EU takes Ireland to court over failure to protect carbon-rich bogs
The European Commission has decided to take legal action against Ireland for failing to protect its environmentally important bogs from commercial peat extraction,…
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Riga Airport faces serious challenges as passenger growth plans come under pressure
Riga Airport expects to serve between 7.1 and 7.2 million passengers this year, but a range of geopolitical and economic factors could threaten…
Zelensky calls for Putin to meet face to face
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, saying it is the only way to end…
Weather in Latvia set for a sharp change: what to expect this weekend
Weather conditions across Latvia will become increasingly unsettled over the coming days as a cyclone moves through the region, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and…
While Latvia remains silent, Russia profits: fertiliser transit continues to feed the war economy
Opinion article The debate over global fertiliser supply chains is growing louder. Governments and international organisations increasingly recognise that maintaining stable fertiliser exports…
US Secretary of State: Greenland is “for now” part of Denmark
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged that Greenland is “for now” part of Denmark, but made it clear that Washington is…
Germany fails to secure UN Security Council seat; blames Russia
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said that support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost the Germans the votes needed to secure…
“Today I do not have reassuring news” – President warns about Latvia’s security situation
Latvia’s security situation has not improved and has, in fact, become more complex, President Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Thursday during an interview on…
British intelligence agency warns of Chinese spies on job websites
The British intelligence agency MI5 has warned that Chinese spies posing as recruitment specialists may be trying to extract state secrets from British…
