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Russia has stopped sending new troops into Ukraine
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said his country’s forces had taken back 6 000 Square kilometers of Russian–held territory in the country’s south and…
Latvian internal affairs department to save energy resources at expense of workers’ comfort
Energy resources in Latvia’s internal affairs department will be saved by reducing lighting intensity. There are also plans to shut down hot water…
More than 23 000 education workers to take part in indefinite strike in Latvia
In a week, on 19 September 23 601 education workers from 815 education institutions from around Latvia will start the long-announced indefinite strike,…
King Charles III makes his first visit to Parliament as monarch
King Charles III and Camilla (Camilla), the queen consort, on Monday, September 12, arrived at the Parliament to listen to condolences of the…
NATO Stratcom head: the worse the situation is for Kremlin, the more nuclear blackmail there is
The threat of nuclear blackmail may increase in proportion to Ukraine’s accomplishments on the front. Nevertheless, the west should not fall into panic,…
Tartu’s budget is set to increase by 15% next year
Due to the current economic situation, the city of Tartu’s budget is set to increase by 15% next year. It will also be…
Ukraine has retaken 3 000 square kilometers of its territory since September
Russia can no longer advance on Bakhmut or Donetsk from the north, meaning any advances towards the cities “have lost any real operational…
Half of Latvian residents say it is better to buy, not rent real estate
Despite high inflation, expected public utilities price surge and continued growth of real estate prices, half of Latvia’s residents believe purchasing housing is…
Ship with fertilizers on board stuck in Gulf of Riga due to sanctions
Since the start of March a ship with 55 000 tonnes of potassium chloride remains anchored at the Freeport of Riga. Due to…
