Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…
Bank employee in Latvia jailed for criminal activities involving client funds
On the 22nd of April, 2026, the Zemgale District Court delivered a verdict in a criminal case involving a bank employee accused of…
Canadian PM: US won’t dictate free trade terms
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has ruled out any concessions on free trade terms ahead of further talks with the US, while a…
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
On Thursday, the Saeima referred a draft law on introducing a solidarity payment for fuel retailers to the Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee…
Russian TV host makes offensive comments about Italian Prime Minister
Italy summoned the Russian ambassador earlier this week to protest a Kremlin mouthpiece’s vulgar tirade about the Italian prime minister, Politico reports. In…
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
At present, it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which natural gas prices return in the near future to the levels seen…
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
German aviation giant Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights this summer, citing fuel prices that have made them unprofitable, the BBC reports. Jet…
Spring on pause: frost and wet snow return to Latvia
On Thursday night, the sky will be partly cloudy, while during the day it will mostly clear, with cloud cover increasing again in…
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 21st of April that Ukrainians have completed repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian…
