Lithuania develops night vision cameras to intercept smuggler balloons
Luna Robotics, a defense technology startup, has used its own funding to develop a camera system that can help drone operators spot and…
Latvia’s fight against corruption stagnates – a breakthrough lacks political will
In the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by the international anti-corruption organization Transparency International, Latvia’s score has improved by one point, reaching…
US issues new guidelines for transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Iran
As tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to simmer, the US on the 9th of February issued new guidelines for commercial shipping through…
The SAB has no information on initiating citizenship revocation proceedings in Avens’ case
The Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) to date has not received any specific and legally substantiated information that could be used to initiate the…
Snow will turn to rain: meteorologists in Latvia warn of black ice
On Tuesday and Wednesday, variable cloudiness will be observed in the sky and light winds will prevail. During the night into Tuesday and…
Sweden to tighten citizenship rules
Sweden’s center-right government has announced that the rules for obtaining citizenship will be stricter in the future – requiring at least eight years…
Sea frozen over – Estonia decides to open ice road
With frozen seas hampering ferry traffic to the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, the country has decided to create an official ice…
Latvia must start acting like a mature state – political scientist on mistakes, US cooperation and security challenges
Ilona Bērziņa Is the world order really changing, so that what seemed self-evident yesterday no longer is today? What hopes can we link…
Alleged Chinese spies arrested in quiet French village
Two Chinese men have been arrested in France on suspicion of espionage after they used a quiet village in the south-west of the…
