Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine “shot dead” in Spain
The body of the man shot dead in Spain last week is reported to be that of Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who flew…
Fatalities caused by road traffic accidents on a rise in Latvia
Last year 142 people in Latvia died in various road traffic accidents. This is 27 deaths more than the year prior, according to…
Programme: LDz financial director and head of Technical Directorate dismissed from posts
This month Latvian Railway (LDz) financial director Rems Razums and the company’s Technical Directorate’s head, once a board member Ēriks Šmuksts were dismissed…
Former employees of Ksenia Sobchak sentenced over Rostec CEO extortion case
On the 12th of February, a Moscow court sentenced three former employees of Russian influencer Ksenia Sobchak to 7.5 and seven years in…
Unemployment level grows the most rapidly among men in Latvia
The actual unemployment level in Latvia was at 7.1% in January, which is the same as the month prior and 0.7 percentage points…
Ukraine’s Metinvest warns that Russia’s progress “alarming”
The head of the Ukrainian metals company Metinvest has called Russia’s advances in eastern Ukraine “alarming” and called on the US to urgently…
Latvian authorities to look into dubious information about ex-PM Kariņš’s private flights
Latvian State Chancellery (VK) has initiated a disciplinary case to verify if there was a disciplinary violation committed regarding erroneous information provided on…
Sweden pledges new military aid to Ukraine as NATO membership approaches
On Tuesday, the 20th of February, the Swedish government announced 683 million US dollar military aid package to Ukraine, while Hungary announced that…
Putin gifts a car to North Korea’s Kim
On Tuesday, the 20th of February, official media reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a…
