Zelenskyy reveals “victory plan” as Ukraine faces precarious situation
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his long-awaited five-point “Victory Plan” in the Ukrainian Parliament on Wednesday, the 16th of October, underlining that the plan…
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Still no clarity as to the possible penalty for Škoda Vagonka
On Wednesday, the 16th of October, Latvian Saeima’s Parliamentary Inquiry Committee viewed an application from opposition party National Alliance addressed to Minister of…
US to cut military aid to Israel if it does not improve humanitarian situation in Gaza
The US has warned Israel that it must improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within the next month or face a cutoff of…
OPINION | Who decided to lie? Sprūds’ and Kalniņš’s responsibility in drone scandal
Author: Ilona Bērziņa/Opinion piece If it is true that the Russian Shahed drone was being monitored during its entire flight through Latvian air…
German H. & J. Brüggen KG acquires 50% of Rīgas dzirnavnieks capital
German cereal products producer H. & J. Brüggen KG has become the co-owner of Latvian Rīgas dzirnavnieks grain processing company by acquiring 50%…
Sweden increases defence spending to handle a “wartime situation”
Sweden on Tuesday, the 15th of October, presented a defence bill that would increase military spending to 2.4% of GDP next year and…
Winter maintenance season commences on roads in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 16th of October, winter maintenance season commenced on the network of state roads in Latvia. This season will continue until…
Nicaraguan leader: Zelenskyy and Netanyahu are spawn of Hitler and the devil
Nicaragua’s authoritarian leader, President Daniel Ortega, in a televised speech on Monday, the 14th of October, at a ceremony honouring the country’s police…
Georgia sees record turnout as early voting begins in US battleground state
Georgia saw a record turnout of voters as early voting began for the presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump…
