Cruise ship with Hantavirus outbreak on its way to Spain
The luxury cruise ship M/V Hondius had been docked off the coast of Cape Verde for several days and was due to sail…
Estonian strawberry growers predict smaller harvest this summer
Last summer’s rains damaged the fields of several Estonian strawberry growers, and this year’s harvest is expected to be smaller than expected, but…
Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
The The Progressives party believes that Latvia needs to agree on a predictable system for setting the minimum wage, for example by linking…
US real estate giant: “Tax the rich” are like racist insults
US real estate tycoon Steve Roth, along with billionaire Ken Griffin, have strongly opposed the New York mayor’s call for additional taxes on…
Lithuania’s energy future: underfoot, not in the air
Lithuania is booming with renewable energy sources, with electricity increasingly generated from wind and solar, but geologists, energy specialists and defence experts are…
Latvia’s National Guard seeks greater participation from the regions
Latvian National Guard commander Aivars Krjukovs would like to see greater involvement from residents of Latvia’s regions in joining the National Guard. In…
Trump: Project Freedom is temporarily suspended
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will briefly suspend Operation Project Freedom, a mission to evacuate commercial ships stranded in the…
Wednesday in Latvia: rain, thunderstorms, and rapid weather changes
On Wednesday, skies will gradually become overcast from the south, and from the afternoon rain is expected across almost the entire country, with…
EU pesticide violations on the rise
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…
