Trump says US will “take over the Gaza Strip”
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, the 4th of February, after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US would…
Saeima committee approves of Kazāks for the position of President of Bank of Latvia
On Wednesday, the 5th of February, members of the Saeima Budget and Finance Committee approved Mārtiņš Kazāks for the post of President of…
Threats to civil servants: VDD continues monitoring the internet
Last year, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) performed consultations with residents who threatened protected Latvian civil servants, according to the report from VDD….
Latest popularity polls in Riga – what is changing in the political scene
In January’s popularity polls for elections in Riga, Ainārs Šlesers’ party “Latvia in First Place” was in the lead, followed by “Progressives” and…
Sweden’s deadliest attack claims 11 lives at adult education centre
Swedish police said 11 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre in Orebro on Tuesday, the 4th of February,…
Days to become colder: air temperature in Latvia to drop below -10° C
On Wednesday and Thursday, warmer masses of air will flow to the country from the west, causing air temperature in western and central…
VIDEO | El Salvador offers to imprison US criminals in its mega-prison
El Salvador on Monday, the 3rd of February, offered to house “dangerous criminals”, including those with US citizenship, in its giant prison, US…
Latvian Military police short-handed, but number of functions is on a rise
The Military Police are short-handed when it comes to how broad their duties are, admitted Chairman of Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption…
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg becomes Norway’s finance minister
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg became Norway’s new finance minister on Tuesday, the 4th of February, following a government reshuffle at a…
