Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Since February 2022, Russia has launched at least 94,344 long-range strike drones and missiles against Ukraine, emphasized Latvia’s Ambassador to the United Nations,…
Author: Ogres
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has slammed his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski for making reckless statements about the destruction of a Christian symbol…
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
Due to long-standing issues that have remained unresolved for years, residents of Riga overpaid millions of euros for heating energy in the previous…
After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the sky will have variable cloud cover, with clearer conditions more frequent at night, according to the Latvian Environment,…
Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
On the 20th of April, concerns grew about the fate of the US-Iran truce – the Americans seized an Iranian cargo ship that…
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
Migration has become a key issue in the second half of Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas’ term, and his statements about a “critical mass”…
