Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained on Lithuanian-Polish border
On the 7th of July, Poland temporarily reintroduced border controls and immediately detained an Estonian citizen who was trying to smuggle migrants from…
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Rail Baltica – Estonia builds faster and cheaper; Latvia pays more and delays. Why?
In Estonia, each kilometer of Rail Baltica railway costs less than in Latvia and even below the European average, and construction is progressing…
Dismissed Russian Transport Minister found dead
Russia’s Investigative Committee has announced that former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, and it is reported that he committed suicide…
Cooler weather ahead: heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in several regions
On Tuesday, skies will be mostly cloudy, although occasional clear spells are expected in some areas. During the day, precipitation will be less…
Putin dismisses Russian transport minister
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has fired Transport Minister Roman Starovoit after the weekend of air traffic disruptions, Politico reports. The Kremlin has not…
Avens requests criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Braže for defamation
Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens has requested that the State Police initiate criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity)…
Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia
After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and…
Retail downturn in Latvia: decline both year-on-year and month-on-month
In May of this year, retail turnover in Latvia decreased by 1.9% compared to the same month last year, placing Latvia among seven…
Parents in Europe push for limited access to social networks
It is expected that it will soon be more difficult for European teenagers to access social media content, and the European Union institutions…
