Frost, wind, and +20°C warmth – a week of changing weather in Latvia
At the beginning of this week, as a warmer air mass gradually moves into Latvia, daytime temperatures will again rise to +10…+15°C in…
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Putin announces three-day ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday, the 28th of April a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, to be observed next…
Conclave to elect new pope to begin on the 7th of May
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at the age of 88, who was laid to rest on Saturday, the Vatican…
Position gone, account up: how much has former Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens saved
Former Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) received 113 690 euros in remuneration from the State Chancellery last year, according to his public official’s…
VIDEO | Kremlin says Ukraine should be the first to “signal” for peace talks as Putin praises North Korea’s “heroes”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, the 28th of April, that they were waiting for a signal from Ukraine that it was…
Several espionage cases in Latvia: State Security Service provides latest updates
The State Security Service (VDD) has so far publicly reported on 32 individuals detained since 2016 on suspicion of espionage or other activities…
Global conflicts increase military spending to 2.7 trillion dollars – all-time high since the Cold War
Global military spending reached 2.72 trillion US dollars in 2024, up 9.4% from 2023 and the fastest annual increase since at least the…
Lido founder Ķirsons plans to invest over one million euros in a new restaurant in Mežaparks
Gunārs Ķirsons, founder of the catering and food retail company Lido, has purchased the Bella Bella café building in Mežaparks, where he plans…
Trump urges Putin to “stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal”
US President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in New Jersey on Sunday, the 27th of April, called on Russia to stop its attacks…
