Rainy weather to persist in Latvia in the coming days; no heatwave expected
Cloudy and unsettled weather will continue across Latvia through the weekend and into the beginning of next week, bringing frequent rainfall and occasional…
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Donations sought for Latvian mountaineer who survived tragic Denali fall as insurance coverage dries out
Mārtiņš Bilzēns is the only survivor among four Latvian climbers involved in a tragic accident during an expedition on Denali, North America’s highest…
Russia plans to deploy up to 115,000 troops near the borders of Northern Europe and the Baltic States
Russia is actively expanding military infrastructure near its borders with Northern European and Baltic countries and plans to station up to 115,000 troops…
Grain dryers and storage facilities can resemble oil depots – farmers warn of potential damage from drones
Drone incursions and related incidents pose a real threat to Latvian farmers, as agricultural facilities and infrastructure can often resemble strategic or critical…
Zelensky reveals why Ukrainian drones end up in Baltic airspace
Russia is deliberately redirecting Ukrainian drones toward other countries in an effort to divide Europe and weaken support for Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Expert: Tick-borne encephalitis risk may be higher in cities than in the forest
Although ticks are usually associated with summer vacations in the countryside, Julia Geller, the chief specialist of the Estonian Health Board, said that…
Latvian-made film Ulya receives international acclaim
The feature film Ulya by Latvian director Viesturs Kairišs, which had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 79th…
Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have announced that fighter jets participating in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned…
Latvia and Ukraine launch strategic drone and air defence partnership
Latvia and Ukraine are preparing to deepen their defence cooperation through a new long-term agreement focused on drone technologies, air defence systems, cybersecurity…
