Cloudy weather to persist across Latvia, with only occasional sunny spells
Cloudy skies will continue across Latvia on Wednesday, the 22nd of July, with only occasional breaks in the cloud cover, according to the…
Estonian Interior Minister: Closing border with Russia depends on risk assessment
Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro has said that Estonia’s eastern border will remain open for the time being, as there are no signs…
While Baltic ports empty, Russian ports grow richer. Was this really the goal of sanctions?
Opinion article Every year, Latvia hears the same message: the state is short of money. There is not enough funding for healthcare, defence,…
France also seeks to ban children from using social networks
French lawmakers will vote on the 21st of July on a law that would ban social networks for children under 15, joining several…
Britain’s new cabinet – some stay, some leave
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, wasted no time in showing on his first day that there was more to his carefully crafted…
Rising oil prices could hit Baltic inflation harder if tensions persist, economist warns
Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran have once again raised concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East, sending oil…
Ukraine protests widespread; Zelensky meets army chiefs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with some of his army commanders on the 20th of July to try to ease growing discontent with…
Hungary’s OTP Bank to acquire Baltic lender Luminor
Hungary’s OTP Bank is set to enter the Baltic banking market through the acquisition of Luminor Bank, according to a statement published on…
Russian warship conducts maneuvers near the British coast
The Russian warship Neustrashimy conducted artillery training maneuvers 40 nautical miles (about 74 kilometers) south of Plymouth on the 20th of July, writes…
