“I will stay” – Latvian medic Sarmīte Cīrule, injured in Ukraine, refuses to give up
Latvian combat medic Sarmīte Cīrule was injured this week during a drone strike on the front lines in Ukraine. She spoke to Latvian…
Israeli PM Netanyahu begins his visit to Hungary defying an ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins a four-day visit to Hungary on Thursday, the 3rd of April, defying an International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Trump’s ambitious tariffs also hit uninhabited and remote islands
US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of at least 10% on goods entering the US on 185 countries on his ‘Liberation Day’ on…
Today Latvia to enjoy warm and sunny spring day – up to +20°C
On Thursday, the weather in Latvia will remain dry, with only partial cloud cover. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre,…
Norwegian Foreign Minister says Norway will not withdraw from the Ottawa Convention
Norway will not withdraw from the international convention banning anti-personnel mines, as Finland did, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said on Wednesday,…
What will Trump’s tariffs mean for Latvia? Latvian President Rinkēvičs responds
Before assessing the impact of the promised U.S. tariffs, it is important to first wait for a joint position from the European Union…
New feature on airBaltic website allows passengers to change flight dates
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic has introduced a new feature on its website allowing passengers to change their flight dates via the “My Booking”…
Israel to expand military operation and seize “large areas” of Gaza
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Wednesday, the 2nd of April, that the military would expand its operation in…
Reuters: US officials oppose European efforts to buy arms locally
US officials have told European allies that they want them to continue buying American-made weapons. This follows recent European Union (EU) moves that…
