Medicine prices in Latvia may rise more than planned
April 9, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister promises “significant” windfall tax on fuel traders
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) has indicated that the planned windfall tax on fuel traders will be “significant,” although it is still…
Italy: Russian tanker could explode at any moment
The sanctioned Russian tanker Arctic Metagaz, carrying a large amount of liquefied natural gas, is drifting in the Mediterranean with a huge hole…
Belarusians in Lithuania: many plan to stay
Most Lithuanians imagine immigrants from Belarus as long-haul drivers, but a new study has revealed that the reality is different – thousands of…
Measles outbreak begins in Latvia, risk assessed as high
The first measles outbreak in Latvia since 2018 has been recorded, according to Ilze Ūdre, a representative of the Centre for Disease Prevention…
British Prime Minister calls for attention not to be distracted from Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that as the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran rages in the Middle East, the world…
Energy Commissioner: Latvia’s energy sector is more vulnerable than it appears
Wind farms are a matter of national security and part of the solution in the event of an attack on Latvia’s energy infrastructure,…
Death of Security Council Secretary deepens crisis in Iranian leadership
The Israeli strike that killed Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has further shaken the country’s leadership, writes the…
Fog, sunshine and wet snow – what to expect in the coming days
During the day on Wednesday, cloud cover will gradually decrease, and dry weather will prevail. With light winds, fog will form in many…
Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays a day off to save fuel
Sri Lanka is trying to save fuel at a time when it is threatened with a possible depletion of supplies, while shipping traffic…
