Russia accuses NATO of direct warfare
Russia’s foreign minister has accused NATO and the European Union of using Ukraine to wage a “real war” against Russia, Reuters reports. Lavrov’s…
NATO fighters intercept five Russian aircraft near Latvia’s coast
On Thursday, NATO fighter jets intercepted five Russian military aircraft flying close to NATO airspace without complying with international flight safety regulations, NATO…
Sunny and calm weather expected over the weekend
Friday will be mostly cloudy, though skies will occasionally clear, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Overnight into Friday, light…
Latvia partners with German giant Rheinmetall on 275 million euros artillery ammunition plant
On Thursday, a memorandum of understanding was signed in Germany for the establishment of a Rheinmetall munitions factory in Latvia, Prime Minister Evika…
Zelensky ready to step down when war ends
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will not run for re-election once the war is over and is ready to step down,…
US accuses Canada of “sun-blocking smoke”; Canada says US also responsible
Deadly wildfires raged in the Canadian province of Manitoba this summer, with smoke reaching the northern US states, and several US politicians have…
Entry into Jūrmala to become even more expensive
The Jūrmala City Council today decided to amend its binding regulations and increase the entry fee into the city. The daily entry fee…
Siliņa under pressure – opposition demands Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
Opposition parties in the Saeima — the National Alliance (NA) and the United List (AS) — have initiated a motion of no confidence…
ZZS vote suggests possible return of Lembergs’ influence, Šuvajevs says
The Union of Greens and Farmers’ (ZZS) vote in the Saeima on withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention may indicate the influence of oligarchs,…
