“Populism, not solutions” – Latvian grocery chain Elvi leadership criticizes politicians for superficial approach to food prices
The issue of food prices is a topic that’s easy to speak loudly about, but policymakers fail to address it in a meaningful…
From cooperation to conflict: family doctors force government to the negotiating table
The Latvian Association of Family Doctors (LĢĀA) and the National Health Service (NVD) have reached a conceptual agreement on shortening the duration of…
NATO Secretary General: the US is fully committed to NATO
NATO is stable, as is the US commitment to the alliance, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday, the 2nd of April,…
“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…
