Filmed an official? Be careful — in Latvia, publishing it may lead to penalties
Visitors to public institutions are allowed to film and photograph officials for personal use; however, courtesy requires informing them beforehand of such an…
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Hydrogen fuel in Estonia: cars are available, suitable fueling station waits for permit
Estonia has purchased 30 state-funded light taxis with hydrogen engines, but only a third of them are being used – the planned opening…
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…
“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…
