Latvian President Comments on Risk of Russian Invasion
August 27, 2026
Death toll in Turkey rises, rescuers search for survivors
Rescue teams in Turkey continue to work, and reinforcements from other countries have joined to free people trapped under the rubble, writes Reuters….
Union of Greens and Farmers to pick their own presidential candidate
The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) Saeima faction has plans to pick its own candidate for the post of state president, said…
Russia to strengthen positions in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say Russia is moving additional forces into eastern Ukraine to prepare for a possible attack, Reuters reports. Ukraine is impatiently waiting…
Norway unveils five-year plan for massive financial aid for Ukraine
The Norwegian government has announced plans to provide Ukraine with gratuitous financial assistance worth nearly EUR 7 billion in the next five years….
Turkey declares state of emergency in earthquake affected areas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared a three-month state of emergency in the regions most affected by the earthquake, writes the BBC….
Head of Rezekne City Council expelled from Harmony political party
Harmony political party has decided to expel Rezekne City Council chairman Aleksandrs Bartaševičs from its ranks. This decision was made by the party’s…
Kosovo agrees to EU-proposed peace plan
The prime minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has announced that he has agreed to the plan proposed by the European Union (EU), which…
Latvian PM against letting Russian and Belarusian athletes attend Olympic Games
As long as the war continues in Ukraine, participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in Olympic Games under any flag is unacceptable, said…
Gambling industry’s turnover reaches EUR 290.534 million in 2022
Information from the Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspection indicates that the total turnover of gambling companies was EUR 290.534 million in 2022….
