Trump’s freeze on US aid rings alarm bells from Thailand to Ukraine
Many aid programmes are facing massive cuts in US aid after President Donald Trump last week suspended all foreign aid, including from the…
Jelgava municipality takes EUR 2 million to stabilise finances
To stabilise the financial situation, Jelgava Municipality needs a state loan of approximately EUR 2 million, as LETA was told by the municipal…
Year 2025: How will the “Snake” affect career, love and financial welfare?
According to the Chinese calendar, 2025 is the year of the Snake, and it will start its rule on the 29th of January….
EU aims to fast-track Ukraine’s membership bid in 2025
The European Union (EU) aims to accelerate Ukraine’s membership to the bloc by opening two negotiation “clusters” in the first half of this…
New January record: air temperature in Rucava reaches +9.2° C
On Tuesday, the 28th of January, air temperature in the country reached its peak at 14:00: +9.2 C in Rucava, which is a…
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
Google will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico in its Google Maps app, after US President Donald Trump ordered it to…
Serbian prime minister resigns amid ongoing protests
Serbian prime minister Miloš Vucevic announced that he is resigning on Tuesday, the 28th of January, becoming the highest-ranking official to step down…
Latvian government approves provision of another EUR 200 million towards anti-air defence
On Tuesday, the 28th of January, Latvian government approved the provision of another EUR 200 million towards the country’s anti-air defence system. The…
“Stress overload”. Daugavpils asks discontinuation of state language tests for local teachers
Daugavpils municipality has asked state institutions to cease state language tests for local teachers in the middle of the school years, because the…
