Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
There is no single approach or specific tool that could rapidly and significantly increase vaccination coverage in Latvia, as the reasons why people…
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Rising fuel prices threaten road construction in Latvia – urgent solutions sought
In the context of the oil product price crisis, immediate solutions are needed in the road sector, said Transport Minister Atis Švinka on…
Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
Latvia’s Armed Forces will never have an absolute capability to counter threats from the air, said Andris Sprūds in an interview on the…
Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Since February 2022, Russia has launched at least 94,344 long-range strike drones and missiles against Ukraine, emphasized Latvia’s Ambassador to the United Nations,…
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
Due to long-standing issues that have remained unresolved for years, residents of Riga overpaid millions of euros for heating energy in the previous…
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
Migration has become a key issue in the second half of Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas’ term, and his statements about a “critical mass”…
Russia publishes a “target list” – Latvia included
The actions of the Ministry of Defence of Russia in publicly naming and threatening drone manufacturers cooperating with Ukraine demonstrate the aggressor state’s…
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
It is doubtful that generals in the Russian army could mobilize to overthrow dictator Vladimir Putin, said Member of the European Parliament and…
