Government plans to reach 4% of GDP for defense sooner as expected
Government ministries are already working on a project to accelerate Latvia’s defense sector spending to 4% of GDP, potentially achieving this goal as…
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Trump says Ukraine willing to negotiate, Russia “is ready for peace”
US President Donald Trump announced in a speech to Congress on Tuesday, the 4th of March, that he had received a letter from…
Zelenskyy ready to cooperate under Trump’s “strong leadership” for lasting peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday, the 4th of March, that he seeks to improve relations with U.S. President Donald Trump and…
Spring is approaching! Temperatures may reach +15°C by the end of the week
On Wednesday, the sky across Latvia will be covered with clouds bringing precipitation. Overnight, rain is expected in the eastern regions, with occasional…
Prime Minister: The new minister will have to tackle port reform and the future of the railway sector
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (JV) met on Tuesday with three candidates for vacant ministerial positions, outlining their work priorities in case of approval,…
Lithuanian and Estonian Transport Ministers meet in Tallinn to discuss the implementation of Rail Baltica project
At the meeting with Estonian Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Svet on Tuesday in Tallinn, Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus Sabutis noted…
Skype’s legacy: more than just free internet calls and video chats
Skype, the pioneering technology company founded in Estonia, will cease operations in May this year, marking the end of an era for one…
Unemployment figures raise concerns – Latvia exceeds EU average
In January, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.9%, surpassing the average levels in both the European Union (EU) and the Eurozone, according to…
“Flow” team brings home an Oscar – join celebration at the Freedom Monument
On the evening of Wednesday, the 5th of March, in Riga, the director of the Latvian animated film “Flow” (“Straume”), Gints Zilbalodis, and…
