Day 83 of war in Ukraine: Defence of Azovstal ended, Ukrainians destroy Russian ammunition depots, Zelenskyy addresses Cannes Festival
In Ukraine on Thursday, May 18, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported destroying of two ammunition depots in the south. In the east, Russian…
Moscow’s Garden officially renamed Latgale’s Park by Riga City Council
On Wednesday, 18 May, Riga City Council decided to rename Moscow’s Garden as Latgale’s Park. Multiple associations requested renaming the park. The municipal…
Latvian State Audit uncovers serious problems with use of finances at interior affairs institutions
Latvian State Audit reports that the report on Ministry of the Interior 2021 annual account underlined multiple capacity problems at multiple institutions that…
Finland and Sweden officially submit NATO membership requests
On Tuesday, 18 May, Finland and Sweden officially submitted NATO membership requests. Ambassadors of both countries submitted requests to join the North Atlantic…
OPINION | Russia’s war significantly affects farmers
Agriculture is one of the sectors that is impacted the most by the Russian-Ukrainian war. Many countries around the world report shortage of…
Latvian municipalities warn many Ukrainian refugees may end up homeless soon
Although the Latvian government has implemented multiple amendments to regulations that govern aid to war refugees from Ukraine, amendments to the Law on…
Man in Latvia sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Russia
On Tuesday, 17 May, Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court sentenced one Valentins Frolovs to five years in prison for spying in Russia’s favour….
Estonia holds military drills with 15 000 troops
In Estonia, the Hedgehog 2022 (Siil 2022) military drills have been launched on Monday, May 16, with around 15 000 military personnel from…
Renault’s Moscow factory nationalised to build Moskviches
Russia has nationalised the Moscow factory of French carmaker Renault. Moscow city leadership has announced that cars under the Moskvich brand reminiscent of…
