On the fourth anniversary of the war, Latvians donate a record amount in support of Ukraine
On Tuesday, the 24th of February, marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a record amount of donations was raised across…
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Sprūds and U.S. Ambassador reaffirm close defense cooperation and strengthening of regional security
On Wednesday, the 25th of February, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds met with the United States Ambassador to Latvia, Melissa Argyros, for an…
Britain has started requiring mandatory travel permits
From the 25th of February, people travelling to the UK will have to apply for an electronic authorisation in advance or be denied…
Former drivers of Ušakovs sentenced to prison for fictitious “employment” at “Rīgas satiksme”
The Riga City Court, in a criminal case concerning large-scale fraud, has sentenced two former drivers of former Riga mayor Nils Ušakovs (S)…
Parliamentary elections are approaching in Hungary; what is Orbán doing and what is his rival thinking?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has decided that a fight with Brussels is exactly what he needs to shore up his faltering election…
Trump’s address to Congress: US “golden age,” tax cuts and tensions with Democrats
US President Donald Trump said in his annual address to Congress on the 24th of February that he has ushered in a “golden…
Phone call resolves diplomatic row; differences remain
A phone call between United States Ambassador to Paris Charles Kushner and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has halted a diplomatic row that…
As the influence of an anticyclone strengthens, weather will change midweek
During the night into Wednesday snow is expected in many areas, with localized freezing rain possible in eastern and central regions. In the…
US Ambassador to France banned from meeting the government
US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner has been banned from meeting with French government officials after he failed to appear at the French…
