Russian warship fires warning shots near British territorial waters
A Russian warship fired warning shots in foggy weather in the English Channel to force a British civilian yacht to change course and…
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Weather in Latvia set to change rapidly: what to expect before Midsummer celebrations
Wednesday and Thursday will bring predominantly cloudy weather across Latvia, although skies are expected to clear at times and sunshine will break through…
Will Rail Baltica be completed by 2030 at all?
The Rail Baltica railway project can only be completed with European Union funding, Latvia’s Minister of Transport, Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity), said in…
EP President wants to open investigation into MEP’s warm relations with Russia
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola wants oversight bodies to investigate alleged code of conduct violations by Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser, Politico reports. Kartheiser…
Sweden passes new law to assess immigrant behavior
The Swedish parliament has passed a new law that will allow authorities to revoke a person’s residence permit if they commit violations, such…
Bank of Latvia issues more pessimistic economic forecasts
The Bank of Latvia has lowered its forecast for Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year from the previously projected 2.8% to…
Peace treaty with Iran – a political problem for Netanyahu
The US peace treaty with Iran could become a political nightmare for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as it destroys three cornerstones of…
Defence Minister reveals how Latvia plans to counter incoming drones
Latvia is working on solutions that will allow hostile drones entering its airspace to be neutralized as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, Defence…
US-Iran deal reached; Strait of Hormuz opening uncertain
Jotaro Tamura, CEO of Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, told the Financial Times that shipping in the Strait of Hormuz would not…
