Trump snaps back at Zelenskyy, blaming Ukraine for Russia’s war
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the 18th of February, slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a bad negotiator and “grossly incompetent” as…
Meta confirms plan to build an undersea internet cable that will span the globe
Tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced the Waterworth project, which aims to build a 50 000 km long…
Unemployment on a rapid rise in Latvia
The registered level of unemployment in Latvia was a t 7.2% at the end of January 2025. Compared to the end of December…
Putin is serious about negotiating peace in Ukraine, Kremlin says
On Tuesday, the 18th of February, as high-level talks began in Saudi Arabia, the Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious…
Do Russian and Belarusian citizens still belong as teachers in Latvia? Saeima deputies mull over new bans
At the beginning of the month, there were 183 teachers with Russian or Belarusian citizenship working at Latvian schools. However, their numbers are…
“Dzintars” manufacturer obtains ISO 13485 certification, expanding expertise in medical product development
In its commitment to innovation and business growth, the manufacturer of the Latvian cosmetics brand Dzintars – H.A.Brieger – has obtained the ISO…
Latvia cuts off access to several internet portals associated with Russian Kremlin
The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has shut down access to several more internet portals believed to be “Kremlin propaganda portals”, according…
Europe fails to find a quick and united response as the “big guns” take the lead on Ukraine
Faced with the biggest security crisis in Europe since 1945, the major powers took matters into their own hands, bypassing the usual consensus…
VIDEO | Plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport, all passengers and crew survive
Delta Air Lines regional flight DL4819, operated by one of its subsidiaries Endeavor Air, from Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, landed at Toronto Pearson…
