White House defends Cuba sanctions; the UN warns of the consequences
The administration of the US President Donald Trump, after the UN warned about the widespread damage to the population caused by the sanctions…
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…
Orange warning issued in Latvia for severe thunderstorms on Thursday
Weather conditions in Latvia on Thursday, the 11th of June, will be influenced by a cyclone whose center is expected to move across…
Anti-immigrant violence erupts in Belfast
Violence against migrants has erupted in Belfast after a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder, with masked men setting houses and vehicles…
Economy Minister warns: Latvia’s port competitiveness must be strengthened immediately
Latvia’s Economy Minister Viktors Valainis met with representatives of the Latvian Stevedoring Companies Association on the 10th of June to discuss key challenges…
New EU sanctions to hit Russian economy, soldiers
The European Union has unveiled a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the aggressor’s banking, energy and trade sectors in an attempt…
Greece approves procedure to speed up migrant returns
The Greek parliament has approved a law that will allow for the accelerated return of rejected asylum seekers to their countries of origin…
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…
Trump and Netanyahu wanted to transform the Middle East; got a long-term crisis
British journalist Jeremy Bowen has pointed out that US and Israeli leaders hoped that victory over Iran would transform the Middle East, but…
