New port director appointed at Ventspils Freeport – Igors Udodovs takes office
Igors Udodovs has been appointed as the Director of the Ventspils Freeport. Previously, he served as Acting Director, Deputy Director, and Head of…
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From sanctions list removed Russian minister manipulates international sports
Ilona Bērziņa Hungary has requested that influential Russian sports officials be removed from the European Union sanctions list, Kyiv Post reports, citing Politico….
Political scientist: If the US lifts sanctions on fertiliser shipments, there are serious reasons behind it
The United States has lifted sanctions on Belarus’s potash sector, while the European Union has not. Meanwhile, fertiliser shipments are being redirected to…
German far-right demands information on military exercises in Estonia
The German far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has demanded more information about NATO weaknesses revealed during military exercises, raising concerns that the…
The sanctions paradox: Latvia loses transit, Russia takes over cargo and profits
Opinion article Latvia closed its doors to Belarusian potash fertilisers, hoping to halt their flow to other countries. But the cargo did not…
Forecasters predict warmer weather; ice will gradually lose its strength
On Thursday, the 26th of February, skies will be cloudy, with occasional clearing in the south during the day, but no significant precipitation…
On the fourth anniversary of the war, Latvians donate a record amount in support of Ukraine
On Tuesday, the 24th of February, marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a record amount of donations was raised across…
Sprūds and U.S. Ambassador reaffirm close defense cooperation and strengthening of regional security
On Wednesday, the 25th of February, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds met with the United States Ambassador to Latvia, Melissa Argyros, for an…
Britain has started requiring mandatory travel permits
From the 25th of February, people travelling to the UK will have to apply for an electronic authorisation in advance or be denied…
