Lithuania’s energy future: underfoot, not in the air
Lithuania is booming with renewable energy sources, with electricity increasingly generated from wind and solar, but geologists, energy specialists and defence experts are…
Author: Ogres
Latvia’s National Guard seeks greater participation from the regions
Latvian National Guard commander Aivars Krjukovs would like to see greater involvement from residents of Latvia’s regions in joining the National Guard. In…
Trump: Project Freedom is temporarily suspended
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will briefly suspend Operation Project Freedom, a mission to evacuate commercial ships stranded in the…
Wednesday in Latvia: rain, thunderstorms, and rapid weather changes
On Wednesday, skies will gradually become overcast from the south, and from the afternoon rain is expected across almost the entire country, with…
EU pesticide violations on the rise
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…
Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
The ability of Lithuania’s coalition and opposition to agree on something is a rare occurrence, but now about 50 MPs have joined forces…
Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
Opinion article The mineral fertilizer transshipment terminal Riga Fertilizer Terminal (RFT) has been fighting for four years for the right to operate, preserve…
Rising “relocation” of children between caregivers in Latvia
In Latvia, the number of cases in which children in out-of-family care are moved between caregivers remains high, reports Children’s Protection Centre of…
WHO: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship no cause for panic
After a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship that killed three people and sickened three others, the World Health Organization…
