Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
Latvia’s new government must urgently make decisions regarding the financing plan and implementation timeline of the Rail Baltica railway project, Matīss Paegle, Chairman…
NATO to begin Baltic Sea exercises BALTOPS
The US and NATO allies will begin what is likely to be a smaller-scale exercise in the Baltic Sea this week as ships…
Temperatures in Latvia to reach +27°C before rain arrives
Partly cloudy skies are expected across Latvia on Wednesday. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, light rain is forecast in…
Officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans in third countries
US health officials, including former representatives of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the 1st of June opposed a congressional plan…
Brussels seeks balance between passenger rights and airline needs
Policymakers, consumer advocates and airline lobbies have been fighting for more than a decade over what protections passengers should have, and Brussels hopes…
President: Ukraine’s accession to the EU is in the security interests of Latvia and Europe
Ukraine’s accession to the European Union (EU) would be in the security interests of both Latvia and Europe as a whole, Latvian President…
US may expand nuclear deterrence presence in Europe – Baltic States among interested countries
The United States is considering the possibility of deploying nuclear-capable aircraft in additional European NATO member states, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday….
Trump at the center of the US Independence Day celebration; can do without artists
As musicians one after another cancel their participation (or have not agreed to participate at all) in a series of concerts intended to…
Rail Baltica contract in Latvia found to be among the most expensive in the Baltics
Latvia’s contract for the construction of the mainline section of the Rail Baltica railway project with the consortium E.R.B. Rail JV is exceptionally…
