Latvian PM evaluates ministers: will Briškens, Sprūds and Ašeradens prove their worth?
Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens is in charge of a very challenging sector, and “he definitely needs to show results before the budget…
Author: Ogres
Germany faces snap elections as Scholz coalition collapses
Germany’s ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday, the 6th of November, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacking his Finance Minister Christian Lindner from the Free…
Kamala Harris concedes election to Trump but vows to fight on
US Vice President Kamala Harris vowed in a concession speech on Wednesday, the 6th of November, to keep fighting for the ideals that…
Covid-19 and flu infection rates on a rise in Latvia
This week flu and Covid-19 infection rates in Latvia went up slightly. There are more people infected with Covid-19, however. 63 patients were…
Thursday – cloudy sky and local showers
With anticyclone activity remaining, weather in the second half of the week will be similar to the first half of the week. On…
Ministry: Utopian plans for high-speed motorways connecting large cities will not be realised
The Utopian plans to establish high-speed motorways to large cities will not be realised in Latvia, but the improvement of the TEN-T road…
Kremlin: Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to call US Republican President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory, Kremlin spokesman…
Donald Trump returns to the White House
Democrat Donald Trump, despite being a convicted felon and surviving two assassination attempts, has won the presidential election, winning more than 270 Electoral…
Years go by – still no railway track: What is slowing Rail Baltica’s military readiness?
Author: Ilona Bērziņa The railway track is the most important part of Rail Baltica project from a military standpoint, said former Commander of…
