Nepal suspends rescue efforts; more flooding looms
A landslide on the Nepal-China border has created a lake that has begun to overflow, raising the risk of repeated flash floods in…
Bank of Latvia Governor on lending: The target has not yet been reached
Latvia has not yet achieved its target for lending growth, Bank of Latvia Governor Mārtiņš Kazāks said in an interview with TV3’s “900…
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, the BBC reports. The…
Five days after the storm, thousands of people in Latvia are still without electricity
Five days after the storm, around 2,500 customers in Latvia are still experiencing power outages, electricity distribution system operator Sadales tīkls said. The…
Forecasters release latest weekend forecast for Latvia – weather set to change
On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy and the weather will remain dry. Winds will be light, allowing fog to thicken in some…
Iceland waits referendum; fish could decide outcome
Iceland will hold a referendum on the 29th of August to decide whether the country will reopen talks on joining the European Union,…
Following widespread public reaction, ministry withdraws draft on state of emergency in Latvia’s border region
The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has withdrawn the draft order submitted for inter-agency approval on Wednesday, the 26th of August, which…
France is also not ready for the threat posed by cheap drones
The French Chief of the Defense Staff, General Fabien Mandon, warned on the 26th of August that the country is not yet ready…
Is it safe to buy airBaltic tickets? Tallinn Airport representative gives his assessment
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic needs to make changes in order to survive, but there is no reason to fear that flights will be…
