Cruise ship stuck aground in Greenland; unsuccessful rescue attempt
The stranded vessel, the Ocean Explorer, with 206 people on board, has been stuck in mud and silt in the Alpefjord national park…
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Ukraine conducts missile strike in Crimea
Ukraine on Wednesday, the 13th of September, carried out a significant attack on naval targets and port infrastructure in Crimea, targeting the Russian…
Exclusive interview with Petr Aven. Billionaire contemplates sanctions, rights, West and Russia’s place
Interview article author: Armands Puče/LA It was not difficult to agree on an interview with the billionaire Petr Aven, who is also a…
Cars with Russian registration plates to no longer be allowed entry to Latvia
In accordance with explanations from the European Commission and the opinion provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 18:00 pm (local…
Silene checkpoint on Latvian-Belarusian border to be closed down due to growing tension
Because of the growing illegal immigration pressure coming from Belarus, Latvia’s Ministry of the Interior has prepared an act that provides for the…
Forming coalition in Latvia plans to ratify Istanbul Convention by year’s end
Partners of the forming coalition in Latvia – New Unity (JV), Progressive party (PRO) and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) –…
E.Gulbis Laboratory considers ceasing state-financed tests entirely
E.Gulbis Laboratory reports not having received payment of around EUR 2.8 million from the Latvian state for state-funded examinations. Now the laboratory considers…
Healthcare workers object to New Unity taking over sector’s supervising ministry
The Latvian Union of Health and Social Care Workers (LVSADA) objects to New Unity (JV) taking over the sector, because it could indicate…
EU wins charger war with Apple
Apple unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 15 line-up at a product launch event on Tuesday evening, the 12th of September. In the new…
