European Space Agency to play a bigger role in defense
Members of the European Space Agency (ESA) have approved a three-year budget of 22.1 billion euros, including security and defense, a major new…
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“Very foolish” — Zatlers assesses politicians’ discussions about removing railway tracks
Regarding the issue of dismantling railway tracks in the eastern border area, politicians should not get ahead of military experts in their public…
Trump administration to re-examine green card holders from 19 countries
The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced that it will re-examine the green cards of people entering the US from 19…
Moldovan Parliament votes to close Russian cultural center
The Moldovan parliament voted on the 27th of November to close the Russian cultural center, seeking to reduce Moscow’s influence in the country,…
AST reduces transmission tariffs in Latvia — how will this affect electricity bills?
The average electricity transmission tariff of Latvia’s transmission system operator Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) will decrease by 10% from the 1st of January, 2026,…
Merkel: I didn’t blame the Baltic states and Poland for the war in Ukraine
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected accusations that she holds the Baltic states and Poland partly responsible for Russia’s full-scale invasion of…
The US peace plan has been amended in Geneva, but the Kremlin’s position remains unchanged
There is currently no visible basis for claiming that Russia is ready to halt its military actions in Ukraine unless its stated demands…
Thaw on the coast, frost in the east — weather forecast for Friday and the weekend
On Friday the skies will be overcast, and clouds will bring precipitation in places — rain, and in the east also wet snow…
Court upholds Sarkozy conviction
The French Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy for illegally financing his 2012 election campaign, the BBC…
