Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths in exchange for aid, Kyiv willing to agree
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, the 3rd of January, that he wants Ukraine to supply the US with rare earth minerals…
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White winter or sleet? Weather forecast promises change in Latvia
On Tuesday, the 4th of February, weather in Latvia will be dictated by the south-western portion of a passing cyclone. This means there…
BNN INTERVIEW | Ainārs Šlesers on future plans: Riga’s mayor, prime minister and radical changes in Latvia
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Ainārs Šlesers has no doubts he will become the next Mayor of Riga in municipal elections this summer. He also…
UN says Russia is killing more captured Ukrainian soldiers
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission has recorded a “alarming rise” in reports related to the executions of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russian…
Greek authorities on alert as earthquakes rattle Santorini island
On the Greek island Santorini, school closures were announced on Monday the 3rd of February due to an earthquake tremor of up to…
State Security Service confused why Latvian residents travel to Russia so often
Despite the frequent calls from Latvian authorities to dissuade residents from travelling to Russia, the number of visits to the aggressor state had…
Trump: EU commits “atrocities” on trade
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, the 2nd of February, that he will “absolutely” impose tariffs on goods from the European Union…
US wants Ukraine to hold presidential elections following a ceasefire
Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, said in an interview that Ukraine’s presidential and parliamentary elections, which did not take…
Programme: Latvian politicians need half a billion euros to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP
In order to increase Latvia’s defence spending from the existing 3.45% of gross domestic product (GDP) to 5%, which has been suggested by…
