Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
Today, the 6th of February, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games open, with Italy set to host the world’s largest sports event, writes the…
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Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
Latvia, Estonia and Belgium have received the first Blaze interceptor drones produced by Latvian defence technology company Origin Robotics, Latvia’s Minister of Defence…
Norway sees increased Russian intelligence activity in Arctic
Norway’s Internal Security Service (PST) has warned of a risk of sabotage and said it expects Russia to expand its intelligence operations in…
BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
On Thursday, the 5th of February, the Saeima adopted a statement reaffirming Latvia’s commitment to strengthening and deepening cooperation with the United States…
Rīga to close kindergarten buildings but promises to retain teachers: “No one will be left without a job”
Given the shortage of teachers in Riga, educators who wish to continue working will not lose their jobs following the planned changes to…
Estonia to close border checkpoints with Russia at night; Russians behaving irrationally
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced that border checkpoints with Russia will be temporarily closed at night, writes ERR News. The decision was…
Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has once again faced accusations that he has not severed ties with his agricultural company; he promised to…
Half a million euros to preserve the unfinished: conservation of Rail Baltica structures in Latvia to cost 551,000 euros
The long-term conservation costs of the first-stage engineering structures of the Rail Baltica bridge over the Daugava River are currently estimated at 551,000…
State Security Service: Terrorists may turn to drones as a new trend in Europe
In 2024, 16 terrorist attacks took place in Europe, and in the future terrorists may increasingly use unmanned aerial vehicles, Latvia’s State Security…
