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June 15, 2026
New Unity suggests giving Par/Progressive Riga’s City Development Committee as a compromise move
In the context of coalition negotiations in Riga City Council, political party New Unity (JV) suggests “giving away” Riga’s City Development Committee to…
China’s former Foreign Minister has disappeared; still no explanation for the change of officials
Since China’s top officials called an emergency meeting and suspended Foreign Minister Qin Gang, information has also started to disappear from the website…
Shortage of fodder in Estonia; herd liquidation looming
Unfavorable weather conditions have left an impression not only on the agricultural sector of Estonia but also affected dairy farms, even so badly…
Mandatory helmets – only for children, Latvian minister explains
Latvian Ministry of Transport currently has no plans to order mandatory helmet-wearing for all electric scooter enthusiasts and cyclists. Instead the requirement is…
Coup in Niger – why do locals want to see Russians in the country?
In a sign of growing hostility towards the West since the coup in Niger, a businessman is proudly showing off clothes in the…
Kods Rīgai and Par/Progressive party have different views on why Riga’s last mayor “fell”
Political parties Kods Rīgai (KR) and Par/Progressive (PP) factions in Riga City Council have different views as to why the ex-Mayor of Riga…
Latvian armed forces’ readiness is enough to face modern security risks, Saeima member says
Latvian National Armed Forces’ readiness is enough to face modern security threats, said Saeima National Security Committee’s chairman Jānis Dombrava in an interview…
President: State Border Guard needs to be able to respond to possible provocations from Wagner
The State Border Guard needs to carefully follow and be prepared to respond to possible provocations from Russian mercenary group Wagner, stressed Latvia’s…
Ghosts of Bakhmut – terror for occupants
Ukrainian forces are still trying to retake Bakhmut in the east of the country, and a British broadcaster was given the opportunity to…
