Polar scientists: Geoengineering to cool the planet won’t work
Dozens of polar explorers have warned that plans to combat climate change by manipulating the environment in the Arctic and Antarctic are dangerous,…
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Intelligence chief: Russia would do the same in the Czech Republic as in Ukraine
The head of the Czech intelligence service, Michal Koudelka, has said that Russia would do the same in the Czech Republic as it…
Costa in Riga: Russia is not just a threat to Europe – it is a global problem
Russia is not only a threat to Europe and the United States, but a global problem, European Council President António Costa told journalists…
Estonian mushroom pickers provide work for police dogs
A good mushroom picking season means that at least once a week the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board’s (PPA) dog unit is…
For the first time in Latvia, a unified regulation on burials and grave maintenance is planned
On Tuesday, the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee supported the draft Cemetery Law before its first reading. The law is intended…
The French Prime Minister’s government has fallen; what happens next?
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has failed a vote of no confidence in the National Assembly after just nine months in office, the…
Norway election: Labour party keeps positions
Norvegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere has won a tight election despite a cabinet row and a rebellion within his own party, Reuters…
Ventspils entrepreneurs ready to take part in rebuilding Ukraine’s ports and railways
The World Bank has estimated that Ukraine’s reconstruction will require at least 500 billion euros, while Ukraine’s official institutions suggest the figure could…
Solar energy in Latvia reaches saturation – Sadales tīkls urges shift to wind and batteries
Solar energy generation in Latvia has reached market saturation, meaning the overall electricity system should now focus on other types of production, said…
