US blockade not working for everyone – sanctioned tankers enter Persian Gulf
Ship traffic tracking data shows that the US naval blockade has not stopped the second sanctioned supertanker from entering the Persian Gulf, Reuters…
Weather to worsen – rain, fog and cooler air expected in Latvia
On Thursday and Friday, rain is expected across most of the country. A light to moderate wind will blow, mainly from the north,…
Latvian Prime Minister ready to risk coalition over “airBaltic”
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has indicated she is prepared to risk the collapse of the ruling coalition in order to secure support…
Border checkpoint modernization in Latvia sparks controversy: risk of losses increases
If the modernization projects of the border crossing points Terehova, Grebņeva, and Pāternieki are halted, the amount of non-eligible expenses would reach at…
The number of layoffs is increasing in Lithuania
Technological changes are transforming the labor market, and in the first three months of 2026 the number of people laid off in Lithuania…
Ukraine, Israel discuss Russian grain theft
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar to discuss a Russian ship that is allegedly carrying grain stolen…
How and why is the US blocking the Strait of Hormuz?
The US has launched a naval blockade to prevent ships from leaving or entering Iranian ports, and American forces have announced that they…
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…
Italian PM suspends defense cooperation agreement with Israel
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on the 14th of April that her government had suspended a defense cooperation agreement with Israel, highlighting…
