This week in Latvia – from warmth to frost
April 22, 2025
First measles death in a decade reported in the US
Two people have died in the rapidly spreading measles outbreak in the US state of Texas, US Health Secretary and vaccine critic Robert…
NATO unity is not at risk, but Russia is trying to break it apart, says Pudāns
Commander of Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) Kaspars Pudāns has no concern about NATO member states potentially being unable or unwilling to support…
Influenza epidemic on a rise: infection intensity the highest in Jēkabpils
Influenza infection cases in Latvia continue going up, according to data from the Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC). Last week, the flu…
Weather forecast: wet snow, fog and strong wind in Latvia
On Thursday and Friday a cyclone will be influencing weather in Latvia, bringing precipitation – mainly rain and wet snow, as well as…
Mineral deal will only succeed if Trump offers security guarantees, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine insists that the mineral deal with the US is only a first step, and its success will depend on whether US President…
German police on alert after Islamic State calls for terror attacks at carnivals
Police are on high alert ahead of Germany’s traditional carnival celebrations starting this week after the Islamic State (IS) militant group called for…
Union of Greens and Farmers names their Minister of Welfare candidate
On Wednesday, the 26th of February, the Union of Greens and Farmers announced plans to propose parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Welfare…
Dead body placed next to Australian couple on Qatar Airways flight
Australian couple Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin, who had travelled to Venice for a dream holiday, told Australia’s Channel 9 about the “traumatic”…
Political analyst doubts Latvian government will last another week
There is little belief that Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s government will still exist after one week, LETA was told by political analyst and…
