From intelligence chief to trafficking secret information: August Hanning
August Hanning, currently in custody, led Germany’s foreign intelligence service (BND) for seven years and had access to the state’s most closely guarded…
White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
The White House has blocked Microsoft and several other technology companies from hiring professionals from other countries for permanent positions, the BBC reports.On…
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
Towards the end of the week, the center of a cyclone will approach Latvia from the west; the days will be cloudy and…
South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine
Amid ongoing diplomatic friction following the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and the public disclosure of this information,…
EU, Canada, and Lithuania withdraw from disinformation conference following US pressure
The administration of US President Donald Trump has pressured diplomatic officials from the European Union, Canada, and Lithuania to withdraw from an international…
Russian rare-earth metal supplier removed from EU sanctions list at Estonia’s request
At Estonia’s request, a Russian rare-earth metal supplier—which provides materials to the Estonian company Silmet—has been removed from the European Union’s upcoming 22nd…
International plague outbreak highly unlikely
In the Russian city of Irkutsk, a laboratory worker at a plague research institute has died of pneumonia of unknown origin; Russian authorities…
Trump hopes for Nobel Peace Prize again
US President Donald Trump—who has started a war with Iran and has not yet achieved peace in Ukraine—said on the 7th of October…
Flu season begins in Latvia, but vaccine production delays affect deliveries
The 2026–2027 monitoring season for influenza and other acute respiratory infections has begun in Latvia. Data compiled by the Centre for Disease Prevention…
