Israel allowed to enter Eurovision 2026; four countries pull out
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has decided to allow Israel to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, but Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia…
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Babiš to be confirmed as Czech Prime Minister; conflict of interest resolved
Czech President Petr Pavel will appoint billionaire populist politician Andrej Babiš as prime minister, Politico reports. Babiš announced on the evening of the…
Record defence funding for Latvia: Armed Forces receive the largest budget in history
In the state budget adopted yesterday, a total of €2.16 billion has been allocated for national defence, of which 50% – or €1.07…
Ukrainian soldiers must leave Donbas region or Moscow will take it by force, says Putin
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukrainian soldiers must leave the Donbas region or Russia will take it by force, thus rejecting…
Latvia: Saeima adopts 2026 state budget – expenditures 17.9 billion euros, deficit 3.3%
The Saeima on Thursday adopted next year’s state budget in its final reading, setting revenues at €16.1 billion and expenditures at €17.9 billion….
Meteorologists reveal what weather to expect in Latvia this weekend
On Friday and Saturday, skies will be overcast, with occasional light rain and drizzle, while on Saturday rainfall is expected in many places…
Tallinn Airport to undergo 75 million euros expansion
The largest investment to date in the development of Tallinn Airport, including self-service terminals and larger parking, is expected to double passenger numbers…
Finnair cancels evening flight to Vilnius due to regular airport closure
Given the regular disruptions to air traffic in Vilnius caused by balloons launched by smugglers, Finnish airline Finnair has decided to cancel its…
Latvia’s Central Bank warns of weak export performance – what it means for all of us
Latvia’s current account deficit in the balance of payments reached 1.098 billion euros in the first nine months of this year, equal to…
