February in Latvia could be one of the coldest in recent years
Although brief thaws may occur at times in February, the month as a whole is expected to be several degrees colder than usual,…
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“Focus on construction, not talk” – Latvia’s Transport Minister pushes back against Rail Baltica delay forecasts
The task of Latvia’s national implementer of the Rail Baltica project, SIA Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), is to focus on construction rather than…
US Secretary of State: Work underway to resolve territorial issue
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that active work is underway to resolve the issue of the territorial ownership of the…
Greenland: Greater surveillance, security needed in region
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on the 28th of January that there are red lines that should not be crossed in talks…
Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee on Wednesday supported, at first reading in parliament, amendments to the Law on the Protection of Persons Involved…
SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
At present, no special additional security measures are necessary in the country, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs told journalists on Wednesday. Commenting on…
Estonia won’t test couriers for basic knowledge of the state language
Estonia does not plan to require couriers to prove their knowledge of the state language, as there are no tests corresponding to the…
Le Pen’s party in France – with a dual stance against the Kremlin
The French far-right National Alliance (RN) party is poised to win next year’s presidential election, but the party’s attitude towards the Kremlin remains…
Can Russia attack NATO? Latvia’s Armed Forces commander gives a clear answer
At present, a Russian military threat to NATO in the coming years is unlikely, although much will depend on developments in Ukraine this…
