World Cup opens in Mexico with Shakira, dancing and protests
The 2026 World Cup opened in Mexico City with a colourful ceremony, dancing and a performance by pop star Shakira, but protests also…
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Former Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa returns to parliament after losing premiership
Latvia’s parliament on Thursday restored the parliamentary mandates of former Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and former Justice Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere, both members of…
After months of fighting over funding, the British defense minister has resigned
On the 11th of June, after several months of discussions on defense funding, British Defense Minister John Healey resigned; he accused Prime Minister…
Rainy weather to persist in Latvia in the coming days; no heatwave expected
Cloudy and unsettled weather will continue across Latvia through the weekend and into the beginning of next week, bringing frequent rainfall and occasional…
Experts see signs of Kremlin-coordinated operations in Rosļikovs’ activities
Latvian politician Aleksejs Rosļikovs, Lithuanian activist Antanas Kandrotas, who has been convicted multiple times in Lithuania, and their associates in Estonia have organized…
Hungary’s third-largest lake is drying up; climate change and mismanagement are to blame
Hungary’s third-largest lake, Lake Velence, is expected to dry up to a record low this summer due to climate change and mismanagement, threatening…
US inflation soars; president says he “loves inflation”
US President Donald Trump has declared that he “loves inflation” as prices in the country rose at the fastest pace in three years…
Fuel sales to private individuals suspended in Russian-occupied Sevastopol
The governor of the Russian-occupied Crimean city of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said plans to distribute fuel to private individuals were being postponed because…
Donations sought for Latvian mountaineer who survived tragic Denali fall as insurance coverage dries out
Mārtiņš Bilzēns is the only survivor among four Latvian climbers involved in a tragic accident during an expedition on Denali, North America’s highest…
