Japanese town moves to limit smartphone use
A city in central Japan wants to limit smartphone use to two hours a day for all of its nearly 70,000 residents after…
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All gambling halls in Riga threatened with closure – industry raises alarm
Following applications by three companies, the Constitutional Court (CC) has initiated a case concerning restrictions on gambling operations in Riga, the court announced….
Ukraine could offer big data in exchange for European help
Ukraine is looking for ways to share battlefield data with allies, calling big data a key bargaining card in negotiating support from friendly…
Warmer air reaches Latvia – temperatures to climb to +26°C
On Thursday, clouds will occasionally cover the sky, but no significant rainfall is expected, with light winds blowing. As a warmer air mass…
Drone manufacturer: There is no silver bullet against them
Eduard Vainu, the development manager of Estonian drone manufacturer Meridein Group, said that even if all possible methods are used together, not every…
Stradiņš Hospital to significantly increase fees for doctor consultations
From the 1st of September, consultation fees at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS) will be increased by 10 euros, hospital representative Gunda…
Russia to formally withdraw from European convention against torture
Russia plans to formally withdraw from the Council of Europe Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Politico…
Ukrainian President awards Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže for supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty
By decree of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) has been awarded the Order of Merit, 2nd Class,…
Lithuania wants to bypass Hungary and start talks on Ukraine’s EU accession
Tensions between Budapest and Kyiv have increased, with hopes fading that Hungary could lift its veto on Ukraine’s accession talks; Lithuania, in turn,…
