Criminal gang steals 47 million pounds from the UK tax office
Organised criminals stole 47 million pounds (63.76 million dollars, 55.8 million euros) from the UK tax office last year, using phishing techniques to…
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Trump bans citizens from 12 countries from entering the US
On Wednesday, the 4th of June, US President Donald Trump signed an official declaration banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the US,…
MP Rosļikovs at the Saeima podium: “Russian is our language!” – MP expelled from the session
Saeima deputy Aleksejs Rosļikovs (“For Stability!”) was expelled from the parliamentary session hall on Thursday by a majority vote of MPs. During a…
Putin tells Trump that Russia must respond to Ukrainian “terrorist” attacks
On Wednesday, the 4th of June, Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that he would have to respond to Ukrainian…
Farmers’ losses increase, but no fund exists – is Latvia ready for climate risks?
Latvia still needs to explore options for creating a risk fund into which farmers would contribute to cover losses from natural disasters and…
Cooler along the coast, thunderstorms in the East – summer arrives in Latvia with variable weather
On Thursday night, the skies will be mostly cloudy, clearing only in the west by afternoon, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
EU gives green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro in 2026
On Wednesday, the 4th of June, the European Commission (EC) and the European Central Bank (ECB) gave Bulgaria the green light to adopt…
Latvia begins its path in the UN Security Council – President Rinkēvičs outlines priorities
In the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Latvia will continue to provide maximum support to Ukraine, emphasized President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs during…
World War II bombs found in Cologne – 20 000 residents evacuated to neutralise them
After three unexploded World War II bombs were found in the Deutz neighbourhood of Cologne on Monday, around 20 500 people were evacuated…
