Food trucks in Gaza raided, underscoring problems in aid distribution
UN trucks delivering food to Gaza were stopped and raided overnight, Gaza residents and merchants said on Wednesday, the 28th of May, hours…
Health and security on a common front – Health Minister calls to strengthen pharmaceutical production in Latvia
Health and defence are not separate domains – hospitals, medicines, and doctors are essential in times of armed conflict, Latvian Health Minister Hosam…
Transport ministers in Vilnius reaffirm commitment to military mobility in Europe
On Tuesday, the 27th of May, in Vilnius, transport ministers representing Eastern and Northern European countries, along with EU and NATO representatives, convened…
“Funding still unclear, but the vision is there” – Transport Minister Švinka on the future of Rail Baltica
The Ministry of Transport will conduct calculations on the potential cost savings of the railway sector reform, which includes integrating the state-owned “Eiropas…
Zelenskyy: Putin irritates Trump more than I do
Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters in Kyiv on Tuesday, the 27th of May, that despite his difficult relations with Donald Trump, he believes that…
BNN INTERVIEW | The fight for a seat at the top of global diplomacy – Pildegovičs on Latvia’s candidacy for the UN Security Council
One week from now – on the 3rd of June – it will be decided whether Latvia will be elected to the UN…
French Parliament takes historic step by approving assisted dying bill
France has taken an important step towards legalising assisted dying. In the French lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, 305 MPs voted…
Trump says Putin is “playing with fire” as Russia makes gains in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, the 27th of May, that Vladimir Putin was “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in…
Variable midweek weather – local showers, warm but humid weekend ahead
On Wednesday, skies will be mostly cloudy, with some clearing expected in central regions during the day. Rain is forecast overnight in eastern…
