Tuesday, the 24th of February, marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a record amount of donations was raised across…
Sprūds and U.S. Ambassador reaffirm close defense cooperation and strengthening of regional security
On Wednesday, the 25th of February, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds met with the United States Ambassador to Latvia, Melissa Argyros, for an…
Britain has started requiring mandatory travel permits
From the 25th of February, people travelling to the UK will have to apply for an electronic authorisation in advance or be denied…
Parliamentary elections are approaching in Hungary; what is Orbán doing and what is his rival thinking?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has decided that a fight with Brussels is exactly what he needs to shore up his faltering election…
