EU leaders agree to step up defence and continue supporting Ukraine after US aid freeze
European leaders on Thursday, the 6th of March, backed plans to spend more on defence and to continue supporting Ukraine in a world…
Latvia ready to protect power grid against possible Russian sabotage
Latvia is prepared to defend its electrical system in case of any sabotage attempts by Russia, confirmed “Augstsprieguma tīkls” board chairman Rolands Irklis…
Trump considers revoking legal status for Ukrainians as US steps up deportation
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, the 6th of March, that he will soon decide whether to revoke the temporary legal residency…
Putin wants no respite: Russia ignores calls for ceasefire
Russia on Thursday rejected a temporary ceasefire in its war against Ukraine, demanding “firm agreements on a final solution”. Moscow has rejected both…
Enjoy warmth this weekend – colder and rainier weather expected next week
Over the weekend, an anticyclone approaching Latvia from the south will bring warm and dry weather. However, at the beginning of the new…
ECB cuts interest rates
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. At the ECB Governing Council meeting in…
Danish postal services to stop delivering letters
PostNord, the Danish national postal service, plans to stop delivering all letters by the end of 2025, saying that letter volumes have fallen…
Pabriks: Ukraine is being betrayed, Latvia must prepare for war
It looks like Ukraine is being betrayed, said the head of the Northern European Policy Center, Artis Pabriks, today in Jūrmala while opening…
After dismissal and harsh criticism, ex-Transport Minister Briškens lands key Saeima post
Former Minister of Transport and current Saeima deputy Kaspars Briškens (P) has been appointed Chairman of the Economic, Agricultural, Environmental, and Regional Policy…