North Korean leader orders military to speed up war preparations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to speed up preparations for war in response to what he calls unprecedented…
Passenger train route between Vilnius and Tallinn will depend in Latvian-Estonian agreement
The extension of passenger train connectivity between Vilnius and Riga to include Tallinn will depend on decisions of Latvian and Estonian officials, said…
Latvia to deport 1 213 Russian citizens
At least 1 213 citizens of the Russian Federation will be deported from Latvia for failing to comply with requirements of amendments to…
Meteorologists predict gradual influx of colder air to Latvia on New Year’s
In the middle of the week, weather in Latvia will become cloudy. There will be only moments of clear sky. Some precipitation is…
Sweden moves a step closer to NATO
The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission after around four hours of debate approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid on Tuesday, the 26th of December,…
Brexit freedom: pint-sized bottles of wine to be sold in the UK
The UK government announced that pint-sized (568 ml) bottles of wine and sparkling wine, once favoured by wartime leader Winston Churchill, will appear…
Latvian goods often applied with bigger price markup than foreign goods
In regards to the situation in the food sector and growing retail prices, Latvian Competition Council (KP) has concluded the second part of…
Israel says Gaza war could last months
Israeli forces bombed central Gaza from land, sea and air on Wednesday, the 27th of December, with Israel’s Chief of General Staff saying…
Drunk driving: Police in Latvia catch many drunk drivers during Christmas
During the Christmas holiday this week police in Latvia detained 52 drunk drivers, said head of the Response Department of the State Police…
