US envoy calls Putin a “humanitarian”; British Prime Minister’s Office criticizes remark
The United Kingdom has condemned remarks made by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who, during a meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, referred…
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Weekend plans could be disrupted by the weather – rain and gusty winds heading for Latvia
Friday will be mostly cloudy, with a widespread band of precipitation moving across Latvia from the southwest during the night, bringing rain to…
Elections in Israel: candidates and issues
Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Israel on the 27th of October. These will be the first elections since the 2023…
Serious threats to human rights at the bloc’s borders
In a report published on the 22nd of October, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) warned that the migration crisis in…
Just one week after approval, Latvian parliament reverses decision to grant citizenship to Vishwanath
On Thursday, the Latvian parliament, the Saeima, adopted urgent legislation declaring invalid from the date of its adoption a law passed just one…
No electricity, but fuel must remain available – Latvian parliament introduces new requirements for petrol stations
On Thursday, the Latvian parliament, the Saeima, adopted amendments to the Energy Law in the second and final reading, requiring certain petrol stations…
Parents in Latvia may face higher costs – Puntulis considers changes to cultural education
Budget cuts may be introduced in Latvia’s cultural sector, including the possible consolidation of museums, while parental contributions to cultural education could increase,…
Serious programming language vulnerability discovered; millions of websites affected
Governments and agencies have urged the resolution of two critical cybersecurity flaws in the programming language that underpins a large portion of the…
Worrying news about Porziņģis – reports suggest he could even retire from basketball
The Golden State Warriors are considering trading Latvian centre Kristaps Porziņģis, whose future in professional basketball is becoming increasingly uncertain, ESPN reports, citing…
