Heat wave to reach Latvia this weekend
June 27, 2026
US-Iran deal reached; Strait of Hormuz opening uncertain
Jotaro Tamura, CEO of Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, told the Financial Times that shipping in the Strait of Hormuz would not…
The transit business Latvia lost — and Russia gained
Belarusian potash continues to reach global markets despite sanctions and political tensions. The cargo is moving, the profits are being made, and the…
Weather in Latvia set for a sharp change as warm spell approaches
Latvia will continue to experience predominantly cloudy weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, although skies are expected to gradually clear from the west on…
Sardinia wants to save beaches; introduces entry fee and ban on parasols
Visitors to the picturesque beaches of the Italian island of Sardinia must now count not only on mandatory reservations, but also on a…
Latvia to call for faster military reinforcement of NATO’s eastern flank at European Council
Latvia will emphasize the need for the European Union to accelerate the implementation of defence projects aimed at strengthening the Eastern Flank during…
Lithuania dismantles nuclear reactor in Ignalina; thinks of tourist attraction
Lithuania is preparing to dismantle the RBMK cores of the Ignalina nuclear power plant reactors, which are the same as those used in…
Swiss vote against population cap in referendum
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cap the country’s population if it reaches 10 million by 2050 in a referendum on the 14th…
British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet ship in English Channel
The British military intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on the 14th of June, taking the lead in…
Stradiņš Hospital sounds the alarm: Rīga needs another hospital
Riga is lacking either an additional emergency care hospital or a facility capable of treating patients who do not require highly specialized medical…
