German police on alert after Islamic State calls for terror attacks at carnivals
Police are on high alert ahead of Germany’s traditional carnival celebrations starting this week after the Islamic State (IS) militant group called for…
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Rail Baltica project implementation in Lithuania to accelerate
On Tuesday, the 25th of February, Julijus Glebovas, Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, met with the heads of the companies implementing…
Poor air quality detected in multiple areas in Latvia
On the 25th of February poor air quality was detected in multiple locations around Latvia, according to information from Latvian Environment, Geology and…
People’s verdict: Which Latvian minister has the lowest rating?
In January 2025 the Latvian minister with the lowest rating, according to popularity polls, was the now former Minister of Education and Science…
EU lifts sanctions on Syria in several areas
On Monday, the 24th of February, the EU lifted a number of economic sanctions imposed on Syria after the fall of the Bashar…
Union of Greens and Farmers opposes Strautmane’s reappointment to Board of Ventspils Port
The Ministry of Transport has failed to appoint its representative, ministry employee Inguna Strautmane, to the Ventspils Freeport Board for the next term,…
PHOTO: Latvian people gather at Freedom Monument in support of Ukraine
On Monday the 24th of February, more than 500 people gathered in Riga, near the Freedom Monument, at the special support act “Together…
Week in Lithuania | PM says Lithuania could borrow up to three billion euros from EIB for defence infrastructure, Klaipėda opens cruise season
Last week, Lithuania’s 241-million-euro lawsuit against France’s Veolia started; Prosecutor Office said it will seek a 10-year jail sentence for ex-MP’s sexual crimes…
LTV: Latvian Prime Minister asks three ministers to step down
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has asked three ministers to step down – Minister of Education Anda Čakša. Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens…
