Edvards Smiltēns elected Speaker of Latvia’s 15th Saeima
Edvards Smiltēns, a representative of the United List (AS), has been elected Speaker of Latvia’s 15th Saeima after securing the support of a…
Author: Ogres
Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections; the outcome will shape the remainder of Trump’s presidency
For US President Donald Trump—who has two years left in office and has exerted a significant influence on national politics over the last…
Latvia’s 15th Saeima begins work with mishaps – five MPs make mistakes while taking oath
Several members of Latvia’s 15th Saeima had to repeat their parliamentary oath or solemn pledge during the parliament’s first sitting after reciting it…
Baltic states may renew request for EU funding for anti-drone defence
The Baltic states are likely to renew their request for European Union (EU) funding for anti-drone defence systems, Lithuanian President’s National Security Adviser…
Amid rising sabotage threats, Poland deploys counter-terrorism units near Russian border
Poland has deployed police counter-terrorism units along its border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad following reports of potential sabotage, The Kyiv Independent…
Gjensidige merges with Ergo – company explains what will happen to customers’ insurance policies
Lithuanian non-life insurance company Gjensidige, which operated through branches in Latvia and Estonia, has been merged into Ergo Insurance, completing the merger of…
Expansion of war in the Black Sea tests NATO’s red lines
Following strikes on cargo ships in the Black Sea in October—occurring near NATO member states Romania and Bulgaria—the alliance has announced the deployment…
Legal dispute with Guselnikov has already cost Latvia more than 7 million euros
Latvia has spent an additional 1,922 euros on legal services since the 18th of May this year in its ongoing dispute with former…
Cyberattacks target stores across several European countries
Dozens of stores in various European countries have fallen victim to cyberattacks. Much like an incident that occurred in France in October, these…
