Child Protection Centre raises alarm over children’s emotional well-being in Latvia
The Child Protection Centre (BAC) received more than 1,700 submissions regarding possible violations of children’s rights last year, nearly twice as many as…
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Trump: I can wait longer than Iran
US President Donald Trump said on the 27th of May that he was not concerned about the possible political consequences of a prolonged…
Norway joins France in developing nuclear deterrence strategy
The leaders of the two countries announced on the 27th of May that Norway will join France in developing a nuclear deterrence strategy…
Strong winds and thunderstorms still expected in Latvia on Thursday
Thursday will see variable cloud cover, with rain expected at times in central and eastern regions, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
Estonia has enough electric car charging points; car purchases are slow
In the past four years, Estonia’s electric car charging network has expanded almost tenfold, but electric car sales have not grown as rapidly,…
Nordic investors urge EU to hold stance on Arctic’s fossil fuels
Financial institutions and investors have urged the European Union, which is considering a review of its approach to putting energy security at the…
Kulbergs’ government will have a convincing majority in parliament
The parties forming the new government, whose approval will be voted on by the Saeima on Thursday, together hold at least 66 votes…
NASA reveals plans to build a permanent base on the moon
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed details of the equipment it plans to send to the moon to establish a…
“It’s dangerous to think everything will somehow be fine” — expert concerned about Latvians’ preparedness for crises
Latvians’ individual preparedness for crisis situations is very low, and the weakest points are uncertainty and lack of practical knowledge about how to…
