Three-category shelters: what does the government’s new initiative mean?
The Latvian government plans to allocate approximately 22.2 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for the establishment of three-category shelters…
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Report: Europe in 2024 saw the worst floods in more than a decade
While much of Eastern Europe faced rain shortages and droughts in 2024, Western Europe last year experienced its worst flooding since 2013, with…
Harvard rejects Trump’s demands, gets funding freeze in response
Harvard University on Monday, the 14th of April, rejected several demands by the Trump administration that it says would hand control of the…
Over 10 000 signatures for menstrual leave – politicians remain sceptical
Harijs Rokpelnis, head of the Saeima faction of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), has expressed a negative stance toward the proposal…
Russia in Estonia targets young people as older supporters decline
Russia is targeting younger people as its traditional supporters age and decline, the Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS) said in its annual report…
Estonia produces 71% of the meat consumed in the country
According to Statistics Estonia, 76 500 tonnes of meat were produced in Estonia in 2024, which is 1% more than the year before….
Baltic region could become the next stage for Russia’s show of force, says Commander of Latvian Armed Forces
Russia would likely frame any ceasefire in Ukraine as its own victory, raising concerns about potential troop regrouping and future threats to our…
Does obligation cause stress? Health issues among conscripts in National Defence Service mainly psychological
The health condition among volunteers in Latvia’s National Defence Service (VAD) is generally better than that of those conscripted through mandatory selection, and…
Estonia detains Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker
Estonian authorities have detained an oil tanker belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” according to Rear Admiral Ivo Värk, Commander of the Estonian…
