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August 12, 2026
European Commission publishes hopeful spring economic forecast
European Commission’s representation in Latvia reports that this institution presented its spring economic outlook on Monday, the 15th of May. Executive Vice-President of…
Linguists suggest renaming Russia’s Kaliningrad into Karalyauchi or Königsberg
Latvian linguists suggest changing the name of Russia’s exclave Kaliningrad in Latvian language. It is suggested to use either the traditional Baltic name…
National Alliance may elect one of their own in second round of presidential elections, expert says
The National Alliance (NA) have made a strategic choice by not supporting any of the existing presidential candidates. Instead the party hopes to…
Russia launches powerful rocket strike on Kyiv
Russia has carried out particularly powerful airstrikes on Kyiv using drones, cruise missiles, and possibly ballistic missiles, writes Reuters. City officials stated that…
Russia reports battlefield losses
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that two high-ranking military officers were killed in the fighting in Eastern Ukraine, writes Politico. Moscow officials reported…
Lukashenko misses event; rumors of health problems spread
The self-proclaimed leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, did not participate in the national celebration, where he usually gives a speech every year, and…
European Commission praises Latvian KNAB’s “efficiency”
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau’s (KNAB) Communication Office reports that this institution is one of the existing anti-corruption institutions in the European…
Musk names new CEO of Twitter
Six months after taking over the Twitter, an action, which was evaluated quite controversially, Elon Musk has named the new CEO of the…
Drop in Latvia’s industrial sector more rapid than average in Europe
Industrial production output in Latvia in March, when compared with the same month of 2022, has gone down by 6.3%. This is a…
