Putin cancels annual press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin has canceled the traditional year-end press conference, and his speech in Parliament is in question as well, the BBC…
Latvian authorities shut down Baltic International Bank; police unit breaks into bank’s headquarters
In order to ensure the stability of Latvia’s financial sector and to protect the interests of the bank’s clients, the Finance and Capital…
Latvian residents – active supporters of charity initiatives
80% of Latvian residents donate or provide support to other people at least once a year. Most often donations go to support of…
US: Russia is running out of ammunition
Russia is running out of ammunition after the nearly ten-month invasion, and has resorted to decades-old stockpiles with low accuracy, writes Reuters. A…
Latvian army receives two of four Black Hawk helicopters
On Sunday, the 11th of December, US air force C17 landed at Latvia’s air force base in Lielvarde. The transport aircraft delivered the…
Officials of the European Parliament arrested on suspicion of corruption
Josep Borrell, foreign policy chief, has stated that the accusations of corruption brought against the members of the European Parliament are very worrying,…
Russian neo-Nazi group gathers intelligence information in Baltic States
British The Guardian reports that the neo-Nazi paramilitary group Rusich, which is believed to have ties to the Kremlin, has asked their followers…
Unrest puts talks between Serbia and Kosovo on hold
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has convened a national security council to discuss growing tensions between the Kosovo authorities and the ethnic Serb minority,…
Daugavpils Olympic Outdoor Skating rink’s roof collapses after intense snowfall
In the morning on the 12th of December the roof of the Olympic Outdoor Skating rink in Daugavpils collapsed under the weight of…
