“We are in control”: US secretly establishes oil corridor through Strait of Hormuz
The US military has secretly established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to transport millions of barrels of oil through the…
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Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
The Latvian parliament on Thursday gave its preliminary approval to possible state participation in the financial stabilisation of national airline airBaltic, including the…
Latvia wants to legalise “ethical hackers’” access to information systems
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has drafted amendments that would provide a legal framework allowing “good-faith security researchers and cybersecurity enthusiasts” to access…
Latvia may be forced to turn to nuclear energy amid growing electricity demand
Latvia will have to consider the use of nuclear energy in the future as energy consumption by the economy and data centres increases,…
Poland raises alert level near Ukrainian border amid massive Russian attack
As Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine, Poland scrambled military aircraft overnight into Thursday and placed its ground-based air…
Forecasters warn of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Latvia – rain to continue through the weekend
Rain clouds will move across all regions of Latvia on Thursday and Friday, with heavy downpours and thunderstorms possible in some areas, according…
Estonians plan to take over Rīgas piena kombināts and Valmieras piens
Falber Investments, the parent company of Estonian raw milk producer Agrone, has signed an agreement to acquire the Rīgas piena kombināts group, which…
Up to thirty million euros more for airBaltic? Latvian parliamentary committee backs state involvement
The Saeima Budget and Finance (Taxation) Committee on Wednesday approved in principle the state’s potential participation in the financial stabilisation of Latvia’s national…
“It is a political retirement home.” Latvian prime minister sharply criticises management of state-owned companies
The governance model of state-owned companies is in a critical state, and their management structures often serve as “political retirement homes,” Prime Minister…
